Im really pleased to be here this afternoon with brian hook and elliott abrams, both from the state department, to talk about two of the most pressing issues that the United States is facing today, iran and venezuela, and the next is the relationship with the evolving relationship between the two countries. Elliott abrams is a special representative for venezuela at the department of state and brian hook is a special representative for iran and a Senior Policy Adviser to secretary of state mike pompeo. He previously served as the director of policy planning in this administration at the state department. So, ive known both Brian Elliott for quite some time, and its always a pleasure to see both of you. I would like to start. I think author start with elliott to tell us a little bit about the evolution of the administrations policy, visavis venezuela, as i recall, elliott, i think it has been about a year and a half since you have been special representative. Why dont you tell us a litt
Venezuelas opposition denounces what its calling a parliamentary crude after leader one fido is physically blocked from attending. Cooler weather and some welcome rain off oh bushfire rest fight in a strain but nowhere near enough to end the unprecedented disaster. The us President Donald Trump is threatening sanctions against iraq he says american troops will not slieve the country unless baghdad pays for what hes calling an expensive u. S. Air base there the warning comes after a rocky politicians voted to expel all foreign troops in response to americas assassination of iranian come and across and so the money on friday and on binding move is backed by iraqs outgoing Prime Minister abdul maki iran says it will no longer abide by any. Limits to uranium enrichment under the 2015 nuclear deal germany france and the u. K. Urging it to reconsider meanwhile in lebanon the leader of iran backed hezbollah says all the u. S. Bases warships and soldiers are now targets and calls for revenge a
Parliament where the opposition is accusing the government of mounting a coup. Also ahead 3 u. S. Service members are killed an aircraft are destroyed after al shabaab fighters stormed a kenyan army base. Plus the treasures of ancient egyptian king tilton come on now ronald world tool will explain what the exhibit could mean for egypt. While the fallout from the u. S. Militarys assassination of irans 2nd most powerful man Major General hossam soleimani is spreading fast in baghdad politicians have voted to expel all foreign troops in the country the nonbinding moves being backed by iraqs outgoing Prime Minister. The vote was followed by a number of rocket attacks inside the heavily fortified green zone as well as incentive. Baghdad in the past few hours iran says it will no longer abide by any limits to uranium enrichment under the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers but leaders of germany france and the u. K. Arjan tak iran to reconsider its decision meanwhile in lebanon the leader of
The response that youre seeing rolled out here in australia at a state level and a commonwealth level is unprecedented. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Hello and welcome. Its 9am in singapore and 1am here in london, where prince harry and his wife, meghan, have unexpectedly issued a personal statement saying they will step back as senior royals and work to become financially independent. The duke and duchess of sussex also say they plan to split their time between the uk and north america. The surprise move comes after the pair publicly revealed their struggles with the media spotlight. Heres our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell. Canada house in london yesterday. Harry and meghan had just returned from their extended break in canada. Laughing its now clear that although they had been discussing a new role for themselves with other members of the royal family, they did not tell senior members of the family or their officials that
And as australia continues to battle wildfires, Prime Minister Scott Morrison defends his handling of the crisis response. The response that you are seeing rolled out here at australia at a state and commonwealth level is unprecedented. Hello and welcome. Its 8am in singapore and midnight here in london where prince harry and his wife meghan have unexpectedly issued a personal statement saying they will step back as senior royals and work to become financially independent. The duke and duchess of sussex also say they plan to split their time between the uk and north america. The surprise move comes after the pair publicly revealed their struggles with the media spotlight. Heres our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. Canada house in london yesterday. Harry and meghan had just returned from their extended break in canada. Laughing its now clear that although they had been discussing a new role for themselves with other members of the royal family, they did not tell senior members of