Are just getting new details in. But what is the very latest . Are just getting new details in. But what is the very latest . Yes, we are onl still what is the very latest . Yes, we are only still understanding what is the very latest . Yes, we are only still understanding the what is the very latest . Yes, we are only still understanding the full only still understanding the full total number of people injured. The total number of people injured. The total number of people injured. The total number of people that have been killed by this blast. This was a political rally by a party. This is a major religious party here in pakistan. A key component of one of the coalition parties, as part of the coalition parties, as part of the government here. They were holding a political rally. We are starting to hear more information from some of the police force. They have said that they think that over 100 people have been injured in this blast. And of course we have heard the total number of people killed. We may well hear that number continuing to rise. We are still waiting for more developments. They are still identifying some of the bodies that are amongst those that are on the site at the moment. And the political. Of the police team are also gathering further information as we speak. We have heard from the police that they may think that they might have discovered evidence to suggest a possible suicide blast. But at the moment, we dont have full information on exactly what happened here. No on whom might have decided if this is a deliberate explosion, who might have done this. This is not entirely clear. What we do know is a little bit about the Political Landscape of pakistan. It is expected that the current government will hand over to a Caretaker Government in the build up to the expected election which is anticipated to happen later on this year. Sort of october or november time. There has been some suggested that if this blast was deliberately trying to stop people from gathering to have these political rallies in anticipation of the election. Of course, if people feel intimidated, they wont necessarily want to come out onto the streets. It is really difficult to know whether this is something that is potentially a smaller, localised issue around the province where this happened, or whether this is something about a bigger message or a bigger issue that this, however the individual is, what was their intention behind it . It is still early days with this. We dont have full information yet about exactly what happened. As i say, there is no group that has come out and claimed it. But at the moment, we are hearing early evidence from the police that they say they are suggesting that they might have found evidence of a possible suicide blast. But as yet, thatis possible suicide blast. But as yet, that is not completely confirmed. I that is not completely confirmed. I guess the question being asked of their about whether this is part of a wider thing is because militant activity has risen in pakistan in the past few months. Activity has risen in pakistan in the past few months. Yes, we have seen an increase the past few months. Yes, we have seen an increase in the past few months. Yes, we have seen an increase in the the past few months. Yes, we have seen an increase in the course the past few months. Yes, we have seen an increase in the course of i seen an increase in the course of the last 18 months or so of militant attacks. Viewers might remember that there was a blaster that happened inside a mosque inside what is referred to as police lines, which is an area that is sort of Sectioned Off for police, theyre sort of police compound. That happened at the end of january. Police compound. That happened at the end ofjanuary. That police compound. That happened at the end of january. That killed tens of people there as well. Now, we have seen multiple other instances, particularly of and Security Forces that are targeted, police, army. In this case, it is a political rally. And so that is why there are also additional questions being asked. Which group could be behind this . What is their intention . If this is a deliberate explosion. A deliberate explosion. Many questions a deliberate explosion. Many questions remaining. A deliberate explosion. Many questions remaining. We a deliberate explosion. Many questions remaining. We will be back to you shortly no doubt. Thanks very much. The Russian Defence ministry has accused ukraine of Attacking Moscow with several drones overnight. It claims one was shot down and two were suppressed by electronic warfare. The attacks briefly shut one of the citys airports. Meanwhile, President Putin has announced that the russian navy will receive 30 new ships this year. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, has the details. It was Early Morning in moscow. When this happened an explosion at an office complex. Russia says it downed three drones that were targeting the capital. Two got them smashed into these skyscrapers. No one was killed. Moscow says ukraine did this. Kyiv has stayed silent. Vladimir putin wasnt in moscow at the time. The president spent Russias Navy Day in saint petersburg. The Commander In Chief reviewed a parade of ships on the river. Russias war in ukraine has not gone at all to plan but kremlin choreography never misses an opportunity to encourage Patriotic Fervour and project an image of russian power. Translation in the name of russia, our sailors are i devoting all their energy. They are displaying true heroism. They are fighting valiantly. Just like our ancestors did. Ancestors its the keyword. For it is by referencing heroes of the past and russian history that those in power now try to nurture a love for the motherland. We sawjust that Outside Moscow this weekend. They were re enacting a 16th century battle. When the army of tsar Ivan The Terrible crushed invaders from the south. Increasingly, russians are being told they have a glorious, victorious past. The organisers of this event said that russians can learn from this battle how to be victorious today. It feels to me as if, in russia today, the past dominates the present. This is a country which lives in the past, which is constantly referring to the past to try to justify what it is doing now, to portray russias actions today as right and just. Russians, forward they cry. Re enactment over, the next battle. Russian fist fighting. An ancient sport that comes with a message. Russians are determined to win. Steve rosenberg, bbc news, near moscow. One person has been killed and five people have been injured after a Rocket Hit A Building in the northeastern ukraine city of sumy. These pictures from Ukrainian Emergency Services purport to show the damage caused to what has been described as an educational institution. In niger, thousands of people have gathered in the streets of the Capital Niamey to protest outside the French Embassy. Protesters have responded to a call from the leaders of this weeks Military Coup, who also denounced the upcoming meeting between leaders from across west africa on the situation. The french presidency has condemned the violence, and urged authorities to protect their citizens. It added that any attacks on french nationals will trigger an immediate reaction. The Foreign Ministry also said it supports all regional intitiatives to restore Law And Order in niger. Outside the French Embassy on sunday, protesters burned french flags and chanted anti french slogans. Translation during 12 years nothing has changed, so this is why we took to the streets and decided to kick the president out. Also let me be clear, we also send a message to france and macron, that niger belongs to us and not to him. We are free to discuss with whoever we want. Is this clear . The West African Bloc, ecowas, had better not try and interfere in this process. Translation should the West African Bloc ecowas come and intervene militarily, it would simply be on the wrong side of history, plain and simple. It would even steer them away from their core mission which is to create a stable environment for the whole region to grow. Lets now get some analysis with niagal bagayoko, president of the africa Security Sector network. Thank you so much forjoining us on the programme. So many questions to ask you about this. Lets just start with what we were hearing from that protester about the reaction from ecowas, basically saying that jointer as they call it as a week to seize power and they dont rule out the use of force. What is your reaction to that . I the use of force. What is your reaction to that . The use of force. What is your reaction to that . I think it is of course very reaction to that . I think it is of course very important, reaction to that . I think it is of| course very important, ecowas reaction to that . I think it is of course very important, ecowas has already tried to threaten Military Coup perpetrators to intervene. But i think that at this time, they might be some change to see the organisation immobilise its own intervention mechanisms. Because today, there are more West African States which might be ready to put some troops or logistical capacities to support such an intervention. Especially, the new Nigerian President , who made clear when he took power that he would not accept any more coup in the subregion. I5 any more coup in the subregion. Is there any precedent for how troops could enter mac to be used with it from within the country by ecowas . No, i think you have a very clear procedures which have been installed within ecowas. Within the frameworks which is called the 1999 mechanisms. So you have a Head Of State committee which has together attempted to make different strategies and tactical proposals and operational suggestions to the conference of heads of states. So military option, which would have to be planned very carefully, and different kinds of scenarios will be proposed to the government of ecowas. ,. , proposed to the government of ecowas. ,. , proposed to the government of ecowas. ,. , ~ , ecowas. France is obviously a key role in all of ecowas. France is obviously a key role in all of this. Ecowas. France is obviously a key role in all of this. President role in all of this. President macron has said that it is an illegitimate and dangerous coup. If his warnings are ignored, if nothing happens within a week and the attempted coup leaders remain in place, what else can france do . France, in particular, has a very big problem today in niger. Because when it used to be deployed in mali or burkina faso, it was operating in a consciously autonomous way, meaning that it was a not referring to the political nor military of the Malian Authority to contact its own operations. But today in niger, that is completely different. We have 1500 french militarist staff which have been forced under Nigerian Military covenant. Which is in fact planning the operations and asking for support to the french staff. The french staff really, in the chain of command, presently in niger are under the authority over those who had committed a cool three days ago. So france will have to clarify very quickly such a very dangerous situation. In fact, quickly such a very dangerous situation. Infact, it quickly such a very dangerous situation. In fact, it is very surprising, one of them yesterday during their meeting that was held with president macron. Trier . During their meeting that was held with president macron. Very briefly, if i ma , with president macron. Very briefly, if i may. Just with president macron. Very briefly, if i may, just because with president macron. Very briefly, if i may, just because we with president macron. Very briefly, if i may, just because we are if i may, just because we are running out of time, and how much alarm is there in the International Community that russia is being asked for help . I community that russia is being asked for hel . , � ~ community that russia is being asked for hel . , � ~. , community that russia is being asked for hel . , � ~. ,. , for help . I dont think that russia is behind what for help . I dont think that russia is behind what happened. For help . I dont think that russia is behind what happened. For for help . I dont think that russia is behind what happened. For two reasons. First, because president Mohamed Bazoum has been very close to russia for years and the same for the previous president , because russia is the first provider of armaments for niger. Second, during the russia and Africa Summit Last week, Vladimir Putin himself made clear that he wanted Mohamed Bazoum to be back into power. So i dont think we have to see russia behind the current situation, even if we have a number of russian flags being shown on the streets. Shown on the streets. Thank you so much for clarifying shown on the streets. Thank you so much for clarifying that shown on the streets. Thank you so much for clarifying that point. Here in the uk, the Prime Minister, rishi sunak says he is on the side of car drivers and says he wants Anti Motorist measures to be reviewed. Mr sunak told the Sunday Telegraph that he has ordered a review into low traffic Neighbourhood Schemes which seek to reduce car use in streets in some residential areas. It comes after the conservatives won a recent byelection in uxbridge in west london with the victory widely credited his partys opposition to plans to extend the capitals ultra low Emission Zone to apply to more road users in the capital. Heres our Political Correspondent tony bonsignore. The bollards, the planters, the number plate recognition cameras. If you live in or near a low traffic neighbourhood which uses all these tactics and Motor Control or limit access to some streets, you will almost certainly have a strong opinion about them. It is a low risk. I dont need to worry about anything. Its nice, we see people coming. I love it. Despite previously funding them, the government announced earlier this month that it was halting all funding for any new schemes. And today, the Prime Minister weighed in again, announcing a review of the impact of existing schemes. He told the Sunday Telegraph, i just want to make sure people know that im on their side in supporting them to use their cars to do all the things that matter to them. Whether the government has the power to do anything about existing low Traffic Neighbourhoods is unclear. What is clear, though, is that rishi sunak has decided that motorists could be a key battleground at the next General Election. The Conservative Party candidate, 13,960. The conservatives unexpected victory in last months uxbridge by election, in which anger at londons ultra low Emission Zone has played a part, has sparked a debate in the party about its green policies. Some think the drive towards net zero should be the priority in the years ahead and presents a massive economic opportunity. Others want the government to row back on its net zero commitments, especially during a cost of living crisis. Its a delicate balance for the Prime Minister, with the tories still trailing heavily in the polls, rishi sunak has decided that siding with motorists could yet provide a route to victory. Lets get more on this, we can speak to tony travers, hes the director of lse london and professor in the department of government. Welcome to the programme. I3 welcome to the programme. Is this the result of welcome to the programme. Is this the result of a welcome to the programme. Is this the result of a political the result of a political calculation since uxbridge, and if so, tojust tell us how calculation since uxbridge, and if so, to just tell us how focused number ten is on themselves up to gain support of voters from out of the election . Gain support of voters from out of the election . , , the election . Clearly, number ten is worried that the election . Clearly, number ten is worried that the the election . Clearly, number ten is worried that the conservatives worried that the conservatives remain a long way behind. 20 typically behind labour in the Opinion Polls. And therefore, i think they are looking for a breakthrough with something that people will notice. And they themselves noticed that in the uxbridge by election, this issue did cut through. So the Prime Minister is now setting himself up to be the motorists friend but that of course brings problems for him and the conservatives, not least of which was mentioned earlier, the fact that the Conservative Party and government, borisjohnson in government, Boris Johnson in particular, government, borisjohnson in particular, was very fond of low Traffic Neighbourhoods and funded a large number of them. So the government has got to do a u turn here. It government has got to do a uturn here. ,. , here. It is not ust. The confusion here. It is not ust. The confusion is here. It is notjust. The confusion is both here. It is notjust. The confusion is both within i here. It is notjust. The i confusion is both within the here. It is notjust. The confusion is both within the party, but also within a rishi sunak� s own rhetoric, you have that he wants a pragmatic but proportionate approach to leave the environment in a better place but also not to add to the costs and hassles to peoples live. You cant have both, can you . Well, ou you cant have both, can you . Well, you preperly you cant have both, can you . Well, you properly can you cant have both, can you . Well, you properly can have you cant have both, can you . Well, you properly can have both. You cant have both, can you . Well, you properly can have both. One you cant have both, can you . Ii you properly can have both. One of the purposes of politics is to explain difficult trade offs. This is true of labour and the conservatives alike. To explain these difficult trade offs and then try to bring the public over to your side, if you think there is a bigger and more important issue. This side, if you think there is a bigger and more important issue. And more important issue. This is ruite a and more important issue. This is quite a short and more important issue. This is quite a short term and more important issue. This is quite a short term issue. And more important issue. This is quite a short term issue. Do and more important issue. This is quite a short term issue. Do you. Quite a short term issue. Do you think this points towards an earlier election at all . Election at all . Certainly, the conservatives election at all . Certainly, the conservatives think election at all . Certainly, the conservatives think this election at all . Certainly, the conservatives think this is election at all . Certainly, the i conservatives think this is going election at all . Certainly, the conservatives think this is going to produce a bounce in the Opinion Polls and them starting to narrow. It looks as though motoring can win votes and that is possible. The idea of a General Election turning on this kind of issue, i think, it might happen but i think it is still unlikely. There are many other issues like The Cost Of Living out there which is still dominant. But if he is choosing this car issue, surely he will come under pressure from those in his party the longer this goes on, to review the ban of the sale of petrol and diesel cars in 2030 . I the sale of petrol and diesel cars in 2030 . the sale of petrol and diesel cars in 2030 . ~. ,. , the sale of petrol and diesel cars in 2030 . ~. ,. , in 2030 . I think he already has toda. I in 2030 . I think he already has today. I think in 2030 . I think he already has today. I think you in 2030 . I think he already has today. I think you will in 2030 . I think he already has today. I think you will come in 2030 . I think he already has i today. I think you will come under pressure from that group. But there are also conservatives who are strongly in favour of this kind of initiative as well. What he has got to do here i think is to try to square off as in so many issues like house building, square of the issues within his own party, but he will really be looking to see if this produces any kind of impact on the labour partys polar lead labour pa rty� s polar lead nationally. Labour partys polar lead nationally. If it doesnt, then they will have to go back to more traditional issues. Will have to go back to more traditional issues. Thank you so much forjoining traditional issues. Thank you so much forjoining us. Kenya says its ready to lead a multinationalforce in haiti where clashes between Security Forces and criminal gangs have Displaced Tens Of Thousands of people. Kenyas Foreign Minister says nairobi would deploy 1000 Police Officers to the caribbean nation. Earlier this month, the un secretary, general, antonio guterres, called for the creation of a Multinational Force for haiti. Lets go to sport where there has been a big upset in the womens world cup. Lets start at the womens world cup as there has been a big shock in group h. The worlds second ranked side, germany, have been beaten 2 1 by outsiders colombia. The South American side scoring the winner deep into added time, from the head of manuela vanegas. Earlier morocco beat south korea 1 0 in the same group. Meanwhile, disappointment for the co hosts, new zealand have become the first ever hosts to be knocked out of the womens world cup in the group stage, after a goalless draw against the Group Winners switzerland. In the groups other game norway thrashed the phillipines 6 0 to book their place in the last 16. We gave everything, i think it was a really good performance, especially defensively. We fought really hard. It was the same type of fight we had in game one, we lost a little in game two and we said that we would leave everything on the field in game three. Make this country proud show who we are, and i think we did that. I cant ask any more of the place. There is a lot of tears out there, but they should be pretty proud. Five times around we have waited for this and to finish on four points, switzerland is a good team, i wish them all of the look. Sometimes that is life. Rain has stopped play with australia chasing 384 on day 4 to win the fifth and final ashes test at the oval in south london. England were bowled out for 395 in their second innings stuart broad 8 not out in his final test after announcing his retirement from all forms of the game at the end of this series. Australia were on 135 without loss trailing by 249 runs when play was suspended. So all attention on broad the leading wicket taker for england in this series. Hes calling time on a test career which began in 2007. The bbc� s cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew says broad will be going out on top of his game. It feels to be absolutely the perfect time for him. Very few sportsmen really get to choose when they leave. Often they dont get to leave at the top of their game. He has had a brilliant series, he has taken 20 wickets, he is the leading wicket taker. He is at the top of his game still and he could carry on. But he has had in his mind, i think, that that is how he wanted to go. He is not someone who isjust going to drag on and eventually get dropped. He has been a brilliant performerfor england, far better than i think he ever imagined. Today is a day of celebration rather than any form of sadness. You do feel sad when somebody steps away, but when they do it on their terms at the top of their game, you have to admire them. Wales are through to the next qualifying round at the netball world cup. They beat sri lanka 68 56 for their first win of the tournament in south africa they finish third in pool c. Theyll compete against the top three sides from pool d in the next round. Scotland against england is underway. Englands leading 13 points to eight in the early stages. Finally to a great night for Terence Crawford the american boxer has become the first undisputed welterweight champion in the four belt era, which started in 2004. He beat compatriot errol spence junior in las vegas. It was a dominant display, to claim the wbc, wba super and ibf titles, adding to his wbo belt. Its an incredible 40 wins in a row for crawford who ended the unbeaten streak of spence, in the 9th round. For all of you guys that doubted me, for all of you guys that said i was too small, i was actually too strong. And now everybody, they get to witness greatness, like i said before. It is the Terence Crawford era. And thats all the sport for now. Theres been a deadly hurricane in the volga region east of moscow. Russian Officials Say ten people have died with nearly eighty injured. Most of the dead were staying at an informal camping site by a lake which was flattened by falling trees. Rescue services are at the site. We wanted to show you some great pictures out of china of a catwalk contest. The beijing middle age and senior Modelling Contest is in its 36th year and sees participants aged between 55 and 80 dressing up in outlandish costumes. They include wearing wings and capes. Nearly 2000 people take part they are graded on their performance on the catwalk including both their outfits and their choreography. Stay with us here on bbc news. Hello. It turned cloudy and wet in many parts of the country and if the rain hasnt reached you yet, it is not far away. Hasnt reached you yet, it is not far awa. ,. ,. ,. , ~. , far away. Here is the outlook for the week ahead. Far away. Here is the outlook for the week ahead. There far away. Here is the outlook for the week ahead. There is far away. Here is the outlook for the week ahead. There is no far away. Here is the outlook for the week ahead. There is no let| far away. Here is the outlook for i the week ahead. There is no let up to the kind of weather we have been experiencing for the last few weeks. A more unsettled. If you look at the satellite picture, you can see a daisy chain of Weather System sweeping off North America and across the atlantic and heading in our direction. They are propelled by quite a strong jet stream which will also be rippling across the atlantic and at times it will even be south of us with these troughs developing which will also allow cooler air to sweep in from the north. Lets have a look at the forecast then for the evening and overnight. Plenty of cloud, here is the Weather Front with the rain sweeping northwards. It should reach the lowlands later in the evening through the early hours. The north of scotland may stay dry through the night but for many others it is cloudy with rain at times and may stand murk and low cloud. A breeze if not windy conditions. But mild at 70 celsius in cardiff. And tomorrow it is a cloudy picture, at times bursts of rain, some of them heavy. Both in the morning and the afternoon. It certainly wont be raining all of the time and if anything you have a chance of a few sunny spells. Perhaps even lengthy ones across the south and the south west. Maybe to the east of the pennines as well. The cloud under the rain will never be too far away though. That is how we are going to end monday, with the Lower Pressure close by and are generally overcast picture with rain at times. That takes us into tuesday, the low pressure moves away and we are in between Weather Systems. There is another one heading our way. I think tuesday, overall, its going to be the best day of the week. We have the most amount of sunshine, yes, a few sunny showers in the north but not a bad day compared to what is going to happen on wednesday. Look at this low pressure sweeping in and bringing a wet day on wednesday for many parts of the country. And then on thursday, we develop a northerly wind and it will be quite noticeable, right across the uk. It will be particularly noticeable across the north of scotland and along the north sea coast. This is looking at the weather into the following weekend. The same sort of weather, unsettled, on the cool side, with rain at times. Goodbye. This is bbc news, the headlines. At least thirty five people are killed in an explosion in pakistan during a rally organised by an islamist party. Dozens of people were also injured in the north west bajaur district, President Putin praises the might of russias fleet at navy day celebrations. He says he doesnt reject the idea of peace talks on ukraine, but its hard to implement a ceasefire with ukraine on the offensive. Hundreds of supporters of nigers Military Coup protest outside the French Embassy in niamey as france stops aid leaders of the coup warn regional and western powers against Military Intervention to reinstate the ousted president. The uk Prime Minister wants a review into low traffic Neighbourhood Schemes, which seek to reduce the numbers of cars in some residential areas, in an attempt to show drivers that he was on their side. Now on bbc news. The arts interviews abba bj rn and benny. Abba are one of the most popular groups in musical history, having sold hundreds of millions of albums. They won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 and split up around eight years later, but its never really felt like they have been away. After a 39 year gap, the band recorded a new album in 2021, and returned to the stage last year