And medicine, which are desperately needed by civilians inside gaza. Its not clear how long it will remain open. Israel has agreed to let 20 trucks through. It sealed its borders with gaza imposing a total siege on the strip 12 days ago. The Rafah Crossing between egypt and gaza is now the only way to allow vital supplies in. One big question is whether foreign Passport Holders and dual nationals at least 600 of whom are thought to be american will be allowed to leave. For more on this, heres an update from our reporter at the Rafah Crossing, rushdi abualouf. Yes, the convoy is just behind me, 20 trucks loaded with medicine, food, but most important from the un official here that they are having mobile Operation Room that is needed in the hospital which is now the main hospital, serving two thirds of the gaza population. This is Rafah Crossing, back to back egyptian trucks. Food, medicine and we understand from senior officials that there are more coffins for dead bodies among those tr
Hello. Welcome to the bbc news at one. The us Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken, has made a surprise visit to ukraine, wheres he met president zelensky, as more western weapons start to get through to the battlefield. The area in red there is russian controlled, and on the frontlines, mr zelensky says its been a tough period for his troops. In particular, they are struggling to hold back moscows forces near the second largest city, kharkiv. And a new front has opened up nearby, with Russian Forces starting to surround the border town of vovcha nsk. Our correspondent James Waterhouse reports from ukraine. Good morning, state secretary. Nice to meet you again. Thank you so much. A nine hour Sleeper Train is still the best way to kyiv, even if youre americas top diplomat. A quick switch to a more familiar motorcade, before a long day of meetings. First up for Antony Blinken, president zelensky. Its not a simple period for ukraine. And a tough period for the east of our country, for our w
Coast and further west of northern ireland, wales, the south west of angled, centraland ireland, wales, the south west of angled, central and southern event, the west midlands, some sunny spells developing but also the chance of a few showers. Temperatures above the seasonal average, few showers. Temperatures above the seasonalaverage, may few showers. Temperatures above the seasonal average, may be 21 or 22 in all of that sunshine. As we had three tonight here is our weather front. More for the north sea coast, the Rain Petering out but a second pulse could meet in three parts of east anglia and up to the midlands into tomorrow morning. It is a mild start to the day tomorrow. Temperatures still in double figures put up a few clear spells outwards with and there could be a bit of early mist and fog around morning. It wont last because the days are now so long. A bit drier tomorrow but still that cloud and rain towards these eastern coast. A few showers out for the west here also some s
Just a warning, the details of the story are distressing. 52 people were killed yesterday in the attack. Every family in the village has been affected. Take a look at these drew pictures, showing, in the middle the cafe. The gathering was there, apparently because it was a week after a funeral. That is why so many people were in one place. The local prosecutor is saying that this was a deliberate attack by russia. The un human rights Officials Say that there is no military target here. It is the deadliest attack in ukraine in more than a year. Russia, though, insisting again that russia does not target civilians. Lets take a left at exactly where this is happening in east ukraine, in the khaki region. It is not too far from the front line. Heres what explains. As you can see, a memorial has been set up in the middle of the blast zone where this missile hit yesterday. We are in a playground where most of the bodies were recovered. And eerily, the swings and the slide are still standing.