Internet in iran the authorities there impose one of the biggest blackouts anywhere and americans living under donald trump. Are yearning for the sound of silence war as the saying goes is politics waged by other means in israel war usually waged on gaza can be a means of distraction a political weapon and that context is often missing in the News Coverage last week Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched airstrikes on the gas a strip what his government called a targeted killing of an Islamic Jihad commander 8 members of one gas and family were among the scores of innocent palestinians killed however in political terms those missiles werent even aimed at Islamic Jihad the real target was Benny Gantz Netanyahu is political rival gantz has tried to piece together a Coalition Government to replace netanyahu is one that would have included the support of israeli arab parties netanyahu is fighting for more than his job hes just become the 1st sitting israeli Prime Minister charged with
Forward i think because you dont already. Know how this is struck he took off he scratched no i spoke to the secretary general. The President Trump that we need to ensure law in its european contrariness and also those who are close to the russian border are not stupid exposed to russian almond. And we need to take this joint position you know with a new treaty now of i that maturity and i would like europe to step up to its responsibilities as france does. And that we together can coordinate and embark on the new dialogue with russia. In terms of security and disarmament. Not territory. Leaders coming up with russian green river. And theres a possibility this is very very for security very very important crane operators very far from the state border in russia also that they work out a treaty they were guaranteed because of the fighting over time to all and i think is a really good chance and also with respect to Nuclear Weapons ive spoken to president bush and i have communicated wit
Swept through zimbabwe causing death and destruction. In iraq facing an uncertain political future after the Prime Minister offered to resign the cabinet is just met to discuss. His resignation his decision follows weeks of antigovernment protests which have turned violent demonstrators have warned they will not back down until there is a complete political overhaul for 2 months iraqis have been protesting to demand jobs Better Services and and to corruption some of alton joins us live from baghdad so simona weve had this meeting of the cabinet what came out of that. Prime minister had a lot done the theory affirmed the surgeon to hand in his resignation to parliament which is supposed to hold a session tomorrow the cabinet also discussed that it will. I continue to work on a daily basis and line of the constitution to ensure a smooth her hand over and a peaceful transition to whatever government comes next not course when youre at Tahrir Square and despite the resignation being announ
Barrow urging him to keep his promise to step down off to 3 is. And in sport the semifinals of the Club World Cup get underway in doha where a south american champions manco take on asian champions all hello in the final 4. Welcome to the news hour we begin in the u. S. The top democrat in the senate has accused the president of orchestrating a cover up Chuck Schumer has called for current and former white house aides to testify at trial hes expected impeachment trial he says republicans have no reason to keep witnesses from testifying unless the president has something to hide they include the acting chief of staff make mulvaney im a former National Security adviser john bolton a moat in the democrat led house to impeach President Trump is expected on wednesday if that passes which is widely expected he will then be tried in the republican controlled senate. I havent seen a single good argument about why these witnesses shouldnt testify or these documents be produced unless the presid
They say theyre living in a constant fear of fiction but that they are determined to fight for what they claim is their habitat. The iraqi cabinet is due to meet on saturday a day after the Prime Minister. He said he intends to resign his announcement came after a violent crackdown on antigovernment protesters who took charge last year says he will submit his resignation to the parliament has this report from baghdad. The celebrations were instantaneous as soon as it up the Prime Minister i did the announced his intention to resign antigovernment demonstrators but that leader square practically threw a party. The Stunning Development came a day after more than 50 people were killed by Security Forces in one of the bloodiest days of violence since the antigovernment protests erupted in early october. It was just over a year ago that he was appointed Prime Minister as a consensus candidate between iraq political blogs. Throughout the streets on friday cheering singing even dancing optimi