South heavy to heavy rain trinkets, clouds transport is disrupted, and thousands of been ordered not to leave. The United States suspects that north korea is planning to sell weapons to russia for the war and ukraine. Neither side is confirming reports of a visit being planned to russia this month by north korea need. It comes on. Russias defense minister says plans for joint military exercises with north korea has been discussed. How does your customer has worn out from washington dc . A meeting between conjunction and Vladimir Putin may occur this month with the north Korean Leader traveling by armor, train it to the russian coastal city of flattery, of a stalk and potentially from there onto moscow. The white house said last week that high level talks between russia and north korea werent actively advancing with tune and 10 exchanging letters about a possible arm sealed us as that last year. North korea delivered to russia, infantry rockets and missiles and russia has been asking for more since russias defense minister, travel to pyongyang last month to meet with ken. And then a north korean delegation visited russia and a parents planning expedition for tens of possible visit. So what would a potential deal look like . Rushes after artillery and Raw Materials for its military sustain its war and ukraine. And in exchange, north korea may receive russian food aid as advanced technology for satellite and Nuclear Submarine development. Us officials warned such a deal between russia and north korea would violate Un Security Council resolutions and has about to sanction all those involved. Hydro castro out to 0 washington. Well, thats spring and mason richey, hes a specialist on north korea and an associate professor of International Politics at tongue cook, university of foreign studies. He joins us now from. So mason is this meeting does go ahead when the americans think, well go ahead and well have incredibly strong upticks. I see that kim john would be spending north koreas Foundation Day and the bus stop. And thats off to the Russian Defense minister. So guess, why do we spend korean almost to stay in showing young . Is this a statement to the west as well . Certainly, uh, yeah, weve been looking at a possible tie up between russia and china and north korea, partially as a response to increased. Uh, you know, Alliance Coordination between the United States, south korea and japan. So it wouldnt totally surprise me if there was a certain uh, statement that was being made there. But i think, you know, as much as this type of the block might be forming. And of course, the part of that, you know, tongue and moscow getting closer together. I think that, you know, this is also just convenient for all parties here in north korea. Certainly needs certain types of technologies that you cant get it solved. And of course, obviously, you know, russian needs all the help that it can get in terms of procuring a weapons for its continue on ukraine. But weve been exploring what both sides might want out of a potential deal here, but from the tone of what the north koreans were holding committed showing goos visit back in july. Is joe young potentially also hoping for a return of sorts of, of cold air or a cold war era economic support. You think . I as well, obviously food aid is going to be a central for north tree and Going Forward to date. Of course, you know, historically you lose that in great measure after the end of the cold war, we know what to say of the union dissolves. So i certainly think that, um, you know, that it would, it would like to see uh, an increase in economic support that it gets from moscow as well as being historically of course, you know, trying young has a record of, of playing. Theres 2 parties off of each other does not like being are dependent on china, which has been the case recently. So certainly you would think that if we want to see an increasing trade with must be Going Forward. Hello. Im just a, im wondering about the 2 men themselves. The last time came in the street and met, i believe, was at a summit also in about about stock, but back in 2019. Whats the relationship and dynamic like now between the 2 man uh, thats actually really hard to tell. I mean, i think its very difficult for me to speculate on that. Uh, you know, obviously a lot has happened since then with the rest of ukraine were covered, of course, as well. But it does seem like its mostly anything else. What were seeing is the drawing on regime and, and conducting. Im beginning to, to come out of coded and to try to improve its relations with beijing and now also seemingly with russia and you know, this is not a surprise at all. Uh, now that being all said, youre dictators are historically not very good at cooperating with each other. So even if in the short term theres some convenience that can be headed by this type of potential trade relationship and ice pressure back to scratch mine. It doesnt mean that its going to necessarily be sustainable or institutionalized below over time. Oh, very interesting. Well continue watching that very closely here on out as eric mason richey the, a specialist in north korea speaking to us from so thanks so much for joining us. Mason and sharing your expertise. Right, thanks from us. Talks between the president s of russia and to key and have failed to revive the black c, d. O for ukraine in grand, for a lot of confusion says that we know new agreement unless restrictions are listed on exports. Russian, i work out for products. But as those of jabari reports from the russian result of searching, the kids leave the things that they couldnt be a solution syrian to resume shipments to help avoid food shortages. The turkish president arrived in the coastal city of sochi with high expectations. He came with a mission to convince vladimir, put in to renew the un brokered flax, the Great Initiative that the russian president withdrew from july. Following the 3 hour meeting. Little progress was achieved. That with miracle going on of the west received russia about the menu, terry, in nature of the green view, we do not tolerate to day anymore. Despite his strong words, this turkish opposite maintained his optimism to do a little. We believe that we will hopefully reach a solution that will meet expectations in a short time that half of the crane screen exports across the black sea to nations around the world. But after julys attack on the curse bridge, thinking russia and crimea, they stopped. President clinton says the agreement in which western businesses and problems is made to exempt russia exports from sanctions have been broken. The president , so to insist that russia is ready to return to this deal as long as the agreement is upheld in its entirety. That means the reconnection of russias Agricultural Bank to the Swift InternationalBanking System that was cut off by the last june. As a result of russias so called special military operation in ukraine. Now, alternatives need to be explored to make this your work to be correct. Before i send 13 together, maybe it was thought that will agree on some independent financial scheme to realize this deal because the additional payments, why the wisdom banks will not be possible to do this by the other modem to you is the only natal member country that still has a relationship with russia following the war and ukraine. A relationship that continues to be important for both sides. But much of the world will have to deal with the reality that the un brokered blacks, the initiative could be a deal of the past and prepare for the consequences. Door safari out 0 searching. All the ill say on summit has opened and indonesia with members that divided on major issues. The Southeast Asian political and trading block is split of a me on law process war and ukraine, and the chinese territorial claims in the south china sea. Jessica washington has worn out from jakarta. This is the final on the on summit of 2023 and suddenly a week off t discussions discussing the problems facing the region. Now, one of the main issues of concern is the violence in me and mart suddenly a pressing issue for the law. And what an issue that has called into question, the relevance and effectiveness of all the on since it has made very little progress in stopping the violence that is happening in its own region in me and law. In fact, weve seen an increase in violence against civilians and an escalation in the violence used by Security Forces against civilians. So certainly that will be a key issue browsing on to discuss that on the other contentious issues, the south china seats. While these meetings take place, just a few days off to china released a new stand. Its not lane claim to most of the south china sea. And that is certainly caused some agitation here in southeast asia. We do expect that the philippines in particular, will push for as the latest to discuss this issue. But what we are likely to see is some progress on economic agreements on trade agreements. And we understand that indonesia will also push for deeper discussion on the issue of human trafficking, as it has been an increase in cases in recent years. Jessica washington, which is 0 to kasha. Gabon has been suspended from that Central Africa is regional trade. Crude f says the Constitutional Order needs to be restored before bon we gains its membership. The army officer who led to the crew has been sworn in as the subject had transitional. President general recently gained gramma as promising free and fair elections. But he hasnt said when theyll happen and it goes hack reports to the end of a carefully orchestrated cube, good bones, june leader, police or the ingram. I entering the president ial palace to a crowd of digging tarries, as if elected by the people after the opposing president. Dont go last wednesday, a couple unless youre not sure. Believe he is warning. As with being called, the president of transition. Tenants are fired. To remind you that the military is now in charge. 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French political leads have been accused of using good bomb state coffers to finance politics in france. After multi guinea, burkina faso and the share good bone is the latest former french african colony to experience a q and a rejection of how democracy has played out since independence. The click. Theres a very clear design being expressed in these countries to 10 page. But once again, the attributes of french power are still there in front, still has allies, african allies who play to its interest, and that constitutes from suffolk, from paris. Well, he is perceived as an ally for now, for the qu, was necessary. He said to bring the country that has strayed away from democracy back to a past lead by no one to family. But the gap at these people, Nicholas Hawk elder, 0. Well, nicholas minimum is a full and the french and best to send a goal and money. He says its unclear if securely, that will keep his promise to bring democracy to come on. 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Send me an e mail is squeezing where so we dont know whether the regime wed have a bit to be on the sign with a, the monday wed be not to divert to, to, to themselves with the situation with improve, call the not comfortable position. A torrential rain has caused a wide spread floating in spain. If these 2 people have been killed and another is missing, everyone has been advised to stay indoors. Rail services have also been suspended in the capital 100. So mega reports on land. On the metro, torrential rains, wreaking havoc across the spain as motorists faced beloved roads, Emergency Services tended to more than 1200 incidents in the madrid region alone. With southern heavy rain caused chaos of dress summer reco temperatures employ of the capital of because the launch or region the cities Industrial Area was inundated, trains were cancelled leaving residents as tourists alike stranded. It was really crazed. 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National Weather Service has low with the low level from red to yellow, but it is fall from normal so many to review the usual activities in the west affected areas. So the guy eval, ill just say era. Stella head here on al jazeera, hundreds of millions of dollars to help reduce the Global Warming fledged as fast as you get funded. Some of the had a lot of that will start in europe and the clean up operation is on the way across bay. Not soft a torrential rain cause widespread destructive flooding. The good news is, is that the rain has now shifted its way for the west with things and heavier showers for portable, but much dry a skies of the next few days for large areas of spain. Instead, were going to see the weather west and across the south east with thunder storms and heavy rain coming in for greece, red warnings out tuesday and wednesday, so that when the warnings across croatia and those unsettled conditions will spread into southern parts of easily farther north and improving picture with the temperature of picking up and run pump, just picking up, of course, much of central europe. Weve got High Pressure in charge given way for lots of sunshine and that trend will continue to would scan today. If you over the next few days, that weather working its way into western parts of russia knocking down the temperature in moscow. But in the north west of britain on the island, a violent temperatures will be picking up. The fog in the morning will ease giving way to lots of warm sunshine and the heat will be building up a quote from west and pot for the front. We have a look at the 3 day for bordeaux, for example, will be more than 10 degrees above the average on wednesday, with sunny skies through to the day on the shore documentary from around the world. That celebrates coverage and resilience in times of tumbling out as the risk on the, [000 00 00;00] the bottom that youre watching out of here. Im gonna stop here and thats remind you about top stories. United states suspects that north korea may be planning to send weapons to russia. And ukraine. Me beside is confining reports to the visit. So being sent to russia by north Korean Leader, kim jong talks between the president s of russia enter key and meanwhile, have failed to revive the black sea deal for ukrainian brand settlement present. It says they werent be a new agreement unless the restrictions on russian agricultural exports and the central ask is trained broadcast, suspended to bon following. Last months to accost says, the country isnt welcome back to a Constitutional Order is restored. The army general who loved the crew has been sworn in as the self. The fed transitional president s this in democratic republic of congo, the military governor of north cavers problems has been re cooled. Following the killing of at least 50 protesters survive as in the provincial capital, coma say that comedy soldiers opened fire during a demonstration against you in peace cases. Families of the victims say theyve killed some no reason that amounting justice to i mean offices were arrested as a Government Team arrived to investigate. The killing is really forces have used a bulldozer to storm a refugee camp in the occupied west bank a 21 year old palestinian was killed and now that critically injured as fights has resisted the invasion shops and caused for boulders and roads torn up. 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