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At the White House on Monday, the US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, spoke about a possible agreement.

At the White House on Monday, the US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, spoke about a possible agreement.

Then President Biden, in the final foreign policy speech of his presidency, made this comment on a possible deal to end the conflict in Gaza.

Then President Biden, in the final foreign policy speech of his presidency, made this comment on a possible deal to end the conflict in Gaza.

A Middle East correspondent, Lucy Williamson, reports from Jerusalem.

A Middle East correspondent, Lucy Williamson, reports from Jerusalem.

Well, our Gaza correspondent, Rushdie Abelouf, has been speaking to a Palestinian source close to negotiations.

Well, our Gaza correspondent, Rushdie Abelouf, has been speaking to a Palestinian source close to negotiations.

As we heard earlier, President Biden has made his final foreign policy speech as he prepares to leave office next week and hand over power to Donald Trump. After being given a standing ovation from State Department employees, Mr Biden took aim at Iran and China, saying America is stronger on the global stage than it has been in decades.

As we heard earlier, President Biden has made his final foreign policy speech as he prepares to leave office next week and hand over power to Donald Trump. After being given a standing ovation from State Department employees, Mr Biden took aim at Iran and China, saying America is stronger on the global stage than it has been in decades.

He spoke about America's support for Israel and also said the US should not abandon Ukraine following Russia's invasion nearly three years ago.

He spoke about America's support for Israel and also said the US should not abandon Ukraine following Russia's invasion nearly three years ago.

Our State Department correspondent, Tom Bateman, watched the wide-ranging speech and gave me his assessment.

Our State Department correspondent, Tom Bateman, watched the wide-ranging speech and gave me his assessment.

I mean, there were disasters, weren't there? I'm thinking really of Afghanistan.

I mean, there were disasters, weren't there? I'm thinking really of Afghanistan.

Of course, Donald Trump is expected to do things differently. Was there a message there to President-elect Trump from the current president, even though he'll just be in office for another week?

Of course, Donald Trump is expected to do things differently. Was there a message there to President-elect Trump from the current president, even though he'll just be in office for another week?

Tom Bateman. And staying in the US and in the state of California, firefighters continue to tackle a number of wildfires. They're preparing for the winds to pick up again, and the National Weather Service has issued its most serious warning. So far, 24 people have been confirmed dead. Thousands of fire crews have been deployed to the areas most at risk.

Tom Bateman. And staying in the US and in the state of California, firefighters continue to tackle a number of wildfires. They're preparing for the winds to pick up again, and the National Weather Service has issued its most serious warning. So far, 24 people have been confirmed dead. Thousands of fire crews have been deployed to the areas most at risk.