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Russia releases, hundreds of ukrainian troops and a prisoner swap deal as ki releases, dozens of Russian Troops and a pro kremlin businessman. Ah, im thorough venue. Thank you so much for joining us. Youre watching al 0. Were lie from dough. Also coming up in the show, hundreds of people are arrested in russia, protesting against president Vladimir Putin decision to pull up reserve troops. 3 more People Killed in iran as protests continue after the death of a young woman in police custody. And an Indigenous Community on a remote australian island winds, a Landmark Court case against one of the countries Biggest Energy companies will be speaking to one of the lawyers who made it happen. Ah, ukraine says 215. 00 prisoners of war have been released by russia in return, the businessman and leader of a band pro russia party, victor or mid bed shook plus 54. 00 russian prisoners were fried by keith. That exchange was negotiated by tortilla. In addition, 10 foreigners who fought alongside Ukrainian Forces were fried by russia and sent to saudi arabia in an agreement mediated by re add. Dave de rosh is a non resident senior fellow at the Golf International forum. He explains the significance of this prison, swarming. Both sides have a lot of incentive to do this, to exchange prisoners. Moscow clearly wants a situation where its pres its soldiers taken prisoners. Theyre not tried for war crimes, even if theyve committed. And what theyve done to kind of put leverage on the ukrainian side is they generally announce that prisoners are held not by moscow, but by the to puppet states. Theyve set up in the don baths. That would also force other intermediaries to deal with these countries or with these provinces, as if they were countries the same time, you know, the presence of foreign prisoners being released. Moscow and moscow to puppets have threatened to try them as war criminals just because you know theyre not ukrainians. So its a very, very complicated issue and im not sure if the timing is as significant as, as we might think in this. And of course, you have the Un General Assembly going together. Saudi arabia and turkey seem to have a new era cooperation. Theres discussion of joint production of jobs, for example. But i think its basically designed to get positive buzz in to enhance the status of both countries. That have a feel that theyre not getting the respect they deserve in the west at a time when all the leaders of the world are together in new york. Dave, the raj, speaking to me earlier there and earlier speaking at the General Assembly ukraines president told were leaders to punish russia for its invasion of ukraine. Volume years lensky said that moscow wasnt serious about ending the war. A crime has been committed against ukraine. And we demand just punishment. The crime was committed against our state borders. The crime was committed against the lives of our people. The crime was committed against the dignity of all women and men. The crime was committed against their values that make you and me a community of the United Nations and ukraine, demands punishment for trying to steal our territory punishment for their mothers of thousands of people. Allan fisheries at Un General Assembly with more on to lensky speech. First of all, he points to the fact that the United Nations in his you need to do more to punish russia in the united nation. He said youve got to take away the right to vote. Youve got to take away their veto in the security again. So youve got to deprive the delegation of the accreditation that he believes within the clear message that you cant be the aggressor. You cant endure bidens what break the penance of the united nation, and then expect to sit on the body thats making decisions. And then he reiterated something weve had several times before. He talked about the 5 point plan to bring peace to ukraine, which he says is non negotiable. And among that includes punishment for russia, for the martyrs, for the war crimes, for the, the mass graves that are being uncovered. He says that has to be security guarantees for ukraine because they dont want to be fighting wars for the next 20 years or so. And he also called for an end to the fighting, as you would suspect. And the respect of ukraines territorial boarders essentially urging russia to move back to where they were before the offensive started, including the one in crimea. Flooding meters, the landscape had to get special permission to present this speech, this 25 minutes speech to the un security council. He believes that ukraine can win the war. Although he pointed to bloody me, perchance, remarks about mobilize ation, saying that is a sure sign that the russians dont want to an end to the war. But he said, look, we can win this war. Its just going to take time. Its going to take money and its going to take munitions, essentially saying to the international community. If you stand by us, youre in this for the long haul. A russian president Vladimir Putin, his calling up reservists to fight in ukraine. He made that announcement during an address to the nation protest. Supposing president putins military mobile vision were held across russia, dozens of interested demonstrations in the capital, moscow, and in Saint Petersburg monitoring. And it says its aware of detentions, and at least 36 different cities, rushes opposition on wednesday, called for protests to be held against the mobilization. A currently, russian men aged 18 to 27 are obliged to do military service with exemptions on medical grounds. And for students now, this means that in russia that russia could draw on 25000000 people with military experience. At the beginning of the year, russia had 900000 active troops, ukraines forces in comparison, much, much smaller numbering, just over 196000. But keith has since ordered Mass Mobilization boosting its numbers. Russia launched its invasion of ukraine, where the 190000 troops and february. Wednesdays announcement means that another 300000 reservists will be drafted to fight Russian Defense minister sergei shaw says around 6000 soldiers have died in the conflict so far. Gabriel elizondo has more from keith with battle field losses mounting. Any ukrainian counter offensive advancing russian president Vladimir Putin says now is the time to mobilize more troops that shes a national. Were going to protect her motherland, its sovereignty and territorial integrity to ensure the security of our nation and people in the liberated areas. I consider it necessary to call for a partial mobilization in russia. Or the defense minister says as many as 300000. 00 russian reservists will report for duty immediately, but more could be called up if necessary. Thornton also confirmed that he would push ahead with a referendum in for regions of ukraine, including the don boss. The referendum will ask one question, do you want to join the Russian Federation . That referendum, often a precursor to full annexation of territory could happen as early as this week. He might become president Vladimir Zalinski urged allies to focus on what is important for ukraine. The drum kit is growing actually more support for the armed forces for intelligent services, for the special operations and security service, for the National Guard police, and the Border Guards for everyone whose gradually restoring i territorial integrity. Western allies have said they will not recognize a russian lead referendum or annexation of ukrainian territories. Calling it illegal. Some analysts call a referendum, a pre determined sham, and a desperate ploy by potent there is no free media to talk at to talk her about the issue. There is no other election, observe as there is no fair county, et cetera, et cetera. And even without talking about all illegality of the theme, because its and on the violation of ukrainian and international. But in his speech, paul left little doubt, he is ready to escalate this war. Warriors, civilian jim. Russia has a variety of weapons of destruction getting some more molten, those and nato countries as i, shes there. And if all territorial integrity is threatened, we will use all the means at our disposal to protect russia and our people. This is not a glove. Its unclear of moving more troops to the front lines and annexing ukrainian territory will be enough to turn the tide in an operation that hasnt gone according to prudence plan. What is clear, who is this war is changing, you know, and potentially entering a new, even more dangerous phase. Gabriel, as Dondo Al Jazeera Keith and people in iran say they cannot log into whatsapp or instagram and that theyre experiencing widespread internet disruptions as Anti Government protests spread nationwide, rallies are being held over the death of massa meany. She died on friday after being detained by whats known as the Morality Police. At least 7 people have died in the unrest. Sarah, hi, route reports. The demonstrators in iran, fish back against authorities and mesh had to sink the death of must meaning. The angry crowds confronted Security Forces and several cities in the capital to her on protesters of called for an end to discrimination against women. I mean, he had been visiting to her on with her Brother Police say she was arrested for dressing him properly. She collapsed in custody and died several days later in hospital. Her family say she was beaten and that before the arrest she was fits and had no health issues. The Morality Police have denied reports of beating and mistreatment, saying she died of natural causes. The un has called for an independent investigation, compulsory bailing laws remain of concern in iran, where appearing in public without a job is punishable by imprisonment. In recent months, the so called Morality Police have expanded st. Patrolled, subjecting women perceived to be wearing youth, a job to verbal and physical harassment. And the rest. Iran law requiring women to wear had gone in public date from them. 1979 resolution faster has been cool to make a voluntary in the past few days. Some have been burning their vale for many years. I think people have lost their truck into the government as a maybe they have no hope at whats going to happen. Whats going to be out from Iran Supreme Leader didnt address to protest during a speech on wednesday. But state media report that his aid visited a meaning family and promised to investigate fully a meaning was from the province of kurdistan. In western iran with 3 people were allegedly killed on monday during protest. The 22 year old funeral was held in her home town a long way from where she died. Now iran opposition wants to make her a symbol to fight for womens rights. Sorrow height al jazeera, i still ahead on al jazeera, an Indigenous Community on a remote australian island. The winds, big against one of the countries Biggest Energy companies, will be speaking to one of the lawyers made that happen. And Hurricane Fiona continues to rip through the caribbean, leaving at least 6 people dead steamers. Ah, the journey has begun the fee for world copies on its way to catherine book, your travel package today. Now its been very hot. Sas that the yank see in china for quite a long time. That was pete was all over the place in china, not alone, but things are dropping down with this rain coming along from the west, giving wet weather in june ching, and snow at height, which is maybe less of a surprise. Well see something of a drop towards normal temperatures, further east and further south, and to be honest for the north, as well as the rain itself, tracks along the axis states the south is not particularly heavy, it just shows the rest of china for the most part is dry, cept in the northeast. Here, i think. And in north korea will be significant rain in japan to significant rain with temperatures still on the high side. And a great deal of high humidity caught a muggy a time at the moment that we got a lot of rain still to come, but its not wrapped around a typhoon this time. At least south of this, the season or rain doesnt show any more particular developments. There might be one summer in the west pacific, but we give it a few days. Otherwise, its just heavy range, as you might expect, back towards a thailand. And the monsoon trough is going slowly southwards now, but its got a few tricks. Its and its tail, i suppose, with new delhi for cut to have a few thunderstorms during thursday and maybe friday the pakistan remains dry. Official airline of the journey out is the real world tell the story of the italian man experiencing life in a Palestinian Refugee camp. And they were coming face to face with the daily lives of its residence. Some of whom have lived here for more than 70 years. Has been a refugee almost all his life. Its not my normal life. A shop for decades after the supper and to tele massacres. 7 days in bay, which on al jazeera, ah ah, youre watching al jazeera or headlines this hour. Russia has released 215 ukranian prisoners of war and deal negotiated by 3 kick in return key released to pro russia oligarch and 54 russian prisoners. Also 10 foreigners and 4th, alongside Ukrainian Forces were released by russia and sent to saudi arabia. Speaking of the Un General Assembly, the ukrainian president said russia needed to be punished and isolated over its invasion of ukraine. For the mirror, zalinski also urged World Leaders to strip moscow of its veto at the un security council. Earlier russian president Vladimir Putin announced that he was calling up reservists to boost the military operation in ukraine. Houses here as diplomatic editor james bays disgust putins announcement with the you case. Foreign secretary, James Cleverly says that putins move demonstrates a failing campaign in ukraine. These are not the actions of a military leader who thinks this war is going to plan. We know we said so at the time that russias plan was to sweep across ukraine in a matter of weeks. And yet what we see most recently is that being pushed back by the very, very professional actions of the ukrainian offices. So these words, a written response to a failure rather than to success. And i suspect that all that would happen if these troops were put to the front line is yet more Young Russians would be lost in this illegal unprovoked and unnecessary war. And what we call from russia to do is to remove its troops from ukraine to negotiate in good faith once it has done so and for the ukrainians to be given their country back. Let me talk now about that warning from present. Let me read you the exact words. If there is a threat to the territorial integrity of our country and for protecting our people, we will certainly use all the means available to us. And i am not bluffing. Well the means he has includes Nuclear Weapons. How was it, should we be . Well, the point that we have made, weve made this throughout this conflict, is there has never been a threat to russia. This was his attack into ukraine. This was his war. This was his violence. It was his aggression to his neighbor. We do not and never posed a threat to russia. He brings this situation upon himself because of his aggression in ukraine. What we want all we want is for ukraine to be able to govern itself all of itself for the cranium, people to live in peace and prosperity. And for the wider Global Implications, including food price pressure thats being fell across the globe for those things to be alleviated by russia withdrawing from ukraine and allowing that country to get back to, to, to living. The last thing. One of the people though watching in the u. K. And all around the world, im going to be worried about these words. I am not bluffing from someone whos one of the Major Nuclear powers. Are you worried about the possible use of technical Nuclear Weapons . We had a recent comment from the former deputy section of nato rose guatemala, who said it was a deep concern to her. Well, as i said, nato has never been an aggressive alliance as a purely defensive alliance. The ukrainians are defending their homeland against invaders from russia, and there has not been them. There has never been a threat to russia itself. You say that . But he says hes not bluffing. I mean, are you worried that cornered now he might do something that previously was unthinkable that the, the, the right thing for him to do, the right thing for russia to do is to leave ukraine. Let ukraine rebuild itself rebuild. Its a corner me and to start behaving as a proper international part, and thats what weve ever asked for and to escalate the rhetoric as weve seen here is unnecessary. It doesnt, it doesnt help in any way at all. And as ive said, our resolve to support the ukrainians in the legitimate defense of their sovereign territory is wavering. You have a military background, you, i believe is still in the u. K. Military reserve. So with your experience as the cut left hand, the colonel carefully robin foreign secretary cleverly, whats your view . How degraded is russias military now . Well, but the solve this conflict, we saw an unprecedented build up of military might on the ukrainian borders. Since then, what weve seen is failed logistics, change fully equipped military equipment, the motivated russian soldiers, and a tenacious def, by the Ukranian Armed forces. Were very proud that the u. K. Was one of the 1st a countries in the well to provide military equipment ukrainians. We continued to fight training and support to their armed forces. They have been, as i said, at the time to nation defense of their homeland and the best thing to do to prevent further loss of life to vent for the ukrainian loss of life. And russian loss of life is for putin school an end this unprovoked aggression, to withdraw his troops backing to russia and allow the cri, mr. Reap of the country were beginning to see. And i dont want to overstate it, but some descent in russia. Some people speaking out against putin, how much trouble do you think hes in . And whats your message to those in power in moscow . Right now. What we saw here early or earlier on this year, an unprecedented level of condemnation of russias attack in the ukraine. And the, the intervening months have seen no new friends rally around at russia in support of his act of aggression. So, what the russians should realize, what Vladimir Putin should realize, is that it is in russias interest militarily, economically, socially, to withdraw from ukraine. That is the right thing to do it is in is interest to do so thats what well work towards. Well continue supporting the ukrainians as they defend themselves. And as a say, our support the international supports on wavering and Indigenous Group in australia is celebrating after it was a Landmark Legal battle over one of the Largest Gas Companies in the country. The firm was preparing to drill in waters off the t. We islands where the Indigenous Community lives, but the judge pulled their drilling permit. Alexia bryan reports dennis typical up her says hes the happiest man in the world. Hes an elder of them, a new p clan, one of the traditional owners of t. We islands office trailers, north coast, and on wednesday they won whats being described as a david. This is Goliath Court battle against a major oil and gas company. Mr. Typically per compliance that he and other traditional honors of the tree we orleans was not consulted. The judge quashed the approval of a 3600000000. 00 project by saint aust limited to drill for gas about a 140 kilometers off the t we islands. He said the regulator couldnt have been reasonably satisfied. The company had carried out the necessary consultations last month, the judge traveled to the islands and heard 1st hand about the Indigenous Groups spiritual connections to the land and sea. And the hunting and gathering activities passed down from their ancestors, blair resort. Jerry, are that the Vision Program to our kid and halted again for the non good. Santos had argued that he, we islanders werent relevant stakeholders in the project. So didnt need to be involved and talks about dentist disagreed risk. Rec, its all a better respect for me, is it . I was really disappointing that they never came to us in our face to face. Its been a controversial case with protests by indigenous activists outside court in the lead up to the decision theyre destroying here. We are the cultural giants where the original people from his land, the lawyer says the ruling is monumental and could have not only local but Global Implications for how Big Companies engage with 1st nations groups. Oh, it must of west to be done for aging care. 3 absolutely. By me. Drilling has been suspended for now while santos decides whether to appeal or put in a new application. The company says its disappointed with the decision calling it damaging to invest a confidence. But the monopoly klan is still celebrating. Dentist says he did it for his ancestors lexia bryan al jazeera. Alina lichen is in darwin in australia, thats around at 85 kilometers south of the t we islands. She has special counsel in the environmental defenders office, which means to be clear that she is the person who represented the mandible. Clam in court. Elizabeth, so great to have you with us. You tweeted to day. David slade, goliath, our client, dennis typically both took on santos and won a historic day and quote, what kind of precedent do you think . Do you feel you have just set well, this decision has absolutely enormous implications in strategy and globally. Every optional gas project. Now be high, standard gas and Oil Companies can no longer sideline in this table. In the process of consulting about its decision making, we are the consultation cannot be as she must be meaningful and in each and the last name, both properly. How did you convince the court, the drilling north of t, we island was illegal because santos already had that drilling permit. What we did was we challenged the vision of the federal regulated to approve the drilling and as the court held, yes, today, the federal regulator has how it makes that it has to be raised to be satisfied. The Public Transportation has been carried out. What we believe was that it wasnt possible on the materials provided to the regulated to be satisfied. The presentation has been carried out because k, we people have faded completely from that recess. Whats the heart of this case . And was it the heart of, of your argumentation, i believe, is that the see known as c country to the minute the clan who live on the island is sacred to them. How did you turn that into a winning argument in court . Way as we say, we focus heavily in the highest im the data spiritual, cultural connection to the area to say in homes, animals, ostriches significant people. It connects paypal, cypress stories that have been passed down for millennia. Can we pay . Will have looked up to be said the time in the morning and the impact of this project could be absolutely stroppy for their connection to their culture. And we managed also to have the forward going to the k, we islands. And he evidence from terry people on their country right by the said about cleaning in the form of some yeah, so there were a lot of enormous mastering and hey, we were at the absolute Center Everything read. All right, alina, like, in a fascinating case, in a landmark decision. Thank you for your time today. Thank you. Hurricane fiona has now claimed at least 6 lives in the caribbean. The category for storm is tracking towards the bahamas and bermuda. That faster battering the works and cake off islands and destroying ports of puerto rico and the dominican republic. At least 4 people have died in puerto rico, and most of the island still remains without power. Manuel re palo is in salinas, one of the worst effected areas there. Some residents say theyve lost everything. Fiona was the 1st major hurricane of the 2022 atlantic hurricane season. And a lot of the people that weve spoken to here in puerto rico say that the hurricane itself caught them off guard copy and unprepared. I want to give you a sense of what were talking about here. Because while the store maybe over the suffering certainly has not ended yet or in the community of salinas, this is one of the worst hit areas in puerto rico and up and down these neighborhood streets, youll see people sort of clearing their homes going through their belonging seeing what was damaged, you can see that the water has not entirely finished subsiding here. The house that youre looking at right now people have been pulling money out, pulling their belongings out, seeing what theyre able to salvage from here. Again, people just sort of cleaning their homes, washing out the mud, and many people that weve spoken to say that theyve lost everything something thats what they went through with Hurricane Fiona, was even worse than what they experience with hurricane maria, which devastated the island of puerto rico in 2017, killing almost 3000 people. Many are expressing a sense of relief that the scale of the devastation was not nearly as bad as last time. But were still talking about across the island somewhere around 40 percent of residents here still dont have power. Many dont have Running Water and authorities are working to restore energy, but they still, they say that it could still be several days before everyone on the island has power again. And new yorks attorney general has announced a lawsuit against former us President Donald Trump and his company latisha. James is alleging business fraud involving some of the trump organizations most valuable assets, including properties in manhattan, in chicago, and washington d. C. Trumps 3 eldest children were also among those named as defendants. A group of around 50 venezuelan migrants are suing the Florida Governor after they were flown to an exclusive us resort island. The lawsuit accuses florida officials of engaging in a, quote, fraudulent and discriminatory scheme. Republican governor Rhonda Santas says he was protesting the vitamin administrations immigration and border policies a to russians and an american have set off for the International Space station from catholic stand on a mission set to last 188 days such cooperation between the u s in russia is rare given heights and tensions over the ukraine war. Russia announced its withdraw from the i s s 2 months ago, but also have plans to develop its own orbital