we begin today with samsung electronics. it s forecasting a likely 96% plunge in first quarter operating profits. in a preliminary earnings report, the world s largest memory chip and tv manufacturer estimated its operating profit fell to $455 million for the first three months of the year. samsung electronics is going to release its full earnings later this month. katie silver sent this report from the bbc s asia business hub in singapore. in its preliminary estimates, samsung says its operating profits fell by about $450 million in the january march period this year, when compared to the same time the previous year. now demand for memory chips ramped up during covid lockdowns as consumers bought new electronics to use at home think new phones, computers, those expensive smart washing machines all of those use a lot of chips. but with fears of an economic recession looming, consumers are buying fewer tech devices, reducing demand for chips and, as a result, the companies
blogger is now in police custody. disturbing new details , including she s accused of handing him the explosives. the kremlin is blaming the attack on ukraine. we are also tracking another tornado threat today after a weekend already of deadly outbreaks, these major stories and more all coming in right here to cnn news, central . we are at the precipice of an historic week in this country. donald trump is due for arraignment at this manhattan court tomorrow. we re getting new details about how this process is going to play out. of course, he is the first former president to face criminal indictment. all of this connected to his alleged role in a hush money payments scheme and cover up involving adult film star stormy daniels. trump says he will depart mar-a-lago at noon today. you can see pictures of his plane on the tarmac at the palm beach airport. that plane, of course, made famous from the 2016 presidential campaign. he is coming here to new york and will likely spend the
rising death toll. we are all hunker down praying. praying to god. russian police have arrested a female suspect in a bombing that killed a prominent supporter of russia s war on uke. plunnouncests flashing worldwide production. nasa names that accrue for a history making mission to the moon s orbit. this is our crew. this is humanity s crew. norah: mcdonald s temporarily shudders its u.s. corporate offices ahead of reported layoffs. lsu has captured its very first national championship. norah: good evening thank you for joining us as we start a new week together. tonight at this hour, donald trump is meeting with his new legal team as he prepares to be the first former president to see the inside of the courtroom as a defendant. on tuesday he will travel down to lower manhattan terror surrender to the new york district attorney and tonight we are wondering, will there be cameras in the courtroom? trump s lawyers opposing them, arguing it would create a circus
the un human rights council has backed a resolution demanding a halt arms sales to israel because of its conduct in the war in gaza. the vote will increase diplomatic pressure on israel to change course. it comes as the us welcomed news israel will allow three humanitarian corridors into gaza following a phone call between president biden and benjamin netanyahu. for the first time since the start of the israel gaza war, israel will temporarily reopen the erez crossing in northern gaza. ashdod port will also be opened for humanitarian deliveries. and more aid trucks from jordan will be allowed to cross israel to gaza. the call between mr biden and mr netanyahu was their first since an israeli air strike killed seven international aid workers from the charity group world central kitchen, sparking international outrage. the white house is urging israel to allow a dramatic increase of aid into gaza within hours or days. sean dilley reports. in the heart of the white house, a phon
and mr netanyahu was their first since an israeli air strike killed seven international aid workers from the charity group world central kitchen, sparking international outrage. the white house is urging israel to allow a dramatic increase of aid into gaza within hours or days. sean dilley reports. in the heart of the white house, a phone call with israel s prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, and a clear message from the us president that his patience is running low. joe biden told his counterpart that israel must do more immediately to protect civilians and aid workers in gaza, if he wants american support to continue. it s no secret that tensions between the two leaders have been bubbling for some time, but the us is israel s most powerful ally. in his strongest criticism yet, joe biden said the growing humanitarian crisis is unacceptable and he expects steps to be taken towards an immediate ceasefire. the president made it clear that our policies with respect to gaza will