Andrew Peach

Yeah, and I guess in the end it's a useful label, isn't it? The cut-off date is a bit arbitrary, but it's a useful label to describe who we're talking about without needing to give the date of birth out.

What's been the reaction online to the name Gen Beta? Do people like that?

What's been the reaction online to the name Gen Beta? Do people like that?

Let's talk specifically about the different minority groups that are in Syria. I guess they're understandable worries of what their status will be going forward.

Let's talk specifically about the different minority groups that are in Syria. I guess they're understandable worries of what their status will be going forward.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Andrew Peach and in the early hours of Monday the 23rd of December, these are our main stories. Syria's new leader says he wants all weapons and armed factions to come under state control. Germany promises a thorough investigation into the Magdeburg attack.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Andrew Peach and in the early hours of Monday the 23rd of December, these are our main stories. Syria's new leader says he wants all weapons and armed factions to come under state control. Germany promises a thorough investigation into the Magdeburg attack.

We'll be right back. Today, the new de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharra, addressed those concerns in a news conference with the Turkish foreign minister, Hakan Fidan. He said that armed factions would begin to be dissolved and incorporated into the Syrian army. And he announced plans to bring all weapons in the country under state control, including those held by the mainly Kurdish SDF.

We'll be right back. Today, the new de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharra, addressed those concerns in a news conference with the Turkish foreign minister, Hakan Fidan. He said that armed factions would begin to be dissolved and incorporated into the Syrian army. And he announced plans to bring all weapons in the country under state control, including those held by the mainly Kurdish SDF.

Our Middle East regional editor Sebastian Usher is in Beirut and told me more about Turkey's involvement.

Our Middle East regional editor Sebastian Usher is in Beirut and told me more about Turkey's involvement.

Our Middle East regional editor, Sebastian Usher. Officials in Gaza say a wave of Israeli attacks has killed at least 28 people, including children and 13 members of one family. A school sheltering displaced families and a hospital were among the sites struck. Israel said Hamas had been using the school as a command centre.

Our Middle East regional editor, Sebastian Usher. Officials in Gaza say a wave of Israeli attacks has killed at least 28 people, including children and 13 members of one family. A school sheltering displaced families and a hospital were among the sites struck. Israel said Hamas had been using the school as a command centre.

Pope Francis has again condemned attacks on Gaza, describing Israel's actions as cruelty towards children. Our correspondent, Emir Nader, reports from Jerusalem.

Pope Francis has again condemned attacks on Gaza, describing Israel's actions as cruelty towards children. Our correspondent, Emir Nader, reports from Jerusalem.

On the 7th of October last year, George Anton, an aid worker in Gaza City, moved into the compound of the Holy Family Church, Gaza's only Catholic outpost with more than 500 parishioners. George, his wife and three children have been taking shelter there while the ground invasion of the Israeli army and the ensuing conflict continued around them.

On the 7th of October last year, George Anton, an aid worker in Gaza City, moved into the compound of the Holy Family Church, Gaza's only Catholic outpost with more than 500 parishioners. George, his wife and three children have been taking shelter there while the ground invasion of the Israeli army and the ensuing conflict continued around them.

George has been talking to my colleague Emily Buchanan and told her what his children are thinking about the prospect of a second Christmas in the church compound.

George has been talking to my colleague Emily Buchanan and told her what his children are thinking about the prospect of a second Christmas in the church compound.

The German government has pledged to conduct a full investigation into whether the security services missed warnings about Talib Abdel-Mosin. He's the man charged with ploughing a car into the Christmas market in Magdeburg, killing five people and injuring more than 200 others. The family of a boy who died have said he'll always live in their hearts.