extraction within the formally disputed area. us president joe biden has called the deal historic w. tonya kramer explains what the argument was about. the mediterranean sea, off the coast between israel and lebanon. these were contested waters. both countries have long been locked in dispute over where the maritime border lies. behind the scenes, negotiations have gone on for several years. now, israel and lebanon have agreed on a maritime booted you mediated by the united states. this skimmed shoemakers agreement strengthens israel security and our freedom of action against has bla and the threats to our north. there's rare consensus in the security establishment regarding the necessity of this agreement. the dispute is about a relatively small triangle shaped area with each side claiming their part as exclusive economic zone. the areas expected to be rich in offshore guess. israel and lebanon has a long history of conflict. the 2 countries for to war in 2006. and there has been many security incidence between israel and the lebanese she eyed militant group has been lost since parts of the coun

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thank you so much, tonya kramer, they're reporting from television 1st. ah, we're gonna turn now to have a look at some other stories making news around the world. the european central bank has raised interest rates again, and we'll and ultra cheap loans to commercial banks sickness, the central bank for the 19 countries that use the euro raised its deposit rate to 1.5 percent the highest. and within 10 years, the bank is trying to curb surging inflation. the european union has struck a deal to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035. negotiators agreed that by then carmakers must cut all c o 2 emissions if passed into law. it would become impossible to sell new fossil fuel powered vehicles. in the 27 country block, the e wants to speed up the switch to electric cars and combat climate change. the face where he says back several countries including the us, china, russia, india, and israel are trying to reach the moon. it's not just a quest for national glory. scientists see the moon as a gateway, a place to build bases that could then launch