also coming up on the world today: the united nations warns the world could lose its coral reefs in astle as ten years. we hear from a coral reef expert. welcome to the world today, an hour of international news from the bbc. russia has criticised ukraine's allies over what it called insufficient reactions to the assassination in moscow of the army's chemical weapons chief. ukrainian security sources says kyiv was for a bomb attack —— ukraine's security services described general igor kirillov as "a legitimate target" and said it carried out the attack. he is the most senior military figure assassinated in russia so far. —— israel say a deal is closer than ever. also coming up on the world today: the united nations warns the world could lose its coral reefs in as little as ten years. we hear from a coral reef expert. welcome to the world today, an hour of international news from the bbc. russia has criticised ukraine's allies over what it called insufficient reactions to the assassination in moscow of the army's chemical weapons chief. ukrainian security sources says kyiv was for a bom

. >>> finally, a conversation with the head of the united nation's world food program cindy mccain about the link between global hunger and global instability. it's all just ahead on "face the nation." >>> good morning and welcome to "face the nation." congress and the biden administration are rushing to get business wrapped up during this last work week of the year for lawmakers before the former and president-elect takes the oath of office in january. we begin with congressman mike waltz of florida, who is the incoming white house national security adviser. good morning to you. >> good morning, margaret. tough day for army but great for america. >> indeed. well, as a green beret, i know you had a reason to be cheering there for army, sir. i want to ask you a number of topics, but before i go overseas, you sit on the house intelligence committee. you also, because of your new role, are in contact with president biden's national security adviser jake sullivan. do you think the public should be concerned about these reported drones all over the east coast? and have you the need for more a

the head of the united nations world health organization was inside the airport during the israeli attacke u.n. condemned the escalation between israel and yemen. the houthis have apparently ramped up their attacks on israel in recent days, launching ballistic missiles and drones, though most have been shot down. throughout the war in gaza, the houthis say they have been acting in solidarity with palestinians. >> [speaking in a global language] >> reporter: from an underground command center, israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu vowed to "root out the terrorist arm of iran's axis of evil." as israel takes on its enemies across the middle east, it's also continuing to pummel the gaza strip. with nearly the entire population displaced and many in tents, gazans are facing a new adversary: the cold. at nasser hospital, a cbs news team filmed medics treating babies for hyperthermia. they say they admit one or two cases every day. mahmoud al fasseh buried his newborn daughter, sila, this week. she died of hypothermia. >> [speaking in a global language] >> reporter: "i went to wake her up

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united nations, where no soviet veto exists. in the meantime, neither the united states nor any other nation which is committed to world peace andtability, can continue to do business as usual with the soviet union. i have already recalled the united states ambassador from moscow go back to washington. he's working with me and with my other senior advisors in an immediate and comprehensive evaluation of the whole range of our relations with the soviet union. the successful negotiation of the salt 2 treaty has been a major goal and a major achievement of this administration. and we americans, the people of the soviet union, and indeed the entire world, will benefit from the successful control of strategic nuclear weapons through the implementation of this carefully negotiated treaty. however, because of the soviet aggression, i have asked the united states senate to defer further consideration of the treaty, so that the congress and i can assess soviet actions and intentions, and devote our primary attention to the legislative and other measures required to respond to this crisis. as circumstances change in the future, we will of

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and the united nations warns the world is enduring a climate breakdown, with all ten of the hottest years on record taking place in the last decade. now on bbc news: can "degrowth" save the world? so essentially, it's how do we live well on this planet without destroying it? it's a simple question. we are saturated with all this information and of talking of the problem — how can we have spaces to look towards the solution? we've all heard it before. to create a sustainable world, we must move away from fossil fuels- and embrace green technology. but what if technology alone isn't enough? _ people are dying, and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth. how dare you? what if solving the issues of climate change demands a more profound systemic change? a group of activists and academics argue that infinite economic growth on our finite planet is a dangerous illusion. their bold solution — degrowth. we are trying to teach people the importance of building social, economic and environmental links with people around you. so moving to this project gave me a lo

world cup — saudi arabia. and 20,000 californian residents are told to flee, as a wide fire —— wildfire spread through malibu. we speak to the mayor. i'm sumi somaskanda. thank you forjoining us. the united nations middle east. the un secretary general antonio guterres said there were signs of hope in syria with what he called the end of the dictatorship of president assad he was overthrown at the weekend. but idf strikes on gaza are continuing. gaza's civil defence agency said on wednesday that an overnight israeli air strike in the northern part of the territory killed at least 22 people, including women and children. syria's remains uncertain.

and the united nations warns the world is enduring a climate breakdown, with all ten of the hottest yearsn record taking place in the last decade. more now on the death of former us president jimmy carter at the age of 100. he won the 1976 election, achieved diplomatic success in the middle east, but was hampered at home by a failing economy. he later forged a career as an international statesman, winning the nobel peace prize for helping eradicate diseases in some of the poorest parts of the world. let's speak to cbs correspondent ed 0'keefe, who's in west palm beach, florida. close, of course, to president trump off base at mar—a—lago, what is the president—elect saying about this news about jimmy carter? well, these are two presidents who didn't necessarily say eye to eye am just about anything, but in a series of social media posts late sunday night, the president—elect was quite effusive in his praise, saying in part that while they strongly disagreed, the late president worked hard to make america a better place, and for that i give him my highest respect. president—elect trump was

to gammon that's facing many crises and has a large united nations presents something underlined by the fact that the head of the united nations world health organization was at the airport when the attacks took place. he's really strikes, came a day of to the who things who control center and his read some toast, quite a ballistic me. so and 2 drugs of tools is ro 16 people were wounded when a, who's the missile hit a playground. intel of the snow is apple is now back up and running in wrong con, which is a the, the syrians are serving a day of remembrance to one of the hundreds of thousands of people who were killed or disappeared during decades of dictatorship crowds also rejoiced on mount casino, which overlooks damascus. syrians had not been allowed to access the mountain since 2011, when the civil war broke out. hush him about a report from damascus. they show fools by hey, at the heavy, the show or s g s. serious, most powerful admitted to faction the provide all the, all my god square, the focal point of pro opposition bodies is a political message to the arrivals. it comes with a delicate moment, violence classes with what

united nations presence. the something underlined by the fact that the head of the united nations world health organization was at the apple's when the attacks took place. these really strikes came a day of today who's these who controlled sonata and his read some toast, quite a ballistic me. so and 2 drugs of tools is ro, 16 people were wounded when a use the missile hit a playground, intel of the snow as apple is now back up and running in wrong con, which is 0. 2, ha, this is the lights of nations resident and humanitarian coordinates in the oven and joins us from the admins capital. so mr. hodges could help you with this on the program that we know. i think the doctor to address is ok after this attack. they were people that were injured at the international apple. can you just give us an idea of what you know about the situation where those individuals on now? yes, thank you. good evening. so i was, and i was, and they said to us, when the discharge came in about 200 basis to the north of us and about 300 maces at the south, it destroyed the, the traffic control. just as a, i mean the a civilian at best 3

with all of that when the country is under sanctions and when major powers around the world and the united nationsu are the leader of a terrorist group? that's a political classification. we haven't committed any crimes thatjustify calling us a terrorist group. in the last 14 years, we haven't targeted any civilians or civilian areas or civilian targets. i understand some countries will be worried by that designation, but it's not true. now, after all that has happened, sanctions must be lifted, because they were targeted at the old regime. the victim and the oppressor should not be treated in the same way. i'm joined by a i'mjoined bya member of i'm joined by a member of the syrian parliament of the bashar al—assad's father. he served as al—assad's father. he served as a senior advisor to hafiz and bashir�*s governments but split with the regime and now lives in dubai. thank you forjoining me. now, iunderstand in dubai. thank you forjoining me. now, i understand that you told bashar al—assad in 2010 the regime was going to fall at some point. are you surprised it took as long as it did? thank you

the most important legacy franklin roosevelt left the world was the united nations organization. from the earliest days of world war two, fdr to create a postwar organization dedicated to global cooperation, peace through collective security. on january 1st, 1942, he welcomed representatives of 25 allied nations to the white to sign a declaration pledging to defend life, liberty, independence and religious freedom and to preserve human rights and justice. fdr called this wartime coalition the united nations and later led efforts to expand it into a postwar international organization. and returning from this trip, i took myself refreshed, inspired with a firm belief that we have made a good start on the road to a world peace and i am confident that the congress and the american will accept. the results of this conference as the beginning our permanent structure of peace upon which we can begin to build an underground that better world in which our children and grandchildren, yours and mine and the children and grandchildren of the whole world must live and can live. and that, my fr

it happened because the world's leading nation, the united states, organized the world around a series ideas that produced a very different international system than before, creating a watershed in international history. it chose to ask for no spoils for its victory. instead, it financed the rebuilding of the defeated powers germany, italy and japan. it poured money into poor countries, helping them to eradicate many severe problems of health and nutrition. through the bretton woods institutions, it created a structure of international trade and collaboration that birthed the open world economy and with its efforts to force europe's colonial powers to end their imperial roles, it allowed for a new world of independent nations. i'm not being naive. america was often selective, hypocritical and wrong in doing these things. it still is. it often made tragic errors in using force to punish what it regarded as bad regimes. from vietnam to iraq. but compared to past great powers, the united states's behavior and the world that it made stand in bright, shining light. this world would not have

is bbc news, the headlines: edinburgh's world renowned new year's eve hogmanay celebrations are cancelled due to concerns over extreme weather. the united nationsars on record taking place in the last decade. five people are charged in argentina in connection with the death of the former one direction singer liam payne. and tributes continue to be paid tojimmy carter — the 39th president of the united states, and winner of the nobel peace prize, after his death aged 100. now on bbc news: it takes a village. this is the house i grew up in. notjust me. also my brother and sister. you guys cuddled up on the sofa. we then had to get a new sofa because you put your foot through it. and for a few years, my mum's best friend and her daughter lived with us too. hello. we might be on film! oh, hi!

national world war ii memorial is chair ms. jane droppa accompanied by world war ii veteran mr. charles stuart. representing the unitedmy is alix kershaw, world war ii memorial resident historian accompanied by world war ii veteran bill barnes. [applause] representing the united states marine corps is ms. april stafford from the u.s. mint accompanied by world war ii veteran colonel joe mcphail. representing the united states navy's chaplain travis gardner accompanied by world war ii veteran jack stowe. representing the united states air force is world war ii veteran major luke griffith. representing the united states space force is world war ii veteran william williams. representing the united states coast guard is world war ii veteran representing the united states merchant marine, retired captain reserve tod hiller, whose father helps to save sailors from the uss oklahoma 83 years ago today. [applause] please rise for the playing of " taps." ♪ please be seated. we have now come to the part of the ceremony where we will play our service songs. if you hear your service song, please stand and be recognized for your ser

edinburgh's world—renowned new year's eve hogmanay celebrations are cancelled due to concerns over "extreme weather". the united nationsord taking place in the last decade. five people are charged in argentina in connection with the death of the former one direction singer liam payne. and tributes continue to be paid tojimmy carter, the 39th president of the united states and winner of the nobel peace prize, after his death aged 100. hello, i'm annita mcveigh. tens of thousands of new year revellers are set to miss out after organisers of this year's hogmanay celebrations in edinburgh were forced to cancel all outdoor events because of concerns over bad weather. among the events called off — a concert by the rock band texas and the traditional midnight fireworks display to see in 2025. let's speak to our correspondent in edinburgh lisa summers. tell us more about what the organisers are saying. obviously hugely disappointing.

have a dog july to a man with a $10000000.00 price on his head one to buy the united states by countless nations all over the world by the united nations, and it is a remarkable feat to get them to the united nations. there is getting everyone to agree that these all terrace at least as just take it over noticeable and the dust shall set the populations that those of syria. but meantime, meantime this mohammed all gilani this best leader of you say, hi, i thought a lot shall have good guess what he just didn't make. he just got the prize exclusive interview on cnn when news breaks, we fix it. i mean, to hold the 3, how do i, how does that happen this? this is the 1st time even when they were, even when they made new show of who they were and they all put it on a show. now, even then you had cnn visiting egypt and speaking to the leaders of these jobs, you know, so it's certainly nothing new. they got a lot of flag for it last time, but in the press you will now see live referred to as ripples. yeah, this is an organization that the united states has just confirmed. yeah. these are the terrace. these are people who

united nations. that should happen. can you clap for that, folks. you should be in there. the united states continues to be the world's largest provider of humanitarian aid and development assistance. that's going to increase. that's the right thing for the wealthiest nation in the world to do. today i'm announcing over $1 billion in new humanitarian support for africans displaced from homes by historic droughts and food insecurity. we know african leaders and citizens are seeking more than just aid. you seek investment. so the united states is expanding our relationship all across africa from assistance to aid. investment to trade. moving from patrons to partners to help bridge the infrastructure gap. i was told when i got elected i could never get a infrastructure bill passed because the last guy spent eight years saying next month. four years saying next month. guess what, folks? we have done it. $1 trillion, for infrastructure. to now the digital divide, driving inclusive, sustainable economic growth. we are looking for partners who understand the right question in the year 2024 is not what can the united states d

united states in world war ii. today, we honor their courage, sacrifice and resilience. we are grateful to be joined by representatives of allied nations fight for freedom. i also want to recognize superintendent priest, chaplin horton, and alex kershaw. thank you all for being here. on december 16, 1944, german forces launched a massive attack, aiming to stop the allied advance. for six intense weeks during the coldest winter on record, american and allied forces held their ground, turning the tide of the war and paving the way for victory in europe. we remember the thousands who gave their lives in this pivotal battle their sacrifices remind us of the true cost for freedom. this morning, , starting at 6 a.m., volunteers have been reading the names of over 6000 heroes who were killed, or remain missing, from the battle of the bulge. these names are being read in the circle of remembrance just be on the atlantic arch, and we will continue to read the names immediately following this ceremony. if any of you would want to join us after the service to read, you are more than welcome. by speaking the names of the fallen today, we ensure th

world benefits and oneself also benefits from that. i am someone who actually greatly respects international organizations. the united nationsworld trade organizations, and others. i think they're very, very important. i would like to remind all of us, which has somehow receded into the background, that the biggest challenges are climate change and the loss of biodiversity. a human being gets much more vulnerable due to this. and china, the biggest emitter we have to have them in on this because otherwise we will not be able to make progress on climate change. it may be you may shorten in the short run win, but in the long run humankind will not be the better for it. we will not survive. >> she worked with four us presidents bush obama, trump and biden more of this revealing conversation next. when merkel talks about experiencing putin's fear tactics and ahead in the show, our obsession with aging embodied by the ageless and award winning actress demi moore cnn heroes an all star tribute meet and celebrate the honorees, then find out who will be hero of the year, plus a special tribute to michael j. >> fox cnn heroes, an all

and the united nations warns the world is enduring a climate breakdown, with all ten of the hottest yearsdegrowth" save the world? so essentially, it's how do we live well on this planet without destroying it? it's a simple question. we are saturated with all this information and of talking of the problem — how can we have spaces to look towards the solution? we've all heard it before. to create a sustainable world, we must move away from fossil fuels- and embrace green technology. but what if technology alone isn't enough? _

we hope within the framework of the united nations to help strengthen such bonds the world over the nature of these ties vary with the different of different areas in the western hemisphere. we enthuses join with all our neighbors in the work of perfecting a community of fraternal trust and common in europe. we ask that enlightened and inspired of the western nations strive with renewed vigor to make the unity of the a reality. only as free europe unitedly marshals its strength. canada effectively safeguard even with our help in spiritual and cultural heritage. number eight conceiving the defense of freedom like freedom itself to be one and indivisible. we hold all continents and peoples in equal regard, in honor. we reject any insecure push on one race or another one people or another is in any sense inferior or expendable. number nine, respecting united nations as the living sign of all peoples hope for peace. we shall strive to make it not merely an eloquent symbol, but an effective force. and in our quest, an honorable peace. we neither compromise nor tire nor ever cease by these rules

world in the coming year. our program for peace and freedom will emphasize for courses of action. work. we will to give arms providing support the united nations and la and will continue to search for ways to their authority and increase their effectiveness. secondly, we continue our program for world economic. the first of all, that we keep our full weight behind the european poverty program. third, we strengthen freedom loving nations, the dangers of aggression. fourth, we must embark on a bold new program for making the benefits our scientific advances and industrial progress available for the improvement and growth of underdeveloped areas. i believe that we should make available for peace, love, people the benefits of our store of technical knowledge in order to help them realize aspirations for a better life. our aim to be the help for free peoples of the world through their own more food, more clothing, more materials for housing, and more mechanical power to lighten their burden. lot democracy alone can supply the vital housing for the further peoples of the world enterprise open access. not only i got here with record, but also enemies

world. the united nations general assembly, as called for an unconditional ceasefire between israel and tomas militants in the palestinian territory. the resolution was overwhelmingly approved with a vote of a 158 in favor to 9 against. it also calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. we held by him on leave since the october 7th terror attack moved resolutions. several 1000 georgians have gathered outside parliament in the capital of waiting for the 14th consecutive day, demonstrating against the government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the european union. they say they will not let up until fresh elections are held. after weeks the head of the f. b, i said you will step down before president elect donald trump takes office next month. christopher ray has raised criticism from republicans during his tenure for launching investigation log in to the former president after he left office on the trump has indicated he would fire right and has already nominated cashing hotel for the jobs in my and he was president elect donald trump has reportedly invited ch

terrorism and one off military aggression, present serious challenge to the united states of america and indeed to all the nations of the world together, we will meet these threats to peace. i'm determined that the united states will remain the strongest of all nations. but our power will never be used to initiate a threat to the security any nation or to the rights of any human being. we seek to be and to remain secure. a nation at peace in a stable world, but to be secure, we face the world as it is. three basic developments have to shape our challenges. the steady growth and increased projection of soviet power beyond its own borders. the overwhelming dependance of the western democracies on so all supplies from the middle east and the press, social and religious and, economic and political change and many nations of the developing world exemplified by the revolution in iran. each of these factors is important in its own right. each interact with the others. all must be faced together squarely and courageously. we will face these challenges and we will meet them with the best that is in us. and we will not fail. in respons