comments as russia has accused the west of launching yet another alms race in space will cease rachel blevins. now joining us here live and it's friday afternoon here in the studio. talk more about that. it's rachel. great to see you as always. but here we are looking at a new type of spy fleet, new nato plans. what do we know? how to write nato is now advertising their plans for spy satellites, which they say are all about data collection and really streamlining their data sharing for the entire nato alliance. now what's notable about this plan is that it will involve around 16 nato member states, as well as finland and sweden, even though they're not officially part of the alliance that we've heard from nato . in recent years, they've complained about russia and china in space. the alliance says that they're concerned about being, as they put it restricted in outer space, but they're justifying this new plan by saying that it all comes back to this based policy that they adopted back in 2019. now, as all of this is happening, we've also heard from nato secretary general. he was talking abou

and i think you did as well. rachel blevins, who pointed out that the white house that actually let moscow had let the kremlin know that they were going to be in the region. therefore, it was very easy to call it these fake air raid sirens were that were in the area that there was no danger. eminent that even mainstream reporters had to admit that they had not heard any sort of dangerous threat until just magically the time that bite in its liskey walked out. i think the failure of that trip right there, and the response to the obvious response in people's frustration here at the united states at the academy, billions that continue to go over there. meanwhile, we're dealing with a real crisis here in the united states. the trump himself has visiting to at this exact moment over in ohio, with the derailment. and the fact that the president of the united states would rather go to the border of another country and encourage a war, rather than actually take care of his own people. i think this was an excellent moment, not only for a person running for president like donald trump, but more impo

i'm rachel blevins here with the top stories of the our welcome to the program. turkey has been struck by yet another series of earthquakes just a day after go more powerful what detected and a magnitude of 7.8 rod havoc in the country and in neighboring syria turkish president. era to want described as the strongest earthquake there in almost a century. more than 3000 people have been confirmed dead. the following footage is from one of the areas hardest hit and just a warning. you may find it disturbing. i'm luke with hello. i elderly residents from a nursing home, we're forced to flee into the freezing cold as the facility was heavily damaged with the outside temperature around 0 degrees celsius. this footage shows local some of them seriously injured, exposed to the elements without wearing winter clothing. images are also circulating on social media, showing people in tears, trying to support one another as they wait for news about their loved ones in the affected areas. i get the show, know this moment just after building collapse was told by a journalist during a live broadcast

i'm rachel blevins here with the top stories of the our welcome to the program. church here is struck by get another series of earthquakes after previous ones a day before caused mass devastation earlier a magnitude 7.8, the most powerful in almost a century. rock havoc and south eastern parts of the country and in neighboring syria. more than 3000 people have been confirmed dead and over 16000 injured with the death toll still rising. this voltage is from one of the earthquakes. epa centers and turkey. yeah. oh, i'm little confused. yeah. oh. oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, not with local residents, including the elderly, had to flee outside into the freezing, cold with some of them seriously injured images are circulating on social media showing me heartbreak, the devastation has cause with people in tears, trying to support one another as they wait for news about their loved ones and affected areas. rescue workers were able to free a woman from the rubble of collapse, building in south eastern turkey out near the border. she managed to survive the incident and was provided urgen

i'm rachel blevins here with the top stories of the our welcome to the program. cherokee. yeah. is struck by yet another series of earthquakes with one recorded out a magnitude of 5.6. that's just a day after a devastating $7.00, magnitude, earthquake, rot, havoc and south eastern parts of the country and a neighboring syria. turkey as president air to walk called that the most powerful and almost a century more than 3000 people had been confirmed dad and over 16000 injured with the death toll still rising. this vintage is from one of the areas hardest struck in turkey. and just a warning you may find the following images disturbing. anita with oh, no, no, no, no, no deal with elderly resumes from a nursing home or forced to flee into the freezing cold as that facility was heavily damaged with the outside temperature around 0 degrees celsius. his foot, it shows local, some of them seriously injured, exposed to the elements without warning, without wearing winter clothing. images are also circulating on social media, showing people and tiers trying to support one another as they

multiple crises in the country, from economic troubles to energy issues are te correspondent rachel blevins brings us more details. the west african nation of nigeria is days away from an election that will determine the country's next president. and while some races have humane options, nigerians have 18 to choose from who represent a wide range of views and interests. the question at hand is who will replace the current president bahama do bihari? who has been in office for the last 8 years? that's out there. contenders, represent the major regions in africa as most populous nation. first, there's bola, mad to new, from the ruling. all progressives, congress party, as a former governor, he has often boasted about helping the current president get into office. his favorite slogan translates to, it's my turn, and he is promising to create jobs focused on the economy and tackle violent crime . this is a revolution. the selection is the revolution. we shall take over from them. they don't want election to take place, but we won't accept they want to hide on the fuel scarcity to cause the cris

i'm rachel blevins here with the top stories of the our welcome to the program. and we begin with shocking footage, reportedly recorded by ukrainian soldiers as they allegedly killed the russian prisoners of war. and a warning you may find the following images gravely disturbing. the doors the robot are you good, good. o g, g i in these unverified images, the ukranian soldier allegedly shot old russian service men in the head. we cut that portion out because of its graphic content. you can see one of the captured soldiers wearing a white patch, typically worn by the russian troops. there have been numerous other accusations of ukrainian soldiers killing russian prisoners of war. the un has documented several of those cases and called for a thorough investigation. she meanwhile, a massive barrage of ukrainian artillery shelling in the done that's republic on wednesday, filled to civilians and wounded for others, including several children. local authorities say cranium forces fired more than $100.00 artillery rounds of civilian areas in the region. a number of apa

i'm rachel blevins here with the top stories of the our welcome to the program. we began with shocking foot it reportedly recorded by ukrainian soldiers. i, they, as they allegedly killed russian prisoners of war, and a warning you may find the following images gravely disturbing. utilize the verb with you. replace g 3 in these unverified images, ukrainian soldier allegedly shot a russian soldier in the head. we cut that portion out because of this graphic content. you can see one of the captured soldiers wearing a white patch typically worn by the russian troops. there have been numerous other accusations, ukrainian soldiers killing russian prisoners of war, un official type called for an investigation into those potential war crimes. meanwhile, a massive barrage of ukrainian artillery showing in the dawn. let's go public on wednesday. killed to civilians and wounded for others, including several children, local authorities, se ukrainian forces fired more than $100.00 artillery rounds at civilian areas in the region. i. number of apartment buildings and the shop

i'm rachel blevins here with the top stories of the hour. welcome to the program. we began with the conflict and don bass. ukrainian forces have reported thing, resumed the artillery shelling of civilian areas and the regional capital city. i've done it. the sounds of explosions have been reported in the city center. the details are currently being clarified, reports say nearby natural gas pipeline was hit, causing a massive blaze to erupt. least 6 civilians are said to have been wounded by ukrainian showing throughout the dawn in school public over the past 24 hours. meanwhile, archie visited a russian military training camp and on the republic. local forces there have been learning how to fit effectively, defend their homeland through modern warfare. ortiz, roman coast, wrote reports, thousands of soldiers have already graduated from this trading center. not only operators offer ha, pearl vehicles, but sir gun operators as well are from here. they move different ports of the front to both the here in done escrow public and elegance republic as well. and in other

i'm rachel blevins here with the top stories of the our welcome to the program. the south african president, recent state of the nation address devolved into a mass broad between members of the political opposition and the ruling party. o position parties have accused president ro, abusing his state of the nation address as an attempt to consolidate his power. a medicaid attic start to the speech. the president outlined his administration's plan to address the country's most pressing challenges. he declared a state of disaster because of each crippling energy crisis that he said he hoped could be overcome by an stating emergency authority. the national disaster management center has consequently classified the energy crisis and its impact as a disaster. we are therefore declaring a national state of disaster to respond to the electricity crisis. and it well meant is an announcement that was pretty much expected by throw it on the plaza. considering south africa's grapples with the energy shortage. the opposition was always intend on fighting or an intended on hag

electronic warfare units, also the russian, the armed forces that go live right now are, these are rachel blevins joining us for this program here at auto international. rachel, great to see you, can you, can you bring us up to speed? what do we need to know right now? well, russia's defense ministry released a statement saying that it thwarted 2 attempts by ukraine to carry out drone attacks on russian soil on monday night. according to the statement, the attempted attacks involved unmanned aerial vehicles and they were targeting civilian infrastructure in russia, southern regions, however, russia was able to intervene before any damage was done. now this comes amid reports at an unknown drone crashed in the moscow region. you're a gas problem building those reports were confirmed by the governor of moscow and representatives for gas prop said that an investigation is ongoing and that it involves the f s. b. now meanwhile, on tuesday morning, all civilian air crossed to and from the polk of all airport in st. petersburg were briefly suspended amid reports that there were some type of unidentifie

i'm rachel blevins here with the top stories of the our welcome to the program. and we begin with the latest from the conflict in ukraine as several substantial attacks were reported on friday night. these are unverified images from ukraine, 2nd largest city of harcourt, where a local air defense system apparently tried to repel a drone attack, powerful explosions and a large fire were also reported near the national capital in the region. this comes a day after a local authorities throughout ukraine sent a massive missile attack crippled the country's energy infrastructure. meanwhile, on the other side of the border and the russian region of the opera, oci local officials say air defense systems, republic, ukrainian artillery attacks that you've us supplied high mars rocket. however, some rocket fragments fell on residential areas, damaging homes. at least one civilians died as a result and another was wounded. and in the neighboring done that region. the latest ukrainian artillery showing has wounded at least 2 civilians. residential areas in the city of nike c

i'm rachel blevins here with the top stories of the hour. welcome to the program. and we begin with the latest and the ukraine conflict. explosions were reported and at least 3 major cities, a med claims of a series of drones drugs on friday morning. these are the latest and verified images we have received with electrical power infrastructure allegedly targeted. the strikes reportedly hit, you crane, 2nd largest city of park and its eastern city at napa patrols, as well as the ukrainian held city of zap, roshi. and the recently ratified russian territories. this comes as russian forces have been intensifying and offensive in don bass. archie correspondent, eager to run up reports from one of the front lines full months. this part of the front was an estate over. busy dead stalemate, ukraine tried to capitalize on last year's counter offensive and sweep through the la guns republic. but its troops eventually get bogged down. and now russia is trying to turn the tide. this is the russian artillery providing cover for the advance of the ground forces. ah a vast and d

i'm rachel blevins. here with the top stories of the our welcome to the program. we began with a conflict in don bass, ukrainian force. it's have reportedly resumed artillery shelling of civilian areas and the regional capital city have done that. me, sounds of explosions have been reported in the city center. the details are currently being clarified. report say a nearby natural gas pipeline was hit, causing a massive blaze to a rock. at least 6 civilians are said to have been wounded by ukrainian showing throughout the on this republic over the past 24 hours. meanwhile, our t visited a russian military training camp in the dawn. that's republic. local forces, there have been learning how to effectively define their homeland through modern warfare. ortiz, roman coast reports, thousands of soldiers have already graduated from this trading sensor. and not only operators offer ah aerial vehicles, but sir, pin gun operators as well. ah, from here they move different ports of the front to both the here in the nest republic and a little gas republic as well. and in oth

i'm rachel blevins here with the top stories of the our welcome to the program. and we begin with the latest in the ukraine conflict. explosions were reported in at least 3 major cities. a med claims, this series of drones drives on friday morning. let's take a look at the latest unverified images we have received with electrical power infrastructure, allegedly targeted the stripes, reportedly crane, 2nd largest city of harcourt and its eastern city of napa patrol. us as well as the ukrainian house city of zap, roshi and the recently ratified russian territories. biscuits says russian forces, i've been in tens of buying and, and don bass r g is ego, or is it or not? reports from one of the front lines full months. this boss of the front was an estate of a dead stalemate. ukraine tried to capitalize on last year's counter offensive and sweep through the la guns republic. but its troops eventually got bogged down. and now russia is trying to turn the tide. this is the russia. it's hillary providing cover for the advance. the crown forces a vast and dense natural re

multiple crises in the country, from economic troubles to energy issues are ti correspondent, rachel blevins, springs. more details the west african nation of nigeria is days away from an election that will determine the country's next president. and while some choose from who represent a wine translates to, it's my turn and he is promising to create john of the population while the candidate move our car. the leader of the pupils democratic party has a former vice president. he is considered by many to be the most experienced politician almost to live by our promises, and none of the populations seen by many as one. and he is focused on the younger di promises that nigeria resorts, obie sicily placed that i'll patch with nigeria will be, didn't you? nigeria, characterized by sustainable and inclusive gloria as the most populous nation in africa. it's estimated that only around $93000000.00 people or less than half of the country are registered to vote. and when it comes petrol subsidies, as a result, all eyes will be on saturdays will show. most nigerians consider to be problematic with his