Singapore, midnight in london and seven in washington, dc where President Trump is meeting the indian Prime MinisterNarendra Modi for their first face to face meeting. Within the last few minutes, donald trump has said that ties with between india and america have never been stronger. The two have never been stronger. The two have been speaking to reporters and this was the scene earlier when the two met for the first time. Donald trump describing Narendra Modi as a true friend on twitter and mr Narendra Modi drew in the president for bear hug. The two president s hold different positions on issues such as immigration and climate change. Here is some of what both leaders had to say a little earlier. Not many people know it but both american and the Indian Constitution begin with the same three very beautiful words, we, the people. The Prime Minister and i both understand the crucial importance of those which helps to form the foundation of cooperation between our two countries. Relations between countries. Relations between countries are strongest when they are countries are strongest when they a re devoted to countries are strongest when they are devoted to the interests of the people we serve and after our meetings today, i will say that the relationship between india and the United States has never been stronger, never been better. Translation the talks between his excellency President Trump and myself today have been extremely important from all points of view. For several reasons. Because they would based on mutual trust, because of the convergence of similarities they revealed in our values and priorities and of our concerns and interests. Because they focused on the highest levels of corporations and mutual support and part partnership. Because our two countries are about growth. The bbcs Brajesh Upadhyay has been following events in washington. I spoke to him a short while ago and started by asking him whether the sensitive issue of the hib visa had been discussed. We didnt heara we didnt hear a lot about that particular issue but that was very much an expected line. When i was talking to officials, they said it will be brought up but india also realises that there is bipartisan support in washington for reforms in the age when the pro gram. Since they decided it will be more of a getting to know each other sort of meeting, from their point of view, so meeting, from their point of view, so far, it has gone down pretty well. So when you say it has gone down pretty well, where do you think both sides will agree on indians going into america and working in key sectors . Right now, berries and review by for government agencies. Where they are looking to plug the loopholes which were being used to exploit this programme, indians, from what ive heard, after talking to them, they would be happy if it is just the loopholes that a targeted and spend not scrapped. Then. There were some people that we re then. There were some people that were suggesting the rhetoric you usually hear. If the loopholes were plugged, for now, indians will be ok with that. Lets look at the issue of linux change, the United States withdrawing from the paris climate agreement. Climate change. Now you have two superpowers inched asia, india and china, now willing to lead the world into a more sustainable future. How do you think the Indian Government and the American Government be able to come to an agreement on this issue . Again, in terms of what they are talking about, what white house officials are saying on a bilateral level, the us is very happy to talk to india in terms of Sharing Technology Ought Transferring technology. The us has been doing that far ahead of other countries and they can help india. What they had issues about, what President Trump has been saying, that is not fairto trump has been saying, that is not fair to the trump has been saying, that is not fairto the us trump has been saying, that is not fair to the us and his supporters as they are suffering because of this kind of accord. So far, during this meeting, we dont think that issue has come up because it wasnt mentioned that we will be looking closely at the joint statement that comes closely at the joint statement that co m es after closely at the joint statement that comes after these meetings in a couple of hours. Our other top story this hour. The Us Supreme Court has agreed to allow parts of President Trumps controversial travel ban to go into effect, while it considers whether the policy should be upheld or struck down. The measure bans entry to travellers from six muslim majority countries for ninety days and suspends the Us Refugee Programme for 120 days. Our North America Editorjon Sopel was at the Supreme Court in washington. It is not a total slamdunk but it is a partial and significant victory. If you just cast your mind back, the courts had blocked the whole thing entirely. There was no ban in place and now the ban is going to partially returned but as you say, with that line, saying, anybody with a bonus ideally chip with a personal entity in the us should be still allowed to come in. Identity. Will it be an Immigration Officer at an Airport Customs Error . There are lots of questions about the implementation of this that we know but is it a better position web donald trump was a few months ago . Absolutely. Also making news the United Nations mission in colombia says the farc rebels there have handed over all their weapons, completing the transfer of arms a day ahead of the revised schedule. All the arms have been boxed away, except for a handful which will be used for protection in the camps where the farc fighters are staying. The Nobel Peace Prize winner liu xiaobo has been released from a chinese prison on compassionate grounds, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. The poet and Human Rights Campaigner was jailed in 2009 on subversion charges. Britains conservatives have signed a deal with the Democratic Unionist Party from Northern Ireland to support their Minority Administration and give them a slim majority for key votes, including legislation on leaving the european union. The deal with the dup will also see an extra one billion pounds spent on Public Services in Northern Ireland. And back to the us an additional 22 Million People in the United States would be without medical insurance by 2026 under a republican plan to replace obamacare. Thats according to the Congressional Budget Office it also says the proposal would cut the Budget Deficit by more than 300 billion dollars through cuts in medicaid spending, which covers the poorest sections of the population. New zealand has won the americas cup beating the holders us and avenging a bitter defeat four years ago. They were pretty happy about that win. The kiwi held the trophy from a 7 1 with the youngest helmsman to win sailings biggest price. Well done. The fallout from the deadly blaze in londons Grenfell Tower high rise continues. Now, uk ministers say that 75 high rise buildings, in 26 local authority areas, have failed fire safety tests. The company which makes the cladding thats thought to have been used on the tower has now withdrawn the product from worldwide sale. Tom symonds reports. This is the fire door leading to the fire exit. Roger evans is staying put in his camden flat despite the Mass Evacuation of his neighbours. But today he was told this. Yes, apparently all the doors need replacing. Why . Because last week Camden Council realised these towers were covered with aluminium panels capable of burning in a fire. With that in mind, the advice from fire Safety Experts was every door needs to be a fire door. What you think the fact you are behind a door that is not a fire door . Well, id never thought about it, i assumed everything was safe, its a council property, its meant to be maintained well. Evidently, we have been living in a potential death trap. The Communities Secretary told the commons it was one of a number of safety issues with the blocks. Most astonishingly there were hundreds, Literally Hundreds Of Fire Doors missing. The estimate by Camden Council itself is that they need at least 1000 fire doors because they were missing from those five blocks. The Council Leader has been in the job a month. My understanding is that we are told the council made a cost cut by removing the fire doors from the specification. I mean, you are new in thejob but what does that make you think about the way this councils being run . Following grenfell we need to take a look, nationally, at our whole Building Regulations and fire safety measures. We have seen across the country people failing these tests, we acted swiftly in camden to get the information. Right now, my priority is ive got residents who need somewhere to sleep tonight and im all out trying to make sure theyre safe and secure. Following that, im going to be asking those questions. I have the same questions and i will be on it but i have to prioritise getting my residents back and safely into their blocks. Camden is worst affected but around the Country Councils are removing the aluminium panels from their towers and sending them for fire safety testing. The tests are happening so far in secret at this research centre. Samples from 75 towers have been sent, every single one has failed. The Building Regulations are complex but they start from a basic principle, the external walls of the building shall adequately resist the spread of fire. It may well be the case that the regulations and the related guidance need to be updated to take account of a change in technology in the Building Industry but secondly we are concerned that the current regulations and guidance are not being applied and enforced strictly enough. The inquests into four more of the victims opens today. A corner, the police and a public enquiry will eventually consider why they died and what has gone wrong with fire safety. Tom symons, bbc news. Youre watching newsday on the bbc. Still to come on the programme we meet the scientists trying to find out what Sleep Deprivation does to our brains. Also on the programme were talking to the director of a new film exposing Sex Trafficking between china and london members of the of the neo nazi Resistance Movement stormed the World Trade Center armed with pistols and shotguns. We believe that, according to international law, that we have a right to claim certain parts of this country as ourland. I take pride in the words ich bin ein berliner. Cheering and applause chapman, prison pale and slightly chubby, said not a single word in open court. It was left to his lawyer to explain his decision to plead guilty to murdering john lennon. He believes that onjune 8th, god told him to plead guilty, and that was the end of it. The medical Research Council have now advised the government that the great increase in lung cancer is due mainly to smoking tobacco. It was closing time for checkpoint charlie which, for 29 years, has stood on the border as a mark of allied determination to defend the city. This is newsday on the bbc. Im rico hizon in singapore. Im Babita Sharma in london. Our top stories. President trump and the indian Prime MinisterNarendra Modi has been involved in their first meeting at the white house. Mr trump said that a close relationship with india has never been stronger. Have been. Have the Us Supreme Court rules that parts of Donald Trumps controversial travel ban can go ahead. The state Department Says it will keep travellers airlines informed of any changes. Lets take a look at some front pages from around the world. China dailys front page is dominated by president xijinping and his call for hong kong as preparations are made to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the territorys accession to china this week. Mr xi has asked hong kong to embrace one country policy to enjoy the benefits of development. The Philippine Daily Inquirer reports on a Prisoner Exchange offer by maute militants, facing fierce Government Offensive in Southern City of marawi. Quoting a source, the paper says militant leader Abdullah Maute is willing to release a Catholic Priest held by the group in exchange for the freedom of his parents and relatives captured by the military. The japan times features a beautiful picture that speaks of relations between vatican and japan. Japans traditional noh theatre was performed in romes Magnificent Palazzo Della Cancelleria to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the start of this diplomatic relation. A film that exposes londons Sex Industry Underworld has just had its european premiere at the edinburgh film festival. The receptionist is Based On A True Story of a chinese woman who killed herself in london eight years ago. Only after her death, her friends learned she had been working as a prostitute in an illegal Massage Parlour. Began a journey to find out about her secret life and as the result made this film. One of those friends began a journey to find out about her secret life and as the result made this film. Ill be speaking to her in just a moment, but first heres a clip from the film. They do mass marches, body to body. Massages. We can now speak to the films directorjenny lu, shejoins us from edinburgh where herfilm the receptionist has just been shown at the Edinburgh International film festival. Congratulations on your showing. Thank you. We know you were a very close friend of the main subject of this film, it must be very hard to make a film about a friend like that. Why were you so persistent in wanting to make this . |j that. Why were you so persistent in wanting to make this . I mean, we found out she was working in an illegal Massage Parlour, but will such a shock for us. Ijust illegal Massage Parlour, but will such a shock for us. I just want to find out what happened to her, because it is quite unusual. She justjumped because it is quite unusual. She just jumped off a because it is quite unusual. She justjumped off a bridge outside the airports like that. The more i find out, the more i feel. The more i discover, there are so many People Living like that in london. Ifeel it is really important to tell that story. When you went about finding out more information behind the reason why your friend took her own life, what was the most shocking thing that you found out that you did not know before . thing that you found out that you did not know before . I found out that they lived in a really normal house. All the gangsters, they would just go in and ask for money. If they dont give them money, they would hurt them. Because they are legal, they wont go to the police about it. And that happened to them all the time. And ifeel really quite. They cant seek any help at all. I was reading a lot about your and annas story before, and i know that they thought that perhaps the plot was exaggerated and based not on real life. Let us know what you did to make sure that the is understood the reality of the situation . I did two things. Basically i invited a couple of the girls, the realgirls, basically i invited a couple of the girls, the real girls, they came out and talked to the actresses. Shared their stories with them. They started to believe that it was real. I also asked, i took an actress to an illegal Massage Parlour in chinatown and they went for an interview. The people who met them they are, they actually talk just like in the script. In the end, they all believed the story. We have to leave it there, but thank you so much for coming on the programme. I know the