To world news today. The uk has two weeks to make it clear what it will pay to the eu when it leaves or talks on a trade deal wont start next month. That is the ultimatum from the eus chief negotiator, Michel Barnier. He says its vital that the uk make concessions and increase its offer. The uk brexit secretary david davis says Good Progress has been made in talks so far, though how to resolve the border between ireland and Northern Ireland, remains a Sticking Point. Our europe editor, katya adler, has been following todays talks in brussels. Time is a precious commodity. And dont the uk and the eu know it. Were halfway now between the date of our Eu Referendum and actually leaving the club. Expect many more face offs along the way. By now, round six of brexit negotiations, all attempts at bilateral banter have gone. This is a serious business. Said david davis. It is. The eu is the uks biggest trading partner. Security and research and development ties are tight. All this now hangs in
Saudi arabia has been accused of declaring war on lebanon by the leader of hezbollah, a Lebanese Group with close ties to iran. It follows the resignation of the lebanese Prime Minister a few days ago who is now in the saudi capital. There are fears lebanon is increasingly becoming a pawn in a wider regional confrontation between the major sunni power saudi arabia, and shia dominated iran. The un secretary general has warned of devastating consequences if the conflict erupts. From the lebanese capital beirut, our middle east correspondent martin patience sent this report. For a region in turmoil, beirut served as a sanctuary from the violence. But now it finds itself at the centre of the growing struggle between saudi arabia and iran. Speaks arabic. In a move that has stunned lebanon, the Prime Minister resigned suddenly last weekend. Not at home, but in saudi arabia. He lashed out at iran, accusing it of destabilising the entire region. Today, irans proxy in lebanon shot back. The lea
Today, irans proxy in lebanon shot back. The leader of hezbollah claimed riyadh was holding the Prime Minister hostage. In a bid to diffuse the crisis, the french president Emmanuel Macron stopped briefly in the kingdom. He met the Saudi Crown Prince mohammed bin salman, who is pursuing a tough line against iran. Many in lebanon on share his view that tehran is too influential. Some people are seeking dividends in lebanon for the role that they played in syria. Those people are iran and hezbollah . Yes. Theyve openly expressed that. That we fought isis in syria, we drew isis away from lebanese borders and therefore we need to be recognised. During the civil war here in the 1980s, the city was divided by warring parties. And this building was on the front line. But today, lebanon is divided by the regional struggle. And the countrys seen as a pawn by the bigger players. Everyones reassuring us that everything will be ok but that doesnt mean that it is. But weve been through worse, so we
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