This is bbc news, the headlines. Israel sends a delegation back to qatar for Ceasefire Talks despite branding hamas proposals unrealistic. Meanwhile Benjamin Netanyahu approves plans for a military operation in rafah. An aid ship with 20 tons of food and medical supplies arrives off the coast of gaza. Ajudge rules a judge rules an attorney can continue prosecuting donald trump in the Georgia Election interference case. And we show you the incredible images from this years British Wildlife photography awards. Some of those stories coming up in a moment or two, lets head back to the middle east. Israel deployed thousands of Police Across the old city in occupied eastjerusalem as muslim worshippers marked the first friday of ramadan. With tensions soaring over the gaza war, palestinians in the west bank crossed israeli checkpoints, to reachjerusalems al aqsa mosque compound. Our correspondent anna foster said the morning had passed off peacefully amid tight security. Thousands of people a
explaining why he allowed the uk to take part in military action in yemen without first holding a commons debate. rishi sunak has faced criticism for not allowing mps to hold a discussion before britainjoined the us in bombing raids on houthi rebels who have been targeting commercial shipping in the red sea. our political correspondent leila nathoo has the story. rishi sunak has made his case that joining us air strikes on houthi targets in yemen on thursday night was an act of self defence to protect global shipping, that britain could not stand by while fighters defied warnings to stop their attacks on commercial vessels in the red sea, like this one they filmed. there has been broad political support for this limited action, but today mps will get their first chance to question the prime minister about his decision and what happens next. he ll have to address concerns about the escalation of tensions in the region, about the uk being drawn into a longer military campaign a
evening. hi kevin. former president trump has been posting an avalanche of attacks on his truth social today criticizing president biden, the fbi and ripping special counsel jack smith, who led the investigation. donald trump writing about smith quote this is a man who caused the lowest catastrophe with the irs, one of the evangelicals and great americans of faith. the us had to apologize and pay major damages for the deranged lunatic did. his wife is a tramp hater just as he is a trump heater. a deranged cycle that shouldn t be involved in any case having to do with justice. earlier today special counsel jack smith, formally enough the 37 counts against trump. the laws that protect national defense information, are critical for the safety and security of the united states, and they must be enforced. violations of those laws put our country at risk. today, prosecutors unsealed the indictment against former president trump. alleges he intentionally stored hundreds of cla
watching us here in the united states, canada and around the world. i m kim brunhuber. ahead, as russia s war on ukraine grinds into its second year, the u.s. pledges s its continued support but stops short of what president zelenskyy says they need most. and a pre-print of the controversial trump era policy, we ll break it down. plus vote counting is under way in nigeria s presidential race. we re live in lay fwoegos with latest. life from atlanta, this is cnn fuse room with kim brunhuber. just days after observing the one year mark, ukrainians are noting the loss of crimea to moscow in 2014. every year it is remembered on this date with a day of resistance. meanwhile president zelenskyy is calling the latest eu sanctions powerful and says he would like to see it extended to include russia s nuclear industry. there is increased shelling but claims that russians have not made any significant gains on ground. in his nightly address, president zelenskyy lauded the emb