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00:00Israeli officials and local Yemeni media confirmed the death of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmad al-Rahawi
00:06who was targeted in Israel's strikes on Sana'a on Thursday.
00:10Religious leaders convened in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur
00:14to debate ways they can get involved in the prevention and resolution of international conflicts.
00:20Iran-backed Houthi Prime Minister Ahmad al-Rahawi was killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Yemeni capital Sana'a on Thursday.
00:27The news was confirmed by local Yemeni media outlets as well as Israeli officials.
00:33The attacks targeted senior military officials, including the group's defense minister.
00:38Several of al-Rahawi's associates were reportedly killed in the same attack on the Houthi Primeir Sana'a residence.
00:45Israeli officials believe the strikes also successfully eliminated Defense Minister Muhammad al-Atifi
00:50as well as Army Chief of Staff Muhammad Abdul Karim al-Ghamari.
00:54Israel is still assessing whether more of the Houthi leadership were neutralized in the operation.
01:00The strikes coincided with a planned speech by Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi
01:04who was not present at the targeted location.
01:07The attacks were carried out midday on Thursday
01:09and targeted a military site in private residences on the outskirts of Sana'a.
01:14Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz says the attacks were a response to Houthi attacks on Israel this week.
01:20Katz warned the group against further escalation, threatening a resolute Israeli response.
01:31The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to terminate the mandate
01:36for the UNIFIL peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon at the end of next year after nearly five decades.
01:42It comes after Israel and the U.S. pushed for the force to be ended,
01:47calling on the Lebanese armed forces to take on greater responsibility
01:50for eliminating the influence of the Hezbollah militant group.
01:54But Lebanese officials have warned stability in the region remains fragile
01:58following last year's hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
02:02The commitment of the Lebanese government is there,
02:04but how can they be deployed everywhere in the south if the IDF are still present in the south?
02:09So these are the things that are very difficult to comprehend,
02:13that if you want the full deployment of the Lebanese army,
02:16you also have to withdraw to your positions.
02:19The position, the presence of IDF in the south is a violation of Lebanese sovereignty
02:23and is a violation of 1701.
02:26So this can be done, but there needs to be commitment from both sides.
02:30UNIFIL has played a significant role in monitoring the security situation in southern Lebanon for decades.
02:35It was initially created to oversee the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon
02:41after Israel's 1978 invasion,
02:43but its mission was expanded following the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war.
02:48The Russian drone and missile attack killed at least 18 people
02:55and injured 48 in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
03:00At least four children are among the dead in the attack,
03:03which used drones, crews and ballistic missiles.
03:08The attack impacted more than 20 locations across the capital,
03:12totally destroying a five-story residential building.
03:15Residents were left stunned by the strike
03:19as a rescue team searched to find people under the rubble of fallen buildings.
03:23with the
03:52So now we haven't looked at the streets, but we went straight to the street and went to the streets.
04:03Yeah, honestly, if so close, I've never been able to fly.
04:09Well, in any case, now all of them are suffering, and they are suffering in any area.
04:16And as we can see, we don't have any mistakes, but they are suffering, unfortunately.
04:21The attack is Russia's first major strike on Kyiv since U.S. President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska earlier this month.
04:30Despite multiple high-level meetings, U.S.-led efforts to bring about an end to the war have struggled to gain traction.
04:37The Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced early elections for the President of the Republika Srpska for November 23.
04:55This position became empty after the Commission stripped Milera Dodik of his mandate on August 18, based on the final verdict of the court of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
05:04which sentenced him to a year in prison and a six-year ban of public office for failure to implement the decisions of the high representative.
05:11Dodik refuses to step down from his position.
05:14In the meantime, the National Assembly of the Republika Srpska adopted a series of laws and conclusions related to the holdings of a referendum
05:21where citizens should express their opinion on the verdict of the court of Bosnia and Herzegovina against Milera Dodik and the decisions to revoke the mandate on the President.
05:30Part of the opposition announced participation in the elections while Dodik himself mentioned that he would prevent elections even with its use the police.
05:39He believes that the court and high representative Christian Schmidt, whose legitimacy they disputed Republika Srpska, are committing legal violence.
05:47Dodik announced that he will travel to Russia in September where he will ask his Russian friends to veto the EU-Alta military mission at the United Nations.
05:56Also, he is going to Russia in order, he is said, to get support for the referendum on independence.
06:03Snežana Mitrovic, Euronews, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
06:10Tempers flared on Wednesday when two Mexican senators shoved each other during a plenary session.
06:16Alejandro Moreno Cardenas, national leader of the Institutional Revolutionary Party,
06:21and Gerardo Fernández Noronha, the President of the Senate and member of the Morena Party, were seen brawling.
06:28Both blamed the other for starting the aggression.
06:32The brawl came after a tense debate over the presence of U.S. military intervention to fight drug cartels.
06:38The issue is contentious in Mexico after U.S. President Donald Trump authorised the use of military force targeting drug cartels deemed terrorist organisations in Latin American countries.
06:52The second international summit of religious leaders has taken place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, held under the theme The Role of Religious Leaders in Conflict Resolution.
07:05Wars in Gaza and Ukraine dominated conversations as well as debate about how the role of religious leaders can help understand, resolve and discover the root causes for international conflicts.
07:19The Malaysian Prime Minister and the Secretary General of the Muslim World League gave special addresses at the summit.
07:24Today, in the world, there is a deficit. There is a decline in trust. There is a deficit among political leaders on what is the notion of justice, on humanity, on good values.
07:44And therefore, the religious leaders will have no choice. We are not giving you a choice. You have to hold the banner.
07:57We say to everyone, we don't want just words, we want deeds. We have listened a lot. Now we want to see action.
08:04And you have to do something about it. And you must create something tangible.
08:07The summit highlighted that religious leaders can play an even more significant role in promoting peace, reconciliation and social cohesion.
08:19Protesters hurled rocks at Argentina's Libertarian President Javier Millet and his campaign caravan.
08:28Millet had rocks thrown at him as his convoy cut through a Buenos Aires province.
08:32The district is known for being the centre of the country's left-leaning opposition movement.
08:38The Argentine leader was unharmed, but the high-profile rally was cut short.
08:43The incident comes as Millet's inner circle has been hit by corruption allegations.
08:50Tempers flared on Wednesday when two Mexican senators shoved each other during a plenary session.
08:55Alejandra Morena Cardenas, national leader of the Institutional Revolutionary Party,
08:59and Gerardo Fernandez Noronha, the president of the Senate and member of the Morena Party, were seen brawling.
09:08Both blamed the other for starting the aggression.
09:12The brawl came after a tense debate over the presence of U.S. military intervention to fight drug cartels.
09:18The issue is contentious in Mexico after U.S. President Donald Trump authorized the use of military force targeting drug cartels
09:29deemed terrorist organizations in Latin American countries.
09:35For 112 million Europeans, traffic noise isn't just annoying, it's dangerous. But why?
09:42More than one in five European citizens is exposed to unhealthy noise levels from transportation.
09:53Road traffic is the loudest source. 92 million people are exposed to noise levels above 55 decibels, the EU's safety threshold.
10:02In comparison, railways affect 18 million people, while air traffic impacts around 2.6 million.
10:08In France, 24 million people are exposed to transport noise above 55 decibels, the highest levels in Europe.
10:17However, during nighttime hours, Germany tops the list with around 15 million people impacted by harmful noise.
10:24Long-term exposure not only disturbs sleep, but also leads to various health conditions.
10:29Every year, noise levels from transportation contribute to 66,000 premature deaths, 50,000 new cases of heart disease and 22,000 cases of type 2 diabetes.
10:42Children are especially vulnerable. Noise pollution can affect reading comprehension, behavior and even lead to obesity.
10:50The European Environment Agency recommends cutting noise pollution by investing in quieter transport and more thoughtful urban planning.
10:57Access to a nearby park or a green view can also help reduce stress and annoyance caused by constant traffic noise.
11:05Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has sued the Trump administration in an effort to overturn the President's attempt to fire her.
11:14The move launches an unprecedented legal battle that could significantly reshape the Fed's long-standing political independence.
11:23It is seen as a test of whether the Federal Reserve is free from any political influence.
11:28Trump said the reason for her removal was allegations that she committed mortgage fraud in 2021 before she was appointed to the Board.
11:39The lawsuit argues that the allegations don't involve misconduct by Cook while in office and haven't been proven.
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