Comments. Republicans forced to defend him. Meta reportedly under Justice Department scrutiny over alleged profits from the sale of Illicit Drugs. New Mexico Police close in on a suspect in the killing of a State Trooper. First, the battle for the white house. President Biden Slamming former President Trump after trump said there would be a, quote, bloodbath if he didnt win. Trumps Campaign Says he was talking about the auto industry. The current president arguing democracy and freedom are under attack. Trump doubling down, defending his controversial rhetoric about immigrants. Our Team Standing by. The dramatic capture in new mexico. A suspect wanted in the killing of a State Trooper who had stopped to help him on the side of the road. That suspect also a Person Of Interest in the death of a paramedic in South Carolina. The stunning details of what led to his capture and who tipped off police. The quiet protest in russia, with Vladimir Putin certain to win a fifth term. How ordinary c
Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The government has released a new definition of extremism, in order, it says, to try to stop organisations which promote hatred, violence and intolerance. The new terminology will be used to assess whether groups are eligible to receive public funding or support. But critics say the measure threatens Freedom Of Speech and public protest. Our Political Correspondent peter saull has this report. Was has become a regular side, thousands was has become a regular side, thousands of was has become a regular side, thousands of people was has become a regular side, thousands of people taking was has become a regular side, thousands of people taking to the streets in protest of israels actions in gaza. The current conflict in the middle east has prompted a political debate notjust about the fighting there but about the impact on Community Cohesion here. In the impact on Community Cohesion here. ~, the impact on Community Cohesion here. ,. , her
Lets start with Us Senate Majority leader, Chuck Schumer, has called for new elections in israel, saying the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is a major obstacle to peace and risked making israel a pariah. Senator schumer said it was a Grave Mistake for israel to reject a Two State Solution. The fourth major obstacle to peace is israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has all too frequently bowed to the demands of extremists like ministers smotrich and ben gvir and the settlers in the west bank. I have known Prime Minister netanyahu for a very long time. While we have vehemently disagreed on many occasions, i will always respect his extraordinary bravery for israel on the battlefield as a younger man. I believe in his heart he has his highest priority is the security of israel. However, i also believe Prime Minister netanyahu has lost his way by allowing his political survival to take precedence over the best interests of israel. Prime minister netanyahus party has responded
87 of the vote. But there was defiance in the form of large queues at some Polling Stations in russia heeding the call of allies of the late Opposition Leader, Alexei Navalny, who urged people to turn out to spoil their ballots or to vote for any other candidate. Mr navalny died suddenly in a penal colony in russia last month. At least 80 protesters were arrested. Mr navalny s widow, yulia navalnya, cast her vote at Russias Embassy in berlin. There were also protests held and voting queues in a number of other countries. In london, there was a line a mile long outside the russian embassy. From moscow, heres our russia editor steve rosenberg. For Vladimir Putin, six more years in the kremlin. Russias president is sounding more confident than ever. Translation whoever might want to intimidate us, whoever might want to suppress us, ourwilland our conscience, they have never been able to do it, and never will. Then, mr putins first Public Comments on the death ofjailed Opposition Leader Al
Ambassador Riyad Mansour at the un in new york, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Thank you for having me. Its a pleasure to have you on the programme. Ambassador, do you have any hope left that talks can achieve a stop or at least a suspension to the war in gaza . I still have hope. And thats what drives me to work harder with all of my colleagues, to succeed in putting an end to this war, to have a ceasefire, and to be able to send humanitarian assistance up to the needs of the people in the gaza strip and to prevent a forced Mass Transfer to egypt. I mean, nobody would doubt that, for the two million and more palestinians who live in gaza and of course the 100 or so hostages who are being held in the tunnels in gaza as well, every day is a day of extreme suffering. The problem is, if one looks at the talks and what is being said about the talks, there appears to be very little ground for optimism. For example, the israelis say no way will they even countenance a stop to their Military