The city on a regular basis such as storm shadows and other missiles, to hit deep inside russia and the ukrainian partners say that if they allow them to do so, it will only escalate the war. However, the ukrainian authorities say that these weapons will be used only to hit military targets such as airfields from where russian bombers take off and attack ukrainian cities. On friday, ukraine s president zelensky fired the head of the ukrainian air force, mykola 0leshchuk, days after an f 16fighterjet after an f 16fighterjet crashed, killing its pilot. Crashed, killing its pilot. The f 16 was recently the f 16 was recently sent by nato allies. Sent by nato allies. It crashed while repelling it crashed while repelling a barrage of russian a barrage of russian missiles over ukraine. Missiles over ukraine. Meanwhile, moscow is withdrawing 100 paramilitary meanwhile, moscow is withdrawing 100 paramilitary troops from the west african troops from the west african country of burkina faso count
I think both sides have ruled out that this is talking about the uk rejoining the eu in any way, shape orform, or even the customs union, for that matter. But what this is about is some quite concrete bilateral talks. This is the fifth meeting, but this is the first official visit of the Prime Minister to berlin. And its just two months after he was elected as Prime Minister. Now, for his predecessor, rishi sunak, it took 18 months. And i thinkjust that alone is a signal of what london wants to achieve. Its, on the one hand, its a strong signal that the uk is now open for business with germany and, you know, is very serious about pushing forward some quite concrete bilateral agreements, particularly on defence, because i think Thats Something that the two countries are keen on working together on. What they cant really do much is when it comes to trade, because thats within the. Thats within the responsibilities of the eu. But what. I think when it comes to closer cooperation between t
The sun coming up 6 00 a. M. Its wednesday, august 28th. And we have a lot to get to this morning. Including special counsel jack smith trying to salvage the federal Election Interference case against donald trump. Filing a formal indictment against the former president. Were going to bring you excellent analysis in just a moment. Meanwhile, donald trump now says that he will debate Vice President Kamala Harris in two weeks, but the Harris Campaign still needs to be resolved. And well have more details about that the operation that rescued an israeli man who was held hostage by hamas for more than 300 days. That comes as israel launches a broad operation in the west bank with raids and air strikes in that territory. Im Jonathan Lemire along with u. S. Special correspondent for bbc news katty kay in this morning for joe, mika and willie. Well be joined by Symone Sanderstownsend, and mike barnicle, and nbc news capitol hill correspondent, you just saw her on way too early, ali vitali. Lo
Boy fell into a well. The United States says it did everything it could to minimise civilian casualties during a raid in syria in which the leader of the Islamic State group was killed. The president said that Abu Ibrahim Al qurayshi, also known as Hajji Abdullah, blew himself up, along with four members of his family, as us specialforces approached the building. 13 people, including children, were killed, but no us casualties were reported. The bbc S State Department correspondent Barbara Plett usher reports. In a corner of Northwest Syria where a forgotten conflict simmers, america reminded the Islamic State group that its leaders were still a target. The raid took place in the dead of night and lasted two hours. Us Special Forces landed in helicopters near the home of the is leader, Hajji Abdullah. Those close by described a night of terror. Translation when we got out of the house, we saw aircraft flying over our heads. And after ten minutes, we heard them shouting, give yourself u
Thats what he said, thats esobviously what the opposition is. Paul manafort mumbling his way through a 2016 interview with cbs because he himself had extensive russia ties. Now trump is reportedly planning to bring him back as another loyal trumper, Peter Navarro, heads off to prison. Also tonight, judge Aileen Cannons unusual request for Jury Instructions which legal experts are calling insane, bizarre, clumsy, amateurish, you get the idea. Plus, polls will close soon in ohio, where three republicans are competing to challenge senator Sherrod Brown in a race that could decide which Party Controls the senate. But we begin tonight with the former president s crime syndicate. Trump white house aide Peter Navarro is as of today locked in a federal prison. Day one of a fourmonth sentence. Before turning himself in, navarro held a Press Conference at a Strip Mall Parking Lot down the street from the facility. He was convicted for Contempt Of Congress for refusing to comply with the january