announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" ♪ >> the context on bbc news. ♪ >> we will continue doing so against anyone who murders our citizens and hurts our country. >> after the october attacks, the israeli government said they would target hamas leadership. >> this is a gamble. will this be the spark that tips the region into all-out war? ♪ >> tension in the middle east, following the killing of the political leader of hamas. iran is blaming israel. what will his death mean for cease-fire talks? the killing came hours after the idf hit back at has bella -- hezbollah in beirut. concerns are growing of a wider regional conflict. the bbc is shocked by the behavior of hugh edwards. police officers have been given time to continue questioning a 17-year-old boy arrested in the killing of three girls at a summer holiday dance class. police say there will be more arrests. benjamin netanyahu says his country has chal

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" >> this is bbc world news america. >> we're not giving up on that. >> u.s. president joe biden says he'll press russia to release another american jailed in russia after an historic prisoner swap. venezuela claims the u.s. is behind a coup attempt after the biden administration say the opposition won a disputed presidential election. a top long islander of hamas is buried in qatar after he was killed in a blast in teheran. it comes over concerns over retaliation. >> they know that potentially they're standing on the brink of a much wilder regional conflict. ♪ >> welcome to world news america. after the largest prisoner exchange between russia and the west since cold war, u.s. president joe biden told reporters that the white house will continue to pressure russia to release another american left out of that deal. american mark foegele was detained by russia in 20 1 acc

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's glected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" ♪ >> you are watching the context. >> i was certain i would die in putin's prison. this feels surreal. i was certain i was going to die in prison. >> freed as part of a massive prisoner swap. >> this was a good day for president biden. he hasn't had many lately. >> moscow is getting back agents, spies and hitmen, the other way, dissidents, journalists and artists. what a contrast. ♪ steve: a group of russian dissidents freed have been telling reporters they refused to plead for mercy. kamala harris secured enough delegates to officially be the nominee for president. venezuela accuses the u.s. of being at the forefront of a coup. two of the most high-profile russian dissidents freed said they refused demands to plead for mercy from putin to secure their release. they were speaking alongside another dissident at a news conference in germany. they said they considered putin

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" 's "bbc world." 's russia evacuated people from a second border region as ukraine's offensive widens. and several european countries are sending urgent help to greece as a wildfire of ages on the outskirts of athens. -- a wildfire rages on the outskirts of athens. a very warm welcome to "world news america." ukraine's commander-in-chief says his troops control about 1000 square kilometers following their surprise attack a week ago. it has been described as the biggest incursion into russia since world war ii. local authorities are evacuating some 11,000 residents from a second region situated next to where the ukrainian offensive began last tuesday. the acting governor of the region said ukraine was in control of 28 villages. the russian president vowed to kick the enemy out. >> apparently, the enemy with the help of its western masters is fulfilling their will, and th

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" >> hello. this is the context. >> months ago, the families and i were able to speak with them over telephone from the oval office. earlier today, they were flown to turkey and soon they will be wheels up on their way home to see their families. >> families and friends of evan gershkovich, paul whelan and dissidents like vladimir karaurza, this is a moment to celebrate. keep in mind, for the kremlin, this is mission accomplished. they got what they wanted. >> it was difficult for germany to agree to accept the idea that they would have to return a convicted assassin to russia, in any circumstances. >> one of the biggest prisoner swap's since the cold war has taken place today between russia and the u.s. 26 people have been traded, some after spending years behind bars. also tonight, the bbc director general has defended the corporation's decision not to sack hugh edward

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy 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." >> within days you'll be in the criminal justice system and some people starting long terms of imprisonment. that needs to continue so that is my sole focus. >> we're not going to take our foot off the pedal on this. the police, the criminal justice system all has our strong support from across the government. >> any suggestion they're patriots and have a cause is nonsense. they're criminals and most of them are going to be charged with violent disorder and go to prison for a few years. ♪ >> the prime minister is chairing a third emergency meeting ahead of more potential unrest. nearly 500 have been arrested with 149 charged in connection with last week's riots. at tonight, the man who wl lead bangladesh's new interim government has returned to dhaka and donald trump has agreed to three debates against kamala harr

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" s america. s the largest prisoner swap between the west and russia unfolds over six countries as the u.s. prepares to welcome home three citizens. >> now their brutal ordeal is over and their free. anchor: we examine what the kremlin gets in exchange. new details we are learning about a blast in iran that killed a hamas political leader. ♪ a very warm welcome to you. two dozen prisoners from six countries are returning home in a historic, complex deal between russia and the west. joe biden posted this image of the three american citizens aboard a plane. included in the exchange is a wall street journal reporter, a marine veteran, and a pulitzer prize-winning journalist. speaking at the white house, president biden said this was a feat of diplomacy. this took place in turkey. our russian editor has more on how it unfolded and who was looted. reporter: it was a complex o

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" >> this is bbc world news america. israel's prime minister warns of challenging days ahead after the killing of hamas and hezbollah's top leaders. plus, international pressure bounce over venezuela's disputed presidential election. and, concerns over opposition. welcome to world news america. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu says his country is "prepared for any scenario" after the killing of the two most senior leaders of hamas and hezbollah. the hezbollah chief of operations was killed near his group's adquarters in beirut late tuesday night and early wednesday morning, ismail haniyeh of the political leader of hamas was assassinated in iran, hours later and honored guest at the new iranian president's inauguration. mr. netanyahu promised vengeance to threats opposing israel. >> there are challenging days ahead of us. since the attack in beirut, thres have

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" >> hello. i'm sarah campbell. you are watching the ctext on bbc news. >> since the beginning of today troops advanced one-two kilometers in some directions. >> the danger for vladimir putin is the longer this continues the greater the pressure will be on russian leadership and potentially the greater the damage to his image. >> it becomes more clear day by day for the ukrainians to, through military means, which will evolve into political means, to push mr. putin back to the negotiating table. >> ukraine says its troops have pushed even further into russia in one of the most surprising developments of the war and captured over 100 russian servicemen today, the biggest performance incursion into russia since the second world war. we are live where ukraine launched its offensive to dive into how ukraine's strategy has worked so far and what it could be planning next and

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announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" ♪ >> this see world news america. negotiators in the middle east prepare for talks on the cease-fire in gaza as the region braces for a possible iranian strike. >> i'm in the battleground state of north carolina where donald trump is making remarks about the economy as polls show his rival kamala is gaining ground. >> the world health organization declares mpox a global health emergency as it spreads across africa. ♪ welcome to world news america. the middle east is on edge on the eve of talks about a cease-fire in gaza and the release of hostages held by hamas. officials from israel including the head of the mossad intelligence agency are expected to join negotiations thursday as well as mediators from the u.s., qatar, and egypt. a top official from hamas told the associated press that it is losing faith in the u.s.'s ability to mediate a cease-fire. the u.s., did ear

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" >> i'm caitriona perry in washington. this is bbc world news america. it is official. kamala harris and donald trump will face off in their first televised presidential debate on the 10th of september. as israeli airstrikes kill dozens in gaza, prime minister benjamin netanyahu defends his handling of the war in a new interview. president zelenskyy says ukrainian troops took russian forces by surprise in a major cross-border offensive. >> hello and welcome to world news america. i'm caitriona perry. first presidential debate between kamala harris and donald trump is officially set for the 10th of september. that is according to bbc news, the network that will televise it. it came after the republican nominee, former president trump, said he would agree to three possible debate dates in september. he was speaking during a rare news conference at his florida home. trumps

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" ♪ ben: hello and you are watching the context. >> strike targets inside russia with the blessing of the west. >> even one of russia's most pro-ukrainian newspapers said that it was a strong result and it was having painful consequences. >> how could thousands of troops get through question --? . this question will be asked and putin is very good at deflecting attention. ♪ ben: moscow fights back as the ukrainian incursion into russia enters its fourth day. it is the deepest cross-border advance since russia launched its invasion in february 2022. also, a plane with 62 people on board crashes in brazil. video appears to show the plane dropping from from the sky followed by a large crowd -- cloud of smoke. the first prison sentences handed down to people using social media during the recent violence across the u.k.. lengthy jail terms were opposed for infant -- offenses

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" Ín washington and this is bbc world news america. the u.s. democratic ticket for president is officially set as vice president kamala harris taps minnesota governor tim walz. >> would you be my running mate and let's get this thing on the road? [applause] >> those union members and their families -- anchor: a gaza leader as a new political chief following the assassination of his predecessor. hello and welcome to world news america, i am caitrÍona perry. we begin in the presidential battleground state of pennsylvania where kamala harris is holding her first rally with her vice presidential pick, tim walz. she selected him this morning after a truncated selection process to find a running mate for the white house. these are pictures from temple university, where they are appearing together for the first time as the 2024 democratic presidential ticket. they are beginning

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" " i'm helena humphrey. " glad you could join me. >> of asked for early consideration of the earliest identification of those involved in the process who will feel the full force of the law. >> all residents can be assured we will do everything within our power to keep you safe, and those taking part in criminal activities, they will face every possible consequence helena: officers have worked through the night to begin identifying ose involved in these orinda scenes. please be assured if you were there, we will find you. ♪ helena: as we come on air, police and the u.k. city of plymouth are dealing with groups who have gathered to protest, more than 370 people have been arrested over the past week of violent disorder and britain. the prime minister has announced a standing army of specialist police officers. also, a day of enormous a people in bangladesh as the long-run

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" ♪ >> i'm in washington and this is bbc world news america. reports hamas will not take part in gaza cease-fire talks scheduled for thursday. >> ukraine boasted holds 74 russian settlements. we report on the buildup of elite forces putting pressure on vladimir putin. the infectious disease mpox is an emergency in africa. welcome to world news america. we start with breaking news from the middle east. the new york times reports hamas says it will not take part in a new round of cease-fire talks scheduled for thursday. they are citing hamas' representative in lebanon. the meeting was set to take place thursday with qat, egypt and the u.s. mediating. it is understood sticking points include unresold differences over last-minute demands presented by netanyahu and a looming military escalation that comes as hamas says it fired two rockets at the israeli city of tel aviv. exp

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" >> i'm caitrÍona perry in washington and this is bbc world news america. a commercial plane crashed in sao paulo state in brazil killing all 61 people on board. russia sends reinforcements to the kursk region to try to deter an ongoing incursion by ukrainian troops. israel says it killed a hamas commander in an airstrike in the lebanese city of said on. >> hello and welcome to world news america. we begin with devastating scenes in brazil. in sÃo paulo i played crash killed all 61 people on board. the final pictures leading to the moment of the crash are distressing. footage on social media shows the aircraft spiraling out of control. the plane was en route to the main airport of sao paulo city when it came down in a residential area. authorities report nobody on the ground was injured. authorities described the terrifying moment. >> i thought it would fall in our yard

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" s is bbc "world news america." s explosions and gun battles take place in the occupied west bank as the israeli military lodges its largest operation there in decades. kamala harris is in georgia in front of her first formal interview since becoming the democratic candidate for the white house. ♪ welcome to "world news america." at least nine people have been killed in a major operation by israeli forces in the occupied west bank. local journalists say it is the biggest israeli operation there in 20 years. the raid took place in four cities. explosions and gun battles were heard within refugee camps as israeli soldiers blocked roads. israeli security forces say they began a counterterrorism operation overnight. israel's foreign minister said the operation is meant to take aim at islamic iranian terrorist infrastructures in the west bank. a senior official accuses israe

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" 'o and this is bbc world news 'o america. tonight at the democratic national convention, the attention is on tim walz as he formally accepts his nomination to be the democratic party ticket for vice president. and donald trump continues his swing state tour in north carolina, holding his first outdoor rally since the assassination attempt last month. hello and welcome to world news america i'm caitrÍona perry. the spotlight turns to tim walz for the third night of the dnc in chicago. now running mate to vice president harris and will accept the vice presidential nomination hours from now and will make his own formal introduction to the nation. the veteran, former high school teacher and coach is expected to talk about his upbringing on a farm in nebraska and the freedoms perceived to be under threat by donald trump. he will speak on the stage among other big names in t

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" ♪ l pain and blame. l the labour government says it is all the fault of the tories. we will get a view on what we might expect of the upcoming budget. israel's defense minister says opportunity to return thevery hostages who remain in gaza after freeing one of them in a special forces operation. we will get the view tonight on the state of the cease-fire talks in ukraine, how do they defend their cities if they cannot fire at targets deep inside russia? president zielinski wants washington to release the shackles but at what cost? ♪ a warm welcome to the program. the israeli defense forces say they have rescued a hostage who has been held by hamas in gaza for more than 10 months. his name is -- he is a bedouin arab who was abducted during the october 7 attacks while working as a security guard in southern israel. he is recovering in hospital where he has been undergoin

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announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" Ín chicago and this is bbc world Ín news america. tonight i historic democratic national convention kicks off in chicago as the party rallies behind vice president kamala harris as its nominee. on the stage tonight joe biden will be giving a speech to the floor, largely about defining his legacy. u.s. secretary of state antony blinken calls on hamas to agree to a u.s. cease-fire proposal. >> the u.s. is deeply committed to getting this job done, and getting it done now. caitrÍona: a super yacht sinks off the coast of sicily in the storm leaving one person dead and six missing, including two americans. hello and welcome to world news america. from the united center in chicago, i'm caitrÍona perry. delegates are gathering in chicago for a historic democratic national convention. four day event will see kamala harris officially accept the nomination for the 2024 election,

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" , this is bbc news. , gunmen in pakistan she dead more than 20 people, singling them out for their ethnicity after forcing them out of vehicles. hundreds take cover in a key of subway. explosions reported across ukraine after russia launches a massive missile and drone attack. hundreds of firefighters tackle a major blaze in an east london block of flats. and coming up, we have an exclusive report on mpox in the democratic republic of congo, where 75% of cases are in children under 10. ♪ anchor: welcome to the program. we start this hour with breaking news out of pakistan. at least 22 people have been killed after armed men have forced passengers from trucks and buses, checking their ids with reports saying they singled out those from punjab to be shot, before they set vehicles alight. the attack happened in the southern province of balochistan. a militant group has sa

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" 'n waington and this is bbc world'n news america. bangladesh's prime minister resigns and flees the country amid deadly protest and unrest. the head of the world food program tells the bbc they have seen evidence of famine in sudan and urging immediate access to help civilians. and u.s. stock markets extend their losses as global markets tumble on fears of a u.s. economic slowdown. ♪ caitriona: hello and welcome to world news america. we begin with the unprecedented up people in bangladesh. the prime minister resigned and fled the country after weeks of deadly unrest, ending a run of 15 years in power. hasina was rushed onto a helicopter. footage sewed looting and vandalism inside her home as demonstrators went from room to room. widespread celebrations broke out on the streets after she announced her resignation. the former prime minister has taken shelter in india bu

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" Íy in washington and this is bbc Íy "world news america." the new democratic ticket for the u.s. presidency hits the campaign trail in key midwestern swing states. republican candidate for vice president j.d. vance holds a dueling campaign event in the same city as his democratic rivals. as gaza civilians suffer from malnutrition we speak to a doctor about the dire conditions on the ground. ♪ caitrÍona: hello and welcome to "world news america." i am caitrÍona perry. u.s. vice president kamala harris who is now the certified democratic candidate for president is on the campaign trail with her new running mate, minnesota governor tim walz. they are focusing on midwestern states and holding a rally in wisconsin. it is one of several battleground states likely to decide the election. with just 90 days to go, governor walz told voters about what he believes he brings to th

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" >> this is bbc world news america. the death toll in gaza soars past 40,000 according to the hamas run health ministry. israel says they have killed 17,000 militants. three years after the u.s. withdrawal from afghanistan, we look at the dire situation women face under the taliban. five people are charged in connection with the drug-related death of matthew perry. welcome to world news america. a grim milestone in gaza. that is how the united nations has described the latest death toll the besieged enclave. more than 40,000 palestinians have been killed since israel launched their offenssive into the territory. israel questioned the figures which does not specify how many fighters are among those killed. israel's army said they had a limited", 17,000 militants -- had eliminated quote, 17,000 militants. numbers from either side cannot be verified. our team at bbc has th

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" n chicago. n this is "bbc world news america." today, top democrats will make their case for vice president kamala harris with the about us taking the stage at the democratic national convention in chicago. the israeli army said it has found the bodies of six hostages being held by hamas in southern gaza. ♪ >> ♪ were so gallantly -- caitriona: i am caitriona perry. state -- it is day two of the democratic national convention, well underway in chicago where the focus is shifting fully to vice president kamala harris weight has pitch after an emotional first night paying tribute to president joe biden. tonight, there will be a ceremonial roll among delegates to select ms. harris as the party's nominee. that will be ceremonial as it was already made official in a virtual rollcall earlier this month. vice president harris herself will be in milwaukee tonight for a campaign

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" s is bbc "world news america." s robert f. kennedy, jr. said he is suspending his presidential campaign and endorsing donald trump. mr. kennedy: i am not terminating my campaign. i am simply suspending it and not ending it. >> authorities in russia say they have killed four inmate after a rebellion. agencies are demanding access into gaza amidst a potential outbreak of polio. ♪ welcome to "world news america." it has been a week dominated by the democratic national committee should. today it is an independent presidential candidate making headlines. robert f. kennedy, jr. announcing friday he is suspending his campaign. rfk junior said he is throwing his support behind republican candidate donald trump. mr. kennedy is the nephew of former president john f. kennedy and the son of former presidential candidate robert f. kennedy, jr.. he initially lost his campaign as a d

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for americs neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" . you are watching the context on. bbc news. >> these streets are exclusively packed with large gatherings of civilians. this is a residential building. this is mass terror against our civilian population. >> the park was directly hit. children were there. the playground was hit and a child died. it was a girl thatas 13 or 14 years old. >> targeted this city on a regular basis using bombs, drones and guided bombs as well. for many people, their life is like a russian roulette. each day, they can only guess who and what moscow will target next. ♪ >> tonight, conflict continues across the russia-ukraine border with another deadly attack in kharkiv. president zelenskyy says the attack could have been prevented if westerns arms dealers allowed their weapons to be used a deep inside russia. we will talk to a u.s. ambassador about how the global superpower will analyze the sit

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" t on bbc news. t >> the defense ministry's main task is to push and kick the enemy out of our territory. the enemy is probably trying to improve its future negotiating position. >> for the first time in more than 80 years, foreign troops are fighting on russian soil. and yet the country's describes this as a provocation. >> some russians are saying we see putin was absolutely right and their plan was to come to russia from the very beginning. ♪ >> ukraine's army claims it now controls a thousand square kilometers of russian territory. after the launch of its surprise offensive last week. today president putin has vowed to kick ukraine out of russia. we will have the very latest. also on the program, the united states orders a guided missile submarine and an aircraft carrier group into the middle east amid fears of an escalating conflict in the region. we will be taking

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" christian: hello -- >> hello, i am ben brown. you are watching "the context on bbc news. >> i could not extract him at first because he was under cement and the ceiling would have collapsed. he decomposed in front of my eyes. >> both sides are victims of their mistakes, mistakes of the others, and the price that we are paying is very high. >> had this happened in the united states of america, you would be talking about 20 million people proportionately that had been killed or injured in less than 10 months. ben: thank you for being with us. tonight, the white house as talks on a gaza cease-fire have gone off to a promising start. but we will ask what are the chances of a workable deal between israel and hamas? the people of god are desperate for a cease-fire. the talks, as the territory passes a grim milestone. more than 40,000 palestinians dead, according to the hamas

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, puuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" >> hello, i'm ben brown and this is "the context" on bbc news. ben: and kamala harris has launched her plan to make what she calls and opportunity economy in the united states if she wins the election in november. president biden says we're not there yet but closer as three countries trying to negotiate a cease-fire in gaza and a hostage release deal present a new proposal to israel and to hamas. ukraine claims the aim of its cross border offensive inside russia is to force moscow into what it calls fair peace tks. ♪ ben: hello. well, we'll start the program tonight in the united states where the vice president kamala harris has been laying out her economic plans at a rally in north carolina. her first major policy speech since becoming the presidential nominee in what is seen as more of a reboot of president joe biden's economic policies than a radically fresh start. sh

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" n washington and this is bbc world news america. russia launches one of its biggest air attacks on ukraine since the start of the war, leaving six people dead and parts of the country in the dark. the united nations temporarily suspends aid operations in gaza after israel issues a new evacuation order and the strip. the bbc gets exclusive access to treatment centers in the democratic republic of the congo, where the mpox disease is most rampant. welcome to world news america. the head of the ukrainian air force says russia launched its biggest air attack yet. he said on monday that ukraine downed more than 100 roads moscow fired in addition to blocking more than 100 missiles. six people were killed in the strikes, which hit 15 separate regions of ukraine. russia confirmed it used high position weapons to target key infrastructure, leading to power and water shortages.

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" ♪ >> this is bbc world news ♪ america. it is the final night at the democratic national convention and kamala harris will take to the stage to formally accept her historic nomination. former president donald trump campaigns at the u.s. southern border, criticizing democrats for their position on immigration. ♪ hello and welcome to world news america. i'm caitriona perry. we are coming to you live from the united center in chicago. rehearsals are underway for the final night. if some loud music begins, that is here at the national convention in chicago. democratic nominee for president kamala harris will take to the stage to deliver her acceptance speech. the u.s. vice president is hoping to become the first female president in the country's nearly 250 year history. the theme for today is for the people, for our future. michigan governor gretchen whitmer and north carol

announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. udy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. announcer: and now, "bbc news" n washington and this is bbc world news america. as fighting rages in gaza negotiators present a new proposal for cease-fire and hostage release between israel and hamas. kamala harris unveils her economic policy tackling stubbornly high prices and ukrainian forces destroyed a strategic river bridge in the russian cursed region as their cross-border incursion continues. welcome to world news america. i'm carl naz men. in the middle east gaza cease-fire talks are on pause for the u.s., egypt, and qatar said they presented to israel and hamas a proposal consistent with the one laid out by joe biden in may. they say the proposal builds on areas of agreement over the past weekend bridges remaining gaps in the matter allowing for swift implementation of the deal. the statement says a senior officials from our governments will reconvenen cairo before the end of next week wit