A ground Cruise Missiles to ukraine. The move would be a major policy shift. The chancellor will not sell it from his government. And it would be a massive for teens defense capabilities. And west African Leaders agrees to keep all options on the table, including military force to restore civilian rule in the ship. Eco was orders the deployment of a stand by force, but there are no signs, but these has been sent will have power plants. We will have a new when i see some cut womens of 12 cops, sweden surprise to one victory over the 2011 champions, japan and the quote of finals means that all the previous windows on. Now out of the running, the im on you can just mckenna, thanks so much for joining us. At least 55 people have now died as a result of devastating wild fires onto Hawaiian Islands. Hundreds more are still missing. The governor says the blazes all the worse Natural Disaster in the history of the us states, the speed with which the fires spread on maui, cool, many people of god, i historic town, reduced to a smouldering pile of ash and rattle once the capital of the former hawaiian kingdom. The high now is usually bustling with tours. Now much of the old town has been destroyed. Many residents are caught off guard. Some even jumped into the ocean to escape the oncoming flames. Tens of thousands of locals and tours being evacuated from the island. And for those remaining sadness for what is lost, an anger of what could have been done to stop it. Cuz aisles. This is not even the worst of it. Still get the bodies in the water 40 and on the sea. Well, theyve been sitting there since last night. Weve been pulling people out since last night trying to save peoples lives. And i feel like were not doing the help. We need us. President joe biden has said that hawaii will get everything it needs. When the blazes broke out, much of hawaii was under a red flag, fire risk warning. What exactly, stocks into fires is out so you have to know that the conditions, right . A confluence of extremes, severe drought, power constraints, wins, amplified by Climate Change. As lead to catastrophe saving bessengers a professor at the department of Atmospheric Sciences at the university of hawaii. We also maria, how these fi is got so out of control to well, this was a perfect storm really because we had very strong High Pressure to the north of the Hawaiian Islands that became synchronized with the passage of a very strong tropical storm. Dora hurricane dora, who was a category for hurricane wells of the south of hawaii, but it produces very strong when the search that came across the west smiling mountains and the west valley mountains. In turn, dick celebrated those wing wins further and especially at night. And thats what caught people off guard is that this firestorm occurred when people were you know, sleeping or taken unawares. So it was a perfect storm. Japanese government is reportedly open to sending driven made taurus, Cruise Missiles, to ukraine, and lots according to information obtained by the news magazine defeated. The German Defense ministry is reportedly in talks with the almonds industry over the feasibility of sending stokes. Now torres is an edge. The ground Cruise Missile with a range of about 500 kilometers. Its designed to highlight precision strikes against highly protected targets. Keep has been requesting deliveries of tours missiles for months now to aid is counter offensive against russian forces. But german shots, so it will show its has so far been opposed to sending long range weapons to ukraine. Okay, lets go straight to a political correspondent, curious identity whose it dw elementary studio here in berlin, julia, im, can you tell us more about the tools that are currently underway between the Defense Ministry and german, germanys weapons produces. Now one thing we have to point out is that we have had no official confirmation from the German Government that these talks are on going. But weve seen different media reports mentioning them, and they say that in fact the German Government is talking with the manufacturer of the taurus and missiles to possibly deliver them to ukraine. These are air launch, Cruise Missiles, meaning that they are launch from an aircraft towards the ground. And at the moment, uh, they wouldnt be compatible with you. Korean aircraft, meaning that also germany would not be supplying aircraft to ukraine. Just the missiles and these are missiles that have a range, as weve heard of up to 500 kilometers. And that is important because according to the reports, the German Government has requested from the manufacturer that they apply a technical modification to the missiles, meaning that they cannot reach a range of up to 500 kilometers. It will limit to the range of the missiles. So that they would not be able to reach russian territory and Industry Experts have said that these modifications are possible, but that they would take some time. And the reports also states that the german chancellor, all of shots uh, wants to wait until it is confirmed that these modifications can be applied before he officially announced. Isnt confirms that germany will supply the tourist missiles to ukraine. Okay. We know that kia has been asking for these missiles for a long time. Germany has been reluctant to meet ukraines demands. Again, as you say, this hasnt been confirmed yet, but what, what potentially change here as well, the important points are exactly these 500 kilometers of range and the possible modifications that can be applied to these missiles at all of shots and his party. The social democrats have been hesitant. Weve seen over the last year in terms of surprise supply new and more powerful weapons to ukraine because they are afraid to be seen as being directly involved in the war and ukraine. And they dont want to see german weapons involved in the tax against russia. And it seems like possibly this modifications to the missiles has convinced all of shows that it is possible for him to deliver the tarus missiles to ukraine ws political correspondent, judy is found at lee. Thank you so much, the update. Okay, were going to take a look now at some of the other stories making headlines around the world and you cranes, government has announced a humanitarian car. It will allowing the departure of thousands of cargo ships trapped in its black seaports since rushes invasion. The Ukrainian Navy is still warning the risk remain from mines and from russian to tax. Moscow has increased strikes on ukraines port since questing a deal to allow grain exports last month. And ukraine says, a Russian Missile has struck the hotel used by the United Nations in jeffery, just killing at least one person. Now this is the 2nd attack on the southern city. In recent days, its about 50 kilometers for europe. Biggest Nuclear Power plant. The full in the south african president , jacob zoom has reported to prison only to be swiftly released again under a new program to avoid over crowding and jails. Duma was sentenced to 15 months in prison 2 years ago for refusing to face questioning of a corruption, an cronyism allegations. His imprisonment spots, riots that left hundreds dead. This season showing i have issued a regular so the arrival of tie soon to non some 23000 residents have so far been evacuated from areas in the northeast can on is expected to cause heavy flooding as china is 6 types soon. So far, this year, leaders of the west african eco us block have ordered the deployment of a stand by force to help address the crisis in these. Yeah, they say they want to explore every means for a peaceful resolution to the military cook, but the message is clear. If he has millet treat rule as do not reinstate the countries democratically elected president magnesia could find itself on a collision course with its neighbors. We stand for can lead as arrived in a boucher to move in next. Move it urgent. Amazing. Came up to me. She is going to ignore the ultimatum to stand down from the power grab the principles. The group says, all diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis has been rejected by the military lead is now the ramping up the pressure to restore democracy. Issuing this directive, direct the committee of the chief of defense stuff to activate the equity fund by force with all its elements immediately order the deployment of the equity fund by force to restore a Constitutional Order in the republic of new shit. But it still isnt clear what that will look like for the stand by force, likely to take weeks, if not longer to assemble. The block also reiterated its commitment to finding a peaceful resolution. Earlier the hunter took some national tv to announce a new government, with an easy is deposed, president s mohammed bosom still, and the house erased. Concerns of growing about his well being. As we are aware of a recent reports that president obama resume of new share and his family are living without electricity, water, food, or medicine. And i can say the following. The secretary general is very concerned over the deplorable living conditions, the president but zoom and his family are reported to be living under as they continue to be arbitrarily detained by members of the president ial guard in new share. As the political did, law continues the people of media, a wary of what comes next. Really after the who did the, our country really leave and the bug situation. Why i see a bug situation . Because do that, if you look everywhere, we can see everywhere there is light to apply to applied. So i think is going to use it 0. 42 on the policy to intervene, not military interview. Tough sanctions on nisha maintenance, struggling with rolling power caps and supply chain disruptions, creating food and susan tea for residents awaiting the next move in the countries future. And we can get more on this from cuz the stuff smit is a member of the German Parliament from trump, sla shirts, the social democrats where he sits on the defense committee. Welcome to dw at mr. Schmidt. Can i stop by off . Can you, hows the new jack, who is affecting germanys longstanding ties to the cell region . Well, i think we have, we have to do for between the salt to the impacts and the long term impacts of costs and on the show to him hand. And we have 1st of all, the safety of, of soldiers and all the citizens within the reach and to keep that in mind. But of course, with the European UnionPublic Mission that it can be no partnering mission without a problem. And our problem is the electric government of new share, and therefore we have to stop as we do the European Union partnering mission, but on the long term. And there are some goals we have to achieve. We have to re think, oh, solid strategy i think. And we have to get much more intelligence information with within the country. So we engage and we know that germany as long have significant Strategic Interests in new share. That this could really take the German Government by complete surprise. Yes, i think we were taken by surprise. This is my impression. We were completely taken by surprise. We always thought missionaries, our stability pop steps will probably within the region. And therefore, i just told you, we have to get much more even intelligence information out of the country. So we engage football, our pub, in the nations very surprise taken by surprise also. So this is not a problem. I guess you are a rough with to so the military Partnership Mission in the share which supports piece building efforts and has been working to enhance needs as ami. Youve suggested that the crew has threatened this partnership. If this is the case, what will the consequences be for the region . Well, im not too sure about that actually, because i think, as i said, in order to have a problem with emissions, you need to have a partner. And the European Union union was invited by the elected government of new se. And now this government is not in charge anymore. And i do not see any, any possibility to Work Together with the military for them to uh, for strengthening their military efforts in order to, to fight against service. But this will be civilized to reach and be us in some ways caught in a dilemma. Okay, so just to be clear as the democratically elected lead to is not returned to power, then the can be no more cooperation between germany, india i do not see any, any corporation on the, on the military side, on the police side, or even within Development Assistance with the militarys going to and of course, new tire in a can go long in, in some way. But i do not see any form of corporations within this is with disabilities. Ok, and i wanted to talk to you about the issues migration these areas on the main migration routes towards europe, considering these as role in migration control. How might this coo now affect europes and germanys migration policies . But once again, we do not know what, what comes next. I think the act of a signal is a very strong signal, but maybe it even gets worse. So even this isnt if this doesnt help other medical need somebody to try the information, we have to admit that there might be some might be a lot of fear within the region. And that might, even the national, within the chance to make ration might start to get. And the role of initiated within the, on the Trans National routes is quite to you. So them may be a change, but you know, we do not see any change yet, but there might be a change also. So we have to reach think about our commitment within the reach and, and look for other products. Of course. All right, kristof schmidt, a member of the German Government and the defense committee. Thank you so much for your time and for speaking to us and dw today. Thanks for the invitation of the head of russias wagner. Most mary group. Yes. Can you pre ghost and has welcomed the recent qu, initial volume has long been active and this the Health Region of africa up to the groups failed uprising against the kremlin last month. Much of its forces have been based in belarus. Apparently, officer deal was made with that country leader Alexander Lucas. Shank. Now, speculation is rice that deal may have collapsed and wagner forces may be heading back to russia. Wagner, group mercenaries, training batteries, and military personnel. Just last month. That a races, ministry of defense released the footage, which claims to show the group who were alive to setup comp in the country by leader Alexander Lucas shank. Go that came as a result of a deal. He brokered in june that put an end tour revolt against his close ally russian president Vladimir Putin bite wagner mercenaries. Each was launched by their leader. You have gave me pre goshen way of navea lucas. Chicago has appeared to welcome wagner mercenaries being in his country. And theres a new fish on the display of which i needs met your wagner are helping us for free, even though there are mercenaries who fought and worked everywhere for money to bring us a jeweler. To be honest, yes, i want to keep them as a unit here to for their real fighters who, being through a warfare by super search, it is where, you know, but, you know, the wagner mercenaries appeared to be setting up a base and batteries the satellite images from june, purporting to show a military facility under construction, not far from the capital means, but now just a week later, there are unconfirmed reports that a majority of the mercenaries have been kicked out of batteries by the countries leader, Alexander Lucas angle. We can get more from dw is read a bureau chief, uri rossetto, uri formally headed up almost good bureau until russia ordered the w to close that down. A good. See you. Youre a now for weeks as being a speculation about the wagner groups whereabouts and back the rest. Is there anything else that you can tell us about that was it has almost no evidence of what exactly is involved in a soul just doing it. But also in the way of they are on july 14th. However, as the minister of defense of beloved was announced that wagner pmc nurseries had arrived in the country to both of the up to 10000 men. In total administer published a footage showing training places in the morgan law for region, web team c 5. This allegedly work as instructors. And also the minister announced the joint exercises with wagner, people at the breast keep Training Ground near to that position boulder. Okay, now there are also rooms, but some volume of soldiers have being thrown out of bell or us. Is that true . As well . We havent seen any video or food for the footage of a potential withdrawing of talking to people. Yvette is true. One of the reasons could be simple the money, even though lucas angle said weve had him and not just now, is that the wagner man with the train that he sold, useful free icons . Hardly believe it, the visa on there. So that is who wants to make money . Why should they work for free . But maybe there is another reason a for thats because nations, we remember thats what lucas angle staff the just a couple of weeks ago that wagner man allegedly wanted to go for a walk to a neighboring poland. Ill take a look of shame downplayed. Its as a joke, but does this job cost a lot of concerns in poland . Poland is a major member and plans to stand 10000. 00 soldiers to the blood was in bo this and then maybe that became too much for the question. Okay. Can you remind us when developing the leader youve got any progression was last seen in public, and do we actually know where he is now . Right . Yes, pretty goes into the last public appearance was the end of july and was a, the sidelines of