they demand prime minister ariel henry resign. he's in puerto rico and unable to return home. the aid includes $100 million to support an international security force, bringing the us's contribution to $300 million. it also includes a separate $33 million in humanitarian assistance. mr blinken says a multinational security force is needed to stabilize the country. what we've seen in recent days again should remind us that the already—challenging and difficult security situation has now deteriorated even further, and makes the multinational support mission even more important than ever. the united nations security council has reaffirmed that, and reaffirmed a collective commitment to deploy it as quickly as possible. now, all of us know that only the haitian people can, and only the haitian people should determine their own future. our central american correspondent, will grant has more. haiti is in freefall towards total anarchy. the past few days have seen a relentless escalation of violence as gunmen roam the streets, firing on police and attacking government buildings. the situation was already at breaking point. gangs opposed to the country's unelected prime minister, ariel henry, have rained bullets on the international airport, closing it down. when he attempted to return to haiti last week, his plane was turned away. in his absence, gangs now control more than 80% of the capital. police stations a particular target. haiti's main gang leaderjimmy "barbecue" cherizier says he's prepared to take country to civil war unless mr henry resigns. there are growing fears of an exodus. millions of haitians now face famine. a humanitarian emergency on top of the breakdown in law and order. a lucky few did manage to get out. us military personnel airlifted its non—essential embassy staff to safety. meanwhile, the situation in the general hospital in port—au—prince is especially dire. a dead body lies near patients waiting in vain for treatment, rapidly decomposing in the caribbean heat. except for the patients, the hospital is abandoned. "there are no doctors, they all fled "last week," said this patient. "we hear the explosions and gunfire "outside but we must have courage and stay here." others have no choice but to take their chances amid the violence and chaos. translation: i've got three kids, - i'm their mother and theirfather. gunmen came here and stole all our money but when you have three mouths to feed, what can you do? translation: the anxiety is killing me. _ what if i get shot dead? who will take care of my children then? with no sign of an end to the crisis in sight, regional leaders and the us secretary of state have met injamaica for an emergency summit. on this evidence though, haiti is now perilously close to becoming a failed state. will grant, bbc news. a ship that was supposed to set sail from cyprus to gaza over the weekend with 200 tonnes of food has yet to leave its port. the spanish ship will be the first to sail along a humanitarian marine corridor announced by the eu, the us, the uk, cyprus and the uae. the reason for the delay was unclear. it marks another setback to international aid delivery to gaza as the un reports hundreds of thousands face famine. the bbc�*s quentin sommerville reports from cyprus. there is no functioning port in gaza. the israeli offensive, the bombardment has devastated infrastructure there, so there is nowhere for this aid to land. so the charity involved, world central kitchen, has hired heavy lifting equipment, is moving huge boulders, and is building its own pier, its own jetty out into the mediterranean to get ready to receive aid. the problem is that thatjetty may not be ready yet. thejourney from larnaca, where i am now, to gaza, it usually takes about 15 hours, but is is expected to take this boat and the barge it is towing about 50 hours, much longer because of the cargo and the nature of the vessel. it's a tiny drop in terms of gaza and in some respects maritime sea corridors and air drops are not the way to get the humanitarian aid that gaza needs so urgently to the people of gaza. the reality is the quickest way to do that is by truck through the to entry points and despite pleas from israel's allies to increase the number of trucks up to 500 today as it was before the war, israel has resisted doing that, it's around 100 today. the help palestinians need, let's remember on the brink of famine according to the un, it's within their grasp and just across the border in israel and in egypt but politics of war is keeping it farfrom them. the united states has airdropped another 27,000 meals and about 26,000 bottles of water to northern gaza. but, as you heard, aid groups have described these operations as a drop in the bucket. meanwhile, thousands in the southern city of rafah marked the start of ramadan from tents. without the protection of a ceasefire, they instead face the prospect of israel escalating its war on hamas during the muslim holy month. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu said on sunday he's still committed to sending ground troops into rafah, where an estimated 1.5 million palestinians are living. more than a million are internally displaced refugees, according to the un. mr netanyahu and us president biden indirectly sparred over the issue this weekend, after mr biden called a ground invasion of rafah a "red line". the prime minister said his red line is preventing another attack on israel by hamas. for his take on the comments and what comes next, i spoke earlier with walter russell mead, a scholar in us—israeli relations with the hudson institute. on that point of the ground invasion into israel. this notional deadline of the beginning of ramadan has come and gone. will we still see israel in the coming days going into rafa h 7 my sense is the israelis are not willing to enter escalate during ramadan and i don't think that a well worked up later what they want to do so they are not that unhappy with the delay either. that goes along with the one we heard from the white house today whether deputy president of the senate no military operation should take place in rafah it is not a credible land. to take out the setting and security needs of the civilians sheltering there and we haven't seen such plans. benjamin netanyahu has been talking about this for many weeks now? in some ways it is in his political interest in israel where a big opinion is very hawkish to sound like he is really pushing and ready to go and forjoe biden with domestically and internationally it looks good to say i'm trying to hold the israeli back. i'm not sure that benjamin netanyahu actually, i wouldn't say they are co—ordinating this stance but i think it is one that americans and israelis have done repeatedly over the decades. we see in the biden administration ramping up the putting pressure on the premise in the recent days and weeks. particularly around the issue of going into rafah. is there a point wherejoe biden pulls back the support for israel? it's interesting that so far he has really avoided doing up. it does not look to me as if he is reaching a breaking point. yet. i look at the polls in the us and joe biden�*s position seems to be pretty well aligned with generally the balance of public opinion here and that is a feeling of wanting and sympathising with israel's desire to get rid of hamas but also sympathising with the plight of civilians and that is wherejoe biden is right now. protests about america's support for israel are continuing to grow, with major events being boycotted. multiple bands and musicians have pulled out of the south by southwest festival in austin texas — citing the us army's sponsorship of the event. some us defence contractors are also participating at this year's event. belfast rap trio kneecap are the latest group to pull out of the festival. in a statement on social media site x, the band said kneecap joins other slated south by south west performers, including lambrini girls, scowl and sprints. the festival celebrates film, comedy and music and attracts more than 300,000 people each year. organisers have not commented on any of the boycotts. catherine, the princess of wales, was seen for the first time on monday after apologizing for confusion over a family photograph issued by kensington palace over the weekend. five picture agencies withdrew the image over concerns it had been manipulated. kensington palace says the original photo, will not be released. the photo was the first of princess catherine to be released since abdominal surgery injanuary. our correspondent daniela relph is at windsor castle with the latest. very nice to see you guys. the prince of wales this evening at an event related to his earth shot environmental project in london. at the end of a day filled with unexpected twists and turns. prince william took this photo of his wife and children that was supposed to reassure, to calm the more outlandish rumours about the princess's condition. but its publication has done the opposite. today, the princess was seen with her husband, being driven from windsor. kensington palace said she had a private appointment. last night, the first of five news agencies issued dramatically—worded "kill notices", withdrawing the picture of the princess and her children, due to what the agencies said were "inconsistencies" in the image. then this morning, a social media post from the princess of wales herself, where she admitted she had made cosmetic changes to the picture. she said... have you got a favourite shot? photography is a passion for the princess of wales, reflected in some of her public engagements. and over the years, she has released many of her own pictures with little fuss. but times are different now. the clamourfor information on her current condition remains intense, and it's fuelled the questions about the photo. they've misled the public by putting an image out there that was manipulated, and it's going to fuel a whole load of speculation and conspiracy about kate and her health. at the commonwealth day service at the abbey, it was business as usual. but the royal party was depleted due to the current health problems. the absent king recorded a video message, played to the congregation. in recent weeks, i have been most deeply touched by your wonderfully kind and thoughtful good wishes for my health and, in return, can only continue to serve you to the best of my ability throughout the commonwealth. it's been a challenging few weeks for the royal family — and the photo controversy has fed the debate over whether we can trust what the palaces tell the public. i wouldn't say it's a trust issue, i haven't heard that. i mean, the princess of wales is an accomplished photographer. she said she edits photographs. she might have been editing family photographs, you know, all the time, for all we know. a photo altered by a princess. her team say she was doing what many others do — trying to make herfamily look as good as possible in a picture. daniela relph, bbc news, windsor. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some top stories in the uk. the price of bitcoin has soared above $72,000 after uk regulators approved the launch of crypto—backed exchange—traded notes. that comes after a similar decision in the us. however, the new funds will only be available to professional investors. officials say the ban on crypto exchange—traded notes for retail investors will stay in place, calling them �*ill suited' for general trading. the former conservative party deputy chairman lee anderson has defected to the reform uk party. anderson was suspended from his role after refusing to apologise for claims that islamists had "control" of london mayor sadiq khan. anderson becomes reform uk's first—ever mp. nigel farage set up the right—wing populist party in 2018 as the brexit party, but was renamed in 2020. the office for national statistics has added vinyl music sales to the basket of goods that they use to work out inflation. that's due in part by the soaring success of taylor swift album sales. airfryers have also been added. you're live with bbc news. let's turn to ukraine. kyiv has summoned the vatican's envoy after pope francis said the country should "have the courage to raise the white flag" against russia. the pope sparked anger in ukraine when a transcript of an interview with swiss broadcaster rsi, which is due to be broadcast next week, was released, seemingly calling for ukraine to surrender to russia. a vatican spokesman later attempted to clarify the pope's remarks saying he was speaking of stopping the fighting through negotiation, not calling for a complete surrender. ukraine has been keen to dispel any suggestion that it would capitulate to russia — particularly with ongoing debate in washington about the level of military support the us should provide to ukraine. and those concerns about us funding would not have been eased today. after a meeting with donald trump in florida, hungarian prime minister viktor orban told hungarian media the former republican president "will not give a penny in the ukraine—russia war. "that is why the war will end." one funding mechanism ukraine is hoping to tap into is the billions of dollars in seized russian assets. ukraine's deputy minister ofjustice iryna mudra and ukraine's minister of justice denys maliuska are in washington trying to convince the us to free up those assets. they spoke with my colleague sumi somaskanda earlier. we are talking about $300 billion worth of russian assets currently frozen around the world. some could be accessed to help pay for ukraine's defence and economy at the moment. how much support is there in washington for such an approach? it there in washington for such an a- roach? , there in washington for such an approach?— approach? it is not the first time when _ approach? it is not the first time when i _ approach? it is not the first time when i am _ approach? it is not the first time when i am in - approach? it is not the first - time when i am in washington, talking aboutjustice, talking talking about justice, talking about talking aboutjustice, talking about accountability, and talking about restoration of international world order. and compensation or reparations for the damage caused by russian aggression, as a significant component of restoring justice. and you know that peace formula of president zelensky it also includes .7, restoration of justice. when we speak about russia's duty to make reparation, we understand that it does not depend on russia, on its consent, it is in accordance with international law, that russia must make reparations. unfortunately, russia is not it's useless to believe that they will ever make reparations. that's why we lawyers and state officials have to find ways and mechanisms how to induce russia to make reparations. and that is why the way to get access to russian assets, is also the debate of russia to make reparations. i debate of russia to make reparations.— debate of russia to make reparations. debate of russia to make rearations. ., ., ., , ., reparations. i want to ask you about us _ reparations. i want to ask you about us support _ reparations. i want to ask you about us support for- reparations. i want to ask you j about us support for ukraine, further aid for ukraine has been tied up in domestic logics in the us and we have seen the former president donald trump and some of his allies including senator lindley —— lindsey graham have floated the idea of giving ukraine a loan for nonmilitary aid, what you think of that prospect? it might be one of the options, but we do strongly believe it is not fair to grant a loan which we ukrainians will have to repay back to us. because russia committed aggression, russia committed aggression, russia continued to bring this devastation and destruction. it should be russia who should pay, not your taxpayers, should be russia who should pay, not yourtaxpayers, not american or european taxpayers, because what is loan? loan is money from your taxpayers, and you grant this loan to ukraine, the states will continue mobilisation of russian assets, but from moral and ethical standpoint, it is not fair. if it were to mean this aid could be unlocked quickly on congress to get to ukraine on the battlefield quickly would that be something you would be willing to entertain a loan from the us?— willing to entertain a loan from the us? it's a matter of life and death _ from the us? it's a matter of life and death for _ from the us? it's a matter of life and death for our - from the us? it's a matter of| life and death for our country. given the importance of this issue, we would agree of course on a loan, but again, our message is that grant is more preferable and more justified, given that we are not in business, like operational translation, it is not like a private sector investment. it is a matter of fight, a fight for common values, we fights not only for ukraine, but for other countries, for the world order, and to finance this effort by loan is a little bit questionable initiative, but still at this stage, that does not really matter to a significant extent. we cannot choose at this stage. we would take whatever is allowed. fine take whatever is allowed. one last question _ take whatever is allowed. one last question i _ take whatever is allowed. one last question i would - take whatever is allowed. one last question i would like to ask on the front line of scene russia employing glide bombs, devastatingly effective on the east of the country, used in a deeper, are you worried russia is turning the tide in the east of the country? i is turning the tide in the east of the country?— of the country? i am not a military — of the country? i am not a military expert, _ of the country? i am not a military expert, we - of the country? i am not a military expert, we are . of the country? i am not a - military expert, we are lawyers and we have our legal battlefield where we are fighting. —— advika. yes, our people may be tired, our people may be exhausted but they will never, neverstop may be exhausted but they will never, never stop fighting for our territory, for our sovereignty and our independence. we will stay to the end. what we lack, we lack weaponry, we lack ammunition, weaponry, we lack ammunition, we have a critical need of artillery, so we do not ask our allies to send your sons and daughters to fight for us and for all the democratic world, we are fighting ourselves but we are fighting ourselves but we have to have means to fight with. and then we will resist, definitely. we will resist. irene and dennis, thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news today. the first ever european climate risk assessment revealed that the continent is completely unprepared for growing temperature extremes. the european environment agency said europe is experiencing more frequent and punishing bouts of extreme weather, like the devastating wildfires that swept through greece — the largest ever recorded in the eu. with me is our climate specialist carl nasman. he is the author of the future earth news letter. a wake—up report for the continent? europe is the fastest woman continent overall, heating up to twice the rate of other regions as the 1980s, this is on the frontline of climate change as well and gives the strong warning europe is not ready for climate change, and if it does not get its act together quickly it will face a very catastrophic consequences in the not so distant future. we already know we have seen it how global warming is already hitting the continent, we have seen the floods, one of the big things. this is germany, western europe injuly 2020 one, huge floods that swept through the city centres, some areas had three months of rain in 2a hours, 200 people died across europe and in germany alone 30 billion euros and damage. then it is the heat, effectively continent, we saw heatwaves last summer in greece triggering those wild fells, these went across the country, these went across the country, the worst wildfire season in the worst wildfire season in the history agrees, tens of thousands of people had to be evacuated, much damage, the report says southern europe especially vulnerable across the entire continent in terms of the effects of extreme temperatures. it really lays it all out here talking about the economic losses of heatwaves and floods combined, 1 trillion euros per year, the estimate by the end of the century. europe needs to do more to adapt now to effects we are seeing already and then get ready what's to come, it is not very far away. what's to come, it is not very far away-— far away. this was a massive re ort, far away. this was a massive report. 36 — far away. this was a massive report, 36 different - far away. this was a massive report, 36 different climate l report, 36 different climate risks identified. talk us through some of the top lines? it tries to boil this wide—ranging report to five different areas, talks about the risk europe is facing in terms of ecosystems, affixed to our health, infrastructure in places like cities, interesting to me to see how it zeroed in on food and agriculture saying this is a big risk area for europe because not only those heatwaves but sporadic rains, either rains too much or too little and not at the right time, we are seeing farmers struggling and we saw those protests, tractors in the streets blocking traffic, clashing with police stopping what they are saying it is not just climate change but climate policy making theirjob policy making their job different, policy making theirjob different, they can't earn enough money as farmers. they say the subsidies being taken away some green policies making it hard on them, when it comes to some of the recommendations of these reports for reducing emissions and moving to more sustainable agriculture that is not an easy thing to do if you are a farmer, it is important to get the farmers on board policy, you can'tjust go without hand in hand working without hand in hand working with the farmers. fin without hand in hand working with the farmers.— without hand in hand working with the farmers. on a positive note what _ with the farmers. on a positive note what is — with the farmers. on a positive note what is europe _ with the farmers. on a positive note what is europe doing - with the farmers. on a positive note what is europe doing to i note what is europe doing to prepare? note what is europe doing to re are? ., note what is europe doing to ”reare? ., , . , note what is europe doing to --reare? ., , . ,., prepare? two pieces of good news, prepare? two pieces of good news. the — prepare? two pieces of good news, the nature _ prepare? two pieces of good| news, the nature restoration prepare? two pieces of good i news, the nature restoration or coming up for vote in europe would restore 20% of land and sea by 2030, a quick action, down the line the eu green deal, 1 trillion euros of packages and reforms, net zero emissions by 2050.— emissions by 2050. thank you very much _ emissions by 2050. thank you very much for— emissions by 2050. thank you very much for that. _ stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. we've still got significant problems with a lot of ground water lying around across the southern half of the uk. there are numerous flood warnings out for that, and as well as some large waves around southern western coast. the warnings are all on the website, but we are in for more rain. it's already been moving in through the evening and overnight across the western part of the uk. this is for the rest of the week — you can see the rainfall totals amounting to perhaps 30—a0 millimetres again, for many parts. this is the current arm of cloud that's moving in the next area of low pressure, which will give some wet weather through the remainder of the night and into the start of our tuesday morning. perhaps a little bit of mist and fog in central and eastern areas, a bit chilly here, touch of frost in the north — but this is the main story, really quite wet through the rush hour across parts of northern ireland, initially across wales and southern and central england, moving towards the south—east, as well. so it could be quite nasty — hazardous driving conditions, lots of spray and standing water around. that main pulse of rain for many of us lasting 3—4 hours before starting to move out the way, but we will be left with a legacy of cloud following on behind. quite a bit of that even to the north of the front, across scotland, perhaps some brightness in the far north. still quite a keen southeasterly breeze here, but for most of us, it's a south—westerly, brisker wind — and it's milder, 13—14 celsius, because we're in a warm sector. and as we go through the night, we'll see this low pressure gathering forces and becoming closer to the north, bringing windier weather and wetter weather, as well, as it sinks southwards. so, by wednesday, we think sitting as a slow—moving band of rain, parts of northern ireland, northern england, north wales, as well. showers following on behind — a bit chilly, wintry over the hills — but the main story is again, yet more rain, perhaps not arriving into the south and the east until later on. in fact, it mayjust lift northwards then as we go into thursday. still, as you can see, a lot of wet weather in the forecast for the coming week, but milder as we pick up that southerly or south—westerly wind. 15—16 if we see some breaks in the cloud as we head towards thursday. and that's, as i say, because of our wind direction coming in off the atlantic for much of last week, we had the chilly wind coming in off the north sea. so it really does make a difference, our wind direction — but coming in from the south and west over the atlantic, it does mean we'll see more rain. as i've said, the warnings are online. a $1 billion boost for the philippines from american companies as commerce secretary gina raimondo begins a visit to manila. and the oscar goes to hayao miyazak. what does the godfather of animation's latest win mean for the anime industry? hello and welcome to asia business report. i'm steve lai. we begin in the philippines, where the us commerce secretary gina raimond has said american companies are set to announce investments amounting to more than $1 billion. raimondo is heading a two—day trade and investment mission, the first of its kind for the southeast asian nation. her delegation includes executives from 22 companies, including united airlines, alphabet, visa and microsoft. just look at the many american companies that provide employment and professional development for thousands of filipinos, putting them on a path to higher paying jobs.