Israel said it was targetting hezbollah Weapons Depots in the lebanese capital. Earlier on friday a series of explosions levelled a number of buildings. The israeli defense forces says it was targetting hezbollah� s headquarters in beirut� s densely populated southern suburbs. Hezbollah� s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was reportedly the target of the explosions. Neither Israel Nor Hezbollah has formally confirmed his status. At least six people were killed in the attack and more than 90 have been injured according to lebanese officals. The embassy of iran which backs hezbollah called the attack a dangerous, game changing escalation. 0ur Bbc teams on the ground describe the situation as chaos, with ambulances rushing to the scene through roads packed with people trying to flee. 0ur Correspondent Hugo bachega has the latest from beirut. Explosions. Scenes of war in beirut. Hezbollah� s conflict with israel returning to its stronghold of dahieh, with a series of massive explosions and an escalation with unpredictable consequences. Explosion. Explosions. An attack so powerful that it was seen and heard across the city. Lebanon now on the Brink Lebanon now on the brink of another war. Of another war. Horns honking Horns Honking Chaos on the Streets Chaos on the streets and here is what they and here is what they are running from. Are running from. Dahieh, in southern beirut, dahieh, in southern beirut, now looking like gaza. Now looking like gaza. But amid so much but amid so much destruction, jubilation. Destruction, jubilation. Two children rescued two children rescued from the rubble alive. From the rubble alive. Hezbollah� s backers, iran, hezbollah� s backers, iran, say this strike marks a dangerous say this strike marks a dangerous game changing escalation in the conflict. Game changing escalation in the conflict. For israel, its for israel, its a strike targeting a strike targeting the heart of hezbollah� s the heart of hezbollah� s operations. Operations. Moments ago, the Israel Defense moments ago, the Israel Defense forces carried out a precise forces carried out a precise strike on the central headquarter strike on the central headquarter of the Hezbollah Terror Organisation that served as the epicentre of hezbollah� s terror. Weve seen crowds gathered by the road with rucksacks and bags, apparently and bags, apparently trying to leave dahieh. Trying to leave dahieh. Minutes before the attack, minutes before the attack, the israeli Prime Minister the israeli Prime Minister finished a speech at finished a speech at the united nations. The united nations. Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu said his country said his country wanted peace, but had no wanted peace, but had no choice but to fight choice but to fight its enemies. Its enemies. Hours later, there hours later, there was some response from hezbollah, was some response from hezbollah, in the way of dozens in the way of dozens of rockets on northern israel. Of rockets on northern israel. One hit this building one hit this building in the town of safed. In the town of safed. For almost a year, there has been for almost a year, there has been concern that Something Concern that something like this could spark like this could spark a wider regional conflict. A wider regional conflict. Tonight, there are two tonight, there are two unanswered questions whether Hassan Nasrallah is unanswered questions whether Hassan Nasrallah is still alive, and if the middle still alive, and if the Middle East will be engulfed by war. East will be engulfed by war. Hugo bachega, bbc news, beirut. Hugo bachega, bbc news, beirut. As we heard from hugo there, as we heard from hugo there, the israeli Prime Minister the israeli Prime Minister minister Benjamin Netanyahu minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to Defeat Hezbollah vowed to Defeat Hezbollah in a speech to the Un General Assembly in New York. The israeli government released this photo, where it says prime Minister Netanyahu was approving the strike in beirut from New York. The israeli Prime Minister made no mention of a ceasefire during his speech, standing firm on the idea that israels there is no place in iran that the long arm of Israel Cannot reach, and thats true of the entire Middle East. Watching were some relatives of israeli hostages held in gaza. Mr netanyahu said only surrender by hamas would stop israels offensive. He scolded Irans Role in the region. Its a map of a curse. And defying us pressure, made no mention of The Call for a ceasefire in lebanon, saying Rocket Fire had to stop. Yet israel has been tolerating this intolerable situation for nearly a year. Well, ive come here today, to say enough is enough. Chanting palestine will be free and where Mr Netanyahu goes, so does dissent against israels military offensives. Now, lebanese flagsjoin the palestinian ones. They accuse the us of keeping the weapons flowing to israel despite Mr Netanyahu despite Mr Netanyahu ignoring much ignoring much of what america has wanted. Of what america has wanted. First over gaza, first over gaza, now they believe now they believe hes Making A Mockery hes Making A Mockery of the us� s calls for of the us� s calls for a truce in lebanon. A truce in lebanon. After his speech Mr Netanyahus after his speech Mr Netanyahus office released this Picture Office released this picture of him here in New York of him here in New York giving The Go Ahead giving The Go Ahead for the strike on beirut. For the strike on beirut. The snub to his american ally, the snub to his american ally, which wants restraint, which wants restraint, could hardly be stronger. Could hardly be stronger. Tom bateman there. Tom bateman there. Meanwhile, us secretary meanwhile, us secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told of Defense Lloyd Austin told reporters the us had no prior reporters the us had no prior knowledge of the attack, knowledge of the attack, and urged both sides not and urged both sides not to escalate the conflict. To escalate the conflict. I spoke by phone earlier i spoke by phone earlier with my counterpart in israel, with my counterpart in israel, minister gallant. Minister gallant. The United States was not the United States was not involved in israels operation. Involved in israels operation. We had no advance warning. We had no advance warning. My call with mr gallant took place while the operation was actually already under way. What i will say is that, you have heard me say a number of times that an all out war should be avoided. Diplomacy continues to be the best way forward, and its the fastest way to let displaced israeli and lebanese citizens return to their homes on both sides of The Border. I will take out of live images we have into us. This is the scene in the lebanese capital, beirut, where it is a little after 6. 09. Daylight and plumes of smoke there, a blaze that you can see in beirut. Israeli strikes have continued throughout the early hours of the morning and now into what is the early hours there in the lebanese capital, that is the scene there. Joining me live is former us national Security Council Official mike singh. Sure. And now we will have to wait and see. First, is Hassan Nasrallah live, now that dawn is breaking in lebanon, the answer to that question will come. And if he has been killed, or even if he is alive but has been targeted, what will the response of Hezbollah And Iran be . It is hard to imagine iran will continue its quiescence in light of Hassan Nasrallah being targeted. He is currently the most important person in the iranian Proxy Network around the Middle East. What do you think then a response from Iran And Hezbollah could look like . The Conundrum Hezbollah could look like . The conundrum for hezbollah could look like . Tue conundrum for both hezbollah could look like . Tte conundrum for both is that the logic that prevented them from responding in a significant way before still holds. I think neither will see a war with israel, an all out war, hezbollah is already at war with israel. Neither will see an all out war is something they are likely to win stop hezbollah� s capabilities and leadership have been quite degraded, leaving it with your options. So they dont have, i think, great options available to them. Is it possible we will see another iranian Missile Attack on israel like we saw in mid april . We may, it could be larger but that attack ended in failure and the israelis have vowed to retaliate more harshly this time if Iran Repeats that attack. It is a tough situation that israel has put It Adversaries in. T that israel has put It Adversaries in. That israel has put It Adversariesin. ,. , adversaries in. I want to ask Ou Adversaries in. I want to ask you about you about the us position in all this because it said today it had no prior knowledge of this attack and as a former us National Security official, i wonder what kind of conversations you think will be happening behind the scenes. And separately, we dont know the providence of the weaponry used in todays strike, but do you believe if it is the case that it has come from the us, that it has come from the us, that the administration would be at ease if those bombs had been supplied from the United States . T been supplied from the United States . ~ ,. , states . I think it is not unusual states . I think it is not unusual that states . I think it is not unusual that israel states . I think it is not unusual that Israel Wouldnt necessarily give the usa Heads Up necessarily give the usa Heads Up this kind of operation, that is typically not how the us israel relationship works. Gave a Heads Up. Both the us and israel consider hezbollah terrorist group, hezbollah has killed many americans in the past, so i dont think The Americans will be outraged at israel about this. The us will be concerned about the potential for deeper or further conflict that could draw us forces in, that will be the chief response and i think that will be what motivates the conversation. The american side will want to know from israel, where do we go from here, where does this end in a sense. Because of the concern about escalation, the concern about deepening conflict. Deepening conflict. Talking about concern, deepening conflict. Talking about concern, we deepening conflict. Talking about concern, we have i deepening conflict. Talking i about concern, we have heard that word many times from washington, so if you are advising the us government right now, what kind of steps would you advise get actors to step back from the brink . T step back from the brink . I think what the us will step back from the brink . T think what the us will want to do diplomatically is convinced hezbollah to stop its attack on israel. To decouple its own actions from the gaza conflict, because up until now hezbollah has said it wont stop raining rockets and drones in northern israel until there is a ceasefire in gaza which has been elusive. Israel has said it wont Stop Retaliating against hezbollah until it can safely return its residents, its 70,000 residents to northern israel. So we would really want to see Hezbollah Decouple its own actions from what is happening in gaza, move its forces back from the israeli border as they are required to be under resolution 1701 of the un security council, and thereby have a pause in the fighting that leads to a longer ceasefire. Mike singh, always good to get your take, thank you for being with us. Former President Donald Trump met with ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in New York on friday. Trump greeted Mr Zelensky at Trump Tower and said it was time Russias War in ukraine was settled. The republican president ial nominee has repeatedly criticised Mr Zelensky on the us campaign trail. Mr zelensky said he thought they had a common view that the war has to be stopped and putin cant win. Before the meeting, which lasted less than an hour, the former us president had hailed his alliance with the ukrainian leader but added i also have a very good relationship, as you know, with president putin. Us Vice PresidentKamala Harris has proposed to toughen existing restrictions at the us southern border during a Campaign Trip to arizona. It was Ms Harris first visit to the us Mexico Border in three years. In her remarks she vowed to sign a bipartisan Border Security Bill into law a piece of legislation she says would have improved the situation at The Border and blamed her political rival Donald Trump for its failure in congress. It was the strongest Border Security Bill we have seen in decades. It was endorsed by The Border patrol union. And it should be in effect today, producing results, in real time, right now for our country. But Donald Trump tanked it. He picked up the phone and called some friends in congress and said stop the bill. Because you see, he prefers to run on a problem instead of fixing a problem. And The American people deserve a president who cares more about Border Security than playing political games, and their personal political future. The trip drew an attack from trump, who said at a michigan rally she was only there because shes getting killed on The Border. Immigration and Border Security are hot button issues in this Years President ial election. Recent polling from our News PartnerCbs News shows 58 of voters say their choice for president will be majorly influenced by immigration related policies. Border crossings have fallen in recent months after record highs earlier in the biden administration. Executive action issued by the President Injune caused crossings to fall by a fifth in just one month. Our reporter Samantha Granville is at the Border Wall in douglas and has the latest from harris visit. Kamala harris made herfirst visit to the Border Today and securing the democratic nomination for president. She has yet to put forward a comprehensive policy on immigration and it is something that republicans have been coming after her for months now. So Kamala Harris today met with Border Agents to talk about resources that they need to help stop the flow of migrants and drugs coming across The Border. She took a tour just down the across The Border. She took a tourjust down the road from here and then had a chance to speak to voters face to face, she addressed a crowd of supporters just down the road and talked about how she was going to make sure The Border stays close in between port going to bring more Border Agents down to help settle the crisis that is happening here. And how she is going to try and crackdown on criminal organisations that are Smuggling Drugs and humans across The Border. Here in Douglas County when you drive through the streets you see signs for trombetta harris, it seems to be a pretty split down. But when you talk to voters and owning on their concerns, when it comes to immigration and Border Security, residents say they felt safer under president trump. We spoke to some Residence Today and they took it on their own to build Brick Walls around their home because they were finding undocumented migrants hiding out in the backyard. When it comes to personal safety, a lot of people say they are democrats and want to vote for the Vice President but they are concerned about where she truly stands on the issue. So will voters judge Kamala Harriss promises in this campaign to be too little too late . Our North America EditorSarah Smith has been speaking to two people living near The Border. Somos amigos Food And Water from volunteers for people who are waiting till nightfall before they cross through this gap in The Borderfence. It is not difficult to get into america, but it can be dangerous. Hundreds die in the Desert Heat every year. All i want is to help my family and give them a better life. These are precisely the scenes that voters want the next president to end. A mediaeval vanity project, Kamala Harris once called Donald Trumps wall. Now shes promising more security, aware that this is her weakest issue. When you hear Donald Trump or even Kamala Harris saying, i will put more resources in, i will secure The Border, what do you think . I laugh, because i think its really hard to do. Its easy to say and hard to do. That ones really solid. Its not hard to cut this fence and climb through. Whoa. That is where you cut. Because its hollow there. Yeah, theres no cement there. This is where political rhetoric meets reality, right on The Border. You have got the great big fence constructed by Donald Trump, and then a great Big Gap that they left because theres a stream over here. Well, now there is a Construction Project ongoing, paid for by the biden administration, to fill in the trump gaps, while everybody is arguing about who can be trusted to secure The Border properly. As well as upgrading the infrastructure, president biden also cracked down on asylum claims a few months ago, cutting by two thirds the numbers coming in. Kamala harris has to explain why they left it over three years to take action. Whats this . This is a Water Trough and drinking fountain. Jim chilton wants to keep migrants off his land, but he has also installed Water Fountains because he doesnt want them to die here either. Motion activated cameras show thousands, all in similar camouflage clothing, crossing his ranch. He blames the policies Ofjoe Biden and Kamala Harris and does not believe she would secure The Border. Shes changing her mind just to get votes and lie to us. Outrageous. Why are you so sure its a lie . Ive seen the evidence. This vast landscape is a key electoral battleground. Its territory where Ms Harris knows she is vulnerable, so can she now convince voters she would get tough on immigration, which is, after all, Donald Trumps Signature Issue . At least 43 people have been killed across florida, georgia and North Carolina as Storm Helene brought Flash Flooding and fierce winds to much of the South East. The Storm Barrelled into floridas Big Bend as a category four storm on thursday night, before weakening as it travelled north. Cleanup operations are under way in florida this was the scene in perry, around 50 miles South East of talahasee as residents returned home. There has also been severe flooding in parts of georgia, with some areas in atlanta completely underwater. Dame maggie smith, a british legend of the stage and screen, has died at the age of 89. In a statement her sons said she died peacefully in hospital on friday morning. The star of the Harry Potter films, downton abbey, and much more, won two oscars during a career that spanned seven decades. King charles on friday described her as a National Treasure whose Warmth And Wit shone through both on and off the stage. Our Culture Editor Katie razzall looks back on her life. That was bloody brilliant. Thank you for that assessment, mr weasley. Her Professor Mcgonagall in the Harry Potter films introduced Dame Maggie Smith to a whole new generation. Little girls, i am in the business of putting old heads on young shoulders. But it was another Teacher Role that won her her first oscar the prime of Missjean Brodie was an acting masterclass. No, no, dont be alarmed. And over seven legendary decades, she admitted her nerves at being her best often got to her. I think ijust get extremely grumpy and very tetchy, and just furious with myself, really. I have a definite hump on my left shoulder. She may have seemed haughty and in charge of everything, but i think inside there was an anxiety to get it right. But she always did. She was so bloody good you can forgive somebody for being The Best Of the best, cant you . She made her name on the stage. I love you with so much of my heart. There is nothing left to protest. One of the finest Theatre Actors of her generation. In her great performances, you think youve got the measure of her, but you never have, because shes always ahead of you, shes always taking you somewhere thrilling, strange, interesting and unexpected. Put the van in your drive . That never occurred to me. I mean, truly, i never worked with anybody like her. Quick, come here, whats that, there . Damejudi dench, her contemporary and equal, was a lifelong friend. Were going to work forever if were asked. But youre always asked first, if i may say so. No. Dont im turning on you now. Its all coming out now. That Droll Wit and waspish humour became her trademark, a Scene Stealer as the Dowager Countess in downton abbey. And of course, i will have the weekend. We will discuss this later. I we mustnt bore the ladies. What is a weekend . Have you ever watched downton . Laughter. Have you not . Ive got the box set. Witty to the end. I presume you have a reason for returning, potter. What is it you need . Time, professor, as much as you can get me. Amongst the many tributes, Daniel Radcliffe called her a legend with a fierce intellect and a gloriously sharp tongue. Michelle dockery said there was no one quite like maggie. And the King Tonight said the curtain has gone down on a National Treasure. Dame maggie smith, who has died at age 89. Youre who has died at age 89. Watching bbc news. Lets remind youre watching bbc news. Lets remind you of the top story we are following at this hour. These are Life Picture from the lebanese capital there, beirut, it is 6. 20 5am and you can see 6. 25 in it is 6. 20 5am and you can see 6. 25 in the morning and you can see plumes of smoke rising following fresh israeli attacks on buildings there in beirut. For all the latest on that you can head to our website as well, our live blog is covering the latest developments. Youre watching bbc news, thanks for your company, we will have more at the top of the hour. Hello. On friday, we had some furtherflooding problems, causing disruption on some of our Road And Railway networks, particularly focused around parts of the midlands. This was how one of our flood hit communities in warwickshire looked like, and we still have a number of Flood Warnings currently in force again, tightly clustered around the midlands. And of course, its here where weve seen extreme rainfall so far this month. The wettest place in woburn, bedfordshire, weve had over four times the September Average rainfall, well over three times the Average Rainfall in oxfordshire, and thats whats caused the flooding issues. Now, we have something of a quieter window of weather into saturday. Chilly north westerly winds with us, yes, and a few showers draped around our coastal fringes. Many inland areas, dry, clear and cold. Yes, heading into the first part of saturday morning, in the countryside, temperatures well down into single figures, cold enough for a nip of frost into parts of scotland and northern england. So saturday, a very cold start to the day for september, but plenty of sunshine for most. The exception is scotland, where weak Weather Fronts will move in, bringing some thicker cloud and a few patches of light rain. And although there could be an Odd Shower for northern ireland, the northwest of both england and wales should be mostly dry here. And certainly fine for southern parts of wales, southern england, the midlands and eastern england. Lots of sunshine, but it will be another chilly day for this time of the year. Sunday, second half of the weekend is dominated by this next area of low pressure. Its going to be another cold morning, plenty of morning sunshine, but then it turns cloudier from the southwest. The winds start to pick up and it becomes very windy for wales and Southwest England gusts here reaching around 50 or 60 miles an hour. Through the afternoon, eventually, well start to see some rain getting into northern ireland, wales and western areas of england, leaving the North And East of the uk dry, with some hazy spells of sunshine. Through Sunday Night and into monday, thats when well see some of that rain falling on our flood hit communities. One thing i would say is the Rain Isnt going to be as extreme as it has been, but clearly any extra rain is probably not going to be too helpful. A wet and windy day, then, for most of us on monday, and it will continue to be cool for the time of year temperatures from around 12 in edinburgh to about 16 in london. Heading, then, into the first part of october yeah, where has this year gone . It looks like it should be dry but on the chilly side. Bye for now. Voice over this is bbc news. Well have the headlines for you at the top of the hour, which is straight after this programme. Hello, im katie razzall. And im ros atkins. On this weeks media show, well go behind the scenes of a new bbc expose of the late billionaire mohamed Al Fayed. Well look at the battle for viewers on late Night Tv in america. And well talk to the man running a Tv News Network in afghanistan. Mohamed Al Fayed was the flamboyant billionaire whose investments once included the Luxury Department Store harrods and one of londons best known football clubs. Al fayed is now the subject of a new Bbc Documentary thats been released this month, which shows him in a very different light. Its called Al Fayed predator at harrods, and it features over 20 women making allegations of Sexual Misconduct against him. And, as youd expect, its very disturbing. When i walked through the doors to start myjob there, i was excited. At no point in time did i ever anticipate being on the Receiving End of an attempted rape. Ijoined harrods because i wanted to be a buyer, and i ended up working i for an absolute monster. I think he damaged me in some way. Hes just left a scar. In the days since the investigation was released, more women have come forward to share their experiences. Weve also heard accounts from former Harrods Staff and from journalists about the measures Al Fayed took to keep these allegations out of the media. We started this weeks show with the director of the documentary, erica gornall. This has been a culmination of months and months of work and investigation. And actually, i think over a year ago, a man called keaton stone, whos a journalist himself, his wife, he discovered, was actually a survivor,