Hello. Im sally bundock. The United States says its involved in intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent a further escalation in the conflict between Israel And Hezbollah in lebanon. The national Security Spokesman John Kirby said the White House didnt believe the crisis could be solved by additional military operations. He was speaking after a second day of explosions across lebanon triggered in Walkie Talkies used by hezbollah. More than 32 People have been killed, thousands have been left injured. Israel hasnt confirmed it was behind the blasts. But the Defence Minister Yoav gallant said it was opening a new phase in its year long war, with the centre of gravity shifting to the North. Our reporter simonjones has more. A Simon Jones has more. A simonjones has more. Funeral in Southern Lebano is a funeral in Southern Lebanon is about to be interrupted. An explosion injuring a hezbollah soldier, causing panic and fear. In beirut, another blast caused by a walkie talkie. A new form of te
In cutting the cost of borrowing for the first time in overfour years. The Federal Reserve have dropped the main Interest Rate in the worlds biggest economy by half a percentage point, bringing it down to between 4. 75 and 5 . A drop larger than many expected, with some wondering now if this reflects the scale of the problems facing the american economy or the success in getting the pace of price rises, inflation, close to the banks targets. The governor of the fed, Jerome Powell says the us economy is in good shape and they intend to keep it that way. Our North America Business correspondent Ritika Gupta has the details. The Federal Reserve has delivered a super sized Interest Rate cut aimed at bolstering the us Labour Market. The 0. 5 percentage cut, the first in over four years, brings its key Interest Rate, the federal funds rate, down to between 4. 75 and 5 . It comes amid Signs Inflation in america is continuing to fall, while the Job Market remains strong, even as unemployment h
Whether to cut Interest Rates from five percent. Hello, im martine croxall. We begin with the latest in the Middle East, following two days of explosions in lebanon. The united states says its involved in intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent the conflict between Israel And Hezbollah escalating further. The comments come after explosions triggered in pagers and Walkie Talkies used by hezbollah killed at least 32 people and injured thousands. The leader of hezbollah, which some western states have designated a terrorist organisation, is expected to address the events in a speech later today. Israel hasnt confirmed it was behind the blasts, yet the Defence Minister Yoav gallant has said its opening a new phase in the war, with the centre of gravity shifting to the north. Our reporter simonjones has more. A funeral in Southern Lebanon is about to be interrupted. Explosion an explosion, injuring a hezbollah soldier, causing panic and fear. Screaming in beirut, another blast caused by a w
To get their campaign up and running in style. Making their debut in the competition, a tough lesson for slovan, who lost 5 1 in glasgow. It s the first time celtic have won their opening champions league game and, as it stands, only bayern munich are ahead of them in the new format table. The competition stops now, we ve played bayern munich in the final. But no, it was a great night for everyone. I thought you just sensed it before the game, the feeling in the crowd. But i m so proud of the team, the intensity with which we played for the ball was so good. And yeah, it was a great night. We know our next three games are really tough games but they re really exciting games for us. But i thought tonight, we had to make a really good start in the competition, and i think we made a fantastic start with three points on the board, so it s a back to back win at this level from the end of last season or the last game against feyenoord, so it s important steps for us moving forward. Engla
And conflict. And we speak to a professor of japanese history about how accurate the hit series shogun is. We start this hour in the middle east, where at least 20 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a new wave of attacks in lebanon this time it s walkie talkies that have been detonated. The latest blasts come just 2a hours after pagers used by the armed group hezbollah exploded simultaneously across the country killing at least 12 people and leaving more than 3,000 in hospital. Iran which backs hezbollah has described the attacks as mass murder. Hezbollah is blaming israel and has vowed to retaliate. Israeli defence minister yoav gallant says the country is opening a new phase in the gaza war and the centre of gravity is shifting to the north. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin sent this report from beirut. Hezbollah, coming to bury its dead in south beirut today. Casualties of a new chapter in middle east warfare. Killed not by air strikes, but by ex