I everyone. Good Morning And Welcome to cnn this morning, it is saturday, september 28th. Im Amara Walker alongside Danny Freeman we begin this morning with major breaking developments in the middle east. The Israeli Military claims it has killed the leader of hezbollah after carrying out targeted airstrikes In Beirut. Israel says Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Terrorist Organization in several commanders were killed in a strike on what it says was hezbollahs headquarters, though hezbollah has not yet commented the announcement comes after more than a day of airstrikes by Israel On Eastern and Southern Lebanon. The explosions flattened buildings in a densely Populated Area the idf says, those residential Buildings House has built a weapons caches. According to the Lebanons Health Ministry, at least six people were killed and dozens wounded in the strikes. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Lloyd austin says, israel did not notify the u. S. About the strikes until they were underway sour
The victims of vile abuse. And antisemitism racism, and so forth. Unfortunately, history tells us when theres a rise in tensions in the middle east, theres a rise in anti semitism. Those of us that Arent Jewish and hes provide allyship to our jewish friends, colleagues, and neighbors say no to and he sums view can be a supporter of israel existing, but be critical of the policies of netanyahu. You can be supportive of your jewish friends and colleagues, neighbors. But be critical of the policies of the idf. I think what we dont want to see is jewish friends, colleagues, and Neighbors House been scared to go about their business and its really important we understand. Yes, of course. Im critical of some of the policies of netanyahu what the idf are doing. Its heartbreaking their hostages still being kept in gaza. But actually, the idea of Cant Carry on if criminally killing people in gaza, there is no excuse. Fan simonson mayor, its great to have you. Thanks for coming in. Your time. Pl
Beating World Number one Iga Swiatek on thursday. She followed that up in her semi with a battling victory over the czech player Karolina Muchova 1 6, 6 4, 6 2. It isa it is a childhood dream, what i wanted when i was a kid. It is a lot of work, a lot of Hard Work Put in and you couldnt even imagine how much goes into it. It would mean the world to me. Imjust it. It would mean the world to me. Im just happy to be in a final, but i come here to want to win the title. So here is whats to come later on friday in the mens semifinals. World number one Jannik Sinner goes up against the new star of british Tennis Jack Draper on the arthur ashe court. That will be followed by the All American clash between the number 12 Seed Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe for a place in sundays Us Open final. At the paralympics in paris, britains Sarah Storey has won a record extending 19th paralympic Gold Medal. She beat french rider heidi gaugain, 27 years herjunior, in a thrilling Sprint Finish to the cycl
Hello, im geeta guru murthy, welcome to Bbc News now, 3 hours of fast moving News, interviews and reaction. At least 17 boys have died after a fire swept through their primary School Dormitory in Central Kenya. Local officials said the fire broke out at 11pm in a dormitory at Hillside Endarasha Primary School in Nyeri Countrywhere 156 boys were sleeping. More than 2,000 people tried to help rescue the boys, many of whom were sheltering under their beds. The cause of the fire is still not clear. President William Ruto called the fire horrific and devastating, and has ordered an investigation. Lets speak to Anne Soy who is in nairobi. Just tell us more details, what more is known on this. We understand more is known on this. We understand that more is known on this. Understand that about 300 children were boarding in that school, it has a population of just over 800. 156 were boys, and they were Ill Dicke in the ill fated dormitory. The area residents responded quickly and tried to save
Year may amount to War Crimes and crimes against humanity. There have been a lot of violations and there are reasonable grounds to think that of these violations and dont amount to international crimes. Meanwhile the bbc has seen, first hand, the desperate conditions civilians are enduring in sudan. Aid agencies are warning the Hunger Crisis is of historic proportions. Our correspondent Nawal Al Maghafi has gained rare access to the city of Port Sudan and a key Border Area in neighbouring chad where refugees are still flowing out as Aid Agencies desperately try to get aid in. The faces of a forgotten war. These are some of the family scoffed at the centre of what is being called one of the worlds worst humanitarian crisis. Here in sudan, 26 Million people are facing acute hunger. We only get one meal a day, this woman says. In this Displacement Camp in Port Sudan, they are safe from the front lines of the conflict, but life is hard. In another camp nearby People Queue for water. Our mo