That status. The way the us has talked about china, as a challenge to the rules based order, is something China Bristles at and would like to see change. It bristles at and would like to see change bristles at and would like to see chance. U, see change. It comes when we see change. It comes when we see the crisis see change. It comes when we see the crisis in see change. It comes when we see the crisis in the see change. It comes when we see the crisis in the middle see the crisis in the middle east. What impact is that likely to have on relations . Its another wonderful reason for the us and china to stabilise their own bilateral relationship, orat stabilise their own bilateral relationship, or at least to come up with a statement that shows they are managing the relationship responsibly. China has reasons for wanting that, it has economic headwinds, a lot of crises on its borders. The us has reasons too. It dealing with a crisis in europe, the war in ukraine, as well as being heavil
Have already shut down after running out of fuel and those still operating have been forced to stop all but emergency services. 0vernight, eight trucks carrying food, water and medicine crossed the Rafah Border From Egypt Into Gaza but israel has banned fuel from entering the territory, saying hamas would use it for military purposes. These are the empty fuel pumps in southern gaza. An adviser to israels Prime Minister has told the bbc there are hundreds of thousands of litres of fuel in the hands of hamas. The bbc has not been able to verify this. Hamas is designated a Terrorist Organisation by the uk and other western governments. There are growing International Calls for a humanitarian pause in the fighting, to allow aid to Reach Gaza Which continues to come under intense bombardment. The Health Ministry in the hamas controlled territory says more than 6,500 people have now been killed there 2,704 of them children. Israel says more than 1,400 people were killed in the hamas attacks
This is bbc news. The headlines. An air strike on the Rafah Crossing from gaza. Thousands of people are there trying to enter egypt. Israel now believes nearly 200 hostages are being held in gaza Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises to bring them home. The us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken holds more talks with israeli officials and reiterates americas support. Mind that developing straightly brought you just a short time ago, we have an update on some of those hostages that were taken in an attack and setting israel last weekend. In a speech to parliament, uk Prime Minister rishi sunak today confirmed that six british citizens have been killed he set a further ten are still missing. The bbc can now confirm the names of two Young British sisters who are among the missing. They are a 16 Year Old Girl and her sister, their mother, leanne, who was born in britain, Born In The Uk was murdered by hamas and the attacks last week. Now come the family has not released any further deta
Alert. It is 9 p. M. On the east coast,e 6 p. M. On the west coast. It is 4 a. M. In gaza where the lights tonight again are out. Powehas beenpower has been seveu the city as israel now continueess to besiege hamas in preparation for what willultt be a full scale Ground Assault that could begin, frankly, at any moment. As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, there bens some invasion will resonate with israels enemies fos forgee generations and will change the middle eas mt. At now, more than 100,000 Israeli Soldiers, they are now ga at gazas border. Over 300,000 reservists have been called up in only the last 48 hours. Ours. Residents of Gaza Reportede received this text messageceiv,t telling them to flee to egypt immediately, quote, you stay, you die. Now, i can tell you and i canf a promise you that a long time friend of israeleli minister nen Benjamin Netanyahu and i canya assure you that he means everything that he says and he will follow. Unlike your president , joe biden, who
And we will talk about that medical breakthrough for malaria. A second vaccine shown to be 80 effective. A lifeline for the child that dies every minute from the mosquito borne disease. Good evening. After weeks of speculation and years of indecision about the uks biggest Infrastructure Project, it would appear the birmingham to Manchester Leg of fast speed rail link hs2 is finally be coming off the rails. There are widespread reports today that a decision has already been made to scrap the Northern Branch of the line, and that a portion of that money saved will be invested in other transport projects. We are told the announcement will come on wednesday in the Prime Ministers speech to the conservative Party Conference, though number ten still insists a final decision is yet be be taken. Why the government would allow such speculation to overshadow its annual Party Conference, and one they have staged in manchester of all places, is a bit of a headscratcher. This afternoon, the conserv