since then as members wrangle over the specific language in the document. the original draft called for a sustainable cessation of hostilities but the final version calls for creating the conditions for one. the united states are the key players having vetoed all previous un resolutions since the start of the war but they say they are ready to support the latest draft. here s the us ambassador to the united nations, linda thomas greenfield. we do have that resolution and we are ready to vote on it. and it is a resolution that will bring humanitarian assistance to those in need and it will support the priority that egypt has in ensuring that we put a mechanism on the ground that will support humanitarian assistance. we will be live in new york in the next few minutes, talking to our correspondents. but so much focus on the humanitarian side of what is happening in gaza but also a tremendous amount of focus on the hostage situation that continues, injuring nine weeks of w
to protect commercial ships in the red sea. countries joining the security group include the uk, france, canada, bahrain, norway and spain. it comes after the energy giant, bp, suspended its shipping operations through the red sea because cargo vessels are being attacked by houthi rebels from yemen. this is the route taken by around 12% of world shipping which then passes through the suez canal. but several major freight companies have now stopped passing through here. because of the risk. instead they are taking the much longer route all the way around africa via the cape of good hope. that adds costs and delays. here s the us defense secretary lloyd austin. these attacks are reckless, dangerous and they violate international law. we are taking action to build an international coalition to address the threat. i would remind you that this is not just a us issue, this is an international problem and it deserves an international response. joining me now is marc 0stwald, chief e
until the polls open. ukraine s most senior security official tells the bbc the country is ready to launch its long expected counteroffensive against russian forces. hello, i m nancy kacungira. the home office says a nationwide issue with uk border force e gates is creating longer waiting times at passport control at airports across the country. it s understood the problems started on friday evening. there have been reports of long queues at arrivals in several british airports. this picture, tweeted on saturday morning from london heathrow s terminal 5, gives an idea of some of the delays which have been building up. heathrow has issued a statement, saying we are aware of a nationwide issue impacting the e gates, which are operated by border force. our teams are working closely with border force to help resolve the problem as quickly as possible. the issue is being felt at all points of entry to the uk although airports with passport e gates seem to be worst affected. th
hello, i m lucy grey. a home office source has told the bbc that e gates are starting to work again at uk airports. a nationwide issue, which started on friday evening, has resulted in long queues at passport control. the bbc understands the gates will be switched on in the busiest spots first and that the it issue has now been resolved. graham satchell has the latest. gatwick airport, described by one passenger today as an utterjoke. this is manchester, where again there were huge queues for passport control. and at heathrow, arriving passengers were forced to wait more than three hours. than three hours. there was absolutely than three hours. there was absolutely chaos than three hours. there was absolutely chaos at - than three hours. there was| absolutely chaos at passport control, i waited something like 2.5 hours to get out of the airport. this is when scenting at luton airport. this is when scenting at luton airort. . , , airport. already been in the queue now f