Our pakistan correspondent, Caroline Davies has the latest, from the capital, islamabad. A Sunday Afternoon Political Rally by one of pakistans biggest religious parties. Hundreds crowded in, covered from the Afternoon Sun by a marquee, waving flags and chanting. Then the speaker was interrupted by the explosion. Some people were stretchered out, soaked in blood. Others were simply carried by any hands that could offer help. The District Hospital declared a Health Emergency and a call was put out for blood donations. As the wards filled up, some were taken by helicopter to nearby peshawar. The Death Toll Rose quickly. Police have said they have struggled to identify all of the dead. Among those named is a local political leader. There has been an increase in Violent Attacks in pakistan, particularly in kp province. Police have said that they have discovered evidence suggesting that the explosion might have been a suicide bomber, but have not yet confirmed it. If this was an attack, it
Of boats, congratulations to the sailors. Vladimir putin thanked them for the successful completion of the tasks of marriage and the courage they show now and st. Petersburg report by dmitry the naval apparatus in st. Petersburg is now completed, incredible in its beauty and the washing event began at exactly 11 00 a. M. With a shot from a naryshka on the bastion and the peter and paul fortress, then a snowwhite boat with the number 001 on board, the supreme commanderinchief president of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin , started from the commandants pier the minister of defense and the commanderinchief of the navy, the boat proceeded along the neva through the alignment of the palace bridge along the solemn formation of ships. The president congratulated the captains and sailors on the holidays. And after that a Vladimir Putin delivered a speech with words of gratitude to all servicemen. I congratulate you on the day of the navy. For centuries, our fleet has been and remains, the
Sunday at 11 pm, local time period most go in a full program of your weekly highlights. Its set to go, including of course, todays explosive seats and the russian capital over night is a 3 drawings approach. The heart of the city from the west of Moscow City Business Center was struck by a pair of the Russian Defense minister, a ministry saying it was a ukrainian u, a via time on the morning of july 30th. An attempt to terrorist attack by the key of regime with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the city of moscow was stopped. One ukrainian, u, a b was destroyed by air defense in the space above the uninstall the district of the moscow region. 2 more drones were surprised by electronic warfare, causing them to crash into non residential buildings in moscow city. This happened in the early hours of sunday. 3 ukrainian drones were intercepted by russian forces. One of them will shut down immediately. The other 2 were intercepted by electronic warfare, and they trashed into the business complex
Detaining the president , mohamed bazoum. On friday, the head of the president ial guards unit, general abdourahmane tchiani, declared himself nigers new leader, saying insecurity, economic woes and corruption prompted him to seize power. The us, the eu, and france, nigers former colonial ruler, say they wont recognise the coup leaders, with some suspending Security Cooperation and budgetary aid. There are concerns among many countries over which states nigers new leader will align with, potentially moving closer to russia, as happened after coups in neighbouring burkina faso and mali. Later, leaders from the 15 countries that make up ecowas, the Economic Community of west african states, and the eight leaders from the west African Economic and Monetary Union will meet to discuss their response. Earlier, chris ewokor, who is following the story from neighbouring nigeria. Well, right now in niger, things are happening quite fast. Earlier today, one of the members of the Military Coup ca
Has killed at least one civilian and wounded five. Officials said the missile hit an education centre. Earlier on President Putin spoke at the annual Navy Day Parade in st petersburg, the same city he was meeting african leaders. There was a flotilla of ships present and the russian president gave a speech in which he said the russian navy baguette that 30 new battleships and thanking naval trips for their services and the love of the motherland. Lets take a listen to some of putins speech. Translation patriotism is at the core of the particular Neighbour Culture which helps them fulfil the tasks and evokes pride among our people in the strong fleet. This pride proves that the people of russia can hold the power on the seas. Today, the Russian Fleet is solving the tasks of National Policy and increasing its strength. This year alone, 30 new battleships are joining the navy one of which has been named after a glorious seafarer and it is great that we have this tradition to give the name