This small group of House Republicans to want to live up to that deal and america could be faced with paying the price for that. Republican hardliners want more spending cuts. A partial shutdown could result in Paycheque Delays for millions of americans, Air Travel Distruptions and impacts to public programmes focused on everything from poverty to environmental safety. Earlier on monday, the Us Agriculture secretary, tom vilsack, warned that if a decision isnt reached by october 1st, millions risk food insecurity. It isa it is a programme that impact and effect of a 50 of all newborns in this country. Nearly 7 million pregnant mothers, new mothers and Young Children count on it every single day to receive support. With a shutdown, what we would see across the United States is a denial of those benefits and opportunities. In some cases, it would be literally within a matter of days. The last Government Shutdown in the us was in 2019. Us senator bob menendez says hes confident hell be cleared of all federal corruption charges. Prosecutors say senator menendez and his wife accepted cash, gold and luxury gifts in exchange for political favours. Federal agents found hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash in his home, Which Menendez says came from his cuban parents fear tht their money could be seized by authorities. Menendez spoke for the First Time Since being indicted on Bribery Charges by the Us Government last week, rejecting calls from both democrats and republicans to resign. On friday, the Southern District of new york brought charges against me. I understand how deeply concerning this can be. However, the allegations levelled against me are just that, allegations. I recognise this will be the biggest fight yet, but as i have stated throughout the whole process, ifirmly believe that when all the facts presented, not only will i be exonerated, but i will still be newjersey� s senior senator. Now to ukraine, where the countrys Special Forces claim a Missile Strike killed the commander of russias Black Sea Fleet on friday in occupied crimea. In a statement, a Military Spokesman said admiral Viktor Sokolov died in the attack, but wouldnt name him directly when approached by the bbc. The Navy Building in sevastopol suffered a direct hit by western supplied missiles. Our correspondent in kyiv James Waterhouse has more. The friday attack on russias naval headquarters in sevastopol was without a doubt dramatic, the site of western supplied missiles directly hitting the building, that was also significant notjust for also significant not just for ukraine also significant notjust for ukraine in terms of its attempts to try and we can brush up� s control on Eyre Peninsula it has occupied so firmly for the past nine years but it was also significant for russia too because it is through its Black Sea Fleet that it has exerted such dominance in terms of how it launches continued Missile Strikes across ukraine. From there it has blockaded ukrainian ports. But until now its been a clue what the operational significance of the strike was for russia. Today we had a flurry of claims from Ukraine Special forces, leading to have called 3a Senior Officers who were having a meeting at the time including the commander of the Black Sea Fleet admiral soccer law. We have got in touch with a Military Spokesman in ukraine who refused to name him directly. Admiral sokolov. But they stand by the reports. The kremlin has yet to comment and we dont expect them to. I think we can expect a continuation of kyiv� s tactics here, the targeted precise strikes inside crimea on Military Targets as it looks to both we cans control in the area but also support its own counteroffensive further north. Meanwhile, the United Nations has found what it says is continuous evidence that Russian Armed forces are committing war crimes in ukraine. During a presentation to the Human Rights Council in geneva, the commission reported unlawful attacks with explosive weapons, attacks harming civilians, torture, sexual and gender based violence, and attacks on energy infrastructure. Un investigators have also claimed that some of the war rhetoric and propaganda appearing on Russian Media could amount to incitement to genocide. Investigators told the uns Human Rights Council that they were also looking into moscows Policy Of Deporting Ukrainian Children to russia. It comes as ukraine tries to pursue a case against russia at the world court saying the kremlin tried to justify its invasion using false claims of genocide in ukraine. Our correspondent in the hague, anna holligan, was inside the courtroom. This is where the case is being heard, inside the peace palace, home to the International Court ofjustice, and russia has been laying out its final arguments. Speaking in english, maria zakharova, Russias Deputy permanent representative to the un, talked about the days preceding the invasion. She says russia was acting in self defence when it sent tanks over the border. And though she acknowledged President Putin mentioned genocide when announcing the so called special military operation, that was not the justification for the invasion, therefore she argued ukraines case was invalidated because of course, ukraine brought this case to the icj under the genocide convention. Russias ambassador to the netherlands, alexander shulgin, had the final word of the day, saying that the judges should find they do not have jurisdiction in the case should be dismissed. Ukraine will have a chance to respond on wednesday. Ukraine of course supported by an unprecedented 32 states intervening, and earlier this week, last week, i spoke to the uks Attorney General who was here representing the uk, and she said the very fact that these two warring nations are sitting side by side in this courtroom should be a reason for optimism, a sign that ultimately, International Justice can prevail. Worth remembering, though, although this courts decisions are binding, it has no power to enforce them. In terms of next steps, the judges have to decide whether or not they do have jurisdiction and that will determine whether or not this case continues. Whether it continues, the judges continue to hear the merits of the case brought by ukraine arguing that russia used fake claims of a genocide in order to justify the invasion. More than 200 people are reported injured after an explosion at a fuelling station in territory diputed by both armenia and azerbaijan. It comes as thousands of Ethnic Armenian refugees try to leave the area of Nagorno Karabakh. The Breakaway Enclave is recognised inernationally as part of azerbaijan, but has been controlled by Ethnic Armenians for the last three decades. Last week, azerbaijan seized this disputed region. Fears of Ethnic Cleansing and persecution have driven over 6,650 people to cross into armenia, according to the armenian government estimates. Roads leading towards the Armenian Border are jammed with traffic as people leave in search of shelter, safety, and humanitarian aid. Our reporter Natasha Zotova is on the ground at one of the aid tents in armenia where refugees have sought help. She sent in this update. We are in this village right on the border between armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. We can see the refugees coming through the border to armenia. Here in this tent, they are being registered. People are fleeing with their belongings because they are afraid, theyjust dont believe they can be safe in Nagorno Karabakh under azerbaijan rule. Some people told me they dont expect to get home ever. Azerbaijan is promising not to target civilians and to respect the rights of Ethnic Armenians living in the region. The problem is lack of trust. Armenians simply do not believe they can be safe under azerbaijani rule, thats why they are fleeing with all their possessions. A day of mourning has been marked in kosovo following the death of a Police Officer in a deadly clash between ethnic serb gunmen and police belonging to the albanian led government. The Interior Minister of kosovo says at least six men suspected of participating in deadly clashes in Northern Kosovo On Sunday are now in serbia. Police are continuing to search for others involved in the ambush and subsequent stand off at a monastery. Kosovo is a small landlocked country in the balkans in southern eastern europe. It borders albania, north macedonia, montenegro and serbia. Many serbs consider it the birthplace of their nation. But of the 1. 8 Million People living in kosovo, 92 are albanian and only 6 serbian. The rest are bosniaks, gorans, turks and roma. Back here in washington, the us is investigating an attack on the Cuban Embassy in washington. National security advisor Jake Sullivan called it unacceptable in a white house statement. Cubas Foreign Minister posted photos on x, formerly twitter, of two Molotov Cocktails that hit the building sunday. Nobody was hurt. To the uk, where London Metropolitan police have launched an investigation into allegations of Sexual Offences following the recent claims against Russell Brand. They are already looking into a possible offence back in 2003. Police also describe these new claims as non recent. Russell brand has denied all the allegations against him, which include rape and sexual assault. 0ur entertainment correspondent, colin paterson, gave us this update on what the Met Police Have been saying. Well, without mentioning Russell Brand by name, the metropolitan police have said they have launched an investigation into allegations of Sexual Offences. This follows the channel 4 dispatches and sunday times joint investigation into Russell Brand, in which one woman accused him of rape and three women accused him of serious sexual assault, including one who was 16 at the time. Whats significant about this development is its the first time the Met Police Have said they have launched an investigation. Last week when they put out a statement, it simply said they had received a report of an alleged incident in soho in 2003. No mention at that time of launching an investigation. And the metropolitan police have also said they ve received a number of allegations of Sexual Offences committed or allegations of elsewhere in the country, and these will be investigated, adding that all the allegations are non recent. That is the phrase they used, non recent, and that there have been no arrests and that inquiries will continue. This was all about lizlispm uk time when this statement came out. 20 minutes later, Russell Brand took to his online channel and started a broadcast. It was on his rumble channel, and he had said in advance over the weekend that he would be broadcasting on monday. This is often when he speaks about thoughts or the issues of the day that are is his head, and todays subject that Russell Brand spoke about, 20 minutes after this metropolitan statement, was are we being silenced the battle for free speech. And one of the things that Russell Brand said is, its hard for me to be objective given the events of the last week, but that is what we must try to do. Around the world and across the uk. This is bbc news. Lets look at some other stories making news. The philippines announced that it removed a floating chinese barrier on monday in the south china sea. Its a move that could stoke tensions in asias most disputed waters. Manila says china violated its Fishing Rights and posed a hazard to International Law by installing the barrier. Beijing claims expansive sovereignty over territory in the sea, causing tense disputes in the region. The speaker of canadas House Of Commons apologised for praising a ukrainian man who served in a nazi unit during world war ii. The 98 year old received a Standing Ovation in parliament after speaker anthony rota called him a hero during a visit by ukrainian president zelensky. Mr rota says he takes full responsiblity for his actions. Scottish born actor David Mccallum has died. Known for playing a secret agent on the hit 1960s spy drama the man from u. N. C. L. E and more recently as Pathologist DrMallard On The Hit cbs tv show ncis. David mccallum was age 90. Youre live with bbc news. The longest strike to hit hollywood in decades may be nearing its end. Screenwriters and Studio Bosses in the us have reached a deal to end a walk out thats halted the film and Television Industry since early may. The Writers Guild of america says a tentative agreement was reached. But before the wga returns to work, its 15,000 members still have to vote to ratify the deal. Experts say writers were likely successful getting most of their demands met, some of which were gaining higher pay and increasing retirement and Health Benefit protections from content produced using artificial intelligence. Increase residuals for under compensated Reuse Markets and strengthening regulation of options and exclusitivity in writers employment contracts. President joe biden has since issued a statement applauding the writers union. He said it did not come easy, but. Actors, meanwhile, are still on strike with similar demands. 65,000 members of Sag Aftra Union have been on strike sincejuly. 0ur correspondent Azadeh Moshiri has a closer look. The message from the guild is that the details of this deal still need to be finalised, but that the deal is exceptional with meaningful gains and protections for writers. They have to see whether members agree that this is what they will be looking at. Negotiations have previously broken down over staffing levels, there are also concerns over Royalty Payments from streaming shows. Writers argue these were only a fraction of what they would have received from broadcast tv shows. There are also real concerns of artificial intelligence, wright is concerned that these could have a very big impact on their jobs. But whether they agree to this deal or not, this strike has already had a big impact on the economy. In fact, 5 billion it has cost the economy so far. It has shut down production of popular tv shows as well as other films and the results of the personal cost. Charities have had to step in to help some of the workers with their rent and mortgages. And so while they wait to see whether members agree, the governor of california gavin newsom has already said he is grateful the two sides have come to an agreement. And that benefits all parties and give it a major piece of californias economy back to work. In terms of what is next, members not only have to vote on the deal but they have to agree to a three year contract. Right now reports suggest that late night talk shows to be the first to come back. Those have no actors, remember, actors as well as other behind the scenes workers like Camera Operators and directors, are still on strike. So this Hollywood Battle is not over yet. Earlier, i spoke with Duncan Crabtree ireland, whos Executive Director of the still striking screen actors guild. Duncan cra b