Youre watching bbc news. The un Security Council is holding an Emergency Session on lebanon as Cross Border attacks between Israel And Hezbollah intensify. These are live pictures from of the session in New York. It comes as the head of Israels Army has told troops to prepare for a possible Ground Invasion of lebanon saying Air Attacks are in preparation for boots on the ground. Us president Joe Biden has warned an All Out War in the Middle East is possible, but said there is still an opportunity to settle the conflict. Lebanons Health Ministry says at least 72 people have been killed and more than 200 injured in israeli strikes on wednesday. Un secretary general Antonio Guterres said lebanon cannot become another gaza and called for an end to hostilities between Israel And Hezbollah. Hell is breaking loose in lebanon. As i told the general assembly yesterday, we should all be alarmed by the escalation. Lebanon is at the brink. Of course, the Blue Line is see intentions for aeons. Sinc
President harris facing Big Bash lash over their response to the brutal murders of six hostages held by hamas terrorists. Some say they are both showing the world that america doesnt actually have israels back. This is the faulkner focus. Im john roberts in for harris. The idf found the bodies of the six hostages in a tunnel in gaza over the weekend. One of them, 23yearold israeli american Hersh Goldbergpolin, the deaths bringing fresh attention for the need for a deal to get those in captivity at home. Instead of blaming hamas terrorists, President Biden said this. Mr. President, do you think its time for prime Minister Netanyahu to do more on this issue . Do you think he is doing enough . President biden no. Well netanyahu heard that and fired back during his own News Conference. Listen here. Its really an out rage that people say that. No one is more committed to release the hostages and fight more for them than i. I also served, so please let no one teach me a lesson about such act
18 others, including his then chief of staff, mark meadows, and his lawyer, rudy giuliani, have also been indicted. Mr trump has denied wrongdoing and has described the investigation as politically motivated. Its the fourth criminal case to be brought against him since he left office. Lets take a listen to what Fulton County District Attorney fani willis said a short time ago. The indictment alleges that rather than abide by georgia was Mike Whittall process for election challenges, defendants engaged in a Criminal Racketeering Enterprise to overturn georgias president ial election result. Subsequent to the indictment, as is the normal process in georgia law, The Grand Jury issued Arrest Warrants for those who are charged. I am giving the defendants the opportunity to voluntarily surrender no later than noon on friday the 25th day of august, 2023. Earlier, Donald Trumps campaign issued a statement. Lets speak now to sean dilley, our North America correspondent, live from washington, dc
memory chip maker micron. it accuses the manufacturer of failing its network security review and therefore poses a serious security risk. china launched a review into micron s products in march this is the first big measure against a us semiconductor group. this follows similar moves in washington last year when it introduced chip export controls on china in october the netherlands and japan have since followed. let s go to our asia business hub for the details on this katie silverjoins me now. tell us more about china s decision. tell us more about china s decision- tell us more about china s decision. . , decision. that s right, so as ou sa decision. that s right, so as you say it decision. that s right, so as you say it does decision. that s right, so as you say it does seem - decision. that s right, so as you say it does seem to - decision. that s right, so as you say it does seem to be | you say it does seem to be something of a retaliatory move. it s the fir
brazil seeing in 2023 in style. fireworks along the copacabana beach in the countries city of rio dejaneiro. 2 million people there along the seafront. in london, more than 100,000 revellers welcomed in the new year to the chimes of big ben where the countdown was projected within the london eye in the lead up to midnight. a spectacular firework display lit up the skies for around 12 minutes in what was thought to be the largest display in europe with over 12,000 fireworks. there were tributes to the late queen elizabeth, to ukraine s resistance against russian invasion, and 50 years of pride celebrations. the display returned to the banks of the river thames for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. 0ur correspondent greg mckenzie has been soaking up the atmosphere amongst the many thousands of revellers. i am absolutely speechless. that was a i2 minute spectacular. the biggest firework display in the entire europe having taken place just a few minutes ago, and