NewsHour
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15 Episodes
Israel bans UN's Palestinian agency from operating in Gaza
The Israeli parliament has passed a law banning the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, from operating in the country. Lawmakers accused UNRWA staff of involvement in the attacks of October the Seventh and diverting aid in Gaza. UNRWA's boss, Philippe Lazzarini said the measure would only deepen the suffering…
UN reports unprecedented build-up of greenhouse gases
The World Meteorological Organisation says greenhouse gas levels are higher than ever before. So what are the explanations – and why are natural carbon sinks in trouble?Also in the programme: the opposition in Georgia calls for mass protests after the Georgian Dream Party is declared winner of the election; and…
Georgia president declares election result a "total falsification"
The Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili , says Georgians have fallen victim to a Russian special operation, describing Saturday's parliamentary election as a "total falsification." The ruling Georgian Dream party, which was said to have won 54 per cent of the vote, has denied the result was in dispute and accused…
International observers criticise Georgia election
Pro-Western opposition parties in Georgia have refused to accept results that hand victory to the increasingly authoritarian ruling party, after a pivotal election focused on the country's future path in Europe. We hear from an international observer who says the ballot was flawed and spoke of a string of violations…
Iran downplays Israeli attacks
President Biden says Israel's attacks on Iran seem to have only struck military targets and that he hopes they mark the "end of hostilities". Tehran downplays the significance of airstrikes, while saying it has a duty to defend itself. The Israeli government says it has achieved its goals - so…
Israeli jets target Iran with airstrikes
Israel has finally retaliated for Iran's missile strikes earlier this month, carrying out a series of relatively restrained air attacks overnight. The Israeli army struck Iranian military sites, including air defence batteries and missile manufacturing facilities, killing two Iranian soldiers. Tehran denies there's been any serious damage, but says it…
Former Ugandan rebel sentenced to 40 years in prison
Thomas Kwoyelo, a former commander of the notorious Ugandan rebel group, the Lords Resistance Army has been sentenced to forty years in prison for war crimes. We speak to Peter Oloya, who was eleven when he was abducted by the rebels to fight. Also on the programme: a second major…
US secretary Blinken meets Arab leaders in London
Following a meeting with the the Lebanese prime minister US Secretary Antony Blinked said a resolution to the current conflict is urgent. We hear from Ibrahim al-Jazie, former Minister of State for Prime Ministry Affairs in Jordan. Also on the programme: the search, rescue and release of a baby monkey…
UN: The world is on its way to "catastrophic" climate change
The United Nations is warning that the world is on its way to "catastrophic" climate change, unless huge efforts are made to curb carbon emissions. It says the current goal of limiting warming to one-and-a-half Celsius above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century, will soon be dead. Current…
Immigration debate remains crucial in US election
Former president Donald Trump and vice president Kamala Harris have continued to attack each other as the US election draws closer. Immigration remains one of the major election issues and a top concern of American voters. In this special edition of Newshour, James Menendez has been travelling from Mexico to…
North Korean troops in Russia
The US and South Korea have said that about 3,000 troops from North Korea are now in Russia, raising concerns that they may fight in Russia war in Ukraine. Also on the programme, the World Health Organisation has postponed a huge polio vaccination campaign in northern Gaza because of worsening…
WHO suspends polio vaccinations in Gaza
WHO has suspended its polio vaccination campaign in Gaza due to the ongoing violence; also in the programme: tape victim Gisele Pelicot takes the stand in the mass-rape trial in France; and the film-maker sentenced in absentia by Russia. (Photo: Palestinian families leaving Jabalia camp in the north of Gaza…
Ex-Abercrombie CEO arrested on sex trafficking charges
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch and his partner have been arrested and charged with running a prostitution and international sex trafficking business. Also on the programme, after Moldova voted for pro-EU constitutional changes by only 0.16 of a percentage point, there are now accusations that there was meddling…
Lebanon says 13 killed as Blinken arrives in Israel
Lebanese officials say an Israeli airstrike near the country's biggest hospital has killed at least 13 people and injured more than 50. Also on the programme: we speak to the man accused by the Moldovan government of trying to bribe people to vote against joining the European Union; and new…
Israel targets Hezbollah’s finances
Israel has carried out air strikes targeting branches of a financial association linked with Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital Beirut, as well as the south and east of the country. Also on the programme, how the US election is being view from Russia; and the global importance…