Andrew Peach

And obviously quite a big reaction from the football club. They've changed their shirt. What about the reaction more widely in Brazil?

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Andrew Peach, and in the early hours of Tuesday the 15th of January, these are our main stories. Hopes remain high that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is very close. Donald Trump's nominee for defence secretary appears before a Senate committee.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Andrew Peach, and in the early hours of Tuesday the 15th of January, these are our main stories. Hopes remain high that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is very close. Donald Trump's nominee for defence secretary appears before a Senate committee.

President Biden is to remove Cuba from a list of countries the US considers state sponsors of terrorism. Also in this podcast, South Korean investigators clash with supporters of President Yoon Sung-yeol as they try to arrest him over his failed declaration of martial law. And why Starbucks in the US will no longer allow you to go into their coffee shops without buying anything.

President Biden is to remove Cuba from a list of countries the US considers state sponsors of terrorism. Also in this podcast, South Korean investigators clash with supporters of President Yoon Sung-yeol as they try to arrest him over his failed declaration of martial law. And why Starbucks in the US will no longer allow you to go into their coffee shops without buying anything.

Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas have been continuing in Qatar, with all parties saying a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza is closer than ever. Our correspondent Jonah Fisher is in Jerusalem.

Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas have been continuing in Qatar, with all parties saying a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza is closer than ever. Our correspondent Jonah Fisher is in Jerusalem.

It'll be enormously difficult for the Israeli government, having got to this point, if it falls apart, difficult with the Israeli public and particularly with the hostage families.

It'll be enormously difficult for the Israeli government, having got to this point, if it falls apart, difficult with the Israeli public and particularly with the hostage families.

Jonah Fisher with me from Jerusalem. Those most anxious for a deal are the hundreds of thousands of people living in Gaza, many still under daily bombardment, as well as the families of the Israeli hostages still being held there. The BBC has been in touch with several of them since the war began in October 2023 and asked them to record their thoughts at this time.

Jonah Fisher with me from Jerusalem. Those most anxious for a deal are the hundreds of thousands of people living in Gaza, many still under daily bombardment, as well as the families of the Israeli hostages still being held there. The BBC has been in touch with several of them since the war began in October 2023 and asked them to record their thoughts at this time.

From Gaza, we heard from 17-year-old Sanabel, who's living with her family in their house in Gaza City, which has been partially destroyed. And first, Khalid, who's currently in Jabalia, in the north of the Gaza Strip.

From Gaza, we heard from 17-year-old Sanabel, who's living with her family in their house in Gaza City, which has been partially destroyed. And first, Khalid, who's currently in Jabalia, in the north of the Gaza Strip.

And from Israel, here are two of the relatives of hostages.

And from Israel, here are two of the relatives of hostages.

The latest on those ceasefire talks at bbc.com slash news. Donald Trump's pick for the US Defence Secretary role, the former Fox News presenter Pete Hexeth, has appeared at a Senate confirmation hearing which will decide whether he's suitable for the job. Mr Hexeth, who's served in Iraq and Afghanistan, has had to defend his perceived lack of expertise and questions over his views on diversity.

The latest on those ceasefire talks at bbc.com slash news. Donald Trump's pick for the US Defence Secretary role, the former Fox News presenter Pete Hexeth, has appeared at a Senate confirmation hearing which will decide whether he's suitable for the job. Mr Hexeth, who's served in Iraq and Afghanistan, has had to defend his perceived lack of expertise and questions over his views on diversity.

Our North America editor Sarah Smith was watching.

Our North America editor Sarah Smith was watching.

President Biden says the US will remove its designation of Cuba from a list of countries considered state sponsors of terrorism. Let's get the story from our Latin America correspondent, Ione Wells.