plea for reform in wake of the mass shooting in his hometown. we ll have an exclusive interview with mcconaughy in just a bit. we start with mark meredith. good evening, mark. the white house is optimistic that congress can reach a compromise when it comes to new gun control laws. the actor matthew mcconaughy is urging both washington and the country to act. these regulations are not a step back. today from a white house podium texas native american and hollywood activist matthew mcconaughy delivered an impassioned plea urging the country to support efforts to curb gun violence. we have a chance to reach for a higher ground above our political affiliations. the actor s white house visit comes after the tragic shooting at rob elementary school in his hometown of uvalde, texas. today the president ignored reporters questions about gun control, while on capitol lawmakers pressed the administration for answers on another urgent matter, the u.s. economy. we re seein
Region and many of you may be learning in realtime, since hamas is unprecedented attack. And youre trying to understand the complexities and nuances, all of course while trying to process the horror of war. You are not alone and trying to polands win to lean in and when to look away. The stories of brutality and cruelty and manifestation are truly shocking. That death toll is still rising. At least 1200 people have been killed in israel since sunday, according to israels public broadcaster. Not hundred people dead in gaza, according to the Palestinian Ministry of health. Mothers, fathers, children, brothers, sisters, neighbors, friends slaughtered in the middle of their daily lives. Israel is hammering gaza with airstrikes Hitting Hundreds of targets and detergent neighborhoods to rubble. This new and unthinkable atrocities being uncovered in its territory after the devastating attack by hamas militants. That bloody hands of the Terrorist Organization hamas, a group whose status purpos
conditions at gaza s largest hospital now described as catastrophic. newborn babies wrapped in foil to keep them alive. operating rooms out of service as fighting rages around the complex which israel says is a command center for hamas fighters. back on the witness stand, donald trump jr. is the first defense witness in the new york fraud trial against him, his father and their company. how their legal team hopes to undermine the case against them. and as the government shutdown looms, newly minted house speaker mike johnson struggling to control gop hard liners are following these major developing stories and many more. it s all coming in here to cnn news center. we start in gaza where essential units at the largest hospital are now in collapse. operating rooms are completely out of service. doctors are taking drastic measures to keep newborns alive. more than 7,000 people are currently sheltering at the al-shifa medical center and that includes some 1,500 patients and
Gareth bale is denied a stop button ats final between real madrid and jill venters juventus in ats final between real madrid and jill venters juventus in cardiff tonight. And in half an hours time here on bbc news, its Asian Networks Election Discussion and debate, looking at the big issues affecting british asians in this years campaign. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Jeremy corbyn has accused the conservatives of being in complete chaos over their tax policy. It comes after theresa may avoided repeating comments made by a senior colleague who told a newspaper there would be no income tax rises under a conservative government. With more, our Political Correspondent iain watson. Senior conservatives, including the Defence Secretary and foreign secretary, have been sending out a strong message to their core voters. If you are worried that income tax might rise if we are elected, dont be full to bid is not our intention. The Conservative Manifesto is nowhere near as explicit. Is i
Gareth bale is denied a stop button ats final between real madrid and jill venters juventus in ats final between real madrid and jill venters juventus in cardiff tonight. And in half an hours time here on bbc news, its Asian Networks Election Discussion and debate, looking at the big issues affecting british asians in this years campaign. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Jeremy corbyn has accused the conservatives of being in complete chaos over their tax policy. It comes after theresa may avoided repeating comments made by a senior colleague who told a newspaper there would be no income tax rises under a conservative government. With more, our Political Correspondent iain watson. Senior conservatives, including the Defence Secretary and foreign secretary, have been sending out a strong message to their core voters. If you are worried that income tax might rise if we are elected, dont be full to bid is not our intention. The Conservative Manifesto is nowhere near as explicit. Is i