Qatari mediators say major differences have been overcome in negotiations on a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza. What will it mean for Palestinians there and for the relatives of Israeli hostages, who are anxiously waiting for news of the negotiations? Also on the programme: the BBC investigates new evidence after the deaths of tourists on a boat that capsized off Egypt; and why Starbucks is about to get less welcoming to people who hang around in its shops without buying anything. (Photo: Supporters of Israeli hostages, kidnapped during the deadly October 7 2023 attack by Hamas, protest amid ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire in Tel Aviv. Credit: Reuters)
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First, after 15 months of a bloody war that's had big repercussions around the world, what is happening in Qatar today has been described as the final round of peace talks.
Qatar's Foreign Ministry says the major differences have been overcome between Israel and Hamas and a draft agreement exists for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Here's Maajid Al Ansari, the Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman.