the un security council endorsed a ceasefire proposal for gaza on monday. it is the first time the council has passed a resolution demanding a stop in fighting after eight months of war. the resolution urges both hamas and israel to fully and quickly implement the three phase plan. 1a countries voted in favour and russia abstained. reactions to the resolution between the two parties have been mixed. hamas says it welcomes the endorsement and that it s ready to work with mediators. a senior israeli diplomat said her country would continue to pursue its objectives.us ambassador to the un linda thomas greenfield says the resolution shows hamas that the international community is united. colleagues, today this council sent a clear message to hamas. accept the ceasefire deal on the table. israeli has already agreed to this deal and the fighting could stop today if hamas would do the same. i repeat, the fighting could stop today. the bbc s nada tawfik has more from new york. what w
will hold its next presidential election in december next year. the announcement comes as rebel groups continue to cause instability in the east of the country, displacing tens of thousands of people from their homes. earlier this week, the main rebel group, the m23, refused to agree to a ceasefire signed by regional leaders. the former pakistan prime minister, imran khan, has addressed hundreds of thousands of supporters in rawalpindi, telling them his one regret from his time in office was failing to bring the corrupt and the powerful to justice. the rally brings to a close the so called long march by imran khan s pti party aimed at pressing the government to call a snap election. the bbc s samira hussein reports. they came by the hundreds, and hundreds quickly became thousands. all converging on a 3km strip of road. security was tight. the last time imran khan spoke
of the country, displacing tens of thousands of people from their homes. earlier this week, the main rebel group, the m23, refused to agree to a ceasefire signed by regional leaders. this is bbc news, the latest headlines. one person has died and at least 11 are missing after a mudslide on the italian holiday island of ischia. pakistan s former prime minister, imran khan, addresses a protest rally his first since being shot calling for a snap election and an end to corruption. now if you re over a certain age, you ll surely remember this. # i m # i m going to live forever. the voice of american actress and singer irene cara, who has died at the age of 63.
the democratic republic of congo has announced that it will hold its next presidential election in december next year. the announcement comes as rebel groups continue to cause instability in the east of the country, displacing tens of thousands of people from their homes. earlier this week, the main rebel group the m23 refused to agree to a ceasefire agreed by regional leaders. the former pakistan prime minister imran khan has addressed hundreds of thousands of supporters in rawalpindi, telling them his one regret from his time in office was failing to bring the corrupt and the powerful to justice. the rally brings to a close the so called long march by imran khan s pti party aimed at pressing the government to call a snap election. samira hussein reports. they came by the hundreds and hundreds quickly became thousands.
trust the americans that it s shown itself to be naive and now it s paying the price to pay well no more later today of course when we hear exactly what these sanctions are going to be for now though or ground all thanks very much for that from tehran. i ll take a look at some of the other stories making the news this hour south sudan s government and the country s main rebel group have signed a cease fire and power sharing agreement now this deal will lead to the formation of a unity government. has been torn by civil war since two thousand and thirteen previous attempts at a peace agreement have failed. police in switzerland are investigating the cause of a vintage plane crash that killed all twenty people on board the world war two propeller plane smashed into a mountain and this was helps a high speed police say they have not found any evidence of a distress call being made before that. the japanese city of herat is