Online soon now our commitment continues we will not stand idle while the corrupt officials make the iraqi people suffer today i am affirming that states will use our legal authorities to sanction corrupt individuals. That are stealing iraqis wealth and those killing and wounding Peaceful Protesters like the iraqi people taking to the streets that our sanctions will not discriminate between religious sect or ethnicity they will simply target those who do wrong to the iraqi people no matter who they are turning now to israel. The Trump Administration is reversing the Obama Administrations approach towards israeli settlements u. S. Public statements unsettling that timothys in the west bank have been inconsistent over decades in 1998 the Carter Administration categorically concluded that israels establishment of civilian settlements was inconsistent with International Law. However in 1901 president reagan disagree with that conclusion and stated that he didnt believe that the settlements
A matter of International Law will not bring peace this is a complex political problem that can only be solved by negotiations between the israelis and the palestinians. Yemens hoofy rebels say they have seized 3 vessels in the red sea including a saudi ship saudi arabia adel you accuse them of hijacking a ship towing a south korean drilling rig who thier fishel has told out is there theyll release the drilling rig once they can confirm it belongs to south korea the saudi government is calling the incident a terrorist operation. In hong kong dozens of protesters have staged a daring escape from that besieged university shimmying down plastic ropes and escaping on motorbikes and he says been stopping activists from leaving the Polytechnic University after they occupied it for several days many are still trapped inside and are refusing to leave because they fear being arrested well the bride has been a shift from hong kong. Another night of running street battles on the streets of hong k
Places tonight. And at 11. 30 well be returning to the papers with broadcaster John Kampfner and kate andrews from the right leaning think Tank Institute of economic affairs. Stay with us for that. And at 11. 30 well be returning to the papers with broadcaster kpmg has confirmed it is not renewing its sponsorship of Prince Andrews mentorship scheme pitch at palace. Its understood the leading Accountancy Firm took the decision in october, but it emerged as the duke of york is facing renewed calls to speak to the american authorities following his interview with bbcs newsnight, in which he was questioned about his friendship with the convicted sex offenderjeffrey epstein, who died earlier this year. The prince has consistently denied allegations about his own conduct. Our royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell reports. In los angeles tonight, a lawyer for some of Jeffrey Epsteins alleged victims and a young woman who says she was raped by epstein at the age of 15. And, in no uncertain ter
A saudi one. And police in georgia fire water cannon and tear gas to Disperse Protesters body outside parliament demanding an election. Thank you very much for joining us the u. S. Has abandoned its non standing position on israeli settlements in the occupied west bank saying it will no longer consider them illegal secretary of state michael bell says the construction of civilian settlements is not inconsistent with International Law says he will leave the status of the west bank to israelis and palestinians to negotiate calling the establish of civilian settlements inconsistent with International Law hasnt worked as an invents the cause of peace. Hard truth is there will never be a judicial resolution to the conflict in arguments about who is right or wrong as a matter of International Law will not bring peace this is a complex political problem that can only be solved by negotiations between the israelis and the palestinians when israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has welcomed
And irans revolutionary guards warn Decisive Action will be taken if the rest over fuel price rises goes on. And im lee a hearty man doha with all the days sport of belgium make a little bit of history by winning the 1st match of the new look davis cup in madrid that and more later on in the program. The u. S. Says its abandoning its position on israeli settlements in the occupied west bank and will no longer consider them illegal sexual state. Says the construction of civilian settlement is not inconsistent with International Law. President has condemned the move has been welcomed by israels Prime Minister and says it writes a historical wrong says he will leave the status of the west bank to the israelis and palestinians to negotiate. Calling the establishing of civilian settlements inconsistent with International Law hasnt worked it hasnt invents the cause of peace the hard truth is there will never be a judicial resolution to the conflict in arguments about who is right and wrong a