and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" . -- katrina. . it is confirm that republicans will control both chambers of congress. -- violation of a cease-fire agreement. -- has made three major nominations for his administration in the last few hours including republican congressman matt aides to be his attorney general. in an official statement released a short while ago, donald trump said it was a great honor to nominate him, calling the congressman a deeply gifted and tenacious attorney. the president also nominated republican senator -- on tuesday, donald trump announced that the tesla billionaire elon musk will lead a new department of government affairs. -- government efficiency along with an entrepreneur. aside from elon musk, these nominations -- house republicans applauded mr. trump's victory as he visited capitol hill. -- that presidential debate back in june four years ago when mr. trump did not honor the tradition of hosting joe biden in the wake of his election win but today, the pair promis

commissioner blum. >> thank you. really great questions from chair post and congratulations for this h.i was not here at the outset of this commission's work to very very hard work that goes into restructuring government department and tremendous work for tha. hats off to you. >> thank you, commissioner blum. commissioner zoubi. >> thank you, chair post. i'm going to jump on that, by the way. when was it done. >> in 2012. >> so we're talking about 12 years ago. i always say that our number one success story was you. was director short, i remember when was it, november 9th that you actually said? i remember that. even though you've had all of these ideas but taking a year to think about it and get everyone involved, again i tip my hat and congratulate to get to go this point. this is pretty complex. and it looks like, and it is going through with our vision and the strategy and mission of public works. i have to say, good luck, change is difficult. you know, you just need, we just all need to be proactive on telling e

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" caitrÍona: i am caitrÍona perry in washington and this is bbc "world news america." donald trump nominates robert f. kennedy, jr. to leave the country's department of health and human services. israel hits beirut as the u.n. special committee says warfare in gaza is consistent with genocide. a new estimate of the people killed in sudan's civil war dwarfs the figures previously recorded. -- reported. ♪ caitrÍona: hello and welcome to "world news america." we start here in washington were in the last hour u.s. president elect donald trump announced he is nominating the former independent presidential candidate robert f. kennedy, jr. to lead the department of health and human services. donald trump said mr. kennedy will make america healthy again and he is thrilled to make the nomination. mr. kennedy supported mr. trump after suspending his own campaign. this comes out to the democratic senator dick durbin called on the house ethics committee to preserve and share

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for erica's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" >> it's 7:00 p.m. in london. this is the world today. four days until the u.s. election the two candidates are virtually neck and neck in the polls as they crisscross the bat grouped states. here in the u.k., a teenager has been charged for 1 years for stabbing his girlfriend to depth. catastrophic flash floods in spain. dozens are still missing. also coming up. scientists are using giant pack back rats to pick up animal scents. and from rats to brats. officially named the word of the year, brat. ♪ >> welcome to the world today an hour of international news for the bbc. the race for the white house is entering its final stages. only four days to go until the presidential election in the united states. the former president donald trump and the current vice president kamala harris are crisscrossing the key battleground states. 66 million people have already cast their vote, beating the 2020 turnout record but it's the chase for undecided voters as well as getting

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" s america. s ukraine fires u.s. applied long-range missiles into russia. cease-fire negotiations continue and a u.s. envoy says an end to the israel hezbollah war is within grasp. and prosecutors and trump's hush money trial agreed to delay sentencing possibly until after he completes his presidential term. ♪ welcome to world news america, great to have you with us. ukraine has launched its first barrage of long u.s. missiles into russian territory, marking a shift in dynamics on the battlefield. the strike started tuesday morning and russia's defense minister claims the forces shot down five missiles. ukrainian officials say they struck an ammunition depot 70 miles from the border. sabrina singh says the latest move by the u.s. to support ukraine was a direct response to russia taking in north korean troops to fight on the front lines. >> in terms on -- of comments on a larger war and escalation, we do not share that but what we do believe is russia has escalat

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" 'n washington. 'n this is bbc world news america. thousands are returned to their homes after a cease-fire takes fect in lebanon but many have little to return to. donald's team says send -- said some of his cabinet picks have been targeted by bomb threats in sweating attempts. three americans are released from china in prisoner swap following years of high-level diplomacy. ♪ welcome to world news america. thousands of lebanese civilians returning to their homes after a cease-fire between israel and hezbollah went into effect ending some 13 months of fighting. so far it does appear to be holding. ebony's authorities are focusing on recovering and reconstruction efforts in areas pummeled by israeli strikes for months. united states in france as well as u.n. peacekeepers will monitor the of a mentation of the deal. israel says the withdrawal of its forces from southern lebanon will be gradual. lebanon will end its armed presence. i the first's statement is the tru

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" . i'm christian fraser, and this . is the context. >> this is the international criminal court, a court that deals with individual criminal responsibility when countries are unable or unwilling to put to justice. >> absolutely furious on the israeli side. welcomed by palestinians across all spectrums. >> israel and benjamin netanyahu are not standing on the stage. >> no outrageous anti-israel decision will prevent this, and it will not prevent me from continuing to defend our country in every way. we will not yield to pressure. ♪ christian: also's and i, vladimir putin says russia has a new ballistic weapon that travels threeilometers a second. no one, he says, has the ability to stop it. in a statement tonight, the russian leader says he reserves the right to use it with the military of nato countries supporting ukraine. we will get reaction tonight from the french ambassador who is sense to take -- who is soon to take of his post in moscow. among icc arrest wa

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" >> you are watching "the context ." >> this proposal would see a 60-day cease fire and during this cease fire, israeli troops would withdraw from southern lebanon. >> we have not finalized it but we are moving forward. as soon as the cabinet meets today or tomorrow to discuss it. i think for us it's important what will happen after. >> they are putting together a five hyphenation group overseen by the united states including france that will try to implement this deal on the ground. >> nothing is final until everything is final. we continue to work to try to get a final agreement over the line and we are hopeful we can get one but we need help from both of thearties to get to a yes. >> signs of a diplomatic breakthrough between israel and hezbollah. on the ground, israeli strikes level more of the hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of beirut. we wille live in jerusalem for analysis. u.s. prosecutors formally apply to drop the criminal case accusing president

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" >> this is bbc world news america. donald trump's election subversion case is dismissed after a judge grants u.s. special counsel jack smith's request. israel's cabinet meets to discuss whether to approve a cease-fire with hezbollah. 16 people are missing in egypt after a tourist boat sank in the red sea. hello and welcome to world news america. a judge has granted a request from special counsel jack smith to dismiss the federal election interference case against president-elect donald trump. this comes hours after mr. smith filed new documents saying the case should be closed following donald trump's election victory, because of the justice department policy that bans prosecution of a sitting president. in the filing, jack smith wrote the government position on the merit of the defendant's prosecution has not changed but the circumstances have. the defendant will be certified as president-elect on january 6, 2025 and inaugurated on january 20, 2025. the commute

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" ♪ anchor: hello. ♪ you are watching the contest on bbc news. vice pres. harris: anyone who wants to be president who is using that kind of violent rhetoric is unqualified to be president. pres. trump: if we can keep their cheating down, we are going to have a tremendous victory. i think it will go down as one of the greatest victories of all time. anchor: donald trump returning to milwaukee, the exact same arena we are republicans hosted their national convention a couple of months ago. a big discussion happening among voters. >> one of the big questions in this week state of north carolina is the devastation of hurricane helene. can see just how hard it hit here last month. >> joining me tonight on the panel, a pulitzer prize winning journalist, a former u.s. government official in the trump administration, a democratic strategist and founder of joy strategies, and the president of the national federation of republican women. ♪ hello and a very warm welcome. we

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" >> i am carl in washington in this is bbc world news america. protesters take place -- take to the streets -- to the streets in georgia over the second night of the government suspending moves to join the europeannion. violence in syria near the city of aleppo. and a restored notre dame preparest to open its doors five years after a fire ravaged to gothic cathedral. weome to world news america, people are back on the streets of georgia's capital demonstrating against government plans to delay talks to join the european union. thousands of protesters gathered -- waving e.u. flags and have refused a police order to disperse. critics say that the ruling georgia dream party is trying to move away from the e.u. and closer to russia. more than 100 diplomats and civil servants signed a letter arguing that the government's decision does not meet strategic interests. the prime minister stands by it accusing me e.u. of blackmail after they saw light -- cited irregularitie

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" sumi: i am sumi somaskanda in washington and this is bbc "world news america." the icc issues arrest warrants for benjamin netanyahu and yoav gallant as well as a hamas leader, citing criminal responsibility for alleges were crimes. russia sends a missile in direct response to ukraine using western weapons. former congressman matt gaetz withdraws as president elect donald trump's nominee for attorney general. ♪ welcome to "world news america." the international criminal court issued arrest warrants on thursday for the israeli prime minister, his former defense minister and a hamas leader over alleged war crimes. the icc said there was reasonable grounds to believe that benjamin netanyahu and yoav gallant were responsible for war crimes and other inhumane acts in the war between israel and hamas. mr. netanyahu accuse the icc of antisemitism saying his country would not be deterred. the u.s. said it fundamentally rejects the decision. a separate warrant was issued

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" >> hello. i'm christian fraser. you are watchi the context. >> rhetoric coming from russia will not deter our support for ukraine. >> putin does not know whether he can use nukes or can't. it depends on his emotions. we know he is a very emotional man. the decision to begin this war was also an emotional step. >> the changes are designed come at the very least, to put pressure on western leaders is that now have to decide if vladimir putin is bluffing or not. >> 1000 days of war. have we entered a new, more dangerous phase of the conflict? today responding to ukraine's first use of the long-range american vessels, the russians at lower the threshold for the use of nlear weapons. we discussed tonight the risk and course of the war. tonight the rural revolt. british farmers descend on white how to protest a plan hike on inheritance tax and are we soon to make a breakthrough in wave energy, an experiment that could unlock the oceans potential is being trialed in th

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" >> hello. you are watching "the context" on bbc news. >> it is difficult to work out what donald trump is going too but if we take it at face value, what he said he could do, that he could stop the war in a day, i don't think he could do that. >> i do think he is going to make some sort of initiative when he becomes president, to do something. >> armistice day is a day of reflection, always has been, but a particularly poignant one now given america's increasing distance from europe strategically. >> the u.k. and france will support ukraine for as long as necessary to quote, fort russia's war of aggression. that was the message from emmanuel macron and secure starmer. also on the program, the archbishop of canterbury comes under increasing pressure to resign over accusations of a cover-up involving a prolific child abuser associated with the church. the u.s. climate envoy told the cop 25 summit that work to fight global warming will continue at the united states

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" . this is the context. . >> this is the main road between beirut and the south of the country. for hours, thousands of people have been trying to go back to their homes. >> we never expected to return and find it like this. we thought we would find everything as it was in see our loved ones but we lost a lot of people we love and so many people we love lost their homes. >> there is a lot of skepticism about whether it is going to hold. they think of the 2006 lebanon war which ended inconclusively and after that war, hezbollah was supposed to stay north of the otani river. they did not. >> if hezbollah try to rebuild their terrorist infrastructure near our border, we will attack them. ♪ >> day one of the cease-fire in lebanon. many in southern lebanon already returning to their homes. we will hear what they are thinking. get a view from a man who was a long spokesm for the idf. how much confidence is there in israel in this newly negotiated cease-fire? mikey k wi

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and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" n washington and this is "world n news america." joe biden promises a peaceful transition of power after donald trump's sweeping victory over kamala harris. several airstrikes across lebanon. ukraine's president stresses close transatlantic ties under the next trump administration. ♪ welcome to "world news america." less than 48 hours after his decisive victory donald trump is turning his attention to plans for his second term. he will take office on january 20. he said one of his first priorities will be making the border strong and powerful. mr. trump said his administration would have no choice but to carry out mass deportations. donald trump and his advisers are weighing who will be in his cabinet. elon musk is tipped for an official position. donald has called him a star. robert f. kennedy, jr. is also tipped for a top job. kennedy has repeatedly made unfounded claims about vaccines. let's get the latest with our correspondent in west palm beach, florida. g

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" ♪ >> hello. you're watching the context on bbc this. >> we' not talking about the choice between life and death. we are giving dying people a choice of how to die. >> we stand on the brink of abandoning that role. >>y love. thousands of people will not get to choose how they die. that means more to me. >> it is not the end of the road. we still have chances to listen to the very real concerns. >> this is a profoundly important moment for the terminally ill, their families and society. it says england and wales on the path the joint countries which allow choice at the end of life. ♪ >> welcome to the program. mp's take a momentous first step to legalize assisted dying in england and wales. we will hear from both sides of the debate. also, thousands on the street into policing -- policing to protest moves to join the european union. ukraine's president suggests he's prepared to end the hot phase of the ukraine more in return for nato membership, even if russia doe

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" Í- sumi: i am sumi somaskanda in Í- washington and this is "world news america." control of the u.s. house of representatives hangs in the balance as vote counting enters a fourth day. dutch and israeli leaders condemn hit-and-run attacks on israeli football fans in amsterdam. the dutch prime minister says he is deeply ashamed. ♪ hello and welcome to "world news america." u.s. government is charging an iranian in connection with an alledge it plot to assassinate donald trump. the justice department unsealed courage is claimed an unnamed official in iran's revolutionary guard instructed the man to make a plan to kill trump. this was back in september. the man has not been arrested and is believed to still be in iran. the department said it charged two others allegedly recruited to kill an american journalist. let's go right to our correspondent. she is near the president-elect in west palm beach, florida. what more is the department of justice saying about all th

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" s america. s following the international criminal court's arrest warrant for the israeli prime minister, downing street suggests mr. netanyahu could be arrested if he travels to the u.k. one day after firing a new hypersonic missile into ukraine, president putin says russia has a stockpile of powerful new missiles ready to be used. and a new york judge indefinitely delays president elect donald trump's sentencing in his cminal hush money case. ♪ welcome to world news america. good to have you with us. downing street has indicated that israeli prime minister netanyahu could face arrest if he travels to the u.k. after the icc issued a warrant on thursday. the government spokesperson refused to comment directly on the case, but said the u.k. will fulfill its legal obligations. mr. netanyahu was accused of committing war crimes in gaza, but has blasted the icc's allegations. meanwhile, the un says that 2024 is the deadliest year on record for humanitarian aid worker

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" >> hello. you are watching "the context" on bbc news. >> mr. gaetz seems to break things and when he breaks things he breaks it even more. that is some who not -- should not be the attorney general of the united states. >> there are many, many people that would be better qualified than some of these people and less controversial but it seems as if he is being deliberately provocative with these choices to almost show up his hostile takeover of the american government. >> i do not believe in some of the negative vaccine statements that he has made. i am somewhat encouraged that over the past few weeks he has moderated those positions quite substantially. ♪ >> shares in european vaccine makers fall after donald trump nominates a leading vaccine skeptic to be his health secretary. robert f. kennedy, jr. is also labeled absolutely the wrong guy by health professionals. but donald trump says he has a great mind and will make america healthy again. we will have the la

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.: and now, "bbc news" >> hello, i'm christian fraser. and thiss "the context." >> i won't bring to the cabinets approval and outline for a cease-fire in lebanon. the duration of the cease-fire will depend on what will happen in lebanon. >> it is due to be presented to the water cabinet presumably tomorrow and that, most people say, is a formality. i think we can assume it is pretty much -- >> it can also help us to end the conflict in gaza, in particular, hamas will know they cannot count on other fronts opening up in the war. ♪ christian: the israeli prime minister says his cabinet is meeting tonight to approve a deal that will end the fighting with hezbollah in lebanon. after 13 months of rocket attacks and a land invasion that lasted two months, it's expected the fighting will stop tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. local. we have plenty of reaction for you tonight as well as world leaders responding. we are expecting a statement from joe biden shortly. how quickly can 60,000 people from northe

and judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" >> it is 7:00 in london, this is the rld today with samantha simmonds. spain endorsed its worst flooding disaster in decades as official say at least 158 people have been killed. overwhelmed by mud and debris, the military is helping search for survivors in valencia with dozens of still missing. >> i am live in valeia, one of the worst hit regions, as the clear up operation continues. the local community is coming together to provide supplies for those who need it. samantha: the u.k. chancellor rachel reeves acknowledges her tax raising but it may affect pay for workers. deadly rocket attacks continue across lebanon and northern israel as u.s. envoy's push for a possible cease-fire deal between the israelis and hezbollah. a lebanese mp tells us she is very skeptical about prospects for peace in the region. also coming up on the world today, hope of breaking a ghoulish guinness world record in dorset with the largest gathering of ghosts to mark halloween. welcome

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" . you are watching the context on. bbc news. >> what trump did here is he picked matt gaetz to declare war on our justice department. >> matt gaetz is facing a house inquiry into an alleged sexual misconduct, alleged financial misconduct. he denied wrongdoing. >> if i were a betting person, i would not bet that matt gaetz is the next attorney general of the united states. ♪ >> reverberations continue around washington following donald trump's to controversial picks for his cabinet. at the top of the list, the nomination of matt gaetz as attorney general. we will be live in washington and in florida where the president elect is hosting a gathering of conservatives. also on the program, the bank of england governor andrew bailey will say in a speech shortly that the consequence of brexit has been a week u.k. economy. we will get reaction from a former government economic adsor. also coming up in a i decoded, we will take you on a digital tour of st. peter's basica

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" hello and welcome to the bbc u.s. election results program live from washington, d.c.. kamala harris concedes a bid for u.s. president after congratulating donald trump >> while i concede this election, i don't concede the find that fuels th campaign. >> congratulations pour in for donald trump as he promises a negolden age for the u.s.. i'm caitrÍona perry. thanks for being with us. we are live in washington, d.c.. in the past hour kamala harris made her first comments since losing the presidential election to donald trump. at a speech at howard university in washington, d.c. she told supporters she concedes the election but promised to not give up the fight on issues like abortion rights, gun violence, and the protection of democracy. she congratulated donald trump in a phone call earlier and pledged to ensure a peaceful transfer of power. projections from cbs news partners in the u.s. showed donald trump pass to the winning target of 270 electoral college vot

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" . you are watching the context on. bbc news. donald trump's defense team had been attempting to have this case thrown out should that is not what has happened. the sentencing may not happen until after donald trump's presidency. questions as to whether it will happen at all. >> both sides have got to submit their arguments to the judge by early december and he will make a decision. before that, donald trump's spokesperson is calling this a decisive win for the president-elect. >> if this is a nation of laws any jury of his peers found him guilty, their needs to be some accountability or that entire experiment i think comes into question. ♪ the judge in donald trump's hush money case orders sentencing be delayed indefinitely following mr. trump's reelection to the white house. we will have the latest analysis. donald trump nominates veteran prosecutor pam bondi i as his new attorney general after matt gaetz withdraws his nomination for the role. an australian tee

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" >> i am caitriona perry in washington and this is "bbc world news america." -- continue to secure a truce between israel and hezbollah in lebanon. record-breaking 60 million early votes have been cast so far in early voting. north korea fires in intercontinental ballistic missile and a move condemned by its neighbors. -- in a move condemned by its neighbors. hello and welcome to "bbc world news america." u.s. secretary of state antony blinken says they have made good progress toward a truce in lebanon. two advisors are heading back to the u.s. after spending thursday in tel aviv, working with israeli officials on a cease-fire deal. our white house coordinate -- the specialists are pushing to ensure civilians in both countries can return to their homes. tens of thousands of people on both sides of the border have left their homes to escape cross-border fire between hezbollah and israeli forces. during talks with the senior american delegates, prime minister benja

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" >> hello. this is "the context." >> ukraine's action on the battlefield speaks for itself. we as a nation and as a government are doubling down on our support for ukraine. >> a line has been crossed, yet another, and russia will now have to consider how it is going to respo. >> when you bear in mind what storm shadow is capable of, it has a very substantial payload and is designed to cause damage to well reinforced structures. >> russian can -- russia can make things complicated in the middle east or on the korean peninsula, and that is something we should be expecting. >> ukraine has hit targets inside russia using the british storm shadow for the first time. joe biden is sending antipersonnel mines to ukraine and anotr significant -- of military aid. what does it add up to? we have a special edition of the security brief and a meeting with the u.s. ambassador to ukraine. job cuts at ford, a slump in ev sales will mean jobs will go across europe. do we have the

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" >> this is bbc world news america. the u.s. says it will continue providing arms to israel despite aid organizations saying israel has failed to improve humanitarian conditions in gaza. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy says russia has suffered catastrophic losses. u.s. president elect names top cabinet officials including ambassador to israel. hello and welcome to world news america. the u.s. deadline for israel to improve humanitarian aid access in gaza has expired without repercussions from the united states. the u.s. ambassador to the united nations said that while israel has taken some important steps towards addressing america's demands, their actions will continue to be monitored. the u.s. secretary of state gave israel something of an ultimatum of 30 days to ensure more humanitarian aid reached gaza or risk losing the supply of american weapons. as the deadline expired, the israeli army announced new aid crossings but -- said israel has not done en

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" >> and caitriona perry. this is bbc world news america. israel and lebanon reach a cease-fire deal in the conflict that has left thousands dead and many more displays. pres. biden: i'm pleased to announce the government have accepted the united states proposal to end the devastating conflict between israel and hezbollah. caitriona: world leaders react after president a look donald trump promises import tariffs on his first day in office. ♪ hello and welcome to world news america. u.s. president joe biden come from a cease-fire between israel and hezbollah, saying it is possible -- a truth is possible and what he called the deadliest conflict in decades. in terms of thousands of rockets have been fired into northern israel. the new cease-fire will be implement it over a 60-day peod, which will come into effect at 4:00 in the morning local time, 9:00 p.m. eastern u.s. time tonight. it comes at the end of a major diplomatic push by the united states and others to g

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" ♪ anchor: this is bbc world news ♪ america. a fresh wave of russian attacks on ukraine as president putin threatens to hit the p of with moscow's -- hit the capital kyiv with moscow's new ballistic missile. the cease-fire between hezbollah israel is holding. at australia votes for a sweeping ban on social media for children under 16 -- and australia votes for a sweeping ban on social media for children under 16. ♪ welcome to world news america. i'm helena humphreys. more than a million people are without power after russia's overnight strikes on ukraine's power grid. russian forces launched 90 missiles and 100 drones in an attack that lasted more than nine hours. the ukrainian emergency workers are servicing at least 14 affected regions, including kyiv, harkey, and sunni. residents could be without electricity for days. the attack is a massive blow to ukraine's energy system, crucial to front-line troops as well as civilians as winter approaches. during a visit

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" ♪ >> hello. i am ben brown and you are watching the context. >> mocha rubio picked potentially to be america's top diomat. a really important decision. >> elon musk spent millions of dollars trying to get donald trump elected and in return we are seeing how much access and influence he is getting. >> the idea of people like elon musk bei trump supporters, trump seeing loyalty and valuing that, that's not reading too much. ♪ ben: donald trump's top team is taking shape as the u.s. president elect picks more senior officials for his administration including a leading rick of china. we will be taking a look at that. china has been putting on a display of its military might at the aircraft show with a new aircraft, the j25 stealth fighter. can it compete with u.s. military hardware? anthe british prime minister tells the cop 29 clements had is committed to what he calls an ambitious climate goal for the u.k. we will have the latest from azerbaijan. so, donald trump

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" ♪ christian: hello. i'm christian fraser, and this is "the context." >> this happened by design, not accident. policies were reformed deliberately to liberalize immigration. >> what we have seen is that in the space of four euros, net migration quadrupled. >> we need a new approach, hard cap on numbers, move away from mass low skilled, low-wage migration towards a much, much lower, limited number of high skilled, high wage of migrants. >> they want to increase the size of the economy and shriveled immigration numbers. big asks, particularly when you try to do both. christian: sir keir starmer has accused the conservatives of deliberately allowing migration to balloon while in office. in 2009, the last full year labour was in power, net migration, the difference between the number of people entering the u.k. and leaving, stood 22 9000. where did it go wrong? also tonight, pleading guilty in court after misleading the police in 2014. and "masterchef's" gregg walla

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" >> i am sumi somaskanda in washington. this is world news america. ukraine fires u.k. supplied shadow missiles into russia for the first time. the u.s. readers a united nations security council resolution on a gaza cease-fire drawn criticism from other member nations. after two hours of deliberations the u.s. house ethics committee fails to reach an agreement on releasing its report into former congressman matt gaetz. welcome to world news america. the by then administrate -- biden administration was in antipersonnel landmines to ukraine to stop russian progress on the battlefield, the latest shift on a policy on supplying weapons to ukraine since the u.s. election earlier this month with president biden looking to tip the scales in the war during the final days of his presidency. here is what we know. a u.s. official tells the bbc the landmines are nonpersistent and become an art after a preset period of time up to two weeks and run on battery power that can ru

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" >> i'm caitriona perry in washington. this is bbc world news america. controversy around president elect trump's cabinet nominations continues as the house speaker comes out against releasing an ethics report on former congressman matt gaetz. at least 15 lebanese rescue workers were killed in israeli airstrikes overnight. as israeli bombardments continued around beirut for a fourth consecutive day. the united nations says afghani's are among the top asylum-seekers in the world. the bbc has a look at the difficult journey many face trying to escape the region. ♪ >> welcome to world news america. u.s. speaker of the house mike johnson has strongly opposed the release of a report investigating misconduct allegations against former florida congressman matt gaetz. matt gaetz, president elect trump's nominee for attorney general, resigned from the house of representatives on wednesday shortly after donald trump announced his nomination. resigning from congress means a

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" 'n this is bbc world news america.n the nation decides. millions of americans go to the polls their next president. after months of campaigning, kamala harris and donald trump are now waiting on the country's verdict. and as the voting draws to a close, the counting will begin, but how long will it be before we know who has won the race for the white house? ♪ welcome to bbc world news america, coming from madison, wisconsin, a slightly rainy madison, wisconsin, as the curtain begins to fall now and what has been a remarkable presidential campaign in 2024. it's really been like none we've ever seen before in the country. we've seen one nominee, the sitting president drop out of the race just four months ahead of election day. joe biden was then of course replaced by his vice president, kamala harris. she has enjoyed her -- an early honeymoon period, jumping to an early lead in the polls, but then the gap began to tighten. her opponent, former president donald tru

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" s america. s cop29, united nations climate change conference, kicks off with a dire warning that our climate is on a road to ruin. just one day away from the u.s. imposed deadline for israel to increase aid to gaza, humanitarian groups warn not nearly enough has been done. u.s. president elect donald picking his cabinet as he prepares to take over the white house in january. a warm welcome to world news america. some 200 world leaders are gathering in azerbaijan with the goal of losing global reliance on fossil fuels food the annual u.n. climate summit is happening in a country that isich in oil reserves. just before it got underway, the bbc learned a senior official appeared to have leveraged his role to arrange a meeting about potential fossil fuel deals in azerbaijan. the focus is how to keep global temperatures from rising more than one point five degrees celsius above preindustrial levels. that was a target set by the 2015 paris agreement. casting a shadow

and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs.er: and now, "bbc news" s america. s russia issues a strong warning to the u.s., vowing an appropriate response if ukraine uses u.s. long-range missiles to strike its territory. as donald trump's pick for attorney general matt gaetz comes under scrutiny, we speak to lawmakers. a convoy of more than 100 aid trucks is looted in gaza. ♪ sumi: very warm welcome to world news america. u.s. president joe biden is calling on global allies to continue support for ukraine one day after his administration approved the use of long-range missiles for limited strikes within russian borders. it is a major u.s. policy shift that ukraine's foreign minister calls a game changer on the battlefield. ukrainian forces were already using the army tactical missile system, but only on russian targets within occupied ukrainian territory. this move will vastly increase their reach. it can strike four times farther than russian missiles at nearly 190 miles, 300 kilometers. being able to carry bombs up to 500 pou