Giving it to you my name is the this is r. T. And. Lets start with our breaking news story this hour because an amtrak train has derailed on a major highway commuter route in Pierce CountyWashington State the Pierce CountySheriffs Office has tweeted that quote injuries and casualties have been reported stating that exact numbers will be revealed soon now this all occurred during the morning rush hour and now highway lanes are being blocked according to the Washington Department of transportation. Our correspondent in washington samir khan joins me on the line may we just saw some pictures that looks like theres a really bad traffic situation and that this was a pretty nasty accident what happened. Well an amtrak train just to rail on to i five a highway just forty miles south of Seattle Washington injuries and casualties like you said have been reported but unfortunately the exact number is unknown at the moment the highway is now closed but First Responders are at the scene and theyre treating it as a mass casualty incident but unfortunately we dont have any more details but well continue to provide you with the latest updates yeah you can see from those pictures though things this looks like a particularly nasty incident well bring those details that as soon as they come in many thanks to. The u. S. Ambassador to the u. N. Nikki haley has signaled that washington will veto a draft resolution rejecting Donald Trumps decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel joining me live in the now killer. The latest that will tell us more that about the Security Council meeting whats been happening. Well at the moment the u. N. Security Council Meeting is paused they will be returning shortly in order to vote now in essence this is a meeting to discuss a resolution that was proposed by egypt and the resolution is intended to counter and reject the move by Donald Trumps administration to recognize jerusalem as israels capital and move the u. S. Embassy to israel now the u. S. Embassy to jerusalem now its important to note that though the resolution is aimed at the United States and specifically avoids mentioning the usa the resolution from egypt says it expresses deep regret at recent decisions concerning the status of jerusalem not directly naming the United States in the resolution now nikki haley the u. S. Ambassador to the United Nations has now indicated that the usa intends to veto this resolution and she when she took the floor she expressed what she has expressed before feeling that the United Nations does not treat israel fairly this is nikki haley addressing the United NationsSecurity Council just a few minutes ago earlier. He noted statess often stood beside israel we did not on december twenty third two thousand and sixteen we will not make that mistake again. Now weve also heard from the envoy representing bolivia now the bolivian envoy was rather passionate and he criticized the move from the trumpet ministration and he also emphasized the need to return to the nine hundred sixty seven borders of israel and palestine furthermore of the bolivian ambassador did call for recognition of East Jerusalem as the palestinian capital so at the moment the meeting is paused we are expecting that the United States will veto the resolution that is what nikki haley indicated in her remarks to the Council Earlier and as is the rules of the u. N. Security council if one permanent member of the Security Council vetoes a resolution it cannot passed in order for a resolution to pass at least nine members of the fifteen member body must vote for it and there cannot be any veto from a permanent member so we are expecting the United States to veto the resolution but at the moment the meeting is paused people are waiting to see what happens next of vote has not yet taken place ok. When the vote gets underway many thanks with the latest. The move to recognize jerusalem as israels capital continues to cause wide scale anger across the middle east. Listing ins have been involved in protests and clashes with Israeli Forces for almost two weeks that follows on from this isnt to end u. S. Neutrality on one of the most complex issues in the region both palestinians and israelis claim to the ancient city move has been followed by a wave of condemnation from european and muslim leaders. And the turkish president has been one of the loudest voices he has now announced plans to open an embassy in East Jerusalem where if an option has more on how the jerusalem movie is being confronted here we are in is juror still in that part of the city considered by palestinians to be their territory so in this status maybe supported by turkey now ankara has a dental consulate here but the countrys president is now saying he wants to open an embassy here. Weve already declared East Jerusalem as the capital of the palestinian state but we havent been able to open our embassy there because jerusalem is currently under occupation god willing we will open our embassy there. The turkish leader has been reacting fiercely to Donald Trumps controversial recognition of jerusalem as the capital of israel slamming other nations for a weak response mr aragon appeared to be speaking home behalf of the muslim world when he claimed if we lose jerusalem then we wont be able to protect me dina if we lose medina we will lose mecca and caba the organization of islamic cooperation held an emergency meeting in istanbul weight called on the International Community to commit to making East Jerusalem the palestinian capital. The us decision on your rousseau them because of its great piracy against the historical and permanent rights to palestine. Jerusalem see the United States the solution to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel is a dangerous one it wont threaten security and stability and frustrates efforts to resume the Peace Process boy yet as a mayor all every possible step must be taken to prevent the implementation of this illegal action by the Us Administration however there is one question that sticks out here what factors and eleven months made it possible for the u. S. President s trip to take such an outrageous act and its not just moved in nations reacting to the u. S. Recognition of jerusalem with violent protest all over the globe the u. N. Security council is now reportedly considering a draft resolution to abolish trumps decision thats following an emergency session requested by eight out of the fifteen Member States it is highly unlikely that the resolution like this could pass through the Security Council with america of course one of five permanent members with veto powers regional shouty from jerusalem. Could be difficult for richard bedouin to carry out such a move if the entire city is controlled by israel which calls to his limits in divisible capital doesnt currently host any foreign embassies. And discuss these. Council meeting now im joined by guild hall for news of political analyst with the Jerusalem Post good evening. Part way through this this meeting although we do anticipate whats coming next because nikki haleys all but admitted that shes going to veto this resolution have you been surprised by anything said so far. Ive been surprised that so many countries have decided that instead of taking the palestinians to the Security Council to discuss why they decided to react to trumps announcement by firing rockets at israeli kindergartens instead theyve decided to take israel to the Security Council what they should be doing is encouraging the palestinian leadership to return to the negotiating table were donald trump in his announcement did not rule out whatsoever there being a palestinian capital and. Hes just reflected the reality that for three thousand years jerusalem has been israels capital it can still happen violence is not the way to bring it about and we were just talking then about. His concerns he says that well of jerusalem goes that other places will follow d. Do you see the concerns that are coming from what seems to be the majority of countries around the world. No thats absolutely ridiculous suggesting that israel will take over mecca and medina come on israel has had jerusalem as its capital since its founding seventy years years ago were celebrating hanukkah which marks two thousand years of jerusalem being the capital of the people of the jewish people three thousand years since king david and nothing that says its going to change that i mean to an extent these votes are a bit of a popularity contest how do you think this vote will go will many countries do you think side with israel and the United States. You know only other Marshall Islands and another micronesian area countries apparently are going to be siding with the United States but the american veto will have its effect and theyre just really really wasting their time what they should be doing to help the palestinians is telling them to come back to the table every right in terms of the messages he sends out there is as i said well see presumably a lot of nations representative saying they condemn this announcement from what it actually achieve anything that this meeting apart from sending a message in the in the media what will it achieve its a complete waste of time today i was in the Israels Parliament the knesset i asked the opposition to netanyahu the doves in the parliament whether they regret their endorsement of trumps announcement and they said absolutely not ive never seen more of a consensus in israel on any one issue and nothing that the un says and no violence is going to change that its such a divisive issue the israel palestine conflict normally the sides are divided why does it seem to be that so many people are against what donald trump has said on this occasion can you can you see the point that many of them are making because it does seem quite one sided. And no i dont because ive lived here and seen how theres been Peace Processes over the last thirty years that have all tried the same thing and its failed the palestinians and the International Community should be celebrating that donald trump is taking a different approach that has not failed and maybe can lead to a real Peace Process that can move forward instead theyre firing rockets theyre going to the u. N. And wasting peoples time they should be coming to the table changing things moving forward using this new approach to have a better life possible for the Palestinian People and all the people of the region greatly appreciate your time coming on r. T. This evening my guest gil hoffman political analyst with the do you suppose thank you bill. Protests have come out in the austrian capital of vienna following a far right party joining the new Coalition Government or the new government is being sworn in as historic book palace anti far under the left wing activists protested outside a heavy Police Presence stopped demonstrators from entering the building protesters have been marching through the streets carrying placards that said dont let nazis govern a major concern for them is that the state positions have been given to the Freedom Party it will take on the foreign interior and defense ministries as well as the vice chancellor ship. Theres been widespread condemnation of this agreement across many european Media Outlets lots of fears that this will lead to the the far right side of the coalition having more and more say over politics in austria but we can look at what the well the coalition of put out themselves of what they say their policies will be we can expect that theyll be an increase in direct democracy along the switch small of putting big votes to the people in order to get their opinions on which direction the country goes in next but one decision that wont be put into the peoples hands like that its been confirmed that austria has no intention on holding in a brags that s. K. U. Referendum any time soon we can also expect tougher immigration control we could also expect the austrian government to push for an end to turkeys accession to the talks we can also expect to see this austrian government pushing more for n. T. E. U. Sanctions against moscow the. Regarding the sanctions against russia yes we would like for those to be lifted and we will try to play a part in this is a mediator to find a solution in the interests of yours so europe and russia can overcome the differences when you talk to people on the streets of vienna opinion still very split over the direction the country is headed in that i think things that i think we have seen this before it was triumphant brocks it in england and i think that i was freshly taking it and i really dont think its good when it went its good throughout europe theres a return to the far right you can see this in germany. As well with the f. T. Got a lot of votes and if someone speaks about the refugee crisis you get the impression that this could have been handled better. I dont think you know man i think the far right are correct theyre working for the people doing what people who wants them to do so im in favor i am happy with the situation well twenty seventeen how see in the far right rise to prominence in european politics if we look right to the beginning of the year of course we saw it get billed as pushing hard for the the dutch prime ministerial race and there are elections there we also saw a Marine Le Pen in france be the number one challenger to a manual crown in the french president ial elections where is here in germany where im talking to you from the alternative third Germany Party of they took up seats for the first time in the poll in the stack in germanys Parliament Well while sebastian could deny that he has any truck with the far right the fact that hes had to go into coalition with the with the austrian Freedom Party has seen him heavily criticized now theres an unexpected president ial bid from a famous name in libya well explain all of the break. Join me every thursday on the alec simon show and ill be speaking to guests of the world of politics or business im show business ill see you. Anyone else seems wrong. Just dont call. Me. Yet to see how it does they come out to. Engage me because betrayal. When so many find themselves worlds apart we choose to look for common ground. Because vessel only forty years they play a short tournament. Im a chess you have your life time you have thought of the olympics theyve won so many. Wise whatever some have six times well its a little stiffer story. Of comeback life in a pit in this cold donald trump to thank the cia for volatile intelligence which helped prevent a series of terrorist attacks in St Petersburg. Joined my colleague kate poetrys in the studio earlier to discuss welcome to both the white house and the kremlin a tip off from the cia i allowed russian authorities to arrest a number of people in St Petersburg over the weekend who are planning a series of terrorist attacks throughout the city the white house also released a statement on the situation calling an example of how there can be positive cooperation between the two countries lets take a listen. But its only information iraqis were able to capture the terrorists just prior to an attack that could have killed large numbers of people no russian lives were lost in the terrorist attack as well course and now incarcerated so in his thanks and congratulations to the cia and its director mike pump a. O. And trump in turn passed on that appreciation complimenting the entire Intelligence Community in the u. S. And that warning from the cia led to a series of arrests happening a series of raids happening last week by the Russian Security services during which seven people were arrested and they found large amounts of explosives and weapons and even a bomb making workshop and so its believed that that thwarted a suspected series of attacks from taking place in St Petersburg and a number of Public Places which of course there can be tons of turkey tourists in those areas and then the call putin also promised to react in kind with the United States that if the Russian Intelligence Services some sort of west any attacks being planned in the United States they would also turn over that information well great news in the fact that they managed to stop attacks but also is it