america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i am sumi somaskan washington and this is bbc world news america. last barrier to sweden becoming a member of nato is listed as hungary finally gives its approval. jordan conducts air drops of aid in gaza of the u.s. warns of potential famine. in the u.s. supreme court hears two cases that could control the way content is controlled on social media sites. ♪ sumi: welcome to world news america. sweden is on the verge of joining the western security alliance, nato, after hungary finally approved sweden's application. its approval was the last major hurdle for sweden's bid which was prompted by russia's invasion of ukraine. nato secretary-general jens stoltenberg saying on x, quote, "it's membership will make us all stronger and safer. the approval comes after a delay from the opposition hungary and tarkiye who approved sweden's membership in january. sweden and finland, both historically neutral countries, applied to join the alliance in may of 2022 as a direct response to russia's-ukraine war. the alliance has seen the biggest expansion since the 199

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ anchor: i am caitriona perry in washington. this is bbc world news america. the u.s.s another resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in gaza while circulating an alternative resolution. major eight agencies stop deliveries to gaza due to deterioration of security conditions. and julian assange back in court making a final bid to the u.k. courts to avoid extradition to the u.s. ♪ hello and welcome to world news america. i am caitriona perry. pressure is mounting on israel. the countries most important ally the united states proposed an alternative resolution to the united nations security council calling for a temporary cease-fire before vetoing an earlier resolution. until now the united nations has avoided using the word cease-fire during votes on the poor and comes as the united nations world food program is pausing deliveries to northern gaza because of conditions on the ground. because the proposed resolution is still being circulated, the american resolution opposes plans to invade the overcrowded city of rafa saying it would harm civilians and push into

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> in washington, thc world news america. >> i call on speaker johnsonrise to the occasion, do the right thing, bring this bill to the floor. >> the u.s. senate passes and aid bill for israel and ukraine. talk with egypt for a cease-fire between israel and hamas resume. we look at where negotiations stand. rare footage shows the life of polar bears through their eyes as they struggle to find food in a changing climate. ♪ >> welcome to world news america. a showdown over foreign aid looming after a bipartisan group of senators approved a $95 billion dollar package for israel, ukraine, the indo pacific and humanitarian efforts. the next stop is the house, but it is unsure if they will vote on it after the house speaker mike johnson dismissed it. president biden called on a houseboat. pres. biden: i urge house -- speaker johnson to bring it to the floor immediately. there is no question of a senate bill was put on the floor in the house of representatives, it would pass. it would pass. for republicans in congress who think they can oppose funding for ukrain

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> i'm caitrÍona perry in washington and this is bbc world news americave a bbc special report looking into the gazans killed by israeli forces. g20 foreign ministers beat in brazil to talk about the war and the recent death of alexi diwali. --navalny. hello and welcome to world news america, i am caitrÍona perry. as international pressure on israel to account for the actions in gaza increases, members of the israeli parliament have backed a resolution by the prime minister rejecting any unilateral recognition of palestinian state. 99 of the 100 20 members voted to support the declaration passed earlier this week by the cabinet. it follows efforts by leaders around the world to examine fresh ways to reach a two state solution to the decades long conflict. >> people of israel and the elected representatives are united today as never before, voting overwhelmingly to oppose any attempt to impose a palestinian state on israel. such attempts will only endanger israel and prevent the genuine peace we all seek. peace can only be achieved after we achieve total v

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is "bbc world news america."e than 110 people in northern gaza are killed trying to get aid. u.s. president joe biden and former president donald trump are both at the southern border laying out their voters who know key campaign issue. teabag warns the west -- putin warns the west about consequences if countries sent troops to ukraine. welcome to "world news america." u.s. president joe biden and his likely challenger for the white house donald trump are at the u.s.-mexico border as immigration looks to be a key issue in the run-up to november's election. an unprecedented number of migrant crossings, 2.5 million last year, is a major challenge to mr. biden's efforts to win a second term and prevent a comeback by mr. trump. former president trump traveled to eagle pass. mr. trump inspected a heavily fortified stretch of the rio grande river. he was joined by republican governor greg abbott who deployed national guard troops to the border along with barbed wire and buoys in the river, a move the white house that w

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> this is bbc world news america.ndling ammunition, mounting casualties, the front line in ukraine. donald trump faces his criminal trial next month. it's in relation to a hush money payment to an adult film actress. israeli troops raid gaza's southern hospital in search of hostages. ♪ welcome. nato's secretary-general says a delay in approving new aid for ukraine is having consequences on the battlefield, after kyiv described the situation as increasingly difficult. he remains confident the nato alliance is united despite house republicans holding up approval on the assistance package for e ukraine. >> there is broad bipartisan support for nato in the u.s. the criticism in the u.s. is not primarily against nato. it's against allies not spending enough on nato. >> after months of heavy fighting in eastern ukraine, russian forces appear close to surrounding the ruins of a frontline town. ukrainian troops are holding on. commanders face tough decisions. the situation is critical on the ground. the white house says it is

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i am in washingtos is bbc world news america. biden issues an executive order taking aim at some israeli settlers in the west bank accused of violence. the bbc speaks to a journalist covering the war in her homeland of gaza. eu leaders say they have sent a strong message to vladimir putin by agreeing on a date package to ukraine. -- agreeing to an aid package to ukraine. welcome to world news america. as violence continues in the west bank, u.s. president joe biden issued an executive order aimed at some of the people behind it. it authorizes travel sanctions on four israeli settlers accused of violent attacks in the occupied west bank. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says the vast majority of settlers are law-abiding but israel takes action against lawbreakers and there are no need for the measures. the executive orders lays out the groundwork. any assets the settlers hold in the u.s. will be blocked and americans are forbidden from carrying out financial transactions with them. it marks the first financial sanction aga

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> this is bbc world news america.iden meets the family of alexei navalny in san francisco. in russia, his mother says she has been able to see his body. the bombing of gaza by israel continues as true stocks are prepared in paris. some hospitals in alabama stop ivf treatments after a court rules that frozen embryos are considered children. ♪ hello and welcome to world news america. joe biden has met the wife and daughter of the late russian opposition leader, alexei navalny, in california. he emphasized that navalny's legacy lives on in russia and around the world who are fighting for freedom, democracy, and human rights. the u.s. will announce a further round of sanctions on russia on friday. they could number in the hundreds and hundreds and hundreds. the valley's -- navalny's mother says she has finally seen his body. she was taken to a mortgage on wednesday night where she was presented with a death certificate which she signed. his team says the document states that he died of natural causes. >> they should have

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i'm caitriona perd washington and this is bbc world news america.kingham palace announces king charles has been diagnosed with cancer. u.s. secretary of state antony blinken heads to the middle east , pushing for a cease-fire in gaza. a warning about famine in the tigray region in ethiopia. hello and welcome to world news america. i'm caitriona per. buckingham palace says king charles has been diagnosed with cancer. they released a statement saying , during the king's recent procedure for benign prostate enlargement, an area of concern was noticed. tests have identified a form of cancer. his majesty has commenced his schedule of regular treatments, during which time he has been advised to postpone public facing duties. his majesty will undertake state business and official paperwork as usual. the statement continues, the king is grateful to his medical team for tir swift intervention, made possible thanks to his recent hospital procedure. he remains positive about his treaent and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible. it

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i am in washington and this is bbc world news america. the u.s.s more work needs to be done before israel and hamas will agree to a temporary cease-fire and hostage deal but president biden is optimistic as the u.n. warns of imminent famine in gaza. nearly 2 million people displaced. we will ke you inside the daily lives of gaza civilians and as michigan votes in primary elections, president bid's handling of the war could impact his report in a critical battleground date. welcome to world news america. president biden says a pause in fighting in gaza could begin as soon as monday but hamas has yet to respond to a gaza seas file -- cease-fire deal. it would include a pause in all military operations for more than a month in the exchange of palestinian prisoners held by israel for israeli hostages. negotiators are hoping to reach a cease-fire agreement that can be implemented before raman which begins on march 10. the draft framework would include a 40 day pause in all military operations. reports suggest 400 palestinian prisoners who israel says a

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". catherine: i am caitriona perry in washington, and this is bbc world news america. u.s.retary of state antony blinken's front to broker a deal between israel and hamas as he continues his tour. a federal court rules former u.s. president donald trump is not immune from prosecution. and a cult leader is charged with the death of thousands of polaroids after they allegedly stabbed themselves to death. ♪ hello and welcome to world news america. i am caitriona perry. israel's military spokesperson says hostages in gaza are dead as negotiations to secure the release of hostages, captured by hamas in october 7, are believed to still be in gaza pure hamas was presented with a proposal last week and today has responded to the details of that response are not yet clear. the u.s. secretary of state antony blinken is on a tour of the middle east, speaking to leaders trying to broker the deal. in cairo, he met egypt's president. at a press conference afterwards, secretary blinken gave an update on the negotiations. sec. blinken: we are reviewing that response now, and i will be disc

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". washington.triona perry in this is bbc world news america.ukraine prepares to mark the second anniversary of russia's invasion, we had to the front line. israeli prime minister presents his first official day after plan for the gaza strip once the war is over. as cease-fire talks are underway in paris. republicans in the u.s. come out in defense of iertility treatments after a state court in alabama classifies embryos as children. ♪ >> hello and welcome to world news america. i'm caitriona perry. washington sanctioning more than 500 people and entities it has are helping moscow invade -- evade existing sanctions. they were announced a day before the russian invasion of ukraine and followed the death of alexei navalny. among the targets announced by the u.s. department of treasury, russia's main payment card network, which the u.s. says is helping russia stay connected to the global financial system. a manufacturing hub where the u.s. says russia is assembling uranium built drones. and three german nationals said they help evade sanctions on p

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". sumi: i am sumi soman washington and this is bbc worlds america. the u.s. is letting out new standards for countries receiving military aid as it warns israel about going over the top and its response in gaza. israel orders a plan ahead of an expected ground invasion. the vote count continues in pakistan as allies of th former prime minister imran khan pull ahead. ♪ sumi: welcome to world news america. we start with a number of developments out of the middle east. israel intercepted dozens of rockets fired from lebanon. the iran backed has movement said the rockets are in response to an attack in southern lebanon. the israeli prime minister ordered evacuation from the city of rafah as ground troops begin to move in. palestinian authorities say two years ago, rafah's population was about 260,000. it is the last major city troops have not entered in the population stands at 1.4 million. antonio guterres called it -- he said such an action would naturally increase what is already a humanitarian nightmare with unknown consequences. the white

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i am in washington and this is bbc world news america.a new report, the u.s. department of justice finds that president biden will fully retain declassified files but no criminal charges are warranted. high-stakes in washington as the supreme court hears an unprecedented case on whether states can kick donald trump off the 2024 presidential ballot. plus we visit a new low carbon energy project in scotland as climate scientists warned about dangerously high temperatures. welcome to world news america. joe biden will not face charges in an investigation into declassified documents he kept from his time as vice president. the report found he did willfully retain them and disclose them but that no criminal charges will printed. investigators found documents at a private office mr. biden had at a think tank, in his home office, and in his garage in delaware but the special counsel tasked with investigating decided not to charge mr. biden because he did not believe there was enough evidence. he wrote "a reasonable juror could conclude this is n

hello in washington and this is bbc world news america. us secretary of state antony blinken trying to broker a deal between israel and hamas as he continues his tour of the middle east. a federal appeals court rules donald trump isn't immune from prosecution —but the us supreme court will likely have the final word. and a kenyan cult leader is charged with the deaths of hundreds of followers, after they were allegedly told to starve themselves to death. welcome to world news america. israel's military spokesperson says 31 of its citizens held hostage in gaza are dead — as negotiations continue to secure the release of the survivors. 136 of the hostages captured by hamas in its attack on october seventh are believed to still be in gaza. hamas was presented with a proposal for a further release of hostages last week and just today has responded. the details of that response are not yet clear. the us secretary of state antony blinken is on a whirlwind tour of the middle east, meeting the leaders who are trying to broker that deal.he first la

bbc news. with our colleagues in washington. iam in i am in washington, this is bbc world news america. syria against iran's affiliated militia groups facility struck in the region include command and control operations, intelligent centres, rockets, missiles and more according to the us central command. this comes in response to the sunday attack injordan that killed three us service members. we have breaking news — the us has begun air strikes against iranian—backed groups in syria and iraq. us central command released a statement saying in part "us centcom forces conducted airstrikes in iraq & syria against iran's islamic revolutionary guards corps quds forces. us military forces struck more than 85 targets. the airstrikes employed more than 125 precision munitions." it comes after three us soliders were killed in an attack on a us base in north—easternjordan on sunday by iran—backed militant groups. iran has denied involvement. us presidentjoe biden took part in the dignified transfer ceremony for the three in delaware, as their remains returned to the us friday. he also met with th

hello in washington and this is bbc world news america.eme court will likely have the final word. and a kenyan cult leader is charged with the deaths of hundreds of followers, after they were allegedly told to starve themselves to death. welcome to world news america. israel's military spokesperson says 31 of its citizens held hostage in gaza are dead — as negotiations continue to secure the release of the survivors. 136 of the hostages captured by hamas in its attack on october seventh are believed to still be in gaza. hamas was presented with a proposal for a further release

i'm ss in washington and this is bbc world news america.aza war could impact his support in the battleground state. welcome to world news america. president biden says a pause in fighting in gaza could begin as soon as monday. but hamas has yet to respond to a gaza ceasefire deal drawn up in paris over the weekend. the deal would include a pause in all military operations for more than a month, and the exchange of palestinian prisoners held by israel for israeli hostages. negotiators are hoping to reach a ceasefire agreement that can be implemented before ramadan, which begins on march tenth. the draft framework would include a 40—day pause in all military operations.

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc worlds america. u.s.ators from both sides of the aisle grill the ceos of the biggest tech companies over kids' online safety. >> x believes freedom of speech and platform safety must coexist. we agree that now is the time to act with urgency. >> left with no family as a war around them rages on. the concern for thousands of young children in gaza. the bbc gains rare access to the workers of cambodia facing hot and toxic work conditions and climate change may make it worse. ♪ >> welcome to "world news america." the heads of some of the most powerful social media companies came to congress to face a grilling in a senate committee hearing. politicians from both parties say big tech firms are not doing enough to safeguard children from online harm. in his opening remarks, republican senator lindsey graham took aim at mark zuckerberg. >> mr. zuckerberg, you and the companies befores, i know you do not need to be so but you have blood on your hands. [applause] you have a product that is killing people. >> putin

america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc worlds america.ck and condemnation around the world after russia's most prominent opposition leader dies in prison. president biden joined the chorus of world leaders blaming the russian president as the kremlin denies involvement. >> putin is responsible for the death. putin is responsible. >> a judge orders donald trump to pay more than $350 million in a civil fraud case and bands of former president from doing business in new york for three years. ♪ welcome to world news america. russia's most prominent opposition leader has died in prison. his cause of death is not yet known but world leaders are already pointing the finger at the kremlin. an accusation that russia has denied. he was serving a prison sentence in a russian penal colony. this was the last time that he was seen alive publicly, looking emaciated. his press person said, navalny always believed in russia so much that he returned home after his poisoning. he never gave up. that was always his main message , do not be afraid. there are m

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world and across the uk. this is bbc news. with its origins in the street football of south america, futsal bounds into play at a salford sportsbeen giving it the thumbs up. it's a bit better than football in a way because in football, you mostlyjust blunder up the pitch but here you have to use the ball and your feet a bit more to get round players because it's so much smaller. the brand—new futsal court has been paid for by the fa, premier league, football foundation and salford city council, who are putting in £127,000. how much of something like this needed in a place like this? everybody knows that sport helps to increase physical and emotional well—being. and just to get people together in the community, doing things that will benefit them. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. - you're live with bbc news. benjamin netanyahu says israeli forces will press ahead with an offensive against hamas in rafah in southern gaza, despite mounting international calls for restraint. his comments come as palestinians say the israeli army ordered people to evacuate the nasser hospital in the southern city o

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