Hello, im sarah campbell. Israels campaign of Air Strikes on hezbollah targets in lebanon appears to be widening, with attacks in the capital, the east and the south. These are live pictures from the lebanese capital where plumes of smoke can be seen rising. The lebanese Health Ministry said 37 people were killed in beirut and in Southern Lebanon over the past 2a hours. This large explosion was seen near beirut s international airport, which borders the suburb of dahieh, a Hezbollah Stronghold which has been a continuing target for israeli attacks. Reports citing israeli officials said a key target had been hashem safieddine, hezbollah s presumed leader In Waiting and cousin of its late chief, hassan nasrallah. Elsewhere, in the occupied west bank, the Israeli Military says it has killed a senior hamas figure, following a strike on a Refugee Camp in the city of tulkarm. Palestinian health officials say at least 18 people were killed in the strike on a cafe. Explosions could also be hea
And wales for the first time in nine years. Campaigners in favour welcome the move whilst others remain cautious. Donald trump is set to hold a rally in the same location of pennsylvania where he survived an Assassination Attempt three months ago. We examine key questions about what happened on that day injuly. Hello. We start with Irans Supreme Leader addressing Friday Prayers In Tehran for the first time in nearly five years. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denounced irans enemies for trying to sow the seeds of division in the islamic world. World. He told a huge crowd in the grand Mosalla Mosque that iran and its allies should roll up its sleeves and prepare for action. The ceremony can with commemorations for Hassan Nasrallah killed by as well last week the ceremony began. Let us speak to our bbc persian correspondent in israel. Hello. Thank you for joining us. You have been listening. Take us through the key points of the addresses so far, a call to unity among islamic nations. Islamic nat
First time in nine years. Campaigners in weber welcomed the move, while others are cautious. An inquest has been opened into the deaths of four people who died when a Luxury Yacht sank off the coast of sicily. Hello, im geeta guru murthy, welcome to Bbc News now. Irans supreme leader has defended his Countrys Missile Attack on israel earlier this week as totally legitimate. Leading Friday Prayers in tehran for the first time in five years, Ayatollah Khamenei said it was the minimum Punishment Israel deserved. Overnight there were more israeli Air Strikes on lebanon including one near a Border Crossing which israel says targeted a tunnel used by hezbollah. Our diplomatic correspondent Caroline Hawley has the latest. This was designed as a show of strength from a regime deeply humiliated by a series of devastating blows to its allies. Hezbollah and Hamas Supporters gathered first to commemorate the hezbollah leader hassan nasrallah, killed in an israeli Air Strike a week ago today. Free
A Police Officer has been charged over the death of an 81 year old was part of an escort. Take a look at what happened. Donald trump returns this weekend to the city in pennsylvania where he survived an Assassination Attempt. We speak to others who were there. And Rule Britannia rules the waves. And Great Britain are in the Americas Cup final for the first time since 1964. And coming up on sportsday later in the hour on Bbc News. The global Players Union say that a European Court ruling on Fifas Transfer rules will change the landscape of professional football. Good evening. Irans supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has defended his Countrys Missile on attack on israel this week, calling it the minimum punishment. He made a rare public address by leading Friday Prayers for the first time in nearly five years. It comes as israel has continued to intensify its attacks on the iran backed Group Hezbollah across lebanon. Lets go to Anna Foster in beirut. Thanks, reeta. We have seen and heard
From the princess of wales. Welcome to the World Today an hOur of international news from the bbc. With me maryam moshiri. Asa minimum as a minimum punishment and a public speech as he that Friday Prayers in tehran for the first time in five years. He told a huge crowd of supporters that iran and its allies must prepare for action as he led commemorations for the hezbollah leader, Hassan nasrallah, who was killed by israel last week. Iran fired nearly 200 by the statement lies missiles into israel on Tuesday Night in retaliation for his assassination. Israel Has promised to hit back. There have been a number of explosions throughout the day meanwhile in beirut and elsewhere in the been on, the Health Ministry saying that more than 37 people had been killed in is really Ground And Air attacks in the past 2a hOurs. Us officials say that overnights, israel targeted the potential successor to Hassan nasrallah. They have been reports of 20 rockets being fired from lebanon into israel. Meanw