Showing a large explosion following one of those strikes. Earlier on saturday, the Israeli Military had issued orders to residents of specific buildings in Southern Beirut to evacuate. We dont yet know what was hit in the strikes but israeli forces have bombed areas reported to be Hezbollah Strongholds. They have also clashed with hezbollah fighters in lebanons southern border region. The Israeli Military says it has killed 440 hezbollah fighters since the start of the ground invasion. Meanwhile, hezbollah has fired rockets into northern israel, with reports that residential buildings were hit. Also on saturday, israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, addressed iran 5 Missile Attack on his country earlier this week saying israel has the duty and the right to defend itself and respond to these attacks and we will do so. Shortly after that blast took place in beirut i spoke to our correspondent there, anna foster. What have you been seeing and hearing what you tell us there on the gro
In the latest fighting, israel has bombed a building in central beirut. Both Israel And Hezbollah have reported a second day of intense fighting on the ground in southern lebanon. Oil prices jumped on tuesday over supply fears, with markets regAining ground as investors seemingly come to terms with the escalation in tensions. Lets have a quick look at the price of oil, once agAin today, more than a i once agAin today, more than a i increase, the price of oil just below 75 per barrel. It would look at the Share Markets in asia, its an interesting picture were seeing. Japan is seeing a bigjump, Over2 because of the yen has weakened significantly on anticipation of what might happen in the japanese Economy But Hong kong is down over 3 . Big profit taking going on in hong kong, over the last few days there we have seen rapid increases on these markets in response to chinese stimulus so chinese stocks have had a real rise in recent days. Today, profit taking going on there but elsewhere, as
Facing another issue in the us, increasingly chilly relations with the republican party. Donald trump has accused Mr Zelensky for refusing to do a deal with moscow and has questioned why the us is giving billions of dollars of aid to ukraine. And also, the House Speaker and the us, mike johnson, has accused the ukrainian ambassador in washington of organising what he called a partisan Campaign Event to help the democrats. Lets talk through some of theseissues lets talk through some of these issues with a ratio lets have it, he was Deputy Director of the russia ukrainian programme. 8 Billion worth of aid and billions more on top of what america has really given. How much of a difference to think that is going to make to ukraine and to the Army Fighting Rush at the moment . Fighting rush at the moment . Russia. Fighting rush at the moment . russia. There is war is very high Intensity War and it costs a lot of money. The annual needs of ukraine to really be able to repel russian Invasio
Are in sweden to take on malmo, and Fenerbah E play the belgian Side Union Saint gilloise. All those over on the Bbc Sport website. Its a big night of European Football in the Womens Game as well with the second round of the champions league. Just a few of them there, all those are second leg ties. Psg looking to turn around a two goal defecit againstjuventus. Manchester City Shouldnt have too much trouble against paris, Real Madrid taking on sporting lisbon. British sides celtic and arsenal also look to have tricky games. Again, full details of all those on the website. Britains Jack Draper is through to the last 16 of the Japan Open following a straight Set Win over mattia bellucci. Draper, who is now World Number 20, beat the italian in straight sets for his first victory since Defeat Byjannik Sinner in the Us Open Semi Finals earlier this month. The victory marks a return to form for the 22 year old after a disappointing Davis Cup in manchester where he lost his two singles matches
Im lukwesa burak. We start here in the uk because the uks national debt is on course to triple over the next half a century. Thats the warning from the governments official forecaster, the office for budget responsibility. An ageing population, climate change, and rising geopolitical tensions will all put increasing pressure on the Public Finances according to the 0brs report. And it says without extra Tax Revenues or a return to post War Productivity levels, the Public Finances are not sustainable over the long term, and something has got to give. Uk national debt is currently at almost 100 of the size of its annual Economy Output or gdp. The 0br says its Base Scenario is a national debt of 274 of gdp in 2071. Risks from war, disease, cyber Conflict And Trade tensions could push that even higher. By 2071, the 0br expects the uk to be spending more than £200 Billion extra per year on things like health, Social Care and pensions. The chair of the 0br Richard Hughes spoke to the bbc ear