Im burnt off its good to have you with us tonight germany is saying no to joining a proposed a u. S. Led Naval Mission to protect shipping in the gulf the u. S. Has asked allies to help protect vessels as they pass through that important strait of hormuz spit because of heightened tension with iran germany had already expressed skepticism about the proposal saying that priority should be given to diplomatic efforts to deescalate tensions and. The German Government will not participate in the si mission proposed and planned by the United States we are in close agreement with our French Partners in this regard we think the strategy of maximum pressure is wrong we do not want to military escalation we will. Continue to work with diplomacy. Thats all right for more on this im joined now by our correspondent kate brady she is on the story for us here in berlin good evening to you kate so. Were getting a clear answer from the foreign minister germany will not join a Naval Mission in the persian gulf and we have to clarify saying it will not join a u. S. Led Naval Mission right. Yeah exactly some straight talking there from the German Foreign minister reiterating again what wed already heard yesterday after that request came from washington to germany to join that u. S. Led mission there in the streets right now germany is very much set on trying to find a diplomatic solution and above all trying to make sure that the situation does not escalate further at the same time however it is worth pointing out that just at the other side of europe today in brussels the new German Defense minister and a great crump a. K. K. As shes known here was meeting with nato allies including the u. K. And friends who were also very important signatories on that on that rather fragile Iran Nuclear Deal right now and her answer to the press wasnt quite as direct and clear it could as high call masses we can have a listen to what she had to say now movements of india we are considering this request in close consultation with the United Kingdom and france. And were doing this with particular consideration of our political and diplomatic goals and from this overall assessment a decision will be made. So what is. The new German Defense minister what exactly is she saying what she told the press today was that germany hasnt yet reached a decision and when it comes to whether germany will join in that u. S. Naval mission in the strait of hormuz but at the so of course that is a very different tired from what we were hearing from the German Foreign minister but at the same time she did also stress again that germany is trying to 1st and foremost seek a diplomatic solution and she reiterated again that the German Government unlike the administration is very much set on trying to. Salvage what is left of the Iran Nuclear Deal and such emanated right now is working very closely particularly with the u. K. And france to try and get some diplomatic talks going and in an attempt to avoid an escalation of the situation in the gulf or either keep radio in the story for us tonight here in berlin kate thank you. And weve got some breaking news coming in the United States says that it will impose financial sanctions on irans foreign minister mohammad sorry serif has replied on twitter saying that he has no assets outside of iran to seize now this comes 9 months after u. S. President trump saying and irans Supreme Leader and it is seen as the latest move in washingtons policy of maximum pressure on tehran well it could be a groundbreaking development in science japanese officials have given approval for experiments that will create the 1st ever hybrids of humans and animals the goal is to grow human organs in animals and then harvest them to help people who need organ transplants. Hybrid beings animal and human they were definitely not human they have fired the imagination of cultures around the globe and theyve been the subject of books and films they reflect our desire for capabilities only animals possess. Researchers in japan now want to take a small step towards realising this fantasy. But the reality is less glamorous and more controversial they aim to grow human organs in animals this could help people who are waiting for an organ transplant 1st of all human stem cells would be injected into a rat embryo such that it would develop the human pancreas experiments with pigs are set to follow. Critics have expressed concerns human and animal hybrids are ethically unacceptable but the japanese government disagrees. Told us that our research does not infringe ethical principles. They want to grow organs as quickly as possible. But many questions remain open for example its not yet known whether such organs would be accepted or rejected by human bodies. Of the u. S. Federal reserve has cut its key Interest Rate by a quarter point to a range slightly above 2 percent this is the 1st rate cut in a decade and a step for the u. S. Central bank to counter several threats to the u. S. Economy ranging from uncertainties calls by president trade wars to low inflation and. Global Growth Outlook fed chairman powell repeated the pledge to quote act appropriately to sustain the expansion of the Financial Markets of interpreted as a signal for possible future rate cuts. Wall street did not immediately react to the cuts it had been widely expected. Theyll be more about that story in the Business News with stephen right after this news update. On news of the emissions cheating scandal in germany is all the motive industry may have broken 4 years ago but prosecutors are still bringing charges still naming suspects the latest. Who used to head up the division of the vokes wagon group. For more than 20 years Rupert Stadler was one of the top executives in the german although industry today the former audi boss finds himself facing charges of fraud false certification and criminal advertising practices all consequences of his alleged role in diesel gas the emissions cheating scandal which has rocked the car industry in germany since details 1st emerged almost 4 years ago that statler is accused of allowing sales of hundreds of thousands of folks wagon and all the models to continue after september 2015 thats when munich prosecutors say he already knew those same models had been fitted with Illegal Software that helped the vehicles Game Missions tests already as part of the Volkswagen Group before joining audi shuttler was head of the board for the folks wagon group he served as audi chief executive from 2007 until october 20th when he was formally dismissed a few months after being arrested by German Police for his alleged role in the scandal he spent more than 3 months in custody before his release. The Public Prosecutors Office in munich said statler and 3 other defendants are being charged. Already says the case is separate from the wider investigation into the comic or his role in the scandal which was set last october with an 800000000 euro fine. Where some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world u. S. Officials have told American Media outlets that hums of bin laden the son of slain al kind of leader Osama Bin Laden is dead it was considered to be the heir apparent to take over the violent jihad is scroope his whereabouts have long been known to lead threatened to attack the United States italy has allowed more than 100 migrants to disembark from a coast guard ship that had been docked in sicily for 5 days the move follows a deal with 5 European Countries and the Catholic Church to share responsibility for the migrants several people had already been evacuated on medical grounds its. In afghanistan more than 30 people were killed and about 15 wounded by a roadside bomb in the province of fatah its the latest in a string of attacks as president ial campaigning gets underway security is deteriorating across the country with both the taliban and Islamic State fighters mounting almost daily attacks. The victims were all civilians the majority of the dead women and children theyd been travelling in a bus on a highway linking the 2 key cities of kandahar and herat in western afghanistan the bus then hit an improvised roadside bomb. We were heading to kabul from herit with our vehicle was hit by a landmine i saw many people martyred and injured there was no immediate claim of responsibility Afghan Government officials blamed taliban insurgents who operate in the area and are accused of planting explosives but a taliban spokesman denied the groups involvement in the bloodshed is expected to intensify now that official campaigning for afghanistans president ial election is underway on sunday just hours after incumbent president ashraf ghani kicked off his campaign at least 20 people were killed and more than 50 wounded when a suicide attacker and gunman targeted the Capitol Office of his running mate. Once again civilians bore the brunt of the violence. So it was here and the election will cost the lives of our poor people the poor are the main victims are myself im affected by this attack there is no one to check on my situation. I cant go anywhere i have no shelter over here over. With the taliban and other insurgent groups determined to undermine afghanistans fragile democracy many afghans worry about further Violent Attacks in coming weeks. Well its a photograph that since shock waves around the world and laid bare the horrific impact of war on children 2 girls covered in rubble in a bombed house in syria reaching for their baby sister the little one survived but one of the sisters died shortly after this picture was taken it live is the last province in syria controlled by rebels the government of president Bashar Al Assad is in the midst of a Massive Campaign to drive them out. How soon is back at the place that will forever remind him of the worst day of his life the day he desperately tried to save the lives of his little nieces. And wanted to get to them but i couldnt make it no one knows better. The fight had to. Come. That was just minutes after an airstrike the moment this photograph was taken. 3 sisters a pictured only little tuka and the 8 year old talia survived the tragedy. Talia is in pain but recovering well and has had visitors at the hospital the doctors here are working tirelessly. Here in the city. Working around. Their daily attacks today 9 people were injured 6 of them are in intensive care. Because the suffering of the children has caused the greatest spare here in the it live province a state of emergency has become everyday life syrian president Bashar Al Assad and his russian allies have been on the offensive since april. The rebel stronghold is dominated by jihadist fighters however many civilians still live here over 750 have reportedly been killed since the offensive began among those 190 are children. Photographer bash alshaykh has seen a lot of suffering through his lens it was he who captured the image a week ago on the 24th of july. The picture i was praying to god. Please dont let our full. Seconds later they moved and fell from the 4th. The fall the hopes that his photograph will show that many innocent people. Losing their lives in syria. When youre watching the news still to come germanys foreign minister says that the country will not join a u. S. Led mission to protect shipping in the gulf moss says the country prefers to use diplomacy to deescalate tensions with iran. And for the 1st time in more than a decade the Us Federal Reserve has cut Interest Rates by a quarter of one percent President Trump one of the bigger cut but the reduction is in line with Market Expectations through watching t w news of next Business News with Stephen Beardsley stick around for that. To me. Not everyone who loves books has to go in the same. Literature list 100 st. I dont think the 10 guests sometimes out but they stand up and. Read