Washington at any moment, President Biden will give what could be one of the most consequential speeches of his presidency when he delivers his final address to the united nations general assembly. Right now, Brazils President is speaking. You can see him right there. President biden is up next we are toll as he looks to cement his foreign Policy Legacy against a backdrop of global crises, including the war in ukraine, in the conflict in the Middle East, that is widening this morning. Its threatening to explode into an allout war in the region. Cnns Alex Marquardt and Kayla Tausche are at the un this morning. Alex, let me start with you first. How will all of this fact, what we see there today and how big of a moment is this for the president No Doubt it is a big moment for him as he looks to this final speech at the un general assembly talking about his priorities for the past four years and those going forward. What has been done, what still needs to be done. And essentially so he ta
Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. Thank you for joining us. Right to the breaking news at the United Nations this morning, President Biden is about to address the general assembly for the final time as this Countrys Commander in chief. His address comes amid global turmoil with War still raging in ukraine. And conflict escalating in the Middle East. Israel ratcheting up its attacks against hezbollah over the last few days, killing more than 500 in a series of deadly Air Strikes within lebanon and injuring at least 1600 more. Much to discuss. Joining us now, Richard Engel from tel aviv, and nbcs Mike Memoli at the u. N. , and New York times diplomatic correspondent Michael Crowley and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of state joel rubin. Good to have all of you here. Richard, if you will, paint a picture for us of this moment globally as the president prepares to address all these World Leaders. Well, things look very rough right now. And i think a lot of people are sayi
Im lucy grey. The un human RIghts ChIef has told the SecurIty CouncIl that the targetIng of thousands of people In lebanon wIth ExplodIng Pagers and WalkIe TalkIes wIdely consIdered to have been carrIed out by Israel was a vIolatIon of InternatIonal Law. Volker turk saId he was appalled by the breadth and Impact of the attacks whIch left at least 37 dead and thousands Injured. These attacks represent a new kInd of warfare where CommunIcatIon Tools become weapons, explodIng sImultaneously In Market Squares and Street Corners and at home as daIly lIfe unfolds. AuthorItIes have reportedly dIsmantled unexploded devIces In unIversItIes, banks and hospItals. ThIs has unleashed wIdespread fear, PanIc And Horror among people In lebanon. The SecurIty CouncIl meetIng came after the mIlItant Group Hezbollah confIrmed one of Its top leaders, IbrahIm aqIl, has been kIlled In BeIrut. Israel saId It was a targetted strIke. Lebanon says 12 people were kIlled. Todays strIke came amId the latest Cross B
Of people in lebanon with Exploding Pagers and Walkie Talkies, widely considered to have been carried out by israel, was a violation of international law. Volker turk said he was appalled by the breadth and impact of the attacks, which left at least 37 dead and thousands injured. Hezbollah has confirmed that its senior military commander, ibrahim aqil, was among those killed in fridays israeli airstrike on a building in the southern suburbs of beirut. The israeli envoy at the Un Danny Danon has not mentioned the explosions but said his country would do whatever it took to defend itself. Lets start with those comments from the un Human Rights chief volker turk. These attacks represent a new development in warfare. Where Communication Tools become weapons, simultaneously exploding across marketplaces, On Street Corners and in homes as daily life unfolds. Authorities have reportedly dismantled unexploded devices in universities, banks and hospitals. This has unleashed widespread fear, Pan
And children. Hezbollah has confirmed that its senior military commander, Ibrahim Aqil, was among those killed the israeli envoy at the Un Danny Danon has not mentioned the attacks in lebanon but said his country would do whatever it took to defend itself. These are the latest pictures from beirut. As Rescue Workers continue to search through the rubble of the suburban building destroyed by israel. Its military says it was targeting hezbollah s radwan forces. It was israels third attack on the lebanese capital this year. We spoke to our correspondents in the region, daniel de simone whos Injerusalem And Hugo bachego whos in lebanon. Hugo began by giving us the latest from beirut. Emergency teams are still searching for people who are believed to be missing and could be under the rubble of this building that collapsed into here, which is the suburb here in beirut. That is hezbollah s stronghold. And again, this was a major attack. Hezbollah now saying that at least 13 senior members of