By hamas gunmen took place just before 6 30 local time. More than 300 young people attending the festival were killed, others were taken hostage. It has been called israels 9 11 by some, and like the attack on the world trade center, its had massive repercussions around the world in both politics and economics. Michelle fleury has more on the Global Impact one year on. The middle East Conflict could add to the risks already facing the global economy. The escalation comes at a time of uncertainty around the upcoming us election and as china tries to stabilise its struggling economy. Economists warn the war could push up inflation if Trade Routes are disrupted, causing the cost of Oil And Shipping to rise. A bigger concern is whether any escalation could rock the straits of hormuz, a major shipping channel. 0ne straits of hormuz, a major shipping channel. One third of Oil Tanker Traffic and a fifth of Lng And Gas passes through there. The Oil Markets are already reacting. The price of Br
Attacks by hamas gunmen took place. More than 300 young people attending the festival were killed others were taken hostage. It has been called israels 9 11 by some, and like the attack on the world trade center, its had massive repercussions around the world in both politics and economics. Michelle fleury has more on the global impact one year on. The middle East Conflict could add to the risks already facing the global economy. The escalation comes at a time of uncertainty around the upcoming us election and as china tries to stabilise its struggling economy. Economists warn the war could push up inflation if Trade Routes are disrupted, causing the cost of Oil And Shipping to rise. A big concern is whether any escalation could block the strait of hormuz, a major shipping channel. A third of Oil Tanker Traffic and one fifth of lng frozen gas passes through there. The Oil Markets are already reacting. The price of Brent Crude jumped 5 last thursday after President Biden said the us was
Good morning, it is Saturday September the 28th. I am Ali Velshi. Hezbollah has confirmed that Israel Has kept the groups longtime leader in strikes late last night on an Apartment Complex In Beirut. Which is the capital of lebanon. Israel says hezbollah was using the complex as a headquarters this represents a major escalation of ongoing Back And Forth between Israel And Hezbollah. Israel has intensified in last couple of weeks. Israel also says the strikes killed a Highranking Commander and other senior leaders of the organization. Israel says other strikes in Beirut Yesterday targeted weapon caches. Nasrallah is a cleric and led it has blossoms 1992. He has grown the group into the most powerful iranian backed force in the region. Both militarily and politically, building has been a lot into what has been called a state within a state. He led the group for decadal conflict and is made in a Civil War on behalf of the regime. They have help train other i running back regional militias
First time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. Israels intensifying Military Assault on lebanon has involved everything from Booby Trapped electronic devices to bunker busting bombs. As the Death Toll mounts, prime Minister Netanyahu says the target isnt the people of lebanon, its the armed militant group hezbollah, which continues to fire rockets into israel. So what, if anything, can the lebanese Government do to stave off a Gaza Style Catastrophe . My guest is lebanons economy minister, Amin Salam. Is his Government the very definition of powerless . Minister Amin Salam in beirut, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you, stephen. Pleasure being with you. Thank you forjoining me. War is happening to lebanon, war is happening to lebanon, minister, and yet war minister, and yet war is the last thing that is the last thing that lebanon wants. Lebanon wants. How does that make how does that make you feel right now . You feel right now . You said it, stephen. You said it, stephen
A harley Street Doctor who worked for the Harrods Owner mohamed Al Fayed has denied carrying intrusive Sexual Health tests on women who worked for him. Several women have told the bbc that Dr Ann Coxon carried out the medical checks while working for him, including a woman who was just 16 at the time. Mr Al Fayed is accused of multiple rapes and Sexual Assaults by female staff raising questions about what those around him at the time knew, and how they may have enabled his actions. Those closest to him included his security team, his senior personal assistants, in his private office, the Press Office who defended him over stories of alleged Sexual Harassment and assault, and doctors who would allegedly carry out intrusive medical examinations, including wendy snell, whos since died, and Dr Ann Coxon, who as Helena Wilkinson reports, the bbc spoke to today. Do you have anything to say to the victims, Dr Coxon . This is Dr Ann Coxon, who worked for the former Harrods Boss mohamed Al Faye