Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. Thank you for joining us. Right to the breaking news at the United Nations this morning, President Biden is about to address the general assembly for the final time as this Countrys Commander in chief. His address comes amid global turmoil with War still raging in ukraine. And conflict escalating in the Middle East. Israel ratcheting up its attacks against hezbollah over the last few days, killing more than 500 in a series of deadly Air Strikes within lebanon and injuring at least 1600 more. Much to discuss. Joining us now, Richard Engel from tel aviv, and nbcs Mike Memoli at the u. N. , and New York times diplomatic correspondent Michael Crowley and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of state joel rubin. Good to have all of you here. Richard, if you will, paint a picture for us of this moment globally as the president prepares to address all these World Leaders. Well, things look very rough right now. And i think a lot of people are sayi
Second, and Di Minaur has broken back and leads 5 4. So, Di Minaur looks like hes going to level the Di Minaur looks like hes going to level the coral Di Minaur looks like hes going to level the coral about Di Minaur looks like hes going to level the coral about quarterfinal. Karolina muchova has made it through to the Semi Finals in the womens draw. The czech took the first set 6 1 against the brazilian beatriz haddad maia, but had to deal with illness throughout the second set, having to take a number of bathroom breaks. She said she didnt want to go into too many details. Lets put it lightly. Lightly. She still took the second 6 4 to reach the last four in New York for the second year running. NatIons League Matches are fast approaching for the home natIons. England have given their first News Conference since the players gathered at St Georges Park ahead of the matches against Republic Of Ireland In Dublin on saturday then finland at wembley next tuesday night. Theyll be lee carsle
Diplomatic efforts to find a resolution to the crisis have stepped up a gear with a warning from washington. Speaking to the bbc, the us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken has voiced his concern that nigersjunta might turn to the Russian Mercenary Group wagner for help. The group is active in neighbouring countries and its leader has welcomed the takeover. The coup leaders are currently Standing Firm against calls to restore democratic rule. Heres what mr blinken had to say about wagner a little earlier for sure we have concerns when we see Something Like the wagner group possibly manifesting itself in different parts of the sahel. And here is why we are concerned. Because every single place that this group, wagner group has gone, death, destruction and exploitation have followed. Insecurity has gone up, not down. It has not been a response to the needs of the countries in question for greater security. I think what happened and what continues to happen in niger was not instigated by ru
And ameshia cross, former comms advisor to president obama and now a democratic strategist. Also on the programme, after the first group of migrants spent their first night on board the controversial Bibby Stockholm Last Night but is the public on board with rishi sunak s tough migrant policy . And vegan products have been filling the Supermarket Shelves in recent years but new data shows The Cost Of Living crisis is turning people back to more affordable meat products. Now, to the crucial summit on the security of the amazon rainforest. More on that breaking story coming to us from Northern Ireland, the names of serving Police Officers in Northern Ireland have been mistakenly published online by the police force in what appears to be a major data breach. Work locations, names, initials, theyve all been divulged, although important to stress not the Home Addresses of these officers. Lets cross live to these officers. Lets cross live to the newsroom and speak to our correspondent. Bring
The truth behind them. We start in brazil and a crucial summit to protect the amazon rain forest. The leaders of eight South American countries that share the amazon are gathering the first time in 45 years theres been a meeting like this. Scientists are concerned that deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible Tipping Point. Brazils president Lula Da Silva is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. The amazon rainforest, is a crucial buffer against Climate Change and 60 of it is located in brazil. It acts as a major carbon sink absorbing Carbon Dioxide emissions. President lula has already promised to end deforestation by 2030. Rainforest destruction had surged under his predecessor, jair bolsonaro. And it appears some progress is already being made. Injuly of this year, 500 Square Kilometres of rainforest was cleared in brazil 66 less than injuly of last year. The rainforest is home