biden and the south korean counterpart meet as the u.s. faces global questions about its alliances after a high-profile intelligence leak. plus wheelin and dealin , how house speaker kevin mccarthy s plans are changing fast, but can he pass the bill? the deadline is creeping closer. and e. jean carroll takes the stand in a trial against the former president. we re following these major developing story and many more, all coming into cnn news central. this hour president biden and south korean president yoon are expected to hold a joint news conference, as they hold critical calling. they are expected to sign a key new agreement focused on deterring north korea s rising nuclear threat. phil mattingly joins us now. i wonder, as we look at this why this meeting now, and talk a bit about the nuclear piece of it. it s alarming. look, this is a critical agreement, one that underscores a president s policy long centered on the alliances and making sure they are as produ
hundreds of palestinians have barricaded themselves inside the al aqsa mosque injerusalem. tensions remain high, as israeli police stopped palestinian men from entering the compound, forcing them to pray outside the old city gates. you re watching bbc news. now it s time for troubles and peace. 25 years since the good friday agreement was signed, this is a story of history and hope. the good friday agreements promised that a new generation would live in peace. it gave people hope that life would be different, and it was, for us. i m very happy growing up in northern ireland compared to what it was, i think it s a great place. it was a really formative time. what we were studying in the classroom - wasn t in a textbook. the deal largely ended the longest running conflict in europe, 25 years ago. i thought, this is not a conflict that has got any place in the new millennium. if you want to solve it, you have to take that risk and talk to those who actually control the violence.
jewish worshippers have been gathering at the western wall for passover prayers this morning. the event draws tens of thousands of worshippers, with crowds spilling out from the wall s plaza into the surrounding areas. there is a heavy security presence today and officials are concerned there could be violence. just a short distance away, hundreds of palestinians have barricaded themselves inside al aqsa mosque injerusalem. these are the latest images from the mosque. police said they were bracing for violence, but so far it has been calm. jordan, which manages the religious complex, has warned of catastrophic consequences if police storm the mosque. this fragile security situation didn t stop the turnout of thousands of israelis who ve been regularly protesting against the government s planned reforms of the judificary. they ve been on the streets for the 14th consecutive weekend. this is a minute s silence the protesters held for those killed in the attacks in tel aviv and
jewish worshippers have been gathering at the western wall for passover prayers this morning. the event draws tens of thousands of worshippers, with crowds spilling out from the wall s plaza into the surrounding areas. there is a heavy security presence today and officials are concerned there could be violence. just a short distance away hundreds of palestinians have barricaded themselves inside al aqsa mosque injerusalem. these are the latest images from the mosque. police said they were bracing for violence, but so far it has been calm. jordan, which manages the religious complex, has warned of catastrophic consequences if police storm the mosque. i m joined now by the bbc s middle east correspondent, yolande knell. hi there. just in the last few minutes or so, we have the funeral on the way of two british israelis. would you mind talking us through what has happened. yes. would you mind talking us through what has happened. what has happened. yes, that funeral is caettin