America correspondent, will vernon. Its been just over 2a hours since iran came under attack. Us Officials Say israel fired at least one missile into iranian territory, no major damage or casualties were reported. This was a relatively small scale strike by israel. Earlier, the us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken would not comment on reports the white house was informed in advance about the israeli assault. The United States has not been involved in any offensive operations. What were focused on, what the g7 is focused on and, again, its reflected in our statement and in our conversations is the work to de escalate tensions. And this is why the us and its allies want to calm tensions. Last sunday, iran attacked israel, with more than 300 missiles and drones causing little damage. The fear in the west is that a cycle of retaliation between israel and iran could ignite a wider war. And there is hope too that the limited nature of the Israeli Attack will allow the iranians to walk away f
A week ago, for what looked like a possible regional war. Those fears have been somewhat dissipated after minimal israeli response in the last couple of days. And that side of things appears to have gone away a little bit, with both governments opting to let things calm down. We have had a war in gaza now that has lasted well over six months and that continues. The latest information we have is, as you were saying, several places in gaza were hit, including the Southern City of rafah, where many people were killed in reported israeli air strikes overnight. The effect of six months of war has created a desperate humanitarian crisis in gaza. But amid the ruins of conflict, in some areas, aid is now getting through and can make the difference between surviving or dying of hunger. A flour delivery, organised by the world food programme, allowed this bakery in gaza city to reopen for the First Time Since the war began. Translation finally, i there is something to eat. You can go to the bake
This is bbc news, the headlines. Ukraines Prime Minister warns the west of the threat of a Third World War, if they dont help to arm his country. Police take down an International Cyber crime gang based in the uk, accused of industrial scale fraud. And an end to fa cup replays from the first round onwards as of next season. Well get reaction from former footballer pat nevin. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres sarah mulkerrins. We start with european football and the quarter final second legs of the europa league, which kick off in just over four hours. Last weeks matches produced first leg leads for roma, benfica, Bayer Leverkusen and atalanta. Liverpool are in bergamo looking to overturn a 3 0 deficit. The odds are stacked against them, butjurgen klopp hasnt ruled out his liverpool side. Everybody thinks it is already decided but, you know, we are here. And we can be good. Obviously we can be not so good as well, so lets see what we can do on the pitch tom
48 teams 16. Asia get eight, africa get nine. All in all that is 46 places amongst the confederations, and the last two places will be decided by a play off tournament, to be decided amongst six teams. That will take place potentially in the november pre seeding the tournament year, fifa saying it could be a test event, that could be the death knell, then, perhaps, for the confederations cup. But fifa making clear that this is exactly how it wants to see the 2026 world cup divided amongst the confederations. It will now go forward to ratification in may. That would seem to be a formality, and for fifa this is the final step that has taken towards that expanded, 48 tea m has taken towards that expanded, 48 team world cup, from 2026. On their debut in the competition, manchester citys women have made it into the last four of the uefa champions league. Lucy bronze scored the only goal in thursdays second leg, to seal a 2 0 Aggregate Win over danish side fortuna hjorring, and they go on to
Spacex havejust made a big step forward to that. Heres the first ever relaunch and landing of a used, orbital rocket. Have a lovely weekend. Goodnight. Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three two, one. Liftoff. Atmospheric music. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im tim hague. Coming up tonight celtics chances of the Scottish Premiership title being won without them even playing, were wiped out by aberdeen. 7 0 winners at dundee a Club Versus Country row has emerged, as everton boss Ronald Koeman publicly criticises Republic Of Ireland manager Martin Oneill. Only for oneill to call koeman a Master Tactician of the blame game. And charley hull remains in contention in her second round of the first womens golf major of the season. Celtic will have to wait until sunday, at least, to secure the Scottish Premiership title after second placed aberdeen thrashed dundee 7 0 at dens park this evening. In a win that included a first hat trick for centre back, andrew considine. He turns 30 t