Number simon harris. Our Ireland Correspondent Sara Girvin reports. After years of strained relations, this was the Moment Sir Keir starmer was given A Hundred Thousand welcomes to dublin. There were smiles and handshakes as he and his irish counterpart were presented with football jerseys. This will be proudly worn in North London before too long. Both leaders said this was an opportunity to renew and deepen the friendship between britain and ireland. I know as two new leaders of our respective countries, we both said we wish to really place British Irish Relations on a new path, and i really appreciate the time that youve given to that since taking office. Its really important to me and to my government, and i think it is the moment for reset, and its when we put meaning behind those words. International matters took Centre Stage following a roundtable business discussion. We have to be clear in the face of russian aggression, we have to stand together to coordinate, stand with our a
they told the international court ofjustice in the hague, that the three months of bombardment violated the genocide convention of 191i8. south africa also alleges, that israel had a genocidal intent against palestinians in gaza, nurtured at the highest level of state. israel has dismissed the case as atrocious and baseless. its lawyers will begin their response on friday. south africa is calling for an immediate halt to the israeli military operation. in court, lawyers outlined the case against israel. the material confirms the rights and issues and their violation. that israel has committed and is committing acts capable of being characterised as genocidal. you have heard from ms hassim about direct extermination of thousands of people and children of the palestinian population in gaza since the 7th of october last year. and south africa and the world together stand witness to the forced evacuation of over 85% of the population of gaza from their homes. and the herding of t
Our first report is from our North America correspondent nomia iqbal. On this vote, the yays are 311 and the nays are 112. The bill is passed. The moment has been a long time coming. After more than six months, a bill pledging further military aid for ukraine finally passed. Translation today we have got the decision we were waiting for on the american Support Package for which we fought so hard. President zelensky, how is. . President zelensky had personally met with us lawmakers to lobby for support. Many in congress waved ukrainian plans during voting, but there was still divisions, with members of the Democratic Party backing kyiv, others in the Republican Party not so much. But this is the sell out of america today. When we have members of congress in there waving the ukrainian flag on the United States house of representatives floor, while were doing nothing to secure our border . I think every american in this country should be furious. But the house speaker, republican mikejohn
If i could ask you to stand there, please. Thank you very much. I know, i heard you. In that case, sir, when the crowd has gone, ill happily escort you out. No, sir, i dont want Anybody Antagonising anybody. Yeah, and at the moment, sir, you are quite openlyjewish, this is a pro palestinian march. Im not accusing you of anything but im worried about the reaction to your presence. That was the actual moment. Lets talk to Aruna Iyengar who is in the newsroom. There has been a lot of controversy about how the police dealt with this, and indeed their subsequent response. Yes. Dealt with this, and indeed their subsequent response. Dealt with this, and indeed their subsequent response. Yes. The latest news on that subsequent response. Yes. The latest news on that is subsequent response. Yes. The latest news on that is that subsequent response. Yes. The latest news on that is that the subsequent response. Yes. The latest news on that is that the Campaign News on that is that the campaign for