people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> live from london,c news. a rare visit to gaza, israeli prime minister netanyahu says the fighting will be been in the coming days. -- deepen in the coming days. families of hostages heckled netanyahu, calling for the immediate release of their loved ones. gaza's health ministry says over 250 people were killed in the last 24 hours. people flee their homes in central nigeria after more than 100 are killed in attacks on farming communities. russia's leading operas -- opposition figure alexei navalny has been found in siberia in a penal colony. king charles uses his christmas broadcast to emphasize universal values shared between major religions. welcome to the program. we will start with the latest on the israel-gaza war. benjamin netanyahu says the military will deepen its fight against thomas -- against hamas. he is shown there in a black jacket. on a rare vis

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> from london this . israel expands operations in the gaza strip, central and southern regions being the focus of the assault. the u.s. secretary of state is meeting mexico's president as they seek a solution of migration across their border. new york times sues microsoft and openai i claiming chatgpt has used millions of articles without permission. a storm is sweet think -- sweeping across the u.k.. and the architect of the modern [inaudible] has died at age 98. ♪ i'm samantha simmons. we start with the latest on the israel-gaza war. the military is keeping up their offensive across the gaza strip. in the past day israel says they carried out strikes on at least 200 hamas targets in gaza. hamas is holding around 130 hostage in gaza and is a terror organization. their health ministry says at least 195 people were killed as a result of the strikes. the united na

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> world news america. fighting rages, forcing tens of thousands of palestinians further south as the humanitarian crisis in gaza deepens. >> there is no safe space in the entire gaza strip. >> the push continues in washington for aid to ukraine after the senate blocked an emergency package and the u.s. reiterates its support for guiana's sovereignty. ♪ welcome to world news america, we begin in southern gaza where fighting is raging, forcing displaced palestinians even further south. tens of thousands of palestinians are streaming into rafa city near israel's border with egypt, trying to escape the intense fighting. keita agencies estimate nearly 2 million people have already been displaced. that is almost 80% of gaza's population and most are struggling to find safe water, food, and shelter, deepening the humanitarian crisis as israel's military mission against

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ caitriona: i'm caitrÍona perry in washington and this is "bbc world news america." the u.s. defense secretary visits israel, announcing support. more shipping companies diverge from using the red sea as houthi attacks continue. a major shift in the catholic church as the pope commits to blessing same-sex couples. ♪ caitriona: hello and welcome to "world news america." lloyd austin is in israel reiterating the u.s.'unshakable support for the country. he has spoken to israel about making the war in gaza more surgical and reducing harm to civilians but says he will not do date timelines or terms. he spoke beside his israeli counterpart who said israel would not control gaza in anyway following the war. the un security council is expected to vote tuesday on a resolution calling for cease-fire if the humanitarian situation in gaza continues to deteriorate. it is unc

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> in caitrÍona perrn washington. the un security council postpones a vote for a second day. negotiations with the u.s. continue. lava spews from an icelandic volcano but it is unlikely to have a same impact on flights that a major eruption did a decade ago. the bbc gets an inside look at the first legal cannabis being produced in an area infamous for it, the netherlands. ♪ hello and welcome to world news america. as international calls for a cease-fire between israel and hamas grow, the un security council has delayed a vote for a second day calling for a stop to the fighting. the biggest hold up, agreeing to language that will avoid the u.s. vetoing yet another resolution. we are at the u.n. following today's developments. just where are things at the moment? >> yes, well intense negotiations continue. the united states saying they are trying to resolve outstan

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". anchor: this is bbc s america. israel strikes 200 targets in gaza as fighting resumes at the end of week long cease-fire. republican george santos has become only the sixth person in u.s. history to be expelled from congress. will leaders agree to tackle greenhouse gas emissions in the u.n. climate summit. and sandra day o'connoras died at 93. ♪ hello and welcome to world news america. we start in the middle east, where fighting has resumed in gaza after a seven-day temporary cease-fire between israel and hamas expired at 7:00 a.m. local time. the israeli military says it has struck more than 200 of what it describes as terror targets. hamas, described as a terror organization by many western governments, says more than 180 have been killed. before the temporary cease-fire, israel had focused on northern gaza. this morning, is really jets dropped leaflets telling

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> live from london,c news. a ukrainian missile damages a russian warship and occupied crimea. president zelenskyy praises his forces for the attack. the war in gaza will continue. the bombardment continues. in his first interview since the war began the palestinian president calls for a full cease-fire in gaza. u.s. airstrikes on iranian backed targets, the u.s. has it retaliated after an attack on american bases. ukraine celebrates christmas on the 25th of december. we hear from a ukrainian singer about combining old traditions with a new date. welcome. i'm samantha simmons. ukrainian president zelenskyy said he is grateful to his air force for a missile attack that damaged a russian warship. the ship was hit during an attack on a port in russian occupied crimea. at least one person was killed. ukraine said the ship was destroyed. president zelenskyy wrote, the

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i'm caitriona perry in washington and this is "bbc world news america." u.s. national security advisor heads to israel and the defense minister warns that it could last several more months. opening membership talks with the ukraine as president putin gives his first press conference as the war started. hello and welcome to "bbc world news america." i'm caitriona perry. jake sullivan told the israeli prime minister israel must lower the scale of its operation in the gaza strip as the war continues. he had a productive conversation during his visit to israel with israeli about transitioning from a high intensity to a low intensity military operation in gaza. israel's defense minister and ports you told mr. sullivan the war would last more than several months. israeli prime minister bennett you not ya oh is -- benjamin netanyahu is vowing absolute victory against

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> this is bbc world news america. antonio guterres warns gaza is at severe risk of humanitarian collapse as fighting continues. the biden administration announces military aid for ukraine is a larger funding package stalls in congress. the bbc speaks with one of the first defectors from north korea this year. ♪ welcome to world news america. thank you for joining us. intense fighting continues in gaza as that israeli army continues to push into an area where tens of thousands have sheltered. heavy bombardments and the u.s. says 600,000 people are under evacuation in southern gaza but there is nowhere to go. israeli forces say they have encircled the home of the head of hamas's political wing in gaza. they believe he is one of the masterminds of the october 7 attack. frank gardner reports he has disappeared. in a video statement netanyahu said he might not be t

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i'm katrina perryn washington and this is "bbc world news." >> people need to be secure that freedom is secure and strong enough. trina: ukraine's president makes another visit to washington to make his case for support as the deal is held up on capitol hill. israel has recovered the bodies of two more hostages as its strikes on the gaza strip continue. >> hello and welcome to world news america. the ukrainian president is in the u.s. in an effort to win support for an aid package he says is crucial to this country's war effort. the pentagon has $4.4 billion worth of weapons left to send, a fraction of what ukraine says they need. without congressional approval, they cannot send more. biden has requested $6.4 billion, but republicans say it includes border security. while it sets aside $14 billion for that purpose, republicans want harsher immigration laws, to

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i am in washingtos is bbc world news america. the united nations security council passes a resolution to bring more aid into gaza but stopped short of calling for an immediate truce. >> this is tough but we got there. >> a humanitarian cease-fire is the only way to begin the desperate needs of people in gaza and and the ongoing nightmare. >> police and prague release bodycam footage from thursday's deadly mass shooting. the man who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he did not commit fights for compensation. ♪ >> welcome to world news america, i am carl nasman. the u.n. security council has approved a resolution aimed at getting more aid into gaza. 13 countries voted for the resolution but the passage was only sealed when the u.s. and russia chose not to exercise their veto power and instead abstained. the resolution uses milder language than previous versi

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> live from london this is bbc news. a ukrainian missile damages a russian warship in crimea. israel's army chief says the war in gaza will continue for mondays as the bombardment of the region intense guys. iraq condemns u.s. air strikes on iranian backed targets. u.s. said it was retaliating after and attack on american bases. cameras take us behind the palace gates and we see a new documentary following king charles and his corner -- coronation year. welcome. ukrainian president says he is grateful to his air force for a missile attack that badly damaged a russian war hip in the block sea. it was hit during an attack on the port of feodosiya in crimea. local officials say at least one was killed. ukraine said the ship was destroyed. zelenskyy wrote the occupiers will not have a single peaceful place in ukraine. we have this report from central ukraine. >> for

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc worlds america. the u.n. delays a vote on israel-gaza again while negotiations continue in new york on the middle east. volcanic activity in iceland causes concern about pollution. feelingbandoned by his own country, the bbc speaks to an american citizen from inside a russian prison. hello and welcome to world news america. the united nations security council once again postponed voting on a resolution about the israel-gaza war following tense -- over the language of the text with the main sticking point said to be over the monitoring of humanitarian aid entering gaza. our correspondent has been following the negotiations. >> yet another delay as negotiations continue what the highest levels at capal. here at the u.n., diplomats have been furiously and desperately trying to reach an agreement, including the united states, which does not want to be

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". caitriona: i'm caitriona perry in washington and this is "bbc world news america." israel says it mistakenly killed three hostages after miss identifying them during its campaign in gaza. hungary's victor your ben blocks aid to ukraine as the u.s. pushes back its holiday break to discuss ukraine and border security. rudy giuliani order to pay a massive amount in damages 40 framing two -- in damages for defaming two georgia election workers. hello and welcome to "world news america." the israeli military says it mistakenly killed three hostages after miss identifying them as a threat. a 28-year-old, 25-year-old come 26-year-old were all kidnapped back on october 7. the israeli military is investigating the event. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu renewed his vow to bring the hostages home, calling this an unbearable tragedy. more than 100 hostages remain i

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> live from london,c news. russia launches one of its biggest attacks on ukraine since the war began. at least 30 people have been killed. as more detail emerges, president biden urges congress to step up military aid to ukraine. israel expands its ground offensive into rugee camp in central gaza, forcing thousands to flee. the family of a good samaritan who died helping a stranger has paid tribute. his family said he devoted his life to helping others. ♪ >> hello. president biden says russia's biggest aerial attack on ukraine since the start of the war means vladimir putin remains determined to obliterate the country. at least 30 people have been killednd more than 160 people injured in a wave of deadly explosions. kyiv, lviv, odesa and dnipropetrovsk kharkiv in eastern ukraine. a maternity hospital and maternity -- and shopping mall were among those destroyed.

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i am sumi somaskan washington and this is bbc world news america. finding intensifies as israel says its troops are in the heart of the gazan city. kyiv steps up its lobbying on capitol hill is a critical vote looms to extend funding for ukraine. ♪ welcome to world news america. israel says its troops are now in the heart of the city of khan younis in gaza as they continue their ground operation throughout the entire strip. troops are also inside a refugee camp in the north. the israeli defense forces say it has been the most intense day of fighting since this began two months ago. they are determined to eliminate hamas. residents who fled to khan younis from the north are now heading further south. but the u.n. says it does not have enough supplies for those people and people in rafah say they have to wait three hours to get water. the hamas-run health minist

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> hello. i'm kristin frazier. this is "the context." >> they decided to give additional time to see if diplomacy could yield a positive resolution, in other words, if they could avoid a u.s. veto here. >> humanitarian pause is something that all the players want. certainly i think israel and the u.s. would go for it if it includes a serious hostage release. >> we continue to believe that israel does not have to choose between removing a third of hamas and minimizing the told of civilians in gaza. it has an obligation to do both. it has a strategic interest to do both. ♪ >> the security council vote on the war in gaza is scheduled for this hour and has been delayed again for a third day running. israel and its main ally, the u.s., have not refer to any language that refers to a cease-fire. also tonight, why is a security council not as focused on the war in sudan

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> live from london, this is bbc news. israel expands its operations in the gaza strip. the central and southern regions are becoming the focus of its assault. u.s. secretary of state is meeting mexico's president as they seek a solution to a surge in migration across their shared border. "the new york times" sues microsoft and openai, claiming chatgpt has used millions of newspaper articles without permission. storm garrett sweeps across the u.k., bringing strong winds, snow, and heavy rain. hello, and welcome. i am samantha simmons. we start with the latest on the israel-gaza war. the israeli military is keeping up its offensive across the gaza strip would southern and central areas the main focus of attack. over the past day israel says it carried out strikes on at least 200 hamas targets in gaza. hamas, which is holding 130 people hostage in gaza, is deemed

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> thousands of pales are to flee refugee camps in as a. the israi military shows what it says is the largest hamas tunnel discovered so far in gaza. >> you can live in there. you can sleep in there. you can take a bath. you can keep prisoners here for years. no one from above would know what you are up to. anchor: a cleanup operation is underway after a small tornado ripped through greater manchester, damaging abo 100 homes. i'm lauren taylor. we start with the latest in the israel-gaza war. palestinians fleeing central gaza, where israeli forces have continued their offensive. over 200 deaths have been reported in the last one he four hours. the u.n. says 100 50,000 people are on the move around central gaza. in other developing's, israel says it regrets the harm caused to civilians in a strike on a refugee camp on december 24. at least 86 people were reported

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the eeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i am caitriona pen washington and this is bbc world news america. israel vows to continue its world effort regardless of whether the international community is behind them. thousands are injured in one of the worst attacks on ukraine's capital in months. house republicans vowed to bring contempt of congress charges against the president's son after he refuses to testify behind closed doors. hello and welcome to world news america. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, is vowing israel will go to the end to victory despite pressure from the international community. his foreign minister says the war in the gaza strip will go on with or without international support. they were responding after the un's general assembly overwhelmingly adopted a nonbinding resolution urging a humanitarian cease-fire. the u.s. among only 10 members to vote against it. u.s. pr

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i am in washingtos is bbc world news america. >> against. >> the u.s. vetoes a security council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in gaza. pressure builds on the university of pennsylvania president over controversy of anti-semitism. with aid for ukraine delayed over u.s. immigration policy, we take you to a town that has been overwhelmed with an influx of migrants who are now bracing for the cold. ♪ welcome to world news america. we begin with the israel gaza war. in new york, the u.s. vetoed a un security council resolution which called for an immediate cease-fire in gaza. the u.s. envoy said the draft text would allow what he called terror attacks by hamas to continue unchecked. the u.k. abstained from the vote but all 13 other members voted in favor. our u.n. correspondent has the latest. correspondent: this meeting and vote took

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> hello. this is "the context." >> today's ruling is vindicating and affirming. i have been told slaying dragons will g you burned. but in today's victory and the importance of doing what is needed for a free and honest press, it is a worthwhile price to pay. >> i want to reiterate as i have consistently said for many years i have never hacked a phone or told anyone else to no one has produced evidence i did. >> where are they getting it from? what am i doing wrong? i am feeling slightly better about myself now. i was not employing means like that. now i know how those stories came out. >> ♪ >> prince harry wins his phone hacking case against the mirror group and is awarded 140,000 pounds in damages. he describes it as a great day for truth. piers morgan denies he knew anything about it. we will get reaction from a man whose phone was hacked thousands of times

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> live from london,c news. on a rare visit to gaza, benjamin netanyahu warns that fighting will deepen in the coming days. as his health ministry says over 250 people were killed in the last 24 hours, including at least 70 at a refugee camp. rafa -- alexei navalny has been found to be held any penal colony in siberia -- held in a penal colony in siberia. king charles uses his christmas broadcast to talk about what he calls an increasingly tragic conflict around the world. ♪ >> hello. i am lewis vaughan jones. welcome to the program. start with the latest on the israel-gaza. benjamin netanyahu says the military will deepen its fight against hamas in the coming days. while these visits show him on a rare visit to israeli troops in gaza, he later told members of his party his country's military campaigns not close to being over. his comments come days after the u.s

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> hello. you are watching "the context" on bbc news. >> the success for the cop will be for the cop to reaca consensus on the need to phase out fossil fuels. >> phasing out language has been repled with reducing both consumption and production. you have been hearing reaction from many countries. many are disappointed. some are angry. >> let's unite, let's act, and let's deliver. >> [shouting unintelligibly] >> this text is clearly insufficient and disappointing. the text is far away from what the world needs for a turning point. ♪ >> at the cop 28 climate summit, is the final deal going to be negotiations going into the night? also, the offensive continues across the gaza strip. the u.n. general assembly is likely to vote on a cease-fire tuesday. in the u.k., quite the day for prime minister rishi sunak. questions from the covid inquiry. then, questions about

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". anchor: hello. i am christian fraser and this is "the context." 30-1 in terms of the size of our gdp's. you want to make sure it counts. >> you are playing chicken with our national security. >> i will not go back to south carolina and tried to explain why ukraine, israel were helped but we did notng to secure our own border. i will help all of our allies but we have to help ourselves first. ♪ anchor: the british foreign secretary in washington today urging congressional leaders to find a way to support ukraine. they will speak tonight to the budget director this week wrote to republicans warning that funds for military aid would run out by the end of the year. the united nations has a could no longer operate a humanitarian operation in gaza. we will be in jerusalem tonight. and day number two of boris johnson's presentation over covid. good evening. in a video w

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, bc news". >> live from london, tc news. the military shows journalists what it says is the largest hamas tunnel it has discovered so far in gaza. >> you can live in them. you can sleep in them. you can take a bath. you can keep prisoners here for years if you like. and no one from the above would know what you are up to. >> a cleanup operation is underway after a small tornado ripped through greater manchester, damaging around 100 homes. and inside the world's tallest wood wind turbine. we find out how renewable energy just got greener. ♪ hello. i am lauren taylor. we start with the latest in the israel-gaza war. the israeli military has taken journalists into what it says is the largest underground tunnel found so far paid since the beginning of the conflict, hamas has maintained an underground network allowing fighters to move undetected from one part of the territory to a

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> hello, you're watching the context on bbc news. >> the result of the vote is as follows. 13 votes in favor, zero votes against. two abstentions. the draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 2720. >> the resolution the uae has put in blue this morning, calling for a sustainable cessation of hostilities and a massive scale up of humanitarian aid. >> it took many days and many, many long nights of negotiating to get this right. >> an effective aid operation in gaza requires security, staff who can work in safety, capacity, and the resumption of commercial activity. these four elements do not exist. ♪ >> welcome to the program. after days of delays and backroom negotiations, we finally have a result. for a resolution voted on getting humanitarian aid into gaza, but stopped short of calling for a cease-fire. we will have the latest from our correspondent i

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ lewi hello. i'm lewis vaughan jones. you are watching "the context" on bbc news. >> i'm very much lookingorward to this meeting, and you have the support of the united states is your take on this terrorist threat. >> we are not dictating terms to the israelis about how long it has to take. it has to take as long as they feel they need to take to eliminate this threat. obviously we all wanted to be over as soon as possible. >> so much has to go right to move from war to peace. so much has already gone wrong that peace might be impossible. lewis: the u.s. national security advisor is in israel with a warning about the growing number of civilian casualties i gaza. we will hear from two veteran diplomats about what they think it will take to end the fighting. also tonight, we will focus on brussels. eu leaders are talking about more money for ukraine. will they be

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". caitrÍona: i'm caitÍy in washington and this is "bbc world news america." a mass shooting in prague. >> and another one, and then it became clear we need to get out of here. caitrÍona: still no vote on gaza at the un security council. the u.s. says serious concerns remain over the current draft. the latest from new york. more than seven mio people have been displaced by the conflict in sudan according to the united nations. hello and welcome to "world news america." i'm caitrÍona perry. the czech government has declared a national day of mourning after a mass shooting that killed at least 14 people and injured dozens more. it happened in the heart of prague and is the deadliest attack in modern check history. thursday afternoon the gunman opened fire at charles university faculty of arts near the center of the capital, an area that is a major tourist attraction.

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i am caitriona pen washington and this is bbc news america. walkouts threatened avoids phasing out fossil fuels. airstrikes continue in the gaza strip as israeli tanks make their way to a major southern city. ukraine's president in washington to make his case for more aid as partisan politics in the u.s. threatened to stop it. ♪ caitriona: hello and welcome to world news america. i am caitriona perry. negotiator is threatening that the bloc will walk away from climate talks happening at the top 28 summit in dubai. there is is one of many criticisms emerging after the body published its latest draft of a deal. key nations are outraged at the scrapping of what they say is important language to keep global warming within 1.5 degrees celsius. the latest draft says countries could reduce consumption of fossil fuels. it scraps previous calls to phase out coal, oil,

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> live from london, this is bbc news. russia launches one of its biggest attacks on ukraine since the war began. authorities say at least 30 people have been killed. as more detail emerges about the attacks, president has urged congress to step up military aid to ukraine. israel expands its ground offensive to refugee camps in central gaza, forcing thousand to flee. in the family of a good samaritan who died while helping a stranger in sheffield has paid tribute to him. his family says he devoted his life to helping others. the u.k. defense secretary has announced that hundreds of british-made air defense missiles are being shipped to ukraine, following one of the biggest aerial attacks by russia since the war began. at least 30 people have been killed and more than 160 injured in a wave of deadly explosions across the country. ukraine's air force says it is n

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> hello, i'm christian fraser and this is "the context." >> we will continue to std up for israel's bedrock right to toerpb itself and we will continue to urge the protection of civilians during conflict and to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into gaza. >> israel will not control gaza. in any civilian way. we will conduct any needed operation and military effort in order to secure our future. >> israel's troops were reminded that the rules of war, when to fire, when to stop. orders for soldiers, questions for politicians. >> the u.n. security council was scheduled to hold a key vote on whether to demand a humanitarian pause but representatives still trying to come to an agreement on the wording of the text it has been postponed at the last minute until tomorrow. we will talk to a spokesperson from the israeli government. could that pause have something t

people who know, ow bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". christian: hello, i'm christian fraser. this is "the context." >> hearing no objection, it is so decided. >> big headline was the trend away from fossil fuels. >> this is a moment where multilateralism has come together and people have taken individual interests and attempted to define the common good. >> the course correction that is needed has not been secured. we have made an incremental advancement over business as usual when what we really needed was an exponential step changing our actions. christian: a breakthrough climate agreement in dubai. 198 countries agree to transition away from fossil fuels, but does the language of that text meet the moment? we will hear from one of the uk's leading climate experts. israel is continuing its bombardment of gaza despite the resounding call for a cease-fire at the u.n. general assembly. the idf is flooding some of th

people who know, know bdo. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> you are watching bbc news. a warm welcome to our viewers on pbs. we are listening to the u.s. secretary of state antony blinken who is in tel aviv. he had meetings today with the israeli prime minister, and the palestinian president. let's continue to listen. mr. blinken: hamas can lay down its arms, surrender the leaders, who are responsible for the slaughter, the torture, the rates of october 7 hamas could renounce its stated goal of eliminating israel, killing jews, and repeating the atrocities off october 7 -- of october 7 again and again. meanwhile, everyone around the world who cares about protecting innocent civilians, innocent lives, should be calling on hamas, indeed, demanding of hamas that it immediately stop its murderous acts of terror -- of terror and deplorable use of men, women, and children as human shields. in our meetings with israeli leader