Downtown abbey who has died at the age of 89 years old. He welcome to the World Today an hour of international news from the bbc . The lebanese Capital Beirut has been rocked by a series of powerful explosions after another series of israeli Air Strikes on the city this time reportedly aimed at the leader of his brother, Hasan Nasrallah. Israel said it was attacking hezbollah s central headquarters In Beirut s southern suburb of dahhiyeh there are reports of half a dozen buildings being destroyed, with many casualties. Israeli media are reporting Hasan Nasrallah was the target but a source close to his brother said the leader is alive. Heres the latest on the situation with the bbc s Orla Guerlin explosions. Israel has struck beirut with a series of massive explosions. Its hard to imagine a bigger escalation or a starker picture of war. And here was the aftermath. The Hezbollah Stronghold of dahieh in the Southern Suburbs, now looking like gaza. Many lebanese fear thats where things ar
Benjamin netanyahu is cutting short his visit to New York and returning to israel following the attack. Earlier Mr Netanyahu told the Un The Offensive against hezbollah would continue, rejecting calls for a ceasefire. The award winning british Actress Dame Maggie smith has died. She was 89. We start in the Middle East, where multiple blasts have reverberated in the southern suburbs of beirut, sending clouds of smoke into the sky. These are the latest pictures from the scene of the explosions, in a densely populated area. The israeli Defence Forces claim to have targeted hezbollahs central headquarters. In the last half hour, the Reuters News Agency reported comments from the israeli military saying its continuing to Degrade And Dismantle hezbollahs capabilities. A source close to hezbollah told reuters the Groups Leader Hassan Nasrallah is alive. With irans tasnim News Agency also reporting that hes safe. These are pictures of children being pulled out of the rubble of the buildings hi
Worrying trend among young voters. And why america has become irresistible to investment. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is here to discuss how clean energy is boosting the economy, especially in Red States. As the 11th Hour gets underway on this tuesday night. Good evening, once again. I am stephanie ruhle, and we are now just 42 days away from the election. On one hand it seems like tomorrow, on another, it feels like its never going to get here. Because both candidates, what are they doing right now . They are leaning into issues that energize the respective base. Vice president Kamala Harris spoke with a local Wisconsin Radio station and talked about restoring Abortion Rights under Roe V wade. Listen to this. We should eliminate the filibuster for row and that we need, and get us to the point, where 51 votes would be what we need to actually put back in law the protections for reproductive freedom. Did you hear what she said . This is the first time Vp Harris confirmed her posi
Fierce cross border clashes are continuing with israel striking southern lebanon, and hezbollah firing dozens of rockets into northern israel. On tuesday the israeli military said they d killed a senior hezbollah commander in a strike on beirut. These pictures show the extent of the destruction from that strike. Our senior international correspondent, orla guerin, sent this report from tyre, where thousands of people have fled their homes. A community in mourning. The village of saksakiyeh in southern lebanon today. Ii were killed here yesterday by israel s massive bombardment. The dead included four women, an infant and a seven year old girl called joury. Herfather, mohammad halal, says she was an innocent child and a martyr. He pledges his support for the hezbollah leader, sheikh hassan nasrallah. Even if they kill us, he says, we are at your service. Also being mourned today, dina darwiche and her son, jad. Killed in their own home by an israeli missile. Here she was at work with
Fierce cross border clashes are continuing with israel striking southern lebanon, and hezbollah firing dozens of rockets into northern israel. On tuesday, the israeli military said they d killed a senior hezbollah commander in a strike on beirut. These pictures show the extent of the destruction from that strike. Our senior international correspondent, orla guerin, sent this report from tyre, where thousands of people have fled their homes. A community in mourning. The village of saksakiyeh in southern lebanon today. Ii were killed here yesterday by israel s massive bombardment. The dead included four women, an infant and a seven year old girl called joury. Herfather, mohammad halal, says she was an innocent child and a martyr. He pledges his support for the hezbollah leader, sheikh hassan nasrallah. Even if they kill us, he says, we are at your service. Also being mourned today, dina darwiche and her son, jad. Killed in their own home by an israeli missile. Here she was at work with