Jackie Leonard

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard and in the early hours of Wednesday the 5th of February these are our main stories. Donald Trump has said during talks with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he would support moves to permanently resettle all Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard and in the early hours of Wednesday the 5th of February these are our main stories. Donald Trump has said during talks with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he would support moves to permanently resettle all Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries.

The US says the first flights deporting migrants to Guantanamo Bay are underway. And Sweden's prime minister says around 10 people have been killed in a shooting at a college campus. The gunman is thought to be among the dead. Also in this podcast.

The US says the first flights deporting migrants to Guantanamo Bay are underway. And Sweden's prime minister says around 10 people have been killed in a shooting at a college campus. The gunman is thought to be among the dead. Also in this podcast.

North Korea is reopening itself after the COVID pandemic as a holiday destination. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met President Trump for talks in Washington with discussions focusing on Gaza and the next stage of the ceasefire agreement in the territory.

North Korea is reopening itself after the COVID pandemic as a holiday destination. The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met President Trump for talks in Washington with discussions focusing on Gaza and the next stage of the ceasefire agreement in the territory.

Mr Trump wants the deal extended, but Mr Netanyahu, who's under pressure from his far-right coalition partners, said Israel would not give up on its war aims, which include the military defeat of Hamas. Benjamin Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to meet President Trump in his second term of office.

Mr Trump wants the deal extended, but Mr Netanyahu, who's under pressure from his far-right coalition partners, said Israel would not give up on its war aims, which include the military defeat of Hamas. Benjamin Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to meet President Trump in his second term of office.

So, on Tuesday evening, Washington time, the two men met in the Oval Office at the White House in front of a roaring fire. On Gaza, Mr Trump had this to say.

So, on Tuesday evening, Washington time, the two men met in the Oval Office at the White House in front of a roaring fire. On Gaza, Mr Trump had this to say.

Then there was this question by a journalist to Benjamin Netanyahu.

Then there was this question by a journalist to Benjamin Netanyahu.

Well, just before we recorded this podcast, we got this update about the meeting in the White House from our correspondent, Carl Nasman, who's in Washington.

Well, just before we recorded this podcast, we got this update about the meeting in the White House from our correspondent, Carl Nasman, who's in Washington.

As you say, these are hugely controversial remarks and the countries Mr. Trump is suggesting as a destination for Garzons have flat out rejected the whole idea. Mr. Netanyahu was sitting next to Mr. Trump in front of the fire. Did he react to anything that Mr. Trump said? What did he say?

As you say, these are hugely controversial remarks and the countries Mr. Trump is suggesting as a destination for Garzons have flat out rejected the whole idea. Mr. Netanyahu was sitting next to Mr. Trump in front of the fire. Did he react to anything that Mr. Trump said? What did he say?

That was Carl Nasman in Washington. Last year, the United States donated more than $73 billion worldwide in aid for causes like women's health in conflict zones and access to clean water. On Tuesday, key United Nations agencies warned of the consequences of Washington's freeze on foreign aid. Some organisations have already been forced to close down or lay off staff.

That was Carl Nasman in Washington. Last year, the United States donated more than $73 billion worldwide in aid for causes like women's health in conflict zones and access to clean water. On Tuesday, key United Nations agencies warned of the consequences of Washington's freeze on foreign aid. Some organisations have already been forced to close down or lay off staff.

The UN Population Fund says cuts would force it to close maternal health clinics in Afghanistan, a move that could see many Afghan women die from pregnancy-related causes. This assessment from our correspondent Imogen Folks in Geneva.

The UN Population Fund says cuts would force it to close maternal health clinics in Afghanistan, a move that could see many Afghan women die from pregnancy-related causes. This assessment from our correspondent Imogen Folks in Geneva.