a 15—year—old boy is arrested — after another mass stabbing in sydney — this time a church is targeted. also coming up on the world today: will hear from will hearfrom salmon will hear from salmon brush ski about the knife attack which almost ended his life two years ago. —— salmon roski. welcome to the world today — an hour of international news from the bbc. israel's war cabinet has been meeting, as it considers its response to the major attack by iran on saturday night. a spokesman for the iranian government insisted that tehran had shown �*restraint�* and that the strikes were a limited act of self—defence.

international pressure for restraint has mounted in the past 2a hours with the united nations chief antonio guterres warning israel to "step back from the brink". talk us through the state of play this evening. talk us through the state of play this evening-— this evening. that debate is continuing. _ this evening. that debate is continuing. the _ this evening. that debate is continuing. the signals - this evening. that debate is l continuing. the signals we're getting from the war cabinet are at the momentjust signals, they are not firm decisions being communicated. they are essentially speculation centring around a, they will be a response. but also that i think there will be an attempt to be as coordinated as possible. at one point the cabinet said they are going to respond wisely but not from the gut. some people saying there will be clear and decisive. what is interesting is that even though we don't know precisely what they decided they have started trying to

signal and shape some of that narrative before it actually happens. clearly at the moment the mood music, the narrative is focused on the idea that they will be an israeli response was up the head of the army has said there will be a response. we don't know what it is. james, just looking slightly further and wider ahead, you talked about the prime minister is there for any action. one of the kind of responses that are potentially on the table? there is a full range of options. i think the question will be how severe do they wish this to be the first choices, does israel attack iran itself or does it attack one of iran's support of allied militias, so—called proxies in the region? that's the first decision. the expectation is that israel will

respond by attacking iran proper, simply to match the fact that iran attacked israel for the first time for a very, very long time. that is the expectation. then the question is, if israel does wish to attack iran proper, how does it do it in a way that is effective, sends a message, it's a deterrent but without escalating? that's the balance it got to try to get right. to somehow maybe strike a military base, for example rather than cause substantive casualties. the thing about these thing is one can intend to do something but in the fog of war things don't always happen as intended. clearly that is the debate thatis intended. clearly that is the debate that is going on at the moment. whether to retaliate but how to retaliate and win.— whether to retaliate but how to retaliate and win. james, thank you ve much retaliate and win. james, thank you very much for— retaliate and win. james, thank you

very much for that. _ lucy williamson is been edited they this is our report. this was the moment the middle east became more dangerous. 300 drones and missiles fired at israel from iran. the damage on the ground was limited. the damage to regional stability, much more severe. iran's attack came with careful signalling. its government warned israel's american ally of the strikes and said they were punishment for an assassination in syria, and that iran now considered the matter closed. translation: our advice - to all the supporters of the zionist regime is to appreciate iran's responsible and measured action, and dissuade the zionist regime from committing more wicked acts, which would bring incalculable consequences. israel says it will exact a price in return. its prime minister has been

discussing with his war cabinet, and today with opposition leaders, exactly what that price should be. we thank our allies for their friendship, and we ask this very simple question — what would the reaction be in washington dc ifjust one of these cruise missiles, just one, was fired at the andrews air force base in dc? or the reaction in london ifjust one of these cruise missiles was fired at raf brize norton? israel's air force says that only a handful of missiles made it through air defences, hitting a military airbase in the negev desert. but iran's attempt, not its impact, is what's thrown the middle east off balance. what's shaken israel in these attacks isn't the damage caused but how they happened, with drones and missiles sent straight from iran. and what these strikes left broken isn't so much infrastructure, it's iran's fear of launching

a direct attack. israel is already fighting iranian—backed groups in gaza to the south and lebanon to the north. a far less powerful opponent delivered a major blow on the 7th of october. israel's challenge now is how to restore a fear of conflict in its biggest enemy without triggering a war. lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. us secretary of state antony blinken spoke to saint bosak should work towards a peaceful solution. we have been coordinating a diplomatic response to seek to prevent escalation. strength and wisdom need to be on the same side two different sides of the same coin i've been in close communication with counterparts in the region and we will continue to do so in the hours and days ahead. here in the uk prime minister rishi

sunak said this... iran has once again shown its true colours. they are intent on sowing chaos in their own back yard, on further destabilising the middle east. our aim is to support stability and security because it is right for the region and because, although the middle east is thousands of miles away, it has a direct effect on our security and prosperity at home. so we are working urgently with our allies to de—escalate the situation and prevent further bloodshed. live now to westminster and our political correspondent, rob watson. talk us through rishi sunak positioning here. he laid out clearly and repeated that the weekend after the uk played its part in trying to repel the attack from iran, that is essentially that look, iran, that is essentially that look, iran has revealed itself in the eyes of the uk government as they really truly maligned influence in the world put up the uk it was right to

do what he did along its allies without the other part of the to restraint on israel. essentially you are the uk government repeating what president biden and the united states is set, saying israel should take a win. iran has been exposed as they would see it. the attack has been repelled. israel should try and keep its friends on its side. thank ou for keep its friends on its side. thank you for that- _ to new york, where donald trump has become the first us president — former or current — to stand trial in a criminal case after appearing in court in new york. he's accused of falsifying his business records to disguise a hush—money payment made to the former adult film star, stormy daniels, shortly before the 2016 electio. before the 2016 election. mr trump has pleaded not guilty and was his usual defiant self outside court —

claiming the attack was an assault on america — and repeating unsubstantiated claims that the trial is a witch—hunt against him. our north america editor sarah smith reports. it's become a well rehearsed ritual — donald trump's performance on his way to court. but this time it's very different. the first criminal trial of a former president, and it comes with a possible prison sentence. just look at his face. he seems drained of all his usual bombast, while insisting he is the victim of a conspiracy to derail his presidential campaign. this is political persecution. this is a persecution like never before. nobody�*s ever seen anything like it. and again, it's a case that should never have been brought. it's an assault on america, and that's why i'm very proud to be here. loyal trump supporters, and many ordinary voters, do believe he is being unfairly targeted. they are weaponising the criminaljustice system against their political enemies and it's not right. i will fight for this man till the day i die, and if they put him injail, there are going to be millions

of americans like me that are going to grab our guns and have a civil war. trump opponents were also demonstrating outside the court. he has been a lifelong grifter and should never have gotten to the point where he could even be president of the and in jail long ago for all the people he has ripped off over the years. inside the court, donald trump looked thunderous but stayed silent as his lawyers failed to get the judge to stand aside and argued over what evidence can be used at trial. when the porn star stormy daniels claimed they had had an affair, he paid her $130,000 hush moneyjust before the 2016 election. he is now accused of illegally falsifying business records to hide that payment. his presidential campaign now has to fit around his court dates, with the case taking centre stage, attacking the judge at a rally in pennsylvania just two days ago. this has never happened before, by the way. you do know that, right?

fully gagged before a highly conflicted and corruptjudge who suffers from tds. does anyone know what tds is? correct — trump derangement syndrome. this case could take months, with donald trump having to be here almost every day. here's out north america correspondent nada tawfik with the latest updaye, what happened in the court. we're waiting for high—stakes jury selection to take place. but really, the majority of the morning was dedicated to what the judge said, what's tying up loose ends without going back and forth each side about some of the evidentiary issues. the judge ruling that some of donald trumps past allegations of sexual is assault can be brought into this case. also that infamous access hollywood tape that came out right before the 2016 election in which he

is heard bragging about grabbing women by their genitals because he is famous. that cannot be played in court i observe. a transcript can be read to the jury. just to give you a bit of flavour of the evidence they are haggling over and what should or shouldn't be presented to jurors in this case. also, prosecutors have said that they want donald trump defined $3000. $1000 for each of what they say is the violations of unlimited gag order that is in place so that they say donald trump attacked potential witnesses in this case on social media and he should be held accountable. we're waiting to see what the judge will rule on that. but all of that just underscoring just how long this process could end up taking for the because of course donald trump is no ordinary defendant here. he is a former president who is also the republican presumptive nominee seeking a return to the white house. let's talk to former federal

prosecutor for that as we do we will keep an eye on the outside of the court building on the right—hand side of the screen. sarah, thank you for coming on the program. thanks for coming on the program. thanks for having me. talk us through the merits in your assessment of this case. , , ., merits in your assessment of this case, , , ., ., merits in your assessment of this case. ,,., ., merits in your assessment of this case. , ., ., case. this is a tough case for the --eole of case. this is a tough case for the peeple of new — case. this is a tough case for the people of new york. _ case. this is a tough case for the people of new york. to - case. this is a tough case for the people of new york. to take - case. this is a tough case for the people of new york. to take in l case. this is a tough case for the . people of new york. to take in what is essentially a misdemeanor allegation, elevated them to the lowest level felony in york they have the state both legal and factual challenges ahead of them in connection with this case. what factual challenges ahead of them in connection with this case.— connection with this case. what do ou mean connection with this case. what do you mean by _ connection with this case. what do you mean by that? _ connection with this case. what do you mean by that? first _ connection with this case. what do you mean by that? first of - connection with this case. what do you mean by that? first of all, - connection with this case. what do you mean by that? first of all, we| you mean by that? first of all, we use the word _ you mean by that? first of all, we use the word unprecedented - you mean by that? first of all, we use the word unprecedented a - you mean by that? first of all, we use the word unprecedented a lot| use the word unprecedented a lot in connection with these cases against donald trump. this is a new use of the statutes. this is essentially a

new application of the statute. we're in legal territory that has been deviously unexplored. on the factual side, been deviously unexplored. on the factualside, i been deviously unexplored. on the factual side, i think the witnesses have a lot of baggage. the defence attorneys are going to do their best to discredit these accounts presented by the witnesses and they have a lot to work with in this case. probably more so than in some of the other criminal cases against the former president. the of the other criminal cases against the former president.— the former president. the “my selection coming i the former president. the “my selection coming up, i the former president. the jury selection coming up, that's i the former president. the jury i selection coming up, that's going the former president. the jury - selection coming up, that's going to be challenging. selection coming up, that's going to be challenging-— be challenging. yes. the real issue is whether the _ be challenging. yes. the real issue is whether the potential _ be challenging. yes. the real issue is whether the potentialjurors - be challenging. yes. the real issue is whether the potentialjurors tell| is whether the potentialjurors tell the truth. the judge with the import of the parties has come up with these questions to ask the juror two jurors. they'll review these questions, they are fair, they seem designed to elicit any bias or real

bias one—way or the other on behalf of these potentialjurors. the question is whether the jurors answer those questions accurately. they may be people that really want to serve on his jury or people who don't and they will fudge their answers depending on those views. {iii answers depending on those views. of all the cases donald trump facing, where'd he this one? i all the cases donald trump facing, where'd he this one?— where'd he this one? i think it's the least serious _ where'd he this one? i think it's the least serious for _ where'd he this one? i think it's the least serious for a - where'd he this one? i think it's the least serious for a lot - where'd he this one? i think it's the least serious for a lot of - the least serious for a lot of reasons, mostly because there is potential punishment here is not that serious. were he to be convicted he is facing potential prison time but they certainly could argue for a noncustodial sentence evenif argue for a noncustodial sentence even if he were to be convicted. i just think the allegations here aren't as strong as they are in some of the other cases. particularly the

documents case in florida presents is much stronger case from what we can see the outside.— can see the outside. sarah krissoff, thank ou can see the outside. sarah krissoff, thank you for— can see the outside. sarah krissoff, thank you for coming _ can see the outside. sarah krissoff, thank you for coming on _ can see the outside. sarah krissoff, thank you for coming on the - can see the outside. sarah krissoff, i thank you for coming on the program. still to come on the world today will hear from nicholas still to come on the world today will hearfrom nicholas hamilton on carving out your own career when your brother is lewis hamilton. carving out your own career when your brother is lewis hamilton. around the world and across the uk. this is the world today on bbc news.

this is bbc news. the uk parliament is voting on the government's plan to send some asylum seekers to rwanda. mps are likely to reject amendments made by the house of lords, as the government attempts to declare the central african country "safe" under international law. the bill could be given final approval by the end of the week, with ministers hoping the first asylum seekers can be sent there within weeks. live now to westminster and our political correspondent, iain watson.

what's happening? there is a debate on the safety of rwanda bill, just under way the labour opposition spokes management has denounced the governments of rwanda scheme and the scheme to send refugees to rwanda as a failing fiasco and is suggested" "un—british." without the latest standoff between the conservative control house of commons and the house of lords. the two parts of the parliamentary system. what will be happening later tonight, the debate itself is not desperately well attended but they'll be lots of members of parliament put be calling within voting lobbies we think in the next three hours we should get the next three hours we should get the results of those votes. i think it is pretty much determined in advance because the government has the numbers and they were reject changes with the house of lords which is more independent peers wanted to make. they wanted to exempt victims of modern slavery

from deportation to rwanda even if they came here illegally by a small boatin they came here illegally by a small boat in the english channel. they want to exempt any one armed forces from afghanistan being sent to rwanda. they also wanted to ensure that the safety of rwanda was something determined notjust by parliament but independently. it is likely that all of these proposed changes will be rejected tonight. the house of lords have a debate tomorrow and perhaps by wednesday or thursday this week this legislation will become law. this will enable rishi sunak believes flights to take off in due course with up is likely to be some legal challenges by charities that work with refugees but they are hoping a flight will be sent to rwanda, at least one flight within weeks perhaps in earlyjune. if that is the case then the government can then try to argue that this could have a deterrent effect and will reduce the number of people attempting to make the

illegal crossing across the english channel. another development and polymer today, the most senior official in the home office, the most senior official in charge of this policy said it would take a series of flights to rwanda before he could decide whether the scheme was value for money or could measure realistically the deterrent effect it is having on people who want to come into this country illegally. thank you for that. breaking news from the us. it concerns the rest, the film where actor alec baldwin was involved you may remember the weapons handler was found guilty. had at the terrace is now been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the fatal shooting by actor alec baldwin. the sentences and has just come in, 18 months in prison for the

movie set weapons handler who loaded the gun for the actor alec baldwin before it fired and killed the cinematographer in that film. this was a film called rust. it was on a film set back in 2021. 18 months is the sentence that is just come in. we haven't been given any more guidance or detailfrom we haven't been given any more guidance or detail from the courtroom there. hannah get terrors sentenced to 18 months in prison —— guterres. by the actor eric baldwin on the set of rust. —— alec baldwin. australia. a bishop and several other people have been stabbed during a church service in sydney. none of the injuries was life threatening and a 15—year—old boy has been arrested. it is the second mass stabbing to happen injust a few days in the city — but it's not connected to the knife attack at a shopping centre at the weekend. the attacker there —

joel cauchi — killed six people. his parents have been talking to the media about their son. katy watson has the latest. australia's most famous landmark reflecting the pain of a nation. all the victims have now been named. pikria darchia, originally from georgia, dawn singleton, who was planning her wedding. jade young was an architect and mother. osteopath ashlee good died protecting her nine—month—old baby. yixuan cheng, a chinese student whose picture is yet to be released. and this was security guard faraz tahir, the only man killed as he tried to intervene in the attack. one man who confronted the attacker, warding him off with a bollard, has been telling his story. he didn't say anything, actually. he wasjust, like, very tall, a bit skinny. but the eyes was like empty eyes. it was like, er...

he wasn't there. he wasn't like really there, actually. joel cauchi, who was shot dead by a police officer after going on a stabbing spree in this shopping centre, had a history of mental illness. detectives are investigating whether he targeted women in the attack, but they still want to find a motive by speaking to those who knew him. earlier, his parents spoke out. this is a parent's absolute nightmare, when they have a child with mental illness, that something like this would happen. and my heart goes out to the people our son has hurt. if he was in his right mind, he would be absolutely devastated at what he's done. do you have any reason to understand why he would have targeted women? i yes. why? because he wanted a girlfriend. and he's got no social skills, and he was frustrated out of his brain. and this evening, more horror and fear in western sydney as a bishop and several other people were stabbed during a sermon that was being livestreamed.

the two attacks are not connected, but tensions remain high. one man was arrested and police said nobody hurt had life—threatening injuries, but they asked the public to stay away from the area. videos on social media showed people protesting outside the church. australia is still reeling. these past few days have been difficult for the community here in bondijunction and beyond. katy watson, bbc news in sydney. organisers of the beijing half marathon are investigating the three athletes deliberately allowed china star winner to win sunday's race. we will show you the moment they cross the line. he's finishing one second ahead of the other three on the footage which is circulating on social media. all four runners closing on the final stretch on the race and some suspect the race

leaders slowed them down before the finish to let the chinese runner win. some social media scalded race embarrassing for the beijing sports said... reaction from the kenyan runner he told the south china morning post... he did indeed let him win because... he was not given any financial reward to accept. stay with him win because... he was not given any financial reward to accept. stay with us. him win because... he was not given any financial reward to accept. stay with us. i him win because... he was not given any financial reward to accept. stay with us. i will him win because... he was not given any financial reward to accept. stay with us. i will be him win because... he was not given any financial reward to accept. stay with us. i will be back him win because... he was not given any financial reward to accept. stay with us. i will be back at him win because... he was not given any financial reward to accept. stay with us. i will be back at the headlines at a moment. i'm lewis von jones, this is bbc news. —— lewis vaughn jones, this is bbc news. —— lewis vaugthones. hello there. april certainly can be quite a fickle month. in fact, we had four seasons in one day today. just take a look at wet and windy, at times strong enough to blow down trees in parts of nottinghamshire. and there were two tornadoes reported.

we also had a light dusting of snow in bradford earlier on this morning. but at the same time as the cloud, the wind and the rain eased away. there were windows of brighter, sunnier spring like moments. this was deal in kent. so let's take a look atjust what was responsible. this area of low pressure, the front moved through quite quickly, but a strong north westerly wind fed quite a lot of showers in and yes, to higher ground. they'll continue to be some wintry showers from time to time as well. so the showers will gradually recede as the low pulls off into the north sea. always the risk of a cold northerly wind driving more cloud and showers along that east coast. but clearer skies elsewhere mean a chilly start to our tuesday morning. tuesday, on the whole will be a slightly quieter day for most of us. again, anywhere from yorkshire down towards east anglia could continue to see some cloud and showers. and with that strong northerly wind, a cold feel to the day. but further west, lighter winds a little more in the way

of sunshine coming through. there will still be some showers, but hopefully few and far between in comparison to today. and with those winds a little bit lighter, temperatures are likely to peak generally between nine and 13 degrees. now, as we move out of tuesday into wednesday, we're starting to see an area of high pressure trying to build in from the atlantic. we'll need to be patient, but it does indicate a slightly quieter story as we head towards the weekend. still, there will be outbreaks of rain from this weather front that's toppling across that high pressure. so a quiet start on wednesday, a chilly start for some of us, but there will be some sunshine clouding over from the west across northern ireland, down through the irish sea, some rain into wales by the end of the afternoon and a few scattered showers elsewhere. temperatures starting to climb up to around 13 or 1a degrees. then the high pressure will tend to build, keep things largely fine and quiet as we head towards the weekend. a degree of so warmer with it as well. that's it. take care.

this is the world today from bbc news, the headlines the hush money trial of donald trump opens in new york — the first criminal trial

of a former us president. new pictures — of the barrage of missiles and drones launched by iran — at israel — as tehran rejects western criticism of its attack. world leaders meet in paris to discuss sudan — hoping to break �*the wall of silence' around the conflict sudan, the french government says it hopes an international conference on sudan being held in paris will break the "wall of silence" around the conflict. will break the "wall of silence" fighting between the sudanese armed forces and the rapid support forces erupted exactly a year ago. so far it's claimed thousands of lives. 25 million people are now in need of aid there. and 8.6 million people are displaced. the conflict has triggered what the united nations describes as the world s largest hunger crisis . unicef say its not a forgotten crisis.

its a wholly ignored crisis. france has organised