And ukrainian pilots are currently being trained. Mr zelensky also said the military was still short of manpower and russia could increase its attacks in ukraines north east following its recent gains near the city of kharkiv. Translation we need to staff the reserve. There are a serious number of brigrades which a large number of them are empty. We need to do this so the guys can have a normal rotation, then their morale will be improved. Our ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse outlined how desperate this need is for air defences. Well, he always plonks air defences at the top of his wish list, thats been the case for the last year or so, because of two things russia has continued to launch Missile Attacks on cities across ukraine, but it has become more dominant in the air, right across the front line. So that means that when you have exhausted, thinly stretched ukrainian troops trying to defend cities, you have russian fighterjets flying in and dropping missiles and glide bombs,
Welcome to bbc new, three hours a fast moving news, interviews, and reaction. We start in gaza, where the first shipment of humanitarian aid to be sent into the territory via a floating pier has been brought ashore in the last few hours. The uk, which has helped the us to build and operate the pier, says this shipment is expected to provide enough provisions to feed 11,000 people for a month. The structure opens up a new route to get food, shelter and other supplies to around 2. 2 million palestinians inside gaza, but thereve been warnings that the pier is only temporary, and appeals for israel to do more to secure routes to get aid into gaza via land. Israels bombardment of gaza has continued, this the scene at Nuseirat Camp In Central Gaza after a strike earlier today. Meanwhile at the uns top court the International Court ofjustice in the hague lawyers acting for israel have been responding to south africas call for an end to Israeli Military action in rafah and across gaza. Well be
What appears to be the attempted assassination of the Prime Minister of slovakia. Tonight well have the latest. Whats behind the life threatening attack, by a man we now know is a political activist and poet . Well be speaking to a former Prime Minister of slovakia. Also tonight, president zelensky has cancelled foreign trips as Ukrainian Forces struggle to contain the new russian offensive. Will the new american arms deal be enough . And this. You cantjust park people in an Emergency Department, just like a sort of dumping ground. This should be seen as a national disgrace. Our exclusive investigation into nhs englands misnamed Corridor Care leaving patients often untended outside wards for hours. And the first interview with the brother of a british Mexican National, on trial in qatar, who claims he was targeted for being gay, and that drugs were planted on him. Alongside him, the mp leading efforts to have him repatriated. Good evening. Today we have witnessed the first attempt on t
Going for donald trump at this point in time. We will have to wait and see we dont know if thats because people dont care about the trial or if they care about other things about the border, they care about the economy, they care about a great many things that unfortunately get swallowed up by this process. Thank you so much. I appreciate you, gentlemen. The next hour of seeing a new central starts right now. These cnn Breaking News im john berman outside the criminal court in Downtown Manhattan and the Breaking News we are about to enter the most contentious moment in the criminal trial. Against donald trump. The key witness Michael Cohen, left his apartment just a short time ago. We got footage of him leaving. He is on his way down here he will be back on the Witness Stand facing questions from prosecutors, but we do expect at some point today the crossexamination will begin Donald Trumps lawyers will get their chance to go after Michael Cohen and he expect that to be something firew
Im lauren taylor. Israel is marking memorial day, which honours its war dead as its offensive in gaza continues. Ceremonies are getting under way as we speak, right now, sirens are sounding across the country to honour Fallen Soldiers and victims of terror attack. Im not playing at santry because of Broadcasting Restrictions in the us. We are not playing at sound because of Broadcasting Restrictions in the us. This year, israelis are also commemorating the more than 1000 victims of the hamas attack on october seventh, which triggered the current war. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is attending the main State Ceremony at mount herzl injerusalem, followed by another event in memory of victims of terror at 1pm local time. 0ther ministers are attending ceremonies taking place right now around the country, despite some bereaved families urging them to stay away. Politicians from across the spectrum have urged keeping the deep political divisions and heated discourse out of the memorial d