Plumes of smoke over the capital still over beirut. In central beirut, a massive overnight Air Strike killed nine people, in a multistorey building, Housing A Hezbollah affiliated health centre, near the lebanese parliament building. Lebanon says paramedics are among the dead. While the World Health Organization says 28 Health Workers have been killed in the past day. As the conflict escalates, more people are on the move well talk in a few minutes to the Un Agency organising aid in beirut. Meanwhile, the Lebanese Army says, that two of its soldiers have been killed, by israel in separate incidents in southern lebanon. I want to return to Whatjoe Biden has been saying because he responded to questions thrown at him yesterday saying of course the us did not support any potential israeli strikes on nuclear facilities. He was asked today whether there are discussions about israel and Irans Oil facilities and his answer was we are discussing that possibility and that resulted in a spike of
In a moment well speak to our Correspondents Nick Beake in Northern Israel and Will Grant in washington. And Anna Foster as well. But lets start with the comments from the us president. Lets head to Will Grant, the president very open about the potential targets and what they could be in the coming days. That is right, these were comments made on the South Lawn of the White House as he boarded Marine One on route to his journey to florida to overlook the devastation from hurricane hitting there, so the comments were straightforward. He was asked if he would support his roads striking Irans Oil facilities, support his roads striking Irans Oilfacilities, he support his roads striking Irans Oil facilities, he said theres a discussions on that, and he was also asked if you would let israel retaliate, what are the plans to allow israel to strike back against iran . He said we dont allow israel, we advise, there is nothing going to happen today. Interesting diplomatic suggestions there. Firs
Devastating impact from helena and a strike that is threatening to compounded, a warning from the Homeland Security folks that fema does not have enough funds to deal with it, First To Georgia where president Joe Biden is set to survey the damage and make remarks this hour. Welcome, im neil cavuto. Lets go to Lucas Tomlinson in georgia, what we are likely to here as the president visits the hardest Hit States and towns from helene. What do you have . Reporter good afternoon. President biden has just arrived here, to receive an operational update and or the damage. It is notable that Georgia Governor Brian Kemp wasnt your degree to president. As you mentioned, bidens a Dhs Chief says hes running out of money. We are meeting immediate needs with the money that we have. We are expecting another hurricane hitting. We dont have the funds, fema doesnt have the funds to make it through the season. Reporter earlier today, President Biden arrived on Air Force one in tallahassee, florida, the St
Thank you good evening. Im bret baier. Israel expanding Ground Operation in lebanon warning some communities to evacuate and for the second night in a row, massive explosions just within the past few minutes inside beirut. Here at home, as some residents return home in North Carolina, another huge storm threatens to strike the east coast. Well bring you the radar and where its headed. And a report from the Homeland Security Department watchdog claims current Vetting Practices for migrants could be creating risks for u. S. Citizens. Bret but, breaking tonight, officials are warning the strike at ports along the East And Gulf coast of the u. S. Could impact hurricane relief, President Biden saying Today Proprogress is being made in negotiations, some governors are not having it with states with major ports they are saying its crucial for the union to reach an agreement and soon. The comments come as the number of vessels stuck nears 50 tonight with the backlog estimated to double by The
Oil Prices Surge and stocks tumble as barrage of missiles in the Middle East prompts supply fears in a region that accounts for a third of global oil production. Us Trade Paralysis dockworkers threaten to continue striking for as long as necessary with ports along the East And Gulf coasts remaining shut for a second day. Also on the programme, could technology bring extinct species back to life . We speak to the boss of a De Extinction Company hoping to resurrect the Woolly Mammoth. Live from london, this is business today. Lets start with the Middle East, where, as weve been reporting, israel has warned of grave consequences after iran launched a barrage of missiles at targets across the country on tuesday. Oil prices have been surging as traders fear a full scale regional war could disrupt Energy Supplies to the global market. Brent crude rose as much as 5 to 75. 40 a barrel in intraday trading. Lets Take A Look at the latest Oil Price now. Up up1. 36 , up 1. 36 , 74 up1. 36 , 74 and