Hello im rob matheson this is the news hour live from doha coming up in the next sixty minutes and the war of words between the u. S. And north korea no sign that either side is willing to back down. Across an Iraqi Kurdistan but the way forward for iraqs kurds remains unclear. Ive got a daughter you have to live in this world the route between u. S. President donald trump and american professional athletes continues. And from texas to the caribbean the struggle to recover from a devastating series of hurricanes. North koreas foreign minister has accused u. S. President donald trump of declaring war and says his country now has the right to shoot down american warplanes the accusation is in response to a tweet by trump that north koreas leadership quote wont be around much longer unquote if it continues its rhetoric diplomatic editor james bays has more. As he left his hotel heading out of new york north koreas foreign minister really young ho addressed reporters with a statement that
And to washington and i look forward to chatting with you later today. So please reporters, behave. We have students in the room. We have some other guests here as well and i would like to welcome the director of the National Counterterrorism center. Like me, he is from wisconsin. Maiden name as his name as well. So, welcome. Director rasmussen of the and ctc in 2014 sworn in, today he will supply Additional Information on hezbollahs worldwide activity. I will also introduce you to our coordinatoror, the for counterterrorism, he is to my right. He joined the department in departmentleads the and the whole of government effort in counterterrorism abroad. I will start with director rasmussen and when we wrap up we will take your questions and i will do a little moderation and take your questions after that. Great. Thank you for that introduction, heather. As heather suggested, my role is to ride you with some background on the activity we see from hezbollah globally and here in the homel
This is aljazeera. Hello im adrian for the good in this is that he is live from doha coming up in the next sixty minutes as but dread moves to take control of catalonia as government local officials harden their positions. After a decisive election victory japans Prime Minister says that hell take a stronger stance against threats from north korea. We cannot force talks in bonn people are not ready to call a stalemate in the gulf high level meetings on the diplomatic rift with appear to go nowhere. And im sorry small have all the latest sports news including one with appleton is on the verge of a fourth formula one world title after victory in the United States. So we begin this news in catalonia leaders theyre exploring their options after spains government said that it would move to withdraw the regions autonomy the cattle and parliament is meeting in barcelona to consider its response to the spanish cabinet invoking article one five five of the countrys constitution the Central Gove
Mr. Royce mr. Speaker, mr. Royce mr. Speaker, morph the house suspend the rules and pass h. R. 1698, as amended. The speaker pro tempore without objection. Mr. Royce i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include any extraneous material the speaker pro tempore the gentleman will suspend. The clerk will report the title of the bill. The clerk h. R. 1698, a bill tokes tend sanctions against iran with respect to the Ballistic Missile program of ran, and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from california, mr. Royce, and the gentleman from new york, mr. Engel, each will control 20 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from california. Mr. Royce mr. Speaker, im also going to ask unanimous consent to introduce the speaker pro tempore into t letters that are exchanged with other committees of jurisdiction on this bill. The speaker pro tempore without objection. So order
Sir. The president of the United States of america, mr donald trump, the floor is yours, sir. Thank you. I would like to thank king solomon for his extraordinary words and the magnificent kingdom, saudi arabia, for hosting todays summit. I am honoured to be received by such gracious hosts. I have always heard about the splendour of your country. On the kindness of your citizens. But words do not do justice to the grandeur of this remarkable place. And the incredible hospitality you have shown us. From the moment we arrived. He also hosted me in the home of the founder of the kingdom who united you great people. Working alongside another beloved leader, american president franklin roosevelt, King Abdulaziz began the partnership between our two countries. King solomon, your father would be very, very proud to see that you are continuing his legacy. And just as he opened the first chapter of our partnership today we begina new chapter of our partnership today we begin a new chapter that w