Ukjoining us hello and welcome to viewers in the uk joining us for this special coverage as we wait for donald trump to make the announcement to break with decades of us policy by recognising jerusalem as the capital of israel. He is due to speak about the highly controversial decision in the highly controversial decision in the next few minutes. He is also expected to approve plans to move us presidency embassy tojerusalem. The plans have sparked protest from global capitals and warnings that the move will destroy any hope of progress on peace. Live now to the white house. It is all set up, the podium is there, thejournalists white house. It is all set up, the podium is there, the journalists are there to hear that key announcement from the president. He said it was a big decisionjust a from the president. He said it was a big Decision Just a few minutes ago. So we can go to thatjust a while ago, speaking at a meeting of his cabinet. Saying the decision was long overdue. We have a big
Thinks he can make his mark and his distinctiveness by destroying the very chance of peace and subjecting the whole region to greater instability, violence and feeding extremism and terrorism. This is absolutely a responsible position. Quick final thought, just a sentence two, at the end trump said parents would be heading to the region if various delegates are sent to try to move peace various delegates are sent to try to move peace donald trump said mike pence would be heading to the region. Those conversations you have now . Mike pence has been talking about gods well, not politics, he is talking political dogma and exegesis. My god did not tell me what his god told him, i belong to the oldest christian tradition in the oldest christian tradition in the world i do believe the world has to be unjust to the palestinians. We are the original christians, we are the owners of the land, we have been here for centuries. How dare they come here and give me biblical treatises and absolutist
Palestinians have taken to the streets israel has welcomed the move will be live in jerusalem and washington also coming up a senior volkswagen executive gets seven years in a u. S. Prison for his role in the diesel emissions cheating scandal. Russias Vladimir Putin says he will run for a fourth president ial term next year if he wins which he is likely to be in power until twenty twenty four. Also coming up in greece whirls out the red carpet for rest up tie up ever the one he is the first turkish head of state to visit greece in sixty five years could the visit improve the frosty relations between the two neighbors. And the slow road to recovery we meet the people trying to rebuild their homes and communities and domenico more than two months after Hurricane Maria. Im same its almost comical to have you with us theres widespread condemnation today of president Donald Trumps decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel the United Nations Security Council will hold an emerg
People in the uk waited more than four hours in the last year. Also, the foreign secretary will pledge to stand by european allies in the fight against islamist terrorism after britain leaves the eu. Hms Queen Elizabeth will be commissioned into Service Later today. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The leader of the Palestinian Islamist movement, hamas, has called for a new intifada, or popular uprising, following President Trumps recognition of jerusalem as israels capital. The us decision has been widely criticised around the world, including by some of americas closest allies such as britain, france and saudi arabia. The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow to debate the move. Lets show you the latest pictures we have from bethlehem, where there have been demonstrations against the decision by President Trump and tear gas is being used to try and disperse those demonstrations. Joining us now is fawaz gerges, professor of International Re
Months of talk, uk and eu have reached terms, the agreement paving the way for further talks including a trade deal, we will break down the compromise coming up this morning. In asia markets higher, gains across the board, best performer was japan, nikkei average up one and a third percent. Thousands evacuated as wild fires are raging out of control. Its unbelievable. I mean, it hurts because ive never seen anything like this. My dad has been a firefighter for 35 years, thats why ive got the hat and you just you dont expect things like this, i was expecting this year to see snow in the mountain and now the thing is on fire. Maria very latest as firefighters do everything they can to battle the unprecedented blaze. The final push for the senate, President Trump traveled to florida today as he looks to help drum up support of republican roy moore, fox business is taking you live to coverage of president s rally, happens tonight in pensacola, florida, kicks off at 8 00 p. M. Eastern. Join