are scared to death that donald trump is going to get a second term and he is going to clean house in america. we need to think much more cleverly about how we produce food and how we re going to sustain those systems. we ve got to remember that the planet is on fire. i m telling you, there s. going to be a revolution. we are using ai in a way to subjugate people, reduce their autonomy, reduce their agency, reduce their contribution to production. in the spirit of your title of hardtalk, you re completely wrong. welcome to this special year ending edition of hardtalk with me, stephen sackur. welcome to this special year ending edition of hardtalk with me, stephen sackur. it s our chance to look back on some of the most telling and compelling encounters of 2023. how will this past year be remembered? well, a grim new phase in an intractable conflict will loom large. on october the 7th, hamas the islamist group which controls gaza and is proscribed as a terrorist organisation
welcome to this special year ending edition of hardtalk with me, stephen sackur. it s our chance to look back on some of the most telling and compelling encounters of 2023. how will this past year be remembered? well, a grim new phase in an intractable conflict will loom large. on october the 7th, hamas the islamist group which controls gaza and is proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the uk and the us launched a murderous attack on southern israel. 1,200 israelis were killed. israel s response was a ferocious assault on gaza, now in its third month, which has already inflicted tens of thousands of palestinian casualties. we cannot guarantee 100% safety for the people in gaza who will be around hamas militants. and that s why i keep saying, move out, move out from those neighbourhoods, because we are coming to hunt down hamas and we will do whatever is necessary from the air, from the sea, from the land. we will get to those people and we will kill them. you cannot d
until the polls open. ukraine s most senior security official tells the bbc the country is ready to launch its long expected counteroffensive against russian forces. hello, i m nancy kacungira. the home office says a nationwide issue with uk border force e gates is creating longer waiting times at passport control at airports across the country. it s understood the problems started on friday evening. there have been reports of long queues at arrivals in several british airports. this picture, tweeted on saturday morning from london heathrow s terminal 5, gives an idea of some of the delays which have been building up. heathrow has issued a statement, saying we are aware of a nationwide issue impacting the e gates, which are operated by border force. our teams are working closely with border force to help resolve the problem as quickly as possible. the issue is being felt at all points of entry to the uk although airports with passport e gates seem to be worst affected. th
hello, i m lukwesa burak. president biden has said a deal with republicans to raise the us government debt ceiling is very close and he s optimistic it will be achieved. the two sides have a little more breathing room after the treasury secretary, janet yellen, extended the deadline slightly, saying the government would not run out of money untiljune 5. they re working on an agreement that would ensure no repeat of the stand off before next year s presidential election. as the clock ticked down to the midnight deadline which hasjust passed mr biden hinted a deal might be not be too far away. with regards to the debt limit, things are looking good. i m very optimistic. i hope we ll have some clearer evidence tonight, before the clock strikes 12:00, that we have a deal. but it s very close and i m optimistic. and our north america correspondent nomia iqbal sent us this update. lawmakers have now been given a little more time to find that much needed solution. many of them h
This christmas sunday, as we wrap up 2022, we cant ignor the fact that its been a toug year over the past 12 months, theres been a recurring theme and the stories weve covered. The fight for democracy here and abroad we have witnessed th resilience determination of th ukrainian people as they continue to resist russia invasion over in a wrong, the death o mahsa amini sparked mass protests and civil unres against the ruling regime. Here in the u. S. , voters pushe back pushed back at the ballot box. Overcoming ideological differences to reject election denialism. And as we head into the ne year a new poll by ipsos showe that 65 of adults worldwide say theyre optimistic tha 2023 will be a better year for them then 2022 earlier, i spoke with the most reverend Michael Curry and dr. Barry see black. Chaplain of the senate who reminded us that in a worl that can often seem dark, ther is always one thing that can provide light and guidance hope the most reverend Michael Curry presiding portio