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 news. s mike johnson has been reelected as u.s. house speaker in the first round of voting after overcoming a republican revolt. >> the honorable mike johnson of the state of louisiana, having received a majority of the votes cast, is duly elected speaker of the house of representatives. [applause] anchor: donald trump will be sentenced on the 10th of january in his hush money case. president biden said he has spoken to the families of victims in new orleans and will visit the city on monday. apple agrees to pay $95 million to settle a court case alleging that some of this device were listening to people without permission. a former deputy prime minister is stepping down as -- at his role as social giant -- social media giant meta. hello and welcome. first tonight, the republican congressman mike johnson has narrowly won reelection to the most powerful seat in

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 the context. ', >> traveled here in his coffin today to the navy memorial up the road from here. he will be brought across the road into the capitol building. >> carter represents, for many americans, a sense of decency and respect, and integrity americans want to believe it is still possible. >> i see his warmth, his kindness, his humanity. he was also somebody who never failed to follow through on what were his most important convictions. ♪ >> a very good evening. the flag draped casket of jimmy carter, the 39th president of the united states, has arrived in washington, d.c. it is being transferred as we speak to the u.s. capitol. over the next hour, the longest lived of the u.s. presidents will be taken up the steps of the u.s. capitol to the rotunda, where he will lie in state until the funeral service on thursday at the national cathedral. the family is

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. we are following ceremonies celebrating and honoring the late president jimmy carter, the 39th president. this is part of a six-day state funeral taking place. the former president, jimmy carter, has now arrived at the capital. you are looking at images of the rotunda. members of u.s. congress, the supreme court, other dignitaries paying respects to jimmy carter. we will be live in state at the u.s. capitol. his casket is currently being transported through the capitol. the service will be led by vice president kamala harris, john thune, and speaker of the house meister -- mike johnson. they will deliver eulogies on president carter's service to the nation and the world. the body of the 39th president arrived in d.c. earlier from georgia at joint base andrews in maryland from where he once flew as president on air force

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. disaster in los angeles. four wild are burning out of control. fire fighters say they cannot be contained. at least 70,000 people have been ordered to flee their homes. more than 1000 buildings have been destroyed and authorities are warning all l.a. residents they are in danger. officials expect the fires to worsen due to ferocious wind and finishing water supplies -- and diminishing water supplies. hello and welcome to world news america. thank you for being with us. four wildfires are burning out of control in the suburbs around los angeles. these are the latest pictures from that city in california. at least two people are known to have died and dozens more injured. at least 70,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes and tens of thousands more have been told to pack up and be ready to go. the chief of the los angeles fir

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 fire threat level for all of los angeles county is critical as officials fear strong winds could spark new fires. joe biden says a deal to achieve a cease-fire in gaza is on the brink of coming to fruition. a look inside chinese factories fueling the success of fast fashion brand shein, where some laborers labor for 75 hours per week. welcome to world news america. the mayor of los angeles says urgent preparations are underway amid years close to hurricane force winds forecast for this week could spark new fires. 24 people are known to be killed and another 16 are missing, with the three biggest fires uncontained. the national weather service says rains are not expected to be -- winds are not expected to be intense as loss -- last weekend. fires are burning in three areas. the largest is the palisades fire, which has burned 23,000 acres. the eaton fire

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. >> there are reports there is a draft document, an agreement which has been agreed by the mediation taking place in qatar. >> we are close to a deal. it can get done this week. i am not making a promise or prediction but it is there for the taking and we are going to work to make it happen. >> we are pressing hard to close this. the deal that would free the hostages, halt the fighting, provide security to israel, and i allow us to significantly surge humanitarian assistance to the palestinians. ♪ >> israel and hamas appear to be getting closer to reaching a cease-fire deal in gaza. the palestinian official familiar with the negotiations told the bbc for the first time since 2011, the two delegations are conducting indirect talks in the same building. in washington, the u.s. national security a cautiously optimisti

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" annita: live from london, this is bbc news. hey tesla cyber truck explodes outside the trump hotel in las vegas. police say one person has died. 10 people are killed after a vehicle drives into a large crowd in new orleans. the suspect has been named as 42-year-old shamsud din jabbar. experts say and i.s. flag was found on the vehicle. >> we are aggressively running down every lead. annita: the fbi has confirmed that officers shot and killed the suspect. he was a u.s. military veteran. the local sugar bowl college football game has been postponed following the attack. ♪ hello. i'm annita mcveigh. we will have more from new orleans in just a moment, but first, one person has died and seven others have been injured after a tesla cybertruck exploded outside a hotel owned by donald trump. the person who died was inside the vehicle, which was outside the hotel at the entran

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, i'm christian fraser. this is "the context." >> it is safe to say the palisades fire is one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of los angeles. >> there are embers flying one and a half to two miles ahead of the fire with a 75% chance that will ignite a new fire, so they were caught in a very difficult situation. >> so many memories in here that cannot be replaced. so many things are just lost forever. i know i'm safe but -- i don't understand. christian: apocalyptic scenes in california. one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of l.a. county with fires still burning tonight uncontained. we will hear from our reporters on the ground and we will speak to altadena resident peachy keen and among those evacuated. elon musk tells german voters to choose the hard right afd. trump's man has been interviewing the afd'

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. deadly wildfires continue to rage across los angeles. 10 people have been killed and more than 150,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate. the sheriff of l.a. county says the suburbs look like they have been hit by an atomic bomb. more than 55 square miles have burned. donald trump is sentenced without penalty in the new york hush money case but will still enter the white house as the first u.s. president to be a convicted felon. ♪ caitriona: hello and welcome to world news america. good to have you with us. firefighters are still battling to contain wildfires that have been waging -- raging across los angeles for four decades. let's have a look at the latest pictures from the city. more high winds are expected, which could stoke an already perilous situation. 10 people are known to have died and about 10,000 homes and buildi

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" c news. c a role model and my best friend, the brother of one of the victims killed in terror attack in new orleans told the bbc of his family's heartbreaking loss. >> it hurts. that was my best friend. looked at him. looked up to him for everything. he was my will model for inspiration. all i ever wanted to do was make him proud. >> the fbi says it now believes the driver behind the terror attack on bourbon street was acting alone. he posted videos online proclaiming allegiance to the islamic state group. las vegas police say there is no apparent connection linking the attack in new orleans with the explosion of a tesla cybertruck outside the trump international hotel also on new year's day. large parts of the u.k. are preparing for snow and ice as a three-day weather alert comes into force. but first, we begin with breaking news coming out of seoul in south korea. 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. i mended a vive. you are watching "the context" on bbc news. >> there are four fires burning and zero containment so still very dangerous for los angeles. >> these fires are stretching the capacity of emergency services to their maximum limits. >> the scope and scale of the loss is just absolutely devastating. annita: tonight, fire cheese in los angeles more and there is no way they can contain the largest of the blazes in the city. emergency services are stretched to their limits. we will hear from some of those who have been evacuated. plus, european leaders react to controversial comments from president-elect donald greenland. and a new study shedding light on the potential power on a glass of milk. the chief of the los angeles fire department says emergency services are stretched to the absolute limit as they battle the four huge wildfires. kristin crowle

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 annita mcveigh. you are watching "the context" on bbc news. >> we have reached a point where the major issues that were preventing a deal from happening have been addressed and we have language pertaining to this issue between both parties. >> pressing hard to close this deal. we have instructed to free the hostages, halt the fighting, provide security to israel and allow us to significantly surge humanitarian assistance to the palestinians. >> the ball is now in hamas' court. if the deal is accepted, it is ready to be implemented. i believe we will get a cease fire. annita: it has been another day of diplomatic work on a dealer for a cease fire and the release of hostages in gaza with egypt, qatar, and the united states mediating between israel and hamas officials. it's been described as the final round of negotiations, and all signs of expressed hope 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" annita: hello, i'm annita mcveigh. you are watching "the context" on bbc news. >> the president and his administration are using every tool at our disposal to help fight the fires and ensure that the community's impact able to recover. >> delhi after battled all night in the palisades fire, hurst fire, kenneth fire, and airop efforts thank goodness continue. >> we have been walking through the wreckage of pacific palisades. it's an extraordinary site. bits of it are still smoking. >> think of all the memories, hang out with friends as kids. it is absolutely devastating. i am heartbroken. ♪ annita: los angeles is called a u.s. president, as the fires still burn. at least 10 people are known to have died. a nighttime curfew has been imposed to try to prevent looting as police chief chief's of harsh penalties if the curfew is broken. around 70,000 homes and other building

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 canadian prime minister justin trudeau announces plans to step down and temporarily suspends parliament until march. winter weather hits dozens of u.s. states, dumping inches of snow and causing treacherous conditions. in washington, congress certifies donald trump's victory in november's presidential election. ♪ welcome to world news america. canadian prime minister justin trudeau is resigning as leader of canada's governing liberal party, saying he will step down as prime minister once his party finds a replacement. this comes after pressure from within his own party following recent defeats of local elections and the looming threat of tariffs on canadian imports under the incoming trump administration. it will end his nine year term as one of canada's longest-serving prime ministers. p.m. trudeau: as you all know, i am a fighter. every bone in my body h

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, i'm christian fraser. this is "the context." >> i am directed by the vote of that conference to present for election to the office of the speaker of the house of representatives for the 119th congress. the name of the honorable mike johnson. >> house democrats are united behind the most powerful legislative leader in this chamber, hakeem jeffries brooklyn. [applause] >> the honorable mike johnson of the state of louisiana having received a majority of the votes cast is duly elected speaker of the house of representatives for the 119th congress. christian: joining me tonight, abel maldonado, republican and former lieutenant governor of california, and attica green, former staffer for george w. bush and mitch mcconnell. we will talk to abel and attica shortly. big night in washington. let me bring you the latest headlines. the republican congressman lik

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. n this is bbc world news america. neighborhoods raised the ground. widespread devastation in los angeles as wildfires keep on burning. almost 180,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes, one estimate has the damage at $50 billion. former u.s. president jimmy carter is to be laid to rest in his hometown of plains, georgia, after a state funeral earlier in washington. ♪ hello. you are very welcome to "world news america." officials in los angeles are warning the massive wildfires ravaging the city are still totally uncontained, and that people in the affected areas must be ready to leave their homes if ordered to do so. five people are confirmed to have died, in almost 180,000 have been ordered to flee their homes. two, jpmorgan chase, says the blaze is on track to cause more than $50 billion in damage which would make it twice as costly as any pr

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 christian fraser, and this . is the context. p.m. photo: i intend -- trudeau: i intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister. after the party selects its next leader. >> in june when the liberals lost a very key, very strong house see that they've had for a long time, they then lost another seat in montreal, and that relay signals for most other liberals that the prime minister's time is up. >> it is not being helped justin trudeau being mocked by donald trump, america's tsitsipas states, and -- tsitsipas states, and referring to trudeau as "governor trudeau," instead of prime minister. ♪ christian: justin trudeau steps down as prime minister. the end of an era in canada. an anti-populist, a feminist. we will hear from canada's former environment minister. also on the program, sir keir starmer tells elon musk he has crossed the line. the debate which refus

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. hopes rise for an israel/hamas cease-fire as u.s. secretary of state antony blinken says korean investigators are trying again to impeach president yoon suk yeol. donald trump's pickford defense secretary pete hegseth valves to restore a warrior ethos to the military but faced questions from senators over his views about women in combat. welcome to world news america. we will have the latest on the gaza cease-fire talks in a moment. first the developing story in south korea where investigators are attempting to enter the official residence of south korea's impeached president and say they will detain anyone that tries to prevent them from arresting him. we will take you to the president's home in seoul. yoon suk yeol is facing charges of insurrection and abuse of power after he impose martial law for a short period in de

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" c news. c 10 people are killed after a vehicle drives into a large crowd in new orleans. the suspect has been named as 42-year-old shamsud din jabbar. the fbi says an i.s. flag was found in the vehicle. >> we are aggressively running down every lead. >> the fbi has confirmed that police officers shot and killed the suspect. he was a u.s. army veteran. local media reports that the sugar bowl college football game has been postponed following the attack. that has been confirmed in a news conference in the last few minutes. ♪ hello. i'm annita mcveigh. the man suspected of carrying out an attack on new year's revelers in new orleans did not carry out the attack alone, the fbi has said. a flag of the group calling itself islamic state was found in a pickup truck which the suspect drove into a crowd of people. the fbi confirmed the suspect, named as 42-year-old shamsud din

announcer: 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. you're watching the context on bbc news. this is where the attack began. that white pick-up truck moving down the street moving towards the directions we're in before moving down towards this junction here. let me be very clear about this point. this was an act of terrorism. it was premeditated and an evil act. this is a lone actor. therefore, we are confident that we can open bourbon street and the rest of our city. new orleans pauses to remember - tonight, a minute's silence at the superdome to remember the victims of the new year's day massacre. the fbi say the driver of the truck that killed 14 people on burbon street, was 100% inspired by isis. we will bring you reaction from the city, including the eye witness account from two very lucky survivors. also tonight - the flood waters subsiding in northern england but freezing temperat