russian forces still occupy europe s biggest nuclear power plant at zaporizhzhia. the situation there remains unstable. my guest, rafael grossi, director general of the international nuclear watchdog, the iaea, has been there in an effort to avert disaster. with zaporizhzhia in mind, why is he pushing for more nuclear power right across the world? thank you, it s good to be with you again, hello. it s great to have you on the show. i think we have to begin with the situation in zaporizhzhia, the huge nuclear power plant in ukraine. you ve spent months trying to stabilise the situation there. how high are your anxiety levels right now? unfortunately, they remain quite high because even, even though we ve been making some progress now, i have, for example, the permanent presence of some of my experts at the plant, and we have a clear idea of what is going on exactly, every day, we continue to see shelling. we continue to see cut of the, of the external power to the station. so
silva. now on bbc news, it s time for hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i m stephen sackur. russia s invasion of ukraine has generated all kinds of shock waves military, humanitarian, economic and nuclear. leave aside putin s dark hints about russia s readiness to contemplate first use of a nuclear weapon, russian forces still occupy europe s biggest nuclear power plant at zaporizhzhia. the situation there remains unstable. my guest, rafael grossi, director general of the international nuclear watchdog, the iaea, has been there in an effort to avert disaster. with zaporizhzhia in mind, why is he pushing for more nuclear power right across the world? rafael grossi in vienna, welcome to hardtalk. thank you, it s good to be with you again, hello. it s great to have you on the show. i think we have to begin with the situation in zaporizhzhia, the huge nuclear power plant in ukraine. you ve spent months trying to stabilise the situation there. how high are your anxiety levels right n
Achievement award. Well so proud of you, wolf. Erin Burnett Outfront starts now. Outfront next, rejected. The judge overseeing trumps federal 2020 election case refusing to recuse herself while the former president lashes out at another that he committed fraud. Plus, russia now claiming the attack on its Black Sea Fleet was carried out using american intelligence. The kremlin also releezing a video of a top commander. And stores in philadelphia shutter after widespread looting and now Target Closing even more stores because of crime. Lets go outfront. Good evening, denied. A judge rejects trumps request to recuse herself. Tanya chutkan says she will hear the doj Election Fraud case in washington, d. C. It is a blow to trump and comes as he is lashing out at another judges ruling in new york. Even posting the judges picture on social media and posting i have a deranged, trump hating judge, adding quote, nobody has been as unhinged as this guy. Maralago is worth perhaps 1 o 0,000 time mo
Good evening. The un Secretary General and other World Leaders have called for restraint in the middle east, after whats believed to have been an Israeli Attack on iran overnight. Us Officials Say israel was responsible for a missile strike. The Israeli Government hasnt officially commented. Iran says the attack didnt cause any damage and indicated there would be no retaliation. There were reports of explosions in syria, iraq, and most significantly in iran, in the province of isfahan, in the middle of the country. The area is home to an airbase and several nuclear sites, as well as a missile factory. Us officials called it an israeli missile strike. Iranian media said three small drones were involved. In a moment well hear from our North America editor sarah smith, In Washington, and our chief International Correspondent, lyse doucet. But first, Lucy Williamson is injerusalem. Well, there are reports tonight that israels Defence Minister has been having conversations with his us count
Good evening. the un secretary general and other world leaders have called for restraint in the middle east, after what s believed to have been an israeli attack on iran overnight. us officials say israel was responsible for a missile strike. the israeli government hasn t officially commented. iran says the attack didn t cause any damage and indicated there would be no retaliation. there were reports of explosions in syria, iraq, and most significantly in iran, in the province of isfahan, in the middle of the country. the area is home to an airbase and several nuclear sites, as well as a missile factory. us officials called it an israeli missile strike. iranian media said three small drones were involved. in a moment we ll hear from our north america editor