Nick Miles

Our chief international correspondent, Lise Doucette, explained the importance of this moment.

Our chief international correspondent, Lise Doucette, explained the importance of this moment.

And that's all from this special edition of the Global News Podcast. For now, there will be a new edition of the programme later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Chris Murphy.

And that's all from this special edition of the Global News Podcast. For now, there will be a new edition of the programme later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Chris Murphy.

The producers were Sophie Smith and Emma Joseph. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Nick Miles and until next time, goodbye.

The producers were Sophie Smith and Emma Joseph. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Nick Miles and until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Nick Miles, and in the early hours of Sunday, the 19th of January, these are our main stories. Just hours before an imminent ceasefire in Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel reserves the right to return to war if further negotiations collapse.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Nick Miles, and in the early hours of Sunday, the 19th of January, these are our main stories. Just hours before an imminent ceasefire in Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel reserves the right to return to war if further negotiations collapse.

Nigerian officials say at least 70 people have been killed after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded northwest of Abuja. Thousands of people have protested in Washington against the incoming President Donald Trump. He's begun a series of celebrations ahead of his second inauguration on Monday. Also in this podcast.

Nigerian officials say at least 70 people have been killed after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded northwest of Abuja. Thousands of people have protested in Washington against the incoming President Donald Trump. He's begun a series of celebrations ahead of his second inauguration on Monday. Also in this podcast.

So what else do we know about dark oxygen? We begin in the Middle East. And as we record this podcast, it is just hours before the imminent start of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. It begins with a six week pause in the fighting and a prisoner hostage exchange, the first of which is due to take place on Sunday. Under the deal, humanitarian aid will also be allowed into Gaza.

So what else do we know about dark oxygen? We begin in the Middle East. And as we record this podcast, it is just hours before the imminent start of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. It begins with a six week pause in the fighting and a prisoner hostage exchange, the first of which is due to take place on Sunday. Under the deal, humanitarian aid will also be allowed into Gaza.

Subsequent phases will include more hostage and prisoner exchanges and eventually the long-term reconstruction of Gaza. In a speech, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that the agreed ceasefire was temporary and Israel, with the backing of the United States, reserved the right to resume the war against Hamas.

Subsequent phases will include more hostage and prisoner exchanges and eventually the long-term reconstruction of Gaza. In a speech, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that the agreed ceasefire was temporary and Israel, with the backing of the United States, reserved the right to resume the war against Hamas.

Jonah, one issue which is very imminent is the list of hostages from Hamas. Israel still says it hasn't received them.

Jonah, one issue which is very imminent is the list of hostages from Hamas. Israel still says it hasn't received them.

Jonah Fisher in Jerusalem. So what were the thoughts of the people in Gaza and Israel as the Sunday deadline approached? From Jerusalem, John Donison sent this report.

Jonah Fisher in Jerusalem. So what were the thoughts of the people in Gaza and Israel as the Sunday deadline approached? From Jerusalem, John Donison sent this report.

That report by John Donison. Now to some other news. Officials in Nigeria say at least 70 people have been killed and more than 25 others were injured after a fuel tanker exploded in Niger state. The vehicle is reported to have crashed and overturned. Our West Africa correspondent Nkechi Ogbonna reports.

That report by John Donison. Now to some other news. Officials in Nigeria say at least 70 people have been killed and more than 25 others were injured after a fuel tanker exploded in Niger state. The vehicle is reported to have crashed and overturned. Our West Africa correspondent Nkechi Ogbonna reports.