nawaz sharif, again, very popular.u've said is a possibility. that could also spark outrage. are you not really worried? well, i think we are learning in pakistan that political process has a part and an aspect to agitation, and agitations are usually translated in a manner which should be acceptable to the democratic norms. and if they defy those norms, the laws are there to curb and control and limit that kind of behaviour. but i asked you if you are worried, as caretaker prime minister of pakistan, that political violence could be ignited in the country for the reasons i've outlined. i do not foresee such a behaviour. rather, i see now the people are rallying people in the support for the political and electoral process. they would be more interested to participate in the forthcoming elections and get their returned candidatures to the parliament, rather than going on the agitative politics. all right. so, imran khan, before he was arrested in august, told this programme, hardtalk, that he has accused the military o

pakistan's former prime minister, nawaz sharif, in london.oving the threat of immediate arrest over his corruption conviction. his return is seen as the launch of his party's political campaign ahead of elections next year. 0ur pakistan correspondent, caroline davies, was on the plane with mr sharif. i'm in the city of lahore where nawaz sharif has now arrived. he took a helicopter from the airport where he flew in from dubai on to the rally that he is addressing. we know that his party had been told to bring out large numbers, big crowds for this rally. and the city of lahore as well has been preparing for this arrival. you can see the banners behind me and posters all bearing nawaz sharif�*s face. there's been a countdown, a 21st of october. now, this is the moment earlier on board that flight from dubai to here in pakistan. this is the point at which they touch down. now, this is the first time that nawaz sharif has been back in pakistan for nearly four years. you can see his supporters cheering him. nawaz sharif has been a prime minister

i�*m in the city of lahore where nawaz sharif has now arrived.see the banners behind me and posters all bearing nawaz sharif�*s face. has been a countdown of the 21st of october. now, this is the moment earlier on board that flight from dubai to here in pakistan. this is the point at which they touch down. now, this is the first time that we�*ve been back in pakistan for nearly four years. you can see his supporters cheering him. nawaz sharif has been a prime minister in pakistan on three separate occasions. the first time he was ousted, the second time he was overthrown by a military coup. a third time he resigned, subsequently found guilty on corruption charges and thrown into prison. and he was imprisoned. he asked to leave to be able to get medical treatment. that was near the end of 2019. and this is the first time that he�*s come back again. in nearly four years. now those charges still sad. that jail sentence still stands and he is currently on temporary bail. we will hear more about that during the course. all this week. why is all of thi

many analysts believe nawaz sharif would not be backin believe nawaz sharif would not be back in pakistanas disqualified and is still in prison. at the moment, many people believe today's arrival of nawaz sharif is in preparation for the general election which will start to build up. that general election has no set date yet, but is expected to take place at the end of january. fiur place at the end ofjanuary. our pakistan place at the end ofjanuary. 0ur pakistan correspondence carolyn davis. apologies, she was by a busy road, so there were sound issues. before we go, a reminder of one story breaking this afternoon and thatis story breaking this afternoon and that is of course the death of former england and manchester united footballer sir bobby charlton who died at the age of 86. a family statement says, it is with great sadness that we share the news that sir bobby passed peacefully in the early hours of saturday morning. he was surrounded by his family. his family would like to pass on their thanks to everyone who has contributed to his care and for the many people who loved and suppor

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.wshour tonight. >> were going to make sure hostile actors in the region know that israel is stronger than ever.

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.ewshour" tonight -- over a million people are displaced and hospitals face a critical lack of supplies as gaza prepares for an israeli invasion aimed at destroying hamas. geoff: house republican infighting stymies efforts to

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "newshour" tonight, tens of thousands of kaiser

i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away.ight, hamas releases two israeli hostages and aid trickles into gaza amid calls to address the worsening humanitarian disaster in the palestinian enclave.

i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away.israeli hostages and aid trickles into gaza.

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.shour" tonight, israel pounds gaza with air strikes and orders a "complete siege" of the palestinian enclave in retaliation for the unprecedented terror attacks by hamas. amna: u.s. support for israel is complicated by turmoil in the house of representatives where pressure grows on republians to elect a new speaker. geoff: and maui takes stock of the heritage lost in the devastating wildfires as un

amna nawaz, you are just in israel.did people say about how the government is handing the hostage crisis? >> it's so interesting to hear that father speak there because i heard this message over and over again from folks on the ground, including the number of families whose loved ones have been taken hostage, one women in particular, i will never forget, whose father was taken from the kibbutz. he is 81 years old, dependent on medication for his health, and they have no idea if he is even still alive, but the resilience and strength shown by these families, with what they are entering, the unimaginable pain, it leaves you in awe. what is interesting on the ground right now in israel, just to the domestic political situation and some more support for this war, stephanie, is you have to remember the netanyahu government was very divisive leading up to that atrocious attack by hamas. so a lot of folks will say right now, we don't support this government necessarily. we don't support this prime minister, but we support them

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight, israeli forces push deeper into gaza as airstrikes threaten hospitals where tens of thousands of palestinian civilians shelter alongside the wounded. amna: the war between hamas and israel leads to more displays of anti-semitism. from a mob at a russian airport to threats on college campuses in the u.s. geoff: and, patients and families search for answers amid a prolonged nationwide shortage of adhd medicine. >> these are low-cost drugs. and so when a drug company has a shortage, it doesn't really hurt their bottom line. and so, there's not a tremendous amount of incentive to fix the problem. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour, including leonard and norma. ♪ >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i'm legally blind, and yes, i am responsible for the user interface. data visualization. if i can see it and understand it

as as genocide being committed and ethnic cleansing being committed, so that was expected he was: nawaz sharif who just came back a third time prime minister you know he has given very strong statement, i mean the political leadership is united across the board, left, right, center, the islamic parties obviously are very strongly supportive of of the palestinian cause, but that's about it, and nothing more, i mean all that has happened is the declarations and support of israel, and promising that they are going to send in aid and they have not done it as yet, so there is very big disappointment on that score, more much more was expected from pakistan and i think the government of pakistan has not delivered you, i mean pois declarations in oic, in in you know media, that is nothing new, but what was expected was that some concrete? assistance would be given to the palestinians, i mean to gaza, that has not happened as yet, so there is a big disappointment on that spot. what, what do you think needs to be done, um, soil, when we look at the muslim countries, especially those closest to uh

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on "the newshour" tonight. scores of civilians are killed and injured in a strike on a hospital in gaza as the war between israel and hamas worsens. amna: house republicans fail to choose a leader again in a first round of voting, leaving the house without a speaker and congressional business at a standstill. geoff: and. students and universities put more emphasis on college acceptance essays in the wake of the supreme court's affirmative action decision. >> the supreme court made a ruling, and that doesn't change my identity. it doesn't change what i'm interested in and what my like what i've achieved. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >> pediatric surgeon, volunteer, topiary artist. raymond james financial advisor taylor's advice to help you live your life. life, well-planned. >> actually, you don't need vision

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.wshour" tonight, israeli forces push deeper into gaza as airstrikes threaten hospitals where tens of thousands of palestinian civilians shelter alongside the wounded. amna: the war between hamas and

amna nawaz: october 7th, a day now seared into the memories of israelis and palestinians.air, land, and sea, a surprise terrorist attack, a swift israeli declaration of war, and a relentless campaign.

i'm amna nawaz.eoff bennett is on assignment. on "the newshour" tonight... the united states adds far more jobs than expected in september, but questions remain about the overall health of the economy. immigration again becomes a political flashpoint after the biden administration announces it will build more of the border wall and deport venezuelan migrants. and... a jailed iranian activist receives the nobel peace prize, an honor her husband says bolsters the nationwide movement pushing for women's rights. >> this prize actually belongs to the people of iran, in particular those fighting for human rights, and all those that are working for democracy and civil movements in iran. ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of "the newshour," including jim and nancy goldman and kathy and paul anderson. >> consumer cellular. this is sam, how may i help you? this is a pocket dial. well, somebody's pocket. i thought

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.r" tonight, president biden reinforces united states support during a visit to israel in the wake of a deadly hospital attack that has further inflamed the raging war. geoff: an american woman with

i'm amna nawaz.eoff bennett is away. on the “newshour” tonight, hamas releases two israeli hostages and aid trickles into gaza amid calls to address the worsening humanitarian disaster in the palestinian enclave. nine candidates in the race for house speaker make their pitch to fellow republicans as congress remains largely at a standstill. and the israel-hamas war divides college campuses across the united states, leading to heated protests and a sense of fear and uncertainty. >> i'm scared for the future of israel and palestine. i'm scared for what the future will look like on campus. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the "newshour." >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i'm legally blind, and yes, i'm responsible for the user interface. data visualization. if i can see it and understand it quickly, anyone can. it is exciting to be part of a team driving the technolog

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "newshour" tonight, israel ramps up its aerial assault in gaza, where civilians continue to be caught in the crossfire and little aid is making it to those desperately -- making it to those who desperately need it. amna: in a whirlwind day on capitol hill, republican lawmakers consider numerous candidates for speaker of the house but once again fail to come to a consensus. geoff: and colleges rethink their admissions, including giving preference to legacy students, in the wake of a supreme court decision. >> one of the reasons people choose to go to a highly selective school is because of the network it makes available to you. all the more reason not to let families hoard the wealth. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of the newshour, including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >> consumer cellular, this is sam. how may i help you? >> this is a pocket dial. well

amna nawaz is on assignment. on the "newshour" tonight, kevin mccarthy is ousted as speaker of the house days after he defied far-right republicans and secured a deal to avoid a federal government shutdown. laphonza butler is sworn in to replace the late democratic senator from california, dianne feinstein. what to know about the history making appointment. and, former secretary of state hillary clinton weighs in on the state of american politics and the growing gop calls to halt aid for ukraine. >> i don't understand any american siding with putin, but we've seen it, and we've heard it and we have to fight against it. >> major the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the newshour including kathy and paul anderson and camilla and george smith. >> pediatric surgeon, volunteer, topiary artist, a raymond james financial advisor taylor's advice to help you live your life. life well planned. fostering an informed and engaged communities. >> and with the ongoing support of these individu

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on "the newshour" tonight, the future of former president trump's business empire is in question as he appears in court for a civil fraud trial in new york. geoff: house speaker kevin mccarthy faces a revolt from far-right republicans after making a deal to avoid a government shutdown. amna: the united nations security council votes to send armed forces to haiti to combat the violent gangs that have largely overrun the capital city. geoff: and, the supreme court begins a new term with major cases on the docket and growing concern over court ethics. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by -- the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. and friends of the newshour. >> the william and flora hewitt foundation. for more than 50 years, advancing ideas and institutions to promote a better world. >> and with the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. ♪ >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contrib

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on "the newshour" tonight. civilians are killed and injured in a strike on a hospital in gaza as the war between israel and hamas worsens. amna: house republicans fail to choose a leader again in a first round of voting, leaving the

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "newshour" tonight, tens of thousands of kaiser permanente employees walk off the job to protest staffing shortages, low wages, and burnout in the largest health -- the u.s. warns guatemala's government is interfering with the peaceful transfer of power following democratic elections. we speak with the country's president-elect. >> even though the corrupt functionaries in the general attorney's office are going to continue attempting any way to derail the process and deny the people the electoral result, it's not going to work. >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- ♪ >> moving our economy for 160 years, bnsf the engine that connects us. >> these are people who are trying to change the world. >> i thrive by helping others every day. people who know know bdo. >> the walton family foundation, working for solutions to protect water during climate change so people and nature can thrive together. supported by the macarthur foundation, committed to building a more

nagai to the ear of nawaz, the reason of any avari language. instrument and hangar and word. from northsouth from the city to the west. they narrate love and affection for property and beauty in the first poetry and music festival of iran's ethnic groups, 1402 sunand of iranian music. good morning, dear and respected viewers. in continuation of the mostafa prize event , which started on friday with the presence of mr. president, today the meeting of exchange of scientific experiences of the participants of the mostafa prize is scheduled to be held in isfahan university of medical sciences. we will go to isfahan in the continuation of the morning program. hello reporter, we will go and have a conversation with one of the board members of the mustafa science and technology foundation and we will hear more details from them, but before that, let's go to dr. muhammad abdulahdoh and talk about the selection of residents of islamic countries for the mustafa award in 2018. to do something about mr. professor abdulhad it is an honor, he was very persistent in the student period, they are extrem

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amna: and i'm amna nawaz.n "the newshour" tonight -- over a million people are displaced and hospitals face a critical lack of supplies as gaza prepares for an israeli invasion aimed at destroying hamas. geoff: house republican infighting stymies efforts to elect a speaker and keeps congressional business at a standstill. amna: and the murder of a six year old muslim boy in illinois leaves arab and muslim communities on edge, in the wake of the war in the middle east. >> we've seen a week of horrific anti-muslim, anti-palestinian rhetoric and it has culminated in the loss of this young boy's life. ♪ >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by -- ♪ the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of "the newshour," including -- leonard and norma klorfine, and koo and patricia yuan. >> actually, you don't need vision to do most things in life. yes, i am legally blind and yes, i am responsible for the user interface. data visualization. if i can see it and understand it quic

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.n the "newshour" tonight, president biden reinforces united states support during a visit to israel in the wake of a deadly hospital attack that has further inflamed the raging war. geoff: an american woman with five family members held in gaza speaks out about their kidnapping and the ongoing conflict. >> we want civilians out of this. we want there to be a diplomatic resolution to the hostage crisis before a ground incursion or continued bombing. amna: and another failed attempt to elect a house speaker forces republicans to consider unconventional options to break the legislative standstill. >> major funding for the pbs newshour been provided by -- ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. ♪ >> the walton family foundation, looking for solutions to protect water during climate change so people and nature can thrive together. supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. more information at macfound.org. and with the ongoing support of t

i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is on assignment.ewshour” tonight, a russian strike kills dozens of civilians in ukraine, while in the u.s. the fight for the house speaker's gavel puts military aid for ukraine at risk.

amna: and i'm amna nawaz in tel aviv. on the newshour tonight.ween israel and hamas thousands dead and power, food and medical supplies dwindling in gaza. >> all those who have been displaced don't have anything. all they have is suffering, fear and horror.

of university students sharif sharif also spoke about the reaction of islamic countries to the 86th nawazup's trip around the world. he said that dear people in many islamic countries do not differ from shi'ism . everyone told everyone that this action is a source of honor for the islamic world . he shared a memory of the message of this new group to foreign countries. except for rockets and dragons, we shot and threw everything we had. the french plane you saw, new zealanders and australians were constantly watching . let's say i said nothing, let's just say that we came to come, but we decided not to connect it to us. this is the french polynesian islands. if you notice, we caught this route, or this is the so-called blue border . 3 months ago, they defined it 2 years ago . they put a lot of pressure on it . currently, the united nations has added a note: god's servants do not dream, it means that they were not in their dreams. one day , iran may become sunny. if the civilian military wants to use the beauty of the island with a non-machine gun eye, as far as it is safe, it can be said.

me for insight and anal sis are "new york times" chief white house correspondent peter baker, amna nawaznchor of "pbs newshour," "washington post" columnist, david ignatius and danielle pletka of the american enterprise institute. welcome to sunday. it's "meet the press." ♪♪ ♪ >> from nbc news in washington, the longest running show in television history. this is "meet the press" with kristen welker. >>> good sunday morning. the u.s. is stepping up its military readiness across the mid east, citing escalations by iran and its proxy forces as the u.s. and israel prepare for a widening war. american israeli hostages judith and natalie raanan spoke to president biden on saturday after being released by hamas. they were abducted in the terror attack two weeks ago in southern israel. >> hi, judith. >> hello, mr. president. >> i am so glad you're home. not home, i'm glad you're out. >> thank you so very, very much. >> hey, natalie, how are you? god love you. >> i appreciate your support for israel. >> according to the israeli military, 212 hostages are still being held captive, at least 30 of

i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is on assignment. on the “newshour” tonight, a russian strike kills dozens of civilians in ukraine, while in the u.s. the fight for the house speaker's gavel puts military aid for ukraine at risk. the secretary of the army discusses a major overhaul to boost recruitment after falling far short of its goal. and despite a low overall unemployment rate in the united states, people with disabilities still struggle to find work and are sometimes paid below minimum wage. >> the issue around increasing wages for people with disabilities is really just a human rights issue. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs newshour" has been provided by. >> consumer cellular, this is sam. how may i help you? this is pocket dial. well, somebody's pocket, thought i'd let you know that with consumer cellular, you get nationwide coverage with no contract. that's kind of our thing. have a nice day. >> the kendeda fund, committed to advancing restorative justice and meaningful work through investments

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i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is on assignment. on "the newshour" tonight...ates adds far more jobs than expected in september, but questions remain about the overall health of the economy. immigration again becomes a

amna nawaz is away.raeli airstrikes leave craters where apartments once stood at a gaza refugee camp. while in washington, congress considers whether to send more aid to israel and ukraine. the u.s. supreme court takes on questions of free speech and social media in cases involving public officials blocking followers. and, west virginia university cuts jobs and academic subjects in the fac b