With syria, cutting off a road used by many trying to flee the bombardments. Im Geeta Guru murthy in london. Also coming up. A man who cable tied the hands of three children in western australia, after he caught them in his swimming pool, has been found guilty of two counts of aggravated common assault. The Uk Government is set to announce a plan to invest nearly £22 billion in projects, hoping to capture and store carbon dioxide. Researchers say the worlds first vaccine for ovarian cancer, being developed in the uk, could wipe out the deadly disease. You are live with bbc news, i am Anna Foster here in beirut bringing you the latest on the developing situation, the escalating crisis here in the middle east. We will hearfrom our correspondent here in beirut and Northern Israel and a couple of minutes, and also look at the situation in tehran. Irans supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali khamenei has denounced irans enemies for trying to sow the seeds of division in the islamic world, as He Led
Out the deadly disease. Welcome to our coverage on bbc news. Irans Supreme Leader has defended Tuesdays Missile Attack on israel, saying it was the minimum punishment for what he called israels crimes. Addressing a crowd in tehran, Ayatollah Khamenei said that iran would not hesitate on further action. Overnight there were more israeli Air Strikes in lebanon. Us officials say israel was targeting the potential successor to hassan nasrallah, the hezbollah leader, who was killed last week. The attacks happened in Southern Lebanon and also in beirut where buildings have been flatted. Lebanons Health Ministry says 37 people have been killed in israeli Ground And Air attacks. Lebanons Transport Minister said missiles have hit the Main International Road to syria , a key road where people are are fleeing from lebanon. There have also been reports of 20 rockets being fired from lebanon into israel with some intercepted as they travelled towards the city of haifa. Lets speak to Sir Peter westm
Very positively and i would be very surprised if it is the opposite, but it is not in a situation where i feel comfortable, that is for sure, because i thought it was over, but now we have it once again. It is not easy. From one Us Open champion to another. But Aryna Sabalenka has lost for the first time since before her run to the title in New York. Beaten by Karolina Muchova in the quarter finals of Hte China open. Sabalenkas defeat in beijing ends a winning streak of 15 matches. But after fighting back from a set down and having a break in the decider, she lost the third set 6 4 to muchova who will play chinas olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the semi finals. The highest court in the European Union has said that Fifa Rules which govern the way some Football Transfers work break the eus laws, in a ruling that could have a big effect on future deals. Its after a long running legal battle between former Chelsea And Arsenal Midfielder Lassana Diarra and fifa that has been won by the ret
First time in nine years. Campaigners in weber welcomed the move, while others are cautious. An inquest has been opened into the deaths of four people who died when a Luxury Yacht sank off the coast of sicily. Hello, im geeta guru murthy, welcome to Bbc News now. Irans supreme leader has defended his Countrys Missile Attack on israel earlier this week as totally legitimate. Leading Friday Prayers in tehran for the first time in five years, Ayatollah Khamenei said it was the minimum Punishment Israel deserved. Overnight there were more israeli Air Strikes on lebanon including one near a Border Crossing which israel says targeted a tunnel used by hezbollah. Our diplomatic correspondent Caroline Hawley has the latest. This was designed as a show of strength from a regime deeply humiliated by a series of devastating blows to its allies. Hezbollah and Hamas Supporters gathered first to commemorate the hezbollah leader hassan nasrallah, killed in an israeli Air Strike a week ago today. Free
Well be live with Anna Foster in Beirut And Nick beake whos in northern israel. Mps will get a vote on assisted dying in england and wales. Campaigners in favour welcome the move others remain cautious. Hello. Welcome to todays verified live. We start with the crisis in the Middle East irans supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has defended his Countrys Missile Attack on israel earlier this week as a minimum punishment in a rare Public Speech as he led Friday Prayers in tehran for the first time in five years. He told a huge crowd of supporters that iran and its allies must prepare for action as He Led Commemorations for the Hezbollah Leader, hassan nasrallah, who was killed by israel last week. Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles into israel on Tuesday Night in retaliation for his assassination, and israel has promised to hit back. Overnight, there were more huge explosions in beirut, close to the main airport. Us officials say israel was targeting the potential successor to nasral