2025-01-14
30 分钟President Biden says a Gaza ceasefire deal is "on the brink" of coming to fruition. Also: Oliviero Toscani, Benetton's controversial photographer, dies aged 82, and a Scottish island finally celebrates New Year.
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I'm Valerie Sanderson and in the early hours of Tuesday, the 14th of January, these are our main stories.
The White House says negotiators in Qatar are close to securing a Gaza ceasefire deal.
In the final foreign policy speech of his presidency, Joe Biden says the US Will remain the world's predominant superpower and can't walk away from Ukraine.
26 men accused of mining illegally in South Africa have been rescued after spending weeks underground, but dozens more remain.
Also in this podcast, remembering the Italian fashion photographer Oliviero Toscani.
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Israel and Hamas have both reportedly received the final draft of a deal to end the conflict in Gaza and to release the remaining hostages.
Negotiations are ongoing in Qatar with Israel and Hamas saying progress has been made.
But 10 members of Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition in Israel say they're opposed to the deal and have sent him a letter opposing a ceasefire.
At the White House on Monday, the US National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan spoke about a possible agreement.
We are now at a pivotal point in the negotiations for a hostage deal and cease fire in Gaza.
The President spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu yesterday and just got off the phone with the Amir of Qatar.
He'll be speaking soon.
Also with President Sisi of Egypt.
We are close to a deal and it can get done this week.