First time in nine years. Campaigners in weber welcomed the move, while others are cautious. An inquest has been opened into the deaths of four people who died when a Luxury Yacht sank off the coast of sicily. Hello, im geeta guru murthy, welcome to Bbc News now. Irans supreme leader has defended his Countrys Missile Attack on israel earlier this week as totally legitimate. Leading Friday Prayers in tehran for the first time in five years, Ayatollah Khamenei said it was the minimum Punishment Israel deserved. Overnight there were more israeli Air Strikes on lebanon including one near a Border Crossing which israel says targeted a tunnel used by hezbollah. Our diplomatic correspondent Caroline Hawley has the latest. This was designed as a show of strength from a regime deeply humiliated by a series of devastating blows to its allies. Hezbollah and Hamas Supporters gathered first to commemorate the hezbollah leader hassan nasrallah, killed in an israeli Air Strike a week ago today. Free
And there is still so much at, the storm devastation, and daunting recovery along with trumps false claim that the federal government doesnt have the money to help because it stole funds from fema to house migrants. The economy and the changing Poll Numbers on it, along with more good news, more jobs Data Today that was good. Helping to fuel a democratic comeback on economic vibes. Theres also another difficult abortion story. This one out of california where the States Ag says a woman was illegally denied Emergency Care along with melania trumps Surprise Endorsement of a womans right to choose, and then there is the election itself, along with Donald Trumps stubborn refusal to accept the results of the last one, and his continued claims that the system is already rigged against him this time around. Again, a lot at issue. Joining us now, nbc News Correspondent Garrett haake who is in flint, michigan, for us, covering harris for a change. And in columbia county, georgia, Nbc News Corre
Bonanza for Chatg Pt Maker openai it takes in new funding, making it one of the most valuable Start Ups in The World. Will he or wont he show up that is Elon Musk is due to testify to the us Markets Watchdog over his Twitter Buyout after a no show last month. Welcome to business today, im ben thompson. We start in the Middle East where, as weve been reporting, President Biden has said the us does not support an attack by israel on irans nuclear sites in response to tehran s missile strikes on israel on tuesday. The us president said the israelis had a right to respond to the attack, but they needed to do so proportionately. In the latest fighting, israel has bombed a building in central beirut. Oil prices have risen since wednesday over supply fears, with markets regaining ground as investors seemingly come to terms with the escalation. Lets have a quick look at the price of oil. This is the one to keep an eye on, Brent Crude up another 2 today taking it above 75 per barrel. For more o
Senior Investment Strategist at Edward Jones here in new york. Were seeing a dent in risk appetite. The market is grappling with a variety of worries tensions in the Middle East, a Port Strike and election uncertainty. Do you expect to see volatility . Are there any opportunities . Yes, it is great to be here, and we are moving nicely thus far this year and we are moving nicely thus farthis year in and we are moving nicely thus far this year in the snp 500, up far this year in the snp 500, up nearly 20 . As you noted, youre heading into a choppy October Period and facing mounting walls of worry in the market, including the upcoming election on November The 5th and the ongoing Port Strike on the Eastern Seaboard as well as growing escalations and tensions in the Middle East. We say investors in markets should prepare for bouts of volatility ahead of a 20 rally also, that is a natural next step in terms of what might happen in markets. We are probably due for a period of pull back, but w
Capital with smoke continuing to rise over the southern suburbs. A densely populated area where hezbollah has its main base. The Israeli Military says it carried out what it calls precise strikes on a building in the bachoura neighbourhood, near the lebanese parliament. And in the south of the Country Israel says their warplanes killed around 15 hezbollah members in an Air Strike in bintjbeil. Meanwhile, hezbollah claims their fighters confronted israeli forces attempting to advance at the fatima border crossing. Our middle East Correspondent Lina sinjab has the latest. Another sleepless night in beirut with one blast after the other. But this one is not in hezbollah S Stronghold in the south of beirut. This one is in the heart of the city. Israel says it is a targeted attack against hezbollah. Local media say its a health facility. Six paramedics are reported to have been killed here. It is paramedics are reported to have been killed here. Been killed here. It is very clear this been