a mosque was destroyed in a city called ayodhya. the situation evokes painful memories for muslims a 16th century mosque originally stood on the site. this was the mosque, as it appeared in 1990. but in 1992 it was illegally torn down, triggering religious violence across the country in which 2000 people were killed. and this is the hindu temple which now stands there today. the inauguration of the temple is seen by many as the unofficial start of prime minister modi s election campaign. millions of hindus are celebrating the temple opening, saying it s a long standing dream come true. many accuse mr modi of violating india s secular constitution by opening the temple. from ayodhya, our south asia correspondent yogita limaye reports. a grand opening for one of hinduism most revered deities. india s prime minister performing rituals for the consecration of an idol of lord ram. hundreds of people, holy men, actors, politicians attended the ceremony. but it wasn t just them
Minister confirmed at least six british citizens were killed in hamass attack on israel and a further ten are still missing. Further ten are still missing. Rishi sunak visited a Jewish Secondary School as well in north london this morning, reassuring the students there his government will always support them, he told the house of commons in the afternoon. The government is going to be providing an extra £10 million in humanitarian aid for gaza, saying the Palestinian People are victims of hamas. To well in are victims of hamas. To well in are victims of hamas. To well in a shuttle round of diplomacy, the us secretary of state is in israel once again holding talks with Senior Leaders there on how to get aid into gaza. Antony to get aid into gaza. Antony blinkens visit comes as doctors in the city say theyre struggling to treat huge numbers of patients injured by airstrikes. Aid agencies say airstrikes. Aid agencies say hospitals are running out of medicines and fuel for generators with
Struggling to treat huge numbers of patients injured by airstrikes. Aid agencies say airstrikes. Aid agencies say hospitals are running out of medicines and fuel for generators with only the most serious cases given access to vital treatment. And as the two leaders shook hands on the world stage, the United Nations was warning the humanitarian situation in gaza is deteriorating quickly. Well, there is hope. Twice earlier today that aid could come in through egypts rafah crossing in the south on its border with gaza. Calls were being made for the safe passage of humanitarian aid, along with the evacuation of foreign and dual National Passport holders from the area. There was an expectation the crossing would open first thing this morning and then again, this morning and then again, this afternoon. But it still hasnt opened up despite thousands massing at the border desperate to get out of gaza. Desperate to get out of gaza. Meanwhile, in the north, hezbollah has been firing rockets at i
And at the heart of things, his wife carrie, or so the messages revealed today claim. They were exchanged in october 2020 by Dominic Cummings the Prime Ministers controversial chief adviser, often seen as a power unto himself and two other men, including simon case. Mrjohnson had only recently appointed him cabinet secretary, the countrys top civil servant. The Prime Minister wanted a plan for regional lockdowns for england. The men say they think the idea has come from carrie. Simon case says, im not sure i can cope. Im going to scream. Adding, i was always told that dom was the secret pm. The real person in charge is carrie. Americas Defence Secretary tells the israelis that hamas is worse than isis but says its a time to respond, not for revenge. Palestinians, meanwhile, fear an israeli invasion and a new chapter of dispossession. The israeli army is making People Choose between genocide and Ethnic Cleansing. This is an act of Ethnic Cleansing. This is an act of Ethnic Cleansing. It
Air bags. Will money solve the problem. No vacancy on this election day one big citys push to put air b b out of business. Plus fill donohue the show host pioneer whose show changed tv forever joins us live in the studio tonight qui begin tonight with what could be a major about face by russia over its support for syrias president. The kremlin has been carrying out an air campaign against the opponents of the regime that has driven an even bigger wedge between moscow and the west about how to resolve the collect. Today moscow said it was not crucial for the syrian president to stay in power. Paul. Reporter john Russias Foreign Ministry spokesperson said its not ia matter of principle for russia whether or not he stays in power. She said russia support for azzad has not changed. No matter how you read this, it is causing other big allie iran to say its more committed to assad than moscow. It is prompting the u. S. To say that russias record speaks for itself. Reporter russia has long be