either miguel diaz can now, as no campaigning or opposition challenges, meaning people can only endorse the candidates chosen, but the turn out will be seen as the important litmus test on where the government stands now. so joining me from havana is our port teresa bowes. she's been there covering the story as well. is there any indication on how many people turned out to vote in the election? well, but there's a very particular situation in cuba right now. there's a going inflation late, maybe around 60 percent. so far. this year he will get a big problem wherever you go. there's 42 cars medicines, 40 to 40 people lining up, tried to get gasoline call, most constant power. and we the selection of 5 from people picking the members of the national assembly that are the same time we'll have to let the country the next president. this will be aware of a rep who called me about how many people actually go out and vote and the important reset in the past. doing the trying to cancel almost every person or every eligible go into blocks, went and cast a ballot. well, the big question right now

elected to the national assembly will then choose a president expected to be the current lead and miguel diaz canal. as no campaigning or any opposition challenges, meaning that people can only endorse the candidates chosen, but the time out will be seen as an important barometer on how much support there is for the government right now, nor feel only room to room waterloo. this hasn't been the only time. we've had difficulties and economy complexities. and the people had always express their opinion. i have a lot of confidence who the confidence it seems, some other press agencies did about as they wanted to state of honor. because the arranged show is that there will be a large abstention in cuba, and the people will have the final say, but i trust in our people over the mobile, under us as formerly, broken off decades on diplomatic relations with taiwan. and switch to china. it's foreign minister has been to bay ging to establish ties taiwan to present she's shy of luring its allies away using checkbook diplomacy. china considered self real. taiwan is part of its own territory to be taken

it's expected to be the current president miguel diaz can now. although the headlines they'll be more here off the women make signs. they with us the the with a few dollars a month ago wanting. what did you fit in or something at the accord energy because i said you know and i am longer project based initiatives. alicia man but then chris if touched that it must have that on they up a smarter with what i was interested to so i put in this thing with now to be soon. why? sure. sufficient. good. so she didn't know, so it was all no one there change. others not to vote. the vulgar okay to have is the kind of data with i can fall when the you're wrong. basically what do i do? it's really nice where our team can be a people that works through the said line, we have dropped out for the universe to, to attend the like the whole last year we were just trying to learn more about kids in general. so we were thinking about deploying from ices because i need heard that if it will be more reliable and also they provide the actual footage of lunching they said

those legislatures will then elect a president, it's expected to be the current president miguel diaz canal. there was no campaigning leading up to the election and no opposition challenges. a mass public transport strike is county and away in germany, air rail and bus services of ground to a halt. it's the biggest walk out there in 30 years and comes after a series of failed talks with employers in recent weeks over wages. the strike is expected to last 24 hours. well, those are the headlines that we much one use here on al jazeera, after 11 east to stay with us. but thought the law will. the law with neither side, willing to negotiate is the ukraine war becoming a forever war. is america's global leadership, increasingly fragile. what will us politics look like as we had to the presidential elections of 2024. the quizzical look of us politics. the bottom line with north korea is totalitarian state functions as a dynasty and a cult of personality surrounds it through it really is more like a monarchy led by the kids rather than a truly socialist country. supreme leader kim jong is a

it's expected to be the current president's miguel diaz canal. there was no campaigning leading up to the election and no opposition challenges. a mass public transport strike is currently underway in germany. as rail and bus services have ground to a halt. that's the biggest war count in 30 years are watching live pictures. now. you. this all comes after a series of failed talks with him co is in recent weeks over wages strike is expected to last 24 hours and could also disrupt transport services on tuesday. while those were headlines, i'll be back with more here after listening post in north korea, supreme leader kim jones sister is emerging as a likely successor one. 0, one east investigate. north korea's most powerful woman on elgin's. iraq getting out fronts of his own possible indictment store. donald trump spills the beans on social media. a fall from leftist grace. daniel ortega's all out assault on journalism in nicaragua. and us media coverage from 20 years ago, day to the war at jack. it's had they been reach. it hasn't aged. well. hel

once chosen, the lawmakers are expected to hand at present. miguel diaz carmel, another term if you're in lebanon, people that have or, or can up in 2 different time zones as a dispute over official day time hours escalates caretaker prime minister, jude mccarty says that daylight savings time will now begin at the end of ramadan. in april and i was muslims to break their daily fast, earlier at sunset, but christian authority say they will stick to tradition and have set their clocks for it an hour as it's the last sunday in march. so in order explains from beirut, there is more chaos in lebanon, a country already close to collapse because of an economic and political crisis. this morning, the lebanese woke up to 2 times on usually at the end of march of this country to shift into the summer time. but this did not happen because of a decision, an unexpected and surprised decision taken by the caretaker prime minister, along with the speaker of parliament. be buddy. this really this decision a caught people by surprise. some institutions like middle east airlines has adapted to the deci

those legislators will then elect to president, it's expected to be the current president miguel diaz canal. there was no campaigning leading up to the election and no opposition challenges. versions will instead endorse nominated candidates. the country meanwhile is facing rolling power blackouts. and the cost of living is a major concern for voters. lebanon is facing a political and religious dispute over its official daytime hours. the caretaker government has delayed daylight savings now by a month, cox will now be moved toward at the end of ramadan and april, allowing muslims to break their fast earlier. but christian or 30, say it del switch the time on the last sunday of march. well, those are the headlines. i'll be back with a much more news you here on al jazeera. after all hell, the planets do stay with us. on counting the cost, the u. s. high interest rates again, despite financial turmoil, plunged into darkness. town south africa fixes, electricity crisis was 20 years off to the invasion of iraq resume into the economy of opec, 2nd largest oil producer. counting the cost o

it is expected to be current. president miguel diaz canal because while there was no campaigning leading up to the election and no opposition challenges. well, those are the headlines on al jazeera up front is coming up next. we don't currently focus on the politics of the conflict. it's the consequence of war. the human suffering that we report on it is one of the most serious about the violence in recent years. we brave bullet bomb because we give voice to those demanding freedom the rule of law. and we always include the views from all sides 20 years after the 2003 invasion of iraq as the world reflects on the legacy of that defining moment in history. we talked to the top united states officials who were intimately involved in both the decision to go to war in the 1st place. and some of the key policies that shaped post saddam iraq will speak to diplomat paul bremar, who us president george w bush put in charge of administering iraq is head of the coalition provisional authority or c, p a. and the immediate aftermath of the invasion will challenge him on what impacts his decisions ha

those legislators will then elect a president and it's expected to be current. president miguel diaz canal there was no campaigning leading up to the election and no opposition challenges. lotus will instead endorse nominated candidates, choice of bo sent us this update from the tube and capital while people will voting . we're here in a holding station in havana where people have been coming since very early in the morning to cast their valor that they're picking. the members of the national assembly hall will eventually elect this country's next president among the candidates, i former president by we've got the, the current president, me in the mail and people will have to pick among the candidates in their district . you can see right here, some of them in this case is mighty like after she is the daughter of i will, catherine once they go inside this building, they'll have to select in ballard like this one, whether they would vote for every one, for some of them just for one and they can also pass a blank, a blank of rolled up, but candidates had chosen by a commission that loy

those legislators will then elect a president, it's expected to be the current president miguel diaz canal. there was no campaigning leading up to this election and no opposition challenges. lebanon is facing a political and religious dispute over its official daytime hours. the can't take government has delayed daylight savings by month talks will now be moved forward. the end of ramadan and april, allowing muslims to break the daily foster alien. but christian authorities say they'll switch the time on the last sunday of march. well those, the headlines will have much more for you here on out there after the bottom line to stay with us. ah. ready hi, i'm steve clements, i have some questions. 20 years later was invading iraq, a major mistake, and should the us apologize, let's get to the bottom line. ah, was strong support from the american public and both political parties. the u. s. government launched a massive invasion of iraq in 2003. it removed its president at the time saddam hussein and occupied the country directly for years. the official reasons were that iraq was stockpi

those legislators will been elected president and that is expected to be current. president miguel diaz canal. there was no campaigning leading up to the election and no opposition challenges. well, those are the headlines on al jazeera. do stay with us. talk to al jazeera is coming up next. thank you for watch. ah, we're leading eco friendly solutions to come back. threats to our planet on al jazeera with brushes, invasion of ukraine has prompted, traditionally neutral countries such as finland and sweden to apply for nato membership. austria, however, has shown no interest in joining the alliance. it has been neutral since gaining independence from the soviet union in 1955. in fact, every year on october, the 26th austrians celebrate their countries declaration of permanent neutrality. after world war 2, austria's law of neutrality declares the country will never exceed to any military alliance. the, and as long cherished position of non alignment has made it a hub for international organizations. but the austrian capital is nearly 500 kilometers from ukraine's border. so is neutralit

miguel diaz khan is a good president. and participation in this election in takra city in the center of this country said that this election is a victory and revolution and shows the endurance of the cuban nation to defend the present and the future, the minister of defense of ukraine announced the arrival of the first shipment of english challenger tanks to this country, alexey they were given to the military units of ukraine. the united states had already given leopard to ukraine and delivered abrams tanks to the people. prolongation of the war in ukraine one day, he has also threatened to destroy this equipment on several occasions . the american police have released pictures of the armed assailant's entry into the nasrin school . the police said that the shooting in the elementary school and full preschool in the city of nashville, tennessee, left behind three of them students. three of the school staff and the attacker were the police , they have not yet come and announced the identity of the person, and he had a gun

those legislators will then elect a president and tenant is likely to be the current president miguel diaz canal. there was no campaigning leading up to the election and no opposition challenges. us president joe biden has declared a state of emergency from mississippi in the wake of the deadly storms and tornadoes. at least 25 people are known to have died. and dea has launched one of its heaviest rockets into space launch vehicle mach 3 took off the 36 satellites on board from the space center on the island of city hattie quarter. the mission is part of an agreement between an indian company and a u. k. bay satellite firm. those are the headlines on al jazeera out as they are. world continues next. thank you for watching. with palestinian protests against israeli occupation and actions in the occupied westbank increased dramatically. am 2021 and 22. ah. has the violence increased new palestinian power? military resistance groups have emerged. they include the janine brigades, and in nablus. the lions den they 1st attracted the media attention. after israeli security forces killed free pa

this starts on sunday, the president miguel diaz canal is expected to be reelected as executive leader of the national assembly. there's no campaigning or opposition challenges. instead, voters will essentially endorse the nominated candidates. this is elections the 1st to not feature. fidel castro, or ro, castro as the party leader. gregory been ascii is a lawyer, is worked in cuba for 3 decades. also political analyst joins me live. now. how do cubans view this election? i would say with liberal, it's a mix. sure of a deep desire for change, but also a desire for stability. humans definitely don't want chaos and political backings, but they do want deep and profound change both definitely economic and to certain degree. political change doesn't seem as though this will. it will come necessarily from this election. there are no opposition challenges. there's no real campaigning . it's just an endorsement of existing candidates. yes, it's not a definitely this election would never bring regime change. however, i think it's important to note that the national assembly that is going to e

those lawmakers will then elect a president, is expected to be the current leader miguel diaz canal. but there's been no campaigning in this election and no opposition challenges, which means that people are unable to endorse the candidates already chosen. but the turn out will be seen as an important litmus test on the communist run government. our desire is to raise a bow reports now from the cuban capital. we're hearing a polling station in havana where people have been coming since very early in the morning to cast their valor to they're picking the members of a national assembly hall will eventually lead this country's next president among the candidates. i former press am, but i will go to the current president, me in the canal, and people will have to pick among the candidates in their district. you can see right here, some of them in this case is my view, like after she's the daughter of i will go on once they go inside this building, they'll have to select in a ballot like this one, whether they would vote for every one, for some of them just for one, and they can also cast