Im caitriona perry. Youre very welcome to this new, extended hour of World News America where well bring you a full hour of live News And Analysis from here in the us, the uk, and Around The World. Do you stay with us. First israels prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, says the israeli military has killed the man who was widely tipped to become the new leader of hezbollah, hashem safieddine, in an Air Strike in beirut on friday. The Israel Defense forces says it cant yet confirm the results of the strike. Safieddine, a relative of former leader hassan nasrallah, has been running The Movement alongside its Deputy Secretary general since nasrallah was killed by israel at The End of september. As Air Strikes continue in beirut, Israels Military has been stepping up operations on the ground in lebanon, now moving in the South West of the country, as well as the south east. The idf says at least 50 hezbollah members were killed in strikes in Southern Lebanon on monday. Syrian State Media als
Are deploying to the region. It comes as the highstakes u. N. Gathering kicks off in New York. Irans new Vice President speaking out in his first u. S. Interview. What he told us about a potential for a wider war in the middle east. Also tonight the tropical threat expected to strengthen into Hurricane Helene targeting the Gulf Coast. A State Of Emergency in florida. Were tracking it. The suspect in the second attempt to kill former President Trump in court. The new evidence including a letter prosecutors say he left months ago saying, this was an Assassination Attempt. And how long they say he was casing the Golf Course to carry out his plot. Our latest Nbc News national poll. Kamala harris now leading within the margin of error, but Donald Trump showing strength in the sun belt. The manhunt in alabama after a Mass Shooting left four dead. Was It Part of a murder for Hire Plot . And the massive reward. And the brave mom and the hundreds coming from all over to give her the ultimate gi
Weve revealed that Keir Starmer s top adviser, Sue Gray, now earns more than the Prime Minister himself. Weve been told that shes now on a salary of £170,000. Also coming up on the World Today the Uk Wildlife charity is declaring a national Butterfly Emergency after its annual count recorded the lowest numbers in its ill year history. Welcome to the World Today, im sarah campell. An hour of international news. At least nine people have been killed and hundreds wounded in lebanon after a new wave of explosions. This time, its walkie talkies that have been detonated. It comes as israel Defense Minister Yoav gallant has said the country is opening a new phase in the Gaza War and the Centre Of Gravity is shifting to the north. These images filmed in beirut, and which we have speeded up, show the moment when plumes of smoke appeared in several locations across the city. The lebanese News Agencies say they involve walkie talkies made by japanese they involve walkie talkies made byjapanese c