Distinguished guests, the Vice President of the United States and mr. Douglas emhoff. [applause] distinguished guests, the recipient of the 2021 National Medal of arts. [applause] the recipients of the 2021 National Humanities medal. [applause] distinguished guests, the president of the United States, and dr. Jill biden. [applause] pres. Biden thank you, thank you. Please have a seat. Im starting off to say good evening. Good afternoon, evening. Close. Vice president harris, second gentleman, former president selena meyer. [laughter] welcome to the white house. A sacred place for many reasons the residence of the first family, but it is really the peoples house. A place to work, national park, museum, art and artifacts capturing the soul of the nation for many years. Like this portrait of George Washington painted by gilbert stuart, it is the only object still here since the white house was opened in 1800. It is the only object still here. I want you to know an irishman designed the wh
Nuclear missile concerns a top priority. Israels Parliament Passes a law making it harder to give off any faults of jerusalem to the palestinians and stops charities by the u. N. Security council from the collecting money. Nine iranians have been killed overnight in antigovernment protests according to state media it says at least twenty three people have died since the demonstrations began on thursday president has acknowledged the public anger but hes warning those breaking the law will be confronted matheson has more. Gunshots in the city of persia and on monday night. Demonstrators defy a Government Social media blackout posting these pictures from cities across iran of damaged cars crowds and burning buildings. Just hours earlier in the capital tehran there was little sign of the turmoil which is engulfed parts of the country but the issues which have sparked the protests such as iran stuttering economy after years of sanctions and the fear of unemployment are serious concerns for
Move towards talks that could ease tensions raise them. A new israeli law makes it harder for any future government to compromise with the palestinians over jerusalem. Also this hour pakistan stops charities banned by the u. N. Security council from collecting funds. State media and iran says nine people have been killed in the latest antigovernment protests overnight that takes the total during five days of unrest to twenty three the president Hassan Rouhani is calling for calm and warns anyone breaking the law will be confronted rob matheson as more. Gunshots in the city of persia on monday night. Demonstrators defy a Government Social media blackout posting these pictures from cities across iran of damaged cars frightened crowds and burning buildings. Just hours earlier in the capital tehran there was little sign of the turmoil which is engulfed parts of the country but the issues which have sparked the protests such as iran stuttering economy after years of sanctions and the fear o
U. S. President donald trump hits back at north korea warning that his countrys Nuclear Button is bigger and more powerful than pyongyang. Pakistan denies u. S. Claims that its not doing enough to fight terrorism as washington calls more than two hundred fifty Million Dollars of aid. Visit a school in new york thats providing more than just education for vulnerable children. The u. S. Has called for an emergency session of the u. N. Security council to discuss the protests in iran the Supreme Leader of iran has blamed his countrys enemies for six days of violence which is now claimed the lives of twenty one protesters and one policeman riot police are now out in force in several cities i can as the latest from u. N. Headquarters in new york. Ambassador nikki haley called a briefing to outline u. S. Priorities at the United Nations in this new year and top of her list the situation in iran if the arraigning dictatorships history is any guide we can expect more outrageous abuses in the d
Alone down jordan this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up u. S. President donald trump hits back up north korea warning on twitter that his Nuclear Button is bigger and more powerful than pyongyangs. Pakistan denies u. S. Claims that its not doing enough to fight terrorism as washington pulls a quarter of a billion dollars of aid. And a cartoon about a Sweet Factory in gaza tells the bitter reality of life under siege. The u. S. Has called for an emergency session of the u. N. Security council to discuss the protests in iran the iranian Supreme Leader has blamed his countrys enemies for six days of violence in which twenty one protesters and the Police Officer died a big security operation is in force in several cities mike hanna has the latest from un headquarters in new york. Ambassador nikki haley called a briefing to outline u. S. Priorities at the United Nations in this new year and top of her list the situation in iran if the iranian dictatorships history is any guide we