Of the national elections, a six or seven week long process. Mr modi, being strongly tipped to win a third term as indian Prime Minister, although turnout has been an issue across the country. You can see there, live pictures, slightly holding the, with huge crowds in this very sacred city. It is possible that the Prime Minister is going to very famous temple there and he has clearly got a lot of supporters out in his home city there. The place that he represents and is filing his nomination for as Prime Minister. Of course, this is a contentious election. It is represented in some parts of india but indian state politics is very split, with a number of other parties in the south and the east. In this fourth phase, a number of states are voting, with the Election Results finely due at the Beginning Ofjune but these pictures from varanasi in india with clearly a huge bjp turnout there. Our correspondent in delhi explain a bit more about why the votes were taking place in this phase of t
Russia has intensified its attacks in northeast ukraine rausing fears the city of kharkiv could soon be in range of its artillery. The border town of vovchansk has been heavily bombed. Kharkiv s governor has said russia trying to stretch the front line ukraines commander in the area has been replaced. In another sign of the growing strain on kyiv ukraine has said it will need Record Energy imports after russian attacks on infrastructure. As russia makes progress in the war, president putin is set to appoint a new defence minister, Andrey Belousov. Like his predecessor sergei shoigu, he doesnt have much experience in the field. But hes one of putins most influential economic advisers. And analysts say that may offer a clue to the russian leaders desire to fund his military ambitions. Well have more on the changes in russias defence hierachy in a moment first James Waterhouse has the latest on the fighting in ukraine. Its a front line at the moment which is more than 1000 kilometres wron
Trade, in boats and lorries across the channel. The arrest has been welcomed in the last few minutes by the nca and also by the belgian authorities. So news that Barzan Majeed, also known as scorpion, has been arrested this morning. I mentioned that bbc investigation that was done by sue mitchell. We will speak to sue in the next few minutes on that break breaking development. Millions of indians are voting in the fourth phase of the seven week long general election. Polling is being held for 96 seats, largely covering southern and eastern states. Prime minister Narendra Modi is seeking a Third Straight term in a contest that pits his bjp against an alliance of more than two dozen Opposition Parties Led by the congress party. Voting is also taking place in srinagar, the main city in indian administered kashmir, for the first time, since mr modi imposed direct rule on the region in 2019. Our correspondent in delhi, samira hussain, explained exactly where the votes are taking place, and
Hello and welcome. Donald trumps former lawyer is taking the stand at the former president s criminal trial in new york. Michael cohen is testifying about his role in what prosecutors say was a cover up of payments to hide an affair with the porn star Stormy Daniels. Mr trump denies falsifying Business Records to reimburse his then lawyer for the payment on the eve of the 2016 president ial election, when the story could have been politically damaging. Lets speak to our correspondent nada tawfik who is live for us in new york. This is a crucial day . Absolutely. Michael cohen this is a crucial day . Absolutely. Michael cohen is this is a crucial day . Absolutely. Michael cohen is the this is a crucial day . Absolutely. Michael cohen is the star this is a crucial day . Absolutely. | Michael Cohen is the star Witness For The Prosecution and the person whose reimbursement to Stormy Daniels underpins all the charges in this case. Michael cohen is on the stand right now and it so far he has
A new hour of msnbcs Special Coverage of the israelhamas war. Im stephanie ruhle, live from Msnbc Headquarters in new york city. We begin this hour with breaking news. We have just learned that the u. S. Has confirmed the death of another american killed in israel. That brings a death toll to 30 was citizens of 13 americans remain unaccounted for. That is all according to the State Department. This comes as we learned of a Key Development in the ongng effort to get americans the door trapped in gaza out of the war zone. The Palestinian Embassy says that starting tomorrow at 9 am local time, Foreignnaonals Inside Gaza can cross the rafah border into. Egypt at the same time, humanitarian aid will be moved into the region. This comes as the world rates for unanticipated Granite Bay Shunt of israel. They saw on your screen is a live shot from the gaza strip where it is now one a amodei morning. New video provided by the israeli army shows israeli troops gathering near the border. They have