Told the general lebanon. As i told the general assembly yesterday, we should all be alarmed by the escalation stop to all sides, let us say with a clear voice, stop the killing and destruction, tone down the rhetoric and threats, step back from the brink. An all—out war must be avoided at all costs. It would surely be an all—out catastrophe. The prime minister of lebanon told the security council that it was vilely in his country's sovereignty and call for a wider ceasefire to include gaza. Translation: today i would like — gaza. Translation: today i would like to _ gaza. Translation: today i would like to call— gaza. Translation: today i would like to call upon gaza. Translation: today i would like to call upon the i would like to call upon the council_ would like to call upon the council to act seriously and immediately to guarantee the withdrawal of israel from all of the — withdrawal of israel from all of the occupied lebanese territories and in the violations that are repeated on a daily— violations that are repeated on a daily basis. The failure to reach — a daily basis. The failure to reach a _ a daily basis. The failure to reach a solution will further complicate the solution. —— the situation — complicate the solution. —— the situation for the ongoing violation only lead to further escalation, which does not serve _ escalation, which does not serve the interests of any party _ serve the interests of any party in _ serve the interests of any party in this context. He _ party in this context. He israeli ambassador to the un also spoke, arguing that the strikes against hezbollah had been precise, he said israel did not want full—scale war. Taste did not want fullscale war. We will take all— did not want full—scale war. Will take all necessary steps within our rights and in accordance with international law to neutralise that threat. Israel does not seek a full—scale war. We have made our desire for peace clear, to all those who are not blinded by hatred and political agendas. However, israel is under attack. — agendas. However, israel is under attack. ,,. , , under attack. The united states and france _ under attack. The united states and france are _ under attack. The united states and france are pushing under attack. The united states and france are pushing for under attack. The united states and france are pushing for a under attack. The united states and france are pushing for a 21| and france are pushing for a 21 day ceasefire between israel and lebanon to allow time for negotiations. The french foreign minister said they have made progress on those talks and they will continue for the coming hours. He says he believes a diplomatic solution is possible. It all comes as israel continues deadly air raids in southern lebanon on wednesday, killing at least 72 people according to the lebanese health ministry. That brings the debt tell from these israeli strikes on lebanon to nearly 600 just this week. —— the death toll. Lebanon said at a quarter of those killed were women and children. Israel said on wednesday it had intercepted a ballistic missile fired by hezbollah towards tel aviv. The first such rocket to target that city. Our senior international correspondent orla guerin sent this report from lebanon. Sirens wail in the southern city of tyre, the war is coming closer. Israel hitting sites it says are linked to hezbollah. Today we saw strike after strike. Well, there'sjust been more incoming israeli fire and there is smoke rising now. We can't tell exactly what has been hit, but that is a residential area with residential blocks. There was some outgoing fire from hezbollah a few hours ago, and this is now a familiar routine in southern lebanon. The gathering storm here this week means british nationals have been told to leave lebanon immediately. Isabella baker plans to go tomorrow, because she doesn't want family and friends back home to worry. But the human rights student is critical of the government. I100% think the uk government should be doing a lot more and, of course, it has to worry about its citizens, i understand that, but i think there are priorities, and we wouldn't have to leave if it weren't for the fact that israel is bombing this country. And tonight, these men wonder if they might be next to be bombed. They're the government's civil defence team here in tyre, and they've just had a call telling them to leave their station. An israeli voice claimed there was a hezbollah target nearby. The station chief fears a rerun of history and tragedy. My daughter was killed in the war in 2006 in an israeli air strike on the station, says ali safiledine. I had brought her there i had brought her there for safety. For safety. My wife was badly maimed my wife was badly maimed and is still suffering. And is still suffering. I don't want to lose any i don't want to lose any of my men the same way. Of my men the same way. They're already struggling to they're already struggling to keep up with the air strikes. Keep up with the air strikes. Now they say they'll work now they say they'll work from the street to save lives. From the street to save lives. Orla guerin, bbc news, tyre. Orla guerin, bbc news, tyre. Joining me live is randa slim, director of the conflict resolution programme at the middle east institute. Thank you forjoining us on bbc news. We saw that special meeting of the un security council tonight, discussions how to de—escalate the discussions, and then hezbollah has linked to any discussions on this proposal to a ceasefire deal in gaza, and the israelis, especially the israeli prime minister, have been opposed until now to a ceasefire deal in gaza. So we're stuck in this middle zone somehow where there is a proposal on the table, there are ideas that have been accepted by both parties de—escalate the tensions and maybe to achieve a ceasefire, but then it is conditional at least on a ceasefire deal in gaza. ~. ,. , ,. , gaza. We heard from the israeli ambassador _ gaza. We heard from the israeli ambassador to _ gaza. We heard from the israeli ambassador to the _ gaza. We heard from the israeli ambassador to the un gaza. We heard from the israeli ambassador to the un tonight l ambassador to the un tonight that although israel wasn't seeking a full—scale war, it did feel it was under attack and that it would take all steps within its rights, the ambassador said, to neutralise those threats. I ambassador said, to neutralise those threats. — ambassador said, to neutralise those threats. I mean, yes, but also we have — those threats. I mean, yes, but also we have seen _ those threats. I mean, yes, but also we have seen israel, those threats. I mean, yes, but also we have seen israel, you l also we have seen israel, you know, violate or tenets of international law, international law, international humanitarian law by targeting civilians, and i'm not seeing —— and not seeing any difference between combatants and civilians. So both sides in this case, hezbollah and israel, will claim they are victims and both are engaging in acts of aggression, targeting civilians. — aggression, targeting civilians. . ,. ,. , civilians. How close to an allout — civilians. How close to an allout war _ civilians. How close to an allout war do _ civilians. How close to an allout war do you civilians. How close to an allout war do you thinkl civilians. How close to an i allout war do you think the all—out war do you think the situation is as we speak tonight?— situation is as we speak toniaht? , ,,. , ,,. , tonight? both sides profess not wantin: tonight? both sides profess not wanting an _ tonight? both sides profess not wanting an allout _ tonight? both sides profess not wanting an allout war, tonight? both sides profess not wanting an allout war, but tonight? both sides profess not wanting an allout war, but the j wanting an all—out war, but the army are definitely in a station where it is on the brink of an all however, i still think that there is the possibility if this proposal for a temporary ceasefire that is narrower advanced by france and the us of 31 days, during which negotiations could be launched, there is a possible pathway, but then, israel is really faced with the situation here where they have pushed themselves into this corner where if they can achieve the objective which they have stated for the war, which is returning the residents to the northern communities, they are going to be forced to go into a ground incursion in lebanon, a ground incursion in lebanon, a ground invasion in southern lebanon. And then the power equation which is now, until now been to israel's favour technologically, airforce now been to israel's favour technologically, air force and all things, once the enter southern lebanon, the power equation will shift to hezbollah�*s advantage. Equation will shift to hezbollah's advantage. Beyond uttina hezbollah's advantage. Beyond putting forward _ hezbollah's advantage. Beyond putting forward this _ hezbollah's advantage. Beyond putting forward this proposal. Putting forward this proposal with france, what do you see is the role for the us in all of this? ,, ,. , , this? the us is the only country _ this? the us is the only country that _ this? the us is the only country that can this? the us is the only country that can bring l this? the us is the only i country that can bring this this? the us is the only country that can bring this to a solution. But at the same time, the us, as we have seen in the past, with all the attempts at mediating a ceasefire in gaza, the us, especially the us president, has been reluctant to use its leverage, its presidential leveraged to bring a ceasefire in gaza, which will be the entryway with a ceasefire in lebanon. Hezbollah has said once there is a ceasefire in gaza, there will be a ceasefire at least from their side on the lebanese israeli border. And so it is up to the us president and the us administration if they want to exercise this leveraged right now, not only to bring a cessation of hostilities on the lebanon israel front but also a cessation of hostilities in gaza. ,. ,. , gaza. Given the threat that we've been _ gaza. Given the threat that we've been discussing gaza. Given the threat that we've been discussing at l gaza. Given the threat that l we've been discussing at this point of all—out war, other regional spread, point of all—out war, other regionalspread, do point of all—out war, other regional spread, do you think the point has now been reached where presidentjoe biden has to lose that hesitancy to use is leveraged as you described it? ,. ,. , , ,. ,. It? the point has been reached a while ago — it? the point has been reached a while ago. And _ it? the point has been reached a while ago. And the _ it? the point has been reached a while ago. And the longer. It? the point has been reached a while ago. And the longer he j a while ago. And the longer he is not using that leveraged, the closer we get to all—out war, which is by the way scenario the united states has said it wants to avoid, and for the last, you know, since october has been pretty much successful in avoiding or at least venting. So i think there might be now, with this escalation lebanon, if it starts getting out of control, there might be more pressure on there might be more pressure on the us president to exercise his leveraged. — his leveraged. Randa slim, thank you _ his leveraged. Randa slim, thank you for _ his leveraged. Randa slim, thank you forjoining his leveraged. Randa slim, thank you forjoining us his leveraged. Randa slim, thank you forjoining us on | his leveraged. Randa slim, thank you forjoining us on bbc news. Thank you for “oining us on bbc news. . ~ thank you for “oining us on bbc news. . , ,, ,. , next month will see commemorations across israel, marking one year since the october 7th attacks. More than 1,200 people died and well over 200 others were taken hostage, when hamas gunmen crossed the border from gaza, killing indiscriminately. They attacked dozens of sites, including kibbutzim communities, army bases and the nova music festival, attended by 3,500 young people, hundreds of whom were murdered, while others were tortured and raped. A team from the bbc documentary series, storyville, has been speaking to some of those who survived, trying to piece together what happened. Some of the material you're about to see was filmed by hamas. That footage, along with the eyewitness accounts, is distressing. The festival itself was amazing. The energy of people just wanting to dance and enjoy themselves and then going at it with all that they have. It was beautiful. We were all students starting our fourth year. We all liked going to parties and the second the nova tickets came out, they were really cheap. It seemed like a perfect thing to do right before the year started. I came to the nova party for work. I brought a dj from hungary. Myjob was to take him to the party, let him play his set and then take him back home. The last video i took from my phone was at 6. 28 in the morning. It was the last drop that he played. And the moment that i stopped filming, someone grabbed my hand and showed me the sky. Shouting we yelled into the crowd. Everyone scattered. It was like a screen coming up from the sky of rockets, just like. . . The most rockets i've ever seen in my life. I went to the dj and i told him, listen, there's no time for goodbyes. There's no time for waiting. We're running to the car and we're leaving. We stop at the side of the road. If we see a concrete structure on the side of the road that is supposed to be as close to a bomb shelter as possible. And it seemed like the smartest move to make, to, to, go in. Explosion gunfire i looked in the back mirror, i could see the car behind me that had stopped. The driver and the guy that were next to him were shot in the head. And i saw them slaughter people. A group of people jump out, screaming in arabic. Allahu akbar, allahu akbar. And then i see anaeljust pick them up and toss him out. He does that once, and then they throw another one in. Every time they threw in a grenade, he just grabbed it, tossed it out. Thinking to myself, oh, my god, this kid is throwing live grenades. I don't think that i've ever heard of anyone ever doing that. There was a really big explosion and i flew back. Someone flew on me. And when i finally got up, iremember, um, anael wasn't standing any more. He wasn't with us. They came back in. . . . . And then they started shooting everyone inside. They left and i thought everyone was acting or playing dead so that they wouldn't get kidnapped. But after a minute or two, where, when people weren't lifting their heads or waking up, i realised that i was sitting in a pile of bodies. Gunfire we both got into an army jeep and they told us to put our heads down. But i—i couldn't look away. I've kind of understood that i'm never going to be the person that i was before the 7th of october. And i'm trying to figure out who i'm going to be now. Every single person that i lost on that day would have made the hell out of this life. I close my eyes for a moment and i picture my friends that aren't with us any more and hoping that. . . That wherever they are, they're partying like crazy. For viewers in the uk, the full documentary, storyville: we will dance again, will be available on iplayer from thursday night. And the film forms part of a group of programmes marking one year since the october 7th attacks, and the war between israel and hamas. Another bbc storyville documentary, life and death in gaza, will be broadcast next month. Israel's ambassador to the un now says that israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu will arrive in new york on thursday to attend the un general assembly, before delivering an address on friday. And we will have more on the day's events from new york, including discussions about the war in ukraine, a little later in the programme. Around the world and across the uk. This is bbc news. Let's look at some other stories making news. Delegates at the labour party conference in liverpool have voted for the government to reverse its decision to cut winter fuel payments. Ten million pensioners stand to lose the benefit, which is worth about £300, after the chancellor announced she was planning to restrict payments to only those older people receiving pension credit. The conference vote, however, is non—binding. Animal welfare inspectors have been sent into more than 200 farms amid claims one of the uk's largest food certification schemes is failing to enforce legal standards. Rspca assured's supermarket labels are supposed to inform shoppers that food they are buying has been produced to higher welfare standards. But campaign organisations say their undercover investigations found issues at around a0 farms. Rail workers belonging to the rmt union have accepted a pay deal, ending a long—running dispute which has led to multiple strikes. Staff at network rail and at train operators agreed to an increase of 4. 5% this year. Train drivers at scotrail have also voted to accept a pay offer. Vladimir putin says russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons if attacked by any state. Speaking at a meeting of his national security council, the russian president also said aggression by a non—nuclear country that was backed by a nuclear power would be considered a joint attack. It came after ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky addressed the un general assembly in new york. In his speech, he warned countries against supporting a peace proposal that would allow the continuation of russian aggression in ukraine, and said his plan to end the war would be the only way to bring lasting peace. I want peace, people, real peace, and justice, and am asking for your support, from all nations of the world. We do not divide the world. I ask the same of you, do not divide the world. Be united nations. And that will bring us peace. The speech comes a day before president zelensky is due to meet president biden, and other leaders here in washington. On wednesday, the us announced a further $375 million worth of military aid for ukraine, including himars precision rocket launchers — with more expected on thursday. Our correspondent in kyiv, jessica parker, has this analysis of what else the ukrainian president is hoping to achieve during his trip to the us. I think president zelensky is trying to refocus the world's attention on the russian invasion. He used his address at the un to issue some stark warnings including this claim by kyiv that russia has been assessing ukraine's nuclear power plants and is even may be planning to attack them to disconnect them from the power grid, that is what president zelensky claimed in his speech. He is due to meet us president joe biden on thursday, and one ukrainian official i spoke to barry recently said they are hoping mr biden will choose to make history by taking some decisions i think in ukraine's favour during his last few months in office. Top of the agenda quite likely to be this request so far denied by ukraine that they might be able to use western made long—range missiles on military targets deep inside russia. I think there is an added urgency as well to this meeting, as donald trump, the republican nominee for the white house, has again suggested he could curtail aid to ukraine if he were to be elected, once again, as president. And interestingly, we have been hearing that president zelensky and donald trump might meet during mr zelensky�*s trip to the us. It is now less clear as to whether that meeting will happen. We've just got a piece of breaking news to bring you. That is that the mayor of new york, eric adams, has been indicted on federal criminal charges according to the new york times and local media reporting. He will become the first mayor in new york city history to be charged while in office. The charges are not known at this stage, as the indictment is sealed. Eric adams was elected as mayor three years ago, pledging to reduce crime and bring �*professionalsm' to the city government. His inner circle has faced numerous federal investigations. Earlier today, representative alexandria ocasio—cortex called for mayor adams to resign. And before we go — a bakery in pennsylvania is in a crunch due to the popularity of its presidential election cookie poll. Lochels bakery outside of philadelphia is swamped with orders, offering a blue cookie with a kamala harris 2024 label on it — as well as a red cookie with a donald trump 2024 label on it. It has accurately predicted the winner each election besidesjoe biden's victory in 2020. As of tuesday — vice president harris is holding a nearly 12,000 cookie lead. Stay with us here on bbc news. Hello there. Heavy rain has dominated weather headlines in recent days, and there's more wet weather to come. In fact, for some parts of southern england, we've already seen way above the average monthly rainfall totals. And in these three towns, we've actually had three times more rain than we should have in september. And with the next couple of days, we're likely to see another 50mm at least in some spots, a couple of inches, the darker blues denoting where the heaviest of the rain is likely to be. So, slightly quieter, drier story for scotland, but low pressure dominates, and these weather fronts will move their way steadily eastwards as we go through thursday. That front will grind to a halt, almost, across northern england and into northern ireland, accompanied by a brisk easterly wind, so really feeling quite miserable on those exposed east coasts. To the north of that, it's going to be dry with a few scattered showers. To the south of that, however, some of those showers really could turn quite torrential. Hail, thunder mixed in there. And, yes, it really will be quite significant. But there will be some sunny spells to go with it as well, and it could potentially still feel quite humid here — 18 or 19 degrees not out of the question. Cool in the rain, 10 or 11. And that cooler air continues to dominate in scotland. And that's because of a northerly wind, which will gradually push the rain away, but it will introduce this fresher feel for all of us on friday. So there will be some rain lingering across east anglia and south—east england for a time. That eases away during the afternoon. Sunny spells and scattered showers continue for most, but because of the direction of the wind, those temperatures really quite subdued for this time of year — on the whole, generally between 9 and 1a degrees. Clear skies continue through the night. That is going to allow the potential for a frost to form, and so it will be a chilly start — low single figures, perhaps below in more rural spots, worth bearing in mind. But that means as we head into the weekend, high pressure is going to build for a time and quieten things down. So not a bad weekend, particularly on the saturday. However, another area of low pressure will gradually move into the south—west as we go through sunday. So saturday, a better day. More heavy rain to come as we move through sunday and into monday. The american people face a choice, between two fundamentally very different paths for our economy. Kamala harris delivers a widely anticipated speech. How does her vision compare with trump's plans for the economy? plus, after china's stimulus measures, we look at the impact on the rest of the region. Hello and welcome to business today. I'm suranjana tewari. Us vice president kamala harris has outlined her plans for the world's largest economy. The democratic party's presidential nominee says she will make the middle class the engine of america's prosperity. Former president donald trump has a very different pitch to voters, promising to cut taxes for companies and the wealthy. The bbc�*s michelle fleury has the latest from new york.