Hunger and desperation in somalia where millions are starving and what could become the worst famine in a generation. Hello and welcome. We begin with breaking news from north korea which has reportedly fired another ballistic missile. The u. S. , south korea and japan have been carrying out military drills in response to an earlier launch. The u. S. Navy flagship Aircraft Carrier are heading there training with the south koreans. U. S. Fighter jets have also carried out drill with the air force the missile was the first to fly over japan in five years. The Un Security Council held an emergency meeting to discuss the incident. Our diplomatic editor has more from the u. N. The facts are clear. So far, there have been 23 occasions were north korea has fired cruise or ballistic missiles. There is no unity within the security council. U. S. Ambassador calling out to other councilmembers. The dprk has enjoyed blanket protection from to members of this council. These two members have gone out of their way to justify the repeated provocations and blocked every attempt to update the sanctions regime. In short, two permanent members of the council have enabled the leader. They were talking about russia and china. They accused them of being irresponsible for carrying out drills. China said the crux of the issue was mistrust and confrontation between north korea and the u. S. Which it accused of double standards. The white house has accused an alliance of Oil Producers of aligning with russia after they agreed to cut production and boost prices. Opec plus says it will reduce production by 2 Million Barrels per day. The u. S. Says it will harm the global economy. Oil prices skyrocketed in the spring but dropped in the last three months over fears of a global recession. U. S. Officials say they want to keep prices low. A cut in production could also lead to higher prices at gas pumps. Heres with the Energy Minister had to say after the meeting. Our priority is stabilizing market. We could be accused to influence the market in a negative way that is everybodys prerogative. You will see how we conduct ourselves in the months to come. That meeting is the first time opec plus members have met in person since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. What is informing the decision that has been taken is the concern at the price of oil. The way it stands now compared to where it was two or three months ago when it was 25 higher than it is currently. Very much the sense coming from the countries making these decisions that was what was uppermost in their minds. Remember also the United States government which does not take part in these meetings said that it did not want to see output cut. To certain extent, there is a collision course between these two attitudes. From vienna, a cut coming in november and 2 Million Barrels per day being cut. There is a lag time between the announcement of either a rise in output or a cut in output and the effect that it has in the present oil. Then there is the lag between that rise or cut in prices in trading and the way it reaches the pumps where they get their oil and that is the question now. In three weeks, some say the lag will be over and people will know what sort of effect it will have. Given the fact that few were barrels of oil will be pumped, logic suggests price of oil will go up and the price of oil fuel at the pumps will go up also. The International Benchmark brent crude was up following the announcement. At the start of the year, it was close to 79 per barrel. It was above 123 per barrel in march which was the highest level in 14 years. This week, it was at 88. 86. Prices have been steadily falling over the last month. Our guest joins us now live from washington. Tell us about how the white house has been reacting. It has reacted in a slightly restrained way describing the decision as shortsighted. We heard from the National Security advisor as well as the press spokesperson but behind the phrase there is a great deal of anger within the Biden Administration with this decision that is created problems for President Biden but it is also seen as ungrateful within congress. The Biden Administration has accused opec and saudi arabia in particular of siding with russia in terms of the voices from congress have been saying that one of the reasons why the u. S. Maintained relations with saudi arabia despite allegations of human rights abuses was that saudi arabia could help the u. S. But it needed assistance in some form. Senator chris murphy making this point clear saying that the u. S. Has wasted political expenditure on saudi arabia to be stabbed in the back by this decision. A great degree of anger behind the scenes within the Biden Administration and within congress as well. How much pressure does this put on President Joe Biden within his own country . Parts you are looking at a matter of weeks for the midterm elections. One of the factors that will be crucial in that is the price of gas. President biden has been attempting to bring down the price which was hitting record highs a few months ago. He has succeeded in doing so by tapping the Strategic Oil reserve putting 10 Million Barrels per month into the u. S. Economy. This is a finite situation because the Strategic Oil fund is now at its lowest since 1984. President biden has been trying to balance lowering the gas price together with carrying out sanctions against russia for its invasion of ukraine. This was real tight rope he was walking, but now the opec decision has left this in tatters. President biden has to acknowledge that the prices of gas is going to go up the spite the fact hes going to continue to inject barrels from the Strategic Oil fund into the u. S. Economy. This could have Major Political ramifications come the midterms in november. This opec decision is something that goes far beyond the increase of the price of gas. It could have a direct political impact on the fortunes of President Biden and his democratic party. Thank you very much. Vladimir putin has signed the annexation of four ukrainian regions into law a week after staging a friend of. Referendum. The kremlin is in control in those regions but it has shrunk even more in terms of the land it controls compared to when the votes were held because Ukrainian Forces have been pushing the Russian Troops back. Vladimir putin says he hopes the situation will stabilize. Thousands of russians have been fleeing after moscow said it would mobilize 300,000 additional troops. He says conscription will be delayed for some university students. A number of categories of citizens do not need to be drafted as part of the mobilization efforts. The changes to the Legal Framework were not made in time so the draft decree submitted to the Defense Ministry and the government came out and a way that did not represent viewpoint of the Defense Ministry itself. We have had to make adjustments to this document accordingly. I have issued a decree today and it has been signed which makes these adjustments. The ukrainian president says his forces have recaptured more settlements. Heres a quick look at the four arias russia says it has annexed. Our reporter is not far from the southern frontline where ukrainians are energized by the recent victories. Its a beehive of activity. A warehouse full of supplies to be delivered for those who survived war and occupation. Food, basic necessities, and glass to replace shattered windows as winter approaches. This is our storage area for humanitarian aid. It is all for the liberated areas. It is dangerous for the volunteers. There could be shelling. Thats why we deliver directly to homes. There is a sense of urgency as ukraine continues to inflict losses on Russian Troops in the south. Some of the trophies of war now on display in the ground of the school where Volodymyr Zelenskyy used to attend. It took everyone by surprise by making advances in the region in the northeast of the country. It was believed that the russians have been reinforcing their defensive lands in the south even though recently, ukraine has managed to push some of them and regain some territory. The Ukrainian Army advanced through the north. Filming their step. Here entering a village hoisting the ukrainian colors and removing the russian claims to land. This woman says i have been waiting for you for so long. Her son is one of this is one of four regions russia claimed. He says it is untrue. He is a cofounder of a number of activists who have been in carrying acts of civil disobedience. We are going to continue to document all that is happening. The collaborators and their locations it is our protest. Our activists will record everything and send it out. We do this to expose russian claims and hope it helps our authorities. We will continue to distribute flyers. It will continue to be delivered. Ukraine conveying the message that people there were never forgotten. The russian journalist who protested the invasion of ukraine during the live news bulletin has escaped house arrest. She is facing charges of spreading fake news. The journalist interrupted a news bulletin earlier this year holding a sign saying stop the war and they are lying to you. She was later put under house arrest or a protest outside the kremlin where she held a poster that called Vladimir Putin a murderer. She has posted a video on telegram saying Vladimir Putin should be put on trial not her. Put an electronic tag like this on Vladimir Putin. It is he not i who should be kept away from society. Still ahead on the program, reports that 150 people have been killed and protest antigovernment across iran. Demonstrations are continuing. It was shocking and surreal and stunning in every way. The nobel prize for chemistry is given to three scientists for developing a way to snap molecules together. Is pouring rain across this chinese valley. That kicked back the temperatures and in japan, temperatures have also fallen off. We have showers around tokyo. There been weather alerts for a japan island because of how low temperatures have been. Now back to china, it is fleshing out the heat we have had toward the southeast of china where in some spots, exceptional heat temperatures in the 40s. That is all starting to change. Southeast asia toward the west as well, there has been some flooding and landslides. The heaviest rain will be southern semitruck. Rain for eastern australia particularly new south wales. Sydney is creeping closer to seeing us wettest season on record. 18 months after aility coup, the balance of power is shifting after thousands of activists join forces with ethnic minority insurgents. The coalition could transform the countrys future. Welcome back. The u. S. South korea and japan carry out military drills, north korea has reportedly fired another two short range missiles. Vladimir putin has signed the annexation of four ukrainian regions into law. The areas under the kremlins control have shrunk compared to when the votes were held. Volodymyr zelenskyy says his forces have recaptured more settlements. He says ukraine has made powerful advances in the south in the past week. Now we go to reports, a new appointed president. It was the second coup this year. He later said he would respect the democratic transition time between the man he deposed. His also agreed to honor the countries international commitments. Now to somalia, famine expected to be declared within weeks. The second significant famine anywhere in a decade. The drought is the worst anyone can remember. More than one Million People have left their homes in search of food and humanitarian assistance. Children are at risk of dying from malnutrition. Its been a prolonged drought in somalia some of its regions havent seen rain in two years desperate for food water and grazing for their cattle thousands of people are fleeing their homes walking long distances under the scorching sun Muhammad Ahmad and his family left their coastal city the 60 year old says he had to walk more than a thousand kilometers to get to this desolate camp hoping to get food and shelter if you walk some distance out of here you will see lots of bones lots of animal bones piled up on the top of each other from all the corners the side of these bones will shock you not only here but throughout the region. Somalia is one of the poorest countries in the world battered by decades of violence war and political instability this drought could be its worst yet the u. N. Fears the crisis could be similar to the 2011 famine which killed more than a quarter of a Million People half of them children thousands have died so far malnutrition is killing children every day four days ago and came while the chair was not even a lot the child was not even a lot was a bit unconscious when the child caring but we resuscitated started on put on medication and thats why today at least we consists that we can not some improvement the situation is critical aid workers sometimes take the limited resources from the hungry to treat those who are starving somalis blame the russian invasion of ukraine for depleting International Aid they used to receive every year and for soaring food prices the war between ukraine and russia has worsened the serration of oil and wheat which are not available we bring the food all the way from mogadishu and the prices have skyrocketed since our land is dry and unproductive the most desperate live in central and southern parts of somalia under the control of a shabab the u. N blames the armed group for contributing to the 2011 famine by deliberately blocking or burning aid deliveries and targeting eight workers for the time being and until aid arrives hundreds of thousands will have to deal on their own with cholera my nutrition and starvation at least five people have been killed and another 10 are missing after heavy rains triggered floods in ghana. Thousands have been displaced and homes are underwater or completely destroyed. The Water Company started letting water out of the dam to save the structure from collapse. At least five Water Treatment plants have had to be shut down because water levels have exceeded capacity. President joe biden is saying that Climate Change has to be addressed when he went to see florida. At least 84 people are confirmed dead after a storm hit last week. He met with vics and victims and governor ron desantis. He pledged support to the region. Today we have one job. That is to make sure the people of florida get anything they need to recover. Where one of the few nations in the world that on a basis of a crisis we face, where the only nation that comes out of it better than we went into it. Thats what were going to do this time around. Come out of it better because this is the United States of america and i emphasize united. Human Rights Groups have accused iranian authorities of Excessive Force against protesters. In a video, schoolgirls shout at members of the paramilitary forces. The death of a 22yearold woman in Police Custody has sparked more than two weeks of unrest. The young woman at the forefront of the demonstration. In the capital, supporters have held a counter rally. The demonstration was announced on state media and Text Messages were sent from the authorities. People taking part in dam the wave of condemn the wave of protests. The eu is saying its going to continue to import diamonds from russia despite eighth round of sanctions. Diamonds there is some pressure from number states. The belgian city of antwerp is the worlds oldest Diamond Trading hub most of the worlds diamonds pass through it a quarter of them are from russia mined by al rossa a company thats part owned by the kremlin with links to the Russian Military there is actually a Russian Military submarine which has the name al rosa which is a patron by orosa sponsored by arosa so this this is just one example maybe the clearest example of direct links between the military apparatus and indeed the Company Trade with al rosso was condemned by the ukrainian president in a speech he gave to belgiums Parliament Earlier this year there are some that think that russian diamonds saw the network are more important than our fights the eu is rolling out another round of sanctions against moscow but once again russian diamond imports arent part of it some say that belgium has quietly lobbied to protect its multibillion dollar industry despite growing pressure within belgium and the block to stop the trade i think it is important that we also sanction diamonds or alrosa and its yours the diamonds coming from russia they have blood on these diamonds because the the revenues are used directly or indirectly to support the war on ukraine the Prime Minister of belgium says that the country would not block eu sanctions on the import of russian diamonds but that such a baron could potentially hurt europe more than it could hurt russia the spokesperson for antwerps diamond industry says sanctions would mean job losses and the trade moving away from belgium to places where ethical standards are lower india or dubai had also the two other main trading hubs that that do not follow sanctions or that have no sanctions then keep their trading relations as usual with with russia the challenge faced by the eu as it tries to increase pressure on moscow while seeking to protect the needs of its citizens a delicate balance thats not always clearcut Natasha Butler al jazeeraq [narrator] this is what the future of genetic engineering looks like. 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