For her house, solomon in New York. And this is cnn hello, and welcome to our viewers, joining us from All Around The World and to everyone streaming us on cnn max, im Anna Coren live from hong kong, had the Sound Israel launched is it new extensive strikes against hezbollah targets in lebanon as World Leaders gather for this years Un General Assembly we fold who three days to go until Election Day in the u. S. And new Poll Shows Vice President Kamala Harris is slightly leading, a republican Rival But Donald trump is already hinting about his future plans and the u. S. House speaker unveils a shortterm Spending Plan to avert a Government Shutdown. But the question is whether he can get it through his own Chamber News with Anna Coren The Clock is ticking down until the beginning of the 79th Session of the un general Assembly World leaders are already gathering in New York ahead of tomorrows start to discuss the most pressing issues Around The World. And theres quite a list to choose fro
Joining me tonight are political Strategist And Commentator Rina Shah and columnist for the i and former Labour Executive Director of Policy Andrew Fisher first , the latest headlines. Israels Defence Minister has said the military is opening a new phase in the war, and will be diverting troops and resources northwards. Yoav gallant was speaking to troops at an airbase near the border with lebanon. It comes as 14 people have been killed and at least a50 injured in further explosions across lebanon involving Walkie Talkies. The us Federal Reserve has cut Interest Rates by half a Percentage Point in its first reduction since the pandemic. It puts the Central Banks benchmark Lending Rate at between 4. 75 and 5 , sharply lowering the cost of borrowing with less than 50 days to go until the us president ial election. The Foreign Office has summoned the russian ambassador to the uk over the expulsion of six british diplomats from moscow. A spokesperson Accused Moscow Of Making malicious and
Hello, youre watching the context on bbc news. Its been revealed that Keir Starmer s top adviser, Sue Gray, now earns more than the Prime Minister. Weve been told that shes now on a salary of 170,000. More than 100 charities and Aid Agencies have urged sir Keir Starmer to protect foreign Aid Spending amid fears the budget could fall to its lowest level since 2007. The unease comes ahead of the Budget Set to be unveiled by the chancellor in october and with increasing aid being spent here in the uk, To Support Refugees and Asylum Seekers. The previous government had counteracted this adding 2. 5 billion to the foreign Aid Budget, as a Top Up to compensate for the money being spent in britain. But where does the uk stand internationally . The un target for foreign Aid Spending is 0. 7 of a countrys gross national income. That figure is widely accepted among the international community and the uk made a legal commitment to it in 2015. But in reality according to the oecd, just 5 countries
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