report by the iaea on the plan to discharge the treated water from the fukushima nuclear power plant. ever since, from the fukushima nuclear power plant. eversince, i from the fukushima nuclear power plant. ever since, i have been continuing my efforts in this regard, including in particular by visiting fukushima, where a number of important things happened. the first, i would say, was for me the opportunity to meet with 11 mayors of the region, of the prefecture there, near the plant. the chamber of commerce, the fishermen association and other local actors and people from the area. i felt that my direct contact with them was indispensable, was something i was keen on doing in order to do what i am doing with you here, but of course, with the added, i would say, ingredient of this being in contact with the people at the first lines of impact of whatever we do there. what happened in march 2011 there and the subsequent actions that have been taken by the japanese government f
good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the rmt union has suspended strike action planned from tomorrow, after the train operating companies promised to table a pay offer. the union has said it will now enter into a period of negotiations with network rail and the operators, meaning the walkouts planned for tomorrow, and november 7th and 9th are off. let s get more on this from our transport correspondent katy austin. i think that this was unexpected. yes, this is a significant moment, i think. this is the first time in a quite long running dispute that the rmt have called off, or suspended plant strike action for the purpose of facilitating more talks. now the rmt says eight has now had a commitment from the train companies, there will be an offer made because there will be an offer made because there has not been an offer made so far. they also say that network rail has now committed to talks without conditions attached. speaking to people in the rail industry, they say the
Saying that the president reaffirmed his ironclad commitment to israels security. It referenced what it said was a successful defence against irans unprecedented missile and drone attack earlier this month. The two leaders reviewed ongoing talks to secure the release of hostages. Together with an immediate ceasefire in gaza. And they also discussed increases in the delivery of humanitarian assistance into gaza through preparations to open new northern crossings, starting this week. The statement concludes that the leaders discussed rafah and the president reiterated his clear position, although it didnt give details of what that is. Hours earlier, the palestinian president said only the us could prevent an Israeli Attack on rafah, where more than a million have fled. Mahmoud abbas is at the World Economic forum summit in riyadh. He will be joined there on monday by the us secretary of state, Antony Blinken. Other Key International figures are expected in the saudi city and Sideline Mee
The release of hostages, together with an immediate ceasefire in gaza. And they also discussed increases in the delivery of humanitarian assistance into gaza through preparations to open new northern crossings starting this week. The statement concludes that the leaders discussed rafah and the president reiterated his clear position, although it didnt give details of what that is. Hours earlier, the palestinian president said only the us could prevent an Israeli Attack on rafah, where more than a million have fled. Mahmoud abbas is at the World Economic forum summit in riyadh. He will be joined there on monday by the us Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken. Mr blinken will then continue ontojordan and Israel Aftervisiting saudi arabia. Talks are expected to include what can be done to secure a hostage release ceasefire deal. A hamas delegation is reportedly in cairo for discussions on monday. However, israeli ministers have clashed over a possible deal. Far right finance minister, bezale