To the yes. The bill has passed. This is the moment the House Of Representatives approved a 60 Billion Dollar package of military aid for ukraine. It was a rare moment of bipartisan cooperation in the binary world of american politics, with democratsjoining moderate republicans to see off opposition from the hard right. Us officials have indicated that deliveries of munitions and air Defence Systems are ready to go as soon as there is approval in the senate. Our correspondent in kyiv, james waterhouse, has been telling us the funding has been welcomed by the Ukrainian President , volodymyr zelensky. Yes, hesjust said, im grateful to the United States House Of Representatives, both parties and personally speaker mikejohnson, for the decision. He says that keeps history on the right track. He talks about democracy and freedom always having global significance and will never fail as long as america helps to protect it. And a slight reagan quote where he says, just peace and security can o
A flour delivery, organised by the world food programme, allowed this bakery in gaza city to reopen for the First Time Since the war began. Translation finally, i there is something to eat. You can go to the bakery and buy bread. Just a few days ago, it was hard, we were looking for wood, flour, and you couldnt find anything to feed the children. But for most gazans, the brutal reality of war is a constant companion. At the hospital in rafah, parents and siblings consoled each other after several civilians, including children, were reported killed in overnight air strikes. Israel said fighterjets and other aircraft struck dozens of terror sites. Among the targets, it said, was military infrastructure, compounds and armed terrorists. The us has repeatedly urged israel not to launch what is expected to be a major offensive in rafah. We cannot support a Major Military operation in rafah. We believe that a Major Military operation, with a large presence of a civilian population, would have
A week ago, for what looked like a possible regional war. Those fears have been somewhat dissipated after minimal israeli response in the last couple of days. And that side of things appears to have gone away a little bit, with both governments opting to let things calm down. We have had a war in gaza now that has lasted well over six months and that continues. The latest information we have is, as you were saying, several places in gaza were hit, including the Southern City of rafah, where many people were killed in reported israeli air strikes overnight. The effect of six months of war has created a desperate humanitarian crisis in gaza. But amid the ruins of conflict, in some areas, aid is now getting through and can make the difference between surviving or dying of hunger. A flour delivery, organised by the world food programme, allowed this bakery in gaza city to reopen for the First Time Since the war began. Translation finally, i there is something to eat. You can go to the bake
for declarations of interest on tuesday, in their accelerated bidding process. saudi arabia was the only other country to put their name forward to host the tournament, so they are effectively the sole bidder something that might shock some people, but was expected, as dan roan reports. if you thought a winter world cup was a one off, then think again. less than a year since qatar staged football s showpiece event, it s emerged neighbouring saudi arabia is set to play host in 2034 the sole bidder after australia chose not to try, ahead of today s deadline. once again, extreme heat is likely to mean the disruption of moving its traditional summer slot. but the manager of saudi owned newcastle united has backed the prospect. our trips out there have been to two different places. wherever we went was really well organised and we were well looked after. so i think if that s a sign of what a world cup might look like, then i think you can be rest assured that everything will b