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leaders in the middle east know he means what he says.cratic gridlock and focus on tangible results is the game changer. it allows me to approach delicate negotiations with the confidence that the full weight of the united states is behind me. the principles president trump has laid out for our approach to the middle east and foreign policy in general are fourfold and they are clear. one, respect for sovereignty. every nation deserves the right to determine its own destiny free from the interference of external powers. two, economic prosperity as a bridge to stability. through economic partnerships and investment, we can build a foundation for cooperation that transcends historical grievances. three, courageous diplomacy, real progress requires difficult conversations and bold decisions. it is through these that trust is built and maintained. and finally, four, reciprocity and accountability. the united states requires reciprocal actions from our partners. we are done carrying the financial burden for nations that are unwilling [ applause

for many years through the career center for the middle east through that middle east security initiativend iran strategy project series strategy project as well as through strategic litigation projects to hold the iranian regime accountable and establish a series victims fund significantly we've also done this there and seven initiative in partnership with the foundations seeks to advance the process of regional integration at lunch by the abraham accords among the unites is, israel, arab partners and muslim partners around the world. thank you to wilt wexler from the remarkable team histories and motion mr. secretary event at the center of your work to advance the interest of the united states, to secure a more prosperous global future as you work recently in foreign affairs regarding u.s. foreign policy more broadly quote the choice of the unites states makes in the second half of this decisive decade will determine whether this moment of testing remains time of renewal returns or time of aggression. one last thing before secretary blinken takes the stage of the stateth department, the

third be in the red sea, in yemen or in the middle east. the only viable path is a political solution. this cessation of attacks in yemen and syria and a cease-fire in gaza and the released of hostages are of utmost importance. in yemen, and inclusive political solution of the united nations auspices is the best way of putting an end to the spiral of violence that's been touring the country apart for years now. the regional situation must not be instrumentalized by any of the parties for their own political gain. all parties involved and those who exert influence on them must refrain from action that could exacerbate tensions. madam president, we are deeply disquieted by the events of the last few days. council must contribute to a diplomatic solution, we must speak with one voice in this deadly chapter of regional kong for grayson -- conflagration in which civilians pay a heavy price. switzerland is now stepping down and will continue to work for the sake of international law and the protection of civilians everywhere and at all times. we

real estate manager from the gulf will say the middle east and boy talking about a stable, middle east is not beyond our reach. she was a major intermediary and securing the seas. 5 deal of courses now underway and a floating to present drums bold vision flows. we had shaped by them, very much claimed credit for the cx. 5 deal, but to it's now, i think generally accepted that faith hits job items and even coming pressure from the company. destruction made it happen as the because it took about expanding the abraham piece of colds in the coming for years and saying that the relations overseas days of blank checks. all right, but let's cross to the white house. mike kind of joins us live from the mike as we watched the scenes of the families of the captives in gaza meeting the union overrated president. tell us what the senses, the about, the incoming presidencies, approach, the foreign policy. i thought it was significant that steve would cost is speaking at this uh, an organization event. uh he is a middle east peace invoice. he is an appointee, so he doesn't require send a confirmatio

kill, kill, the policy in the middle east. kill, kill the israelis. you're a war criminal. he you're a monster. secretary blinken: all of this has been part of an all administration effort, led by president biden including dave sullivan, barbara leaf, and our diplomats across the region and around the globe. now, more than 15 months later, hamas' military governance capacity has been decimated and the masterminds behind the attack have been killed. tehran is on its back foot. the two missile attacks were thwarted by regional partners we assembled. israel's response we played a central role in shaping, demolished air defenses and left iran's military sites exposed and vulnerable and sent a clear message of deterrence, while at the same time avoiding a dangerousest came la tore cycle. hezbollah, iran's most shadowy broxsie, eliminated and the tunnels and manufacturing ravaged. in lebanon hezbollah battled forces and retreated north of the letani river as part of the broken peace he agreement. after iran poured decades into propping up machinery, the assad regime has he recede

and they got scammed and so did the people of east palestine. and so did that local food bank. >> and they were raising money, saying they were raising it for the food bank, with the food bank. and that was totally untrue. >> these guys raised more than $140,000 and something like 6.7% of that money actually ever got donated to east palestine, 6.7%. the other 93 plus percent just went poof. campaign staffers for republican congresswoman marjorie taylor greene of georgia and new york republican congresswoman elise stefanik, who is now trump's choice for un ambassador. campaign staffers for them were involved in raising money for this scam. ohio clean water fund they were eventually ordered to pay tens of thousands of dollars in costs and restitution. in a settlement with the state attorney general's office. they also got a four year ban on incorporating, operating or soliciting any soliciting for any charity in ohio. again, staffers for elise stefanik and marjorie taylor greene, the guy who founded the scam and operated this thing, claims that he

and around the middle east and around the middle east and around the world.y successful, lethal response israel has taken against the proxies that are trying to oust the israeli government. i think the israeli government. i think the incoming administration is going to be very supportive of those long—term strategic objectives. it's in the united states' interest and our allies' interest and many gulf states that do not want to see this type of extremism proliferate throughout the middle east as it has. market, very good _ middle east as it has. market, very good to _ middle east as it has. market, very good to talk _ middle east as it has. market, very good to talk to _ middle east as it has. market, very good to talk to you. - middle east as it has. market, | very good to talk to you. thank you for your thoughts here on bbc news. also here from a student in gaza. he told the bbc that locals are excited to go back to their homes, even though they know there won't be much left of them. this is the moment we have been waiting _ this is the moment we have been

the middle east.m the raoutset, the biden administration's primary goal in the middle east was not to repeat the blunder of years past trying to transform government but transform relations with between and among u.s. partners in the region. we saw more integrated region is more likely to be stable and secure. a more integrated region is also in a stronger position to prevent anyone of its neighbors from dominating others. we move swiftly to pursue this issue. we deepen .abraham court spearheaded new coalitions like i to you to bringing together indiana israel and the united states. have announced groundbreaking economic order were tracking indiana. we work for the un, in the wake of the trump administration unilaterally exit from the iran nuclear deal we made clear was a patent which will return to compliance of toronto was going to take the steps necessary. same time, we strengthen american. [inaudible] thank you, i respect your views. [inaudible yelling] so to continue. at the same time, we strengt

so what the protection by the east, by the military. so you submit the scene on the ground is a bit to your take on the was, is quite charged with the, an on dissipation of new as strikes looming on the horizon to power company. so i'll just, yeah, there be better kind of. meanwhile, the head of the humans relief agency says is really a tax on aid. what goes on the collapse of law and order and guns that have made efforts nearly impossible. delivery of humanitarian aid to the strip has dwindled in recent months due to his randy restrictions display spanish demands in dare of buying central gods that continue to coupon hours every day. outside soup kitchens to receive hot meals. prices of shopping increased forcing many to rely on a has it done as soon as the prices are very high in the market and there's a shortage of flour. i've been coming to this charity for more than 8 months. they help us with 90 percent of our needs. without it one would not know what to do as the i take the part back home to find the children waiting for me. one

best of the cloud breaks in north—east brea ks. in north east scotla nd. pieces of mist and fog around, some drizzle, too. and eastern england, still a lot of cloud around. a few spots of rain are possible as we get temperatures around six or seven degrees for eastern parts of northern ireland. better chance of seeing some sunshine for east anglia and south—east england on sunday, and the skies should brighten up for west scotland and northern ireland so another one that will tend to be slow moving and will tend significantly as it slowly runs in sunday to western england and wales. so just a bit of light rain and drizzle left over. better chance of seeing some sunshine for east anglia and south—east england on sunday, and the skies should brighten up for west scotland and northern ireland through sunday afternoon, although there could be a few scattered showers around here and there. beyond that into next week, well, we've got another of these weather systems working into high pressure, so another one that will tend to be slow moving and will tend to fizz

just coming into that east, the side of saudi northern parts of the gulf. see some show us where you can catch a shadow to here and concert through web stay going on. it just stays. that system just drifts a little further east was i said bright to scars coming, backing behind. so it is lottie dry and settled across a good part of the east and met one of the 2 showers just using over the ga. i'm heading towards the western side of the ducky eye, but nothing much to speak of. and as you see across the live and lots of sunshine coming in over the next few days, one or 2 showers, i will create a way into the fondles east of africa just knowing libya sitting a little bit of wet weather for a time. i was just a little further east with a possibility of the old shot to up to what was a bad so north america to catch a shower too much of north africa is dry. west africa that stays very halting day temperatures running on the high side here. so let's continue. may mon, across central africa. i'm more likely right for the east of the we are to see the series of legen

there is an underlying problem that has faced every leader in the middle east and every mediator who has attempted to resolve disputes. the difficulty in communication. some weeks ago, about this time, i was standing before an audience on the northern coast of spain, the bay of biscay, and i have been asked to make a speech in spanish. i studied it in the naval academy but the vocabulary i developed in the navy was not suitable to the audience. [laughter] i tried to think of a story that would illustrate the point. i got out of a white house, involuntarily retired -- [laughter] -- i was invited to japan to make a speech. without a fee, they might add. [laughter] i decided to visit a small methodist college in southern japan, kyoto. the audience was nervous to have someone who just left the white house come to their college. the president, the students and their parents were uptight and i thought i will try to put everyone at ease by telling a joke. if you have had a speech translated into japanese, you know it takes longer than in english. i told my joke and an excellent interpreter

but a little east breeze there. sometimes that east breeze is a cold one though. livermore, the altamont pass, mines road, altamont, livermore all and even out to tracy. slight puff of a north or an easterly breeze. so that's in place as well. 30s for many on the temps here. martinez 38, san carlos 38. petaluma is down to 34 degrees. livermore 33, concord 35. even brentwood 37. atherton now 33. menlo park has jumped up one, but belmont at 39 and san carlos at 38. los altos ten degrees, spread between los altos and los altos hills. 3444 eight in flagstaff, by the way, national weather service in flagstaff sent out and said this is our driest winter on record so far. they've not had a drop of rain. so southern california has company. las vegas, i don't think, has had measurable rain in 187 days, somng like that. so it's bone dry. southern california, southern nevada and much of arizona as well. even prescott i think, has had its driest winter on record. the low starting to make a little bit of a move might even turn the wind more onshore, which would certainly help

the second phase is still questionable as it is the middle east. it's only like a match light away from blowing up always. and the only thing predictable about the middle east is it being unpredictable. so we need to try as much as possible. push that. the second phase, with the release of the additional hostages happens as soon as possible, and hopefully both sides will see the benefit of the cease fire and understand that we need to move quickly to a more permanent ceasefire and get the hostages out, as well as also starting to try to give the people of gaza that have been a human shield for this terrorist organization, the humanitarian aid that is also required for them to be able to start beginning and piecing their lives together. >> you mentioned that you and your wife were in doha during these negotiations, and in fact, you've traveled the world. you have been a relentless advocate for your son. so i remember about eta. he was a big basketball fan, right? nba fan, that he was an athlete himself. but tell people about your son. >> yeah. so ju

president morsi o'shea did with the middle east than you. you of course brokered the historic 1978 peace accord between israel and egypt. i wonder if you could talk a little about how you view the situation currently. pres. carter: thank you. good to be here again and be in a library of a man who helped shape my life and for whom i have the greatest admiration and appreciation. when i was governor, and after lyndon johnson left office, i wrote him a personal handwritten letter, i don't know if you still have it or not but if you don't you might want to look it up. i don't imagine they threw it away, when i am not sure about that. [laughter] but if you find it, i would like a copy of it because i handwrote it. i think the middle east is still the intention box for the whole world. i say that recognizing that there are other places that are threatening to erupt. and i include the middle east in its totality, all the way in including lebanon of course, but also pakistan. when i think what he referred to primarily is between israel and its neigh

best of any brightness across east anglia and south—east england where we had that colder start, butp those double figures in the far north and west. our weather front sinks its way steadily south, weakens all the time to a nuisance band of drizzly rain across northern england and north wales overnight. further south, if we get some clearer skies, a touch of patchy frost, maybe some patchy fog, as well. low single figures here. we keep the mild air behind that weather front. the front will continue to push its way south and produce quite a lot of cloud around on tuesday. not that much in the way of rain. some brief glimpses of brightness perhaps towards the north and east of scotland and england. temperatures generally between eight and 11 degrees. so a milder feel to things. as we move through the middle part of the week, the high pressure stays influencing the story for most of us. weather fronts toppling across the high might introduce some fresher winds and thicker cloud here from time to time, but with lighter winds further south, fog and some of it dense and stubborn in places,

best of any brightness across east anglia and south—east england where we had that colder start, butas cold here, five to seven degrees, but we keep those double figures in the far north and west. 0ur weather front sinks its way steadily south, weakens all the time to a nuisance band of drizzly rain across northern england and north wales overnight. further south, if we get some clearer skies, a touch of patchy frost, maybe some patchy fog, as well. low single figures here. we keep the mild air behind that weather front. the front will continue to push its way south and produce quite a lot of cloud around on tuesday. not that much in the way of rain. some brief glimpses of brightness perhaps towards the north and east of scotland and england. temperatures generally between eight and 11 degrees. so a milder feel to things. as we move through the middle part of the week, the high pressure stays influencing the story for most of us. weather fronts toppling across the high might introduce some fresher winds and thicker cloud here from time to time, but with lighter winds further south, f

what's what's the situation the far east?well, think in the in the far east, we have a quite successful and avoiding a war. and at the time not giving up anything of any importance and giving anything at all. and that's as good a situation as you can expect. there's been some agitation in the congress for the adoption of a resolution regard to the middle east somewhat similar to the one adopted about the far east. the far more so straight have. you given any thought or study to that problem? well, i've been studying about, but i couldn't very well speak about that because that's not up to the president when it comes to congress. while the president has to do that himself. here's another thing. last week, the daughters of the american revolution had their annual convention down in washington here and they passed a resolution finding out the dangers. the united nations being turned into a world government. what do you think about that? the daughters of the american revolution. revolution endorsed the united nations as. it is, w

hello side, steve with coffee, his invoice to the middle east. my spokesman said trump should make more disappearing. the diplomatic statements, not the groups, conditions, remain the same. an end as well as one goes to those houses are back, i don't want to virginia go. she ation and then i'd back by the time i get into office all hell will break out in the middle east and it will not be good for a mouse. and it will not be good frankly, for anyone all hell will break up. i don't have to say it anymore, but that's what it is. and they should have given them back a long that they should have never taken well with costs trumps new invoice. in the middle east says he's on the beat off to a turning from the latest round the negotiations on the potential see spot deal. i think that we've had some, uh some, some really great progress and i'm really hopeful that by the inaugural will have some good things to announce on behalf of the president. i actually believe that we're working in tandem in a really good way, but it's the president, his reputation,

also to the east around altadena. the eaton fire too will see those winds increasing again out of the north as we move forward into the weekend. we'll have the latest on the wind conditions in southern california and our own wind advisory in our bay area hills. coming up in a few minutes. okay. thank you. rob. this horrible situation playing out all week since tuesday. here are some of the latest numbers. the death toll stands at 11. more than 12,000 structures have burned in these wildfires. let's show you some of the detailed numbers. the last time the area was mapped, the palisades fire had burd more than 21,000 acres. but that number is likely going to be higher. now. it remains at 8% containment. the l.a. medical examiner says five people died in the palisades fire, and as many as 5000 structures there have burned. as for the eaton fire in altadena, the threat is not over there yet. not even close. it's now more than 14,000 acres. only 3% containment. the eaton fire, blamed for six deaths and about 7000 structure

but middle east always seems to be on selection point of some kind or another. here we are again, as i said, israel has managed to accomplish strategically. um and the last 15 months, and especially in the last 3 months, things that we never thought would be would be possible and given years. so it's going to take really a droid diplomacy. and some restraint on israel's part to make to take full advantage of this. and it's going to take in gauge month. it's going to take money . it's going to take leadership from the trump administration to bring together international partners to help stabilize each of these situations. i worry that the trump administration is kind of alien to this type of effort that it's going to be require. trump himself, of course, famously tweeted, don't get involved in all caps, referring to syria, they're not our friend, not our flight. well, how do you think he sees the west bank? okay, i'm afraid that he sees the westbank israel's problem to solve. and what we've seen over the last 15 months with the increase in violence, including shu

now we've been seeing the army taken over villages in the south and south east port parts uh, south east, some parts off, and just either stayed with let's look at the significance of wouldn't mind any the capital of data space. first of all, it lives in the center of the country and control of it gives the army or where was in control off the i wouldn't make any of the capital, nobody does eat them access to other parts of the country. when the receptors over with money in december 2023, that gave us the ability to be able to move to other parts of the country, such as to not in the southeast new nile in the, in the east and west nile and the south as well. now that last, that territory, that progress was able to make will not be possible and it forces in those areas will be trapped between forces office with the needs army wouldn't. bethany is also where the army 1st infantry division is located. so that is going to give the army a moral booth, especially when you look at the fact that's when they are assessed. took over with money. there were a lot of complaints among officers and sol

for a more peaceful year ahead for the middle east. yet, behind this long-awaited milestone lie the sacrifices of peacekeepers in the region, who have endured deliberate attacks as they valiantly upheld peace. honoring their courage, let me make the following three points. first, we condemn in the strongest possible terms any attacks against peacekeepers and facilities. since last october, the security council has received disturbing reports of dozens of deliberate assaults against peacekeepers in unifil's area of organization. never before have we witnessed such targeted violence against the blue helmets. as a contribute in country, we are deeply alarmed that this may set a dangerous precedent. let us be clear, there is no conceivable justification for deliberately attacking u.s. peacekeepers or missions, which may constitute war crimes. such actions run counter to international law and betray the trust member states play in the u.n.. even if the attack is not deliberate, all parties must refrain from taking actions that may risk the

we saw in the middle east. who would ever imagine how exciting the abraham accords -- to see the association of israel with so many of the arab countries. this should be continued. i have the perspective. i led the delegation of congress members to the opening of the embassy in jerusalem. the coverage of donald trump. on may 14, 2018. in 1994, speaker newt gingrich had congress passed legislation that would move the american embassy from tel aviv to jerusalem. jerusalem was the only capital the world we did not have an embassy. every time it would come to the attention of a president that they should locate the embassy, the state department would say it would create a dislocation and destabilization in the middle east. it was donald trump that the guts to say promises made, promises kept. there was no destabilization. it was the exact opposite. that was the abraham accords. i'm looking forward to the future of peace through strength. the emissary to the middle east. mike huckabee. heart be still. the ambassador

of hydro, new attacks in for i to the east of kalki. the a punch is a protest as a northern pockets donna built a key highway of a crippling power outages demonstrates a say the original government is failing to supply electricity for even a few hours a day. it sits in that protest in the hundreds of families looking to kind of corrupt highway which links northern caucus dawn with western china to bed has been hit by dozens of off the shock. softer a powerful earthquake struck on tuesday. can i at least 126 people, another 188 people were interested in the magnitude of 7 point one quite the worst affected region. it was that she got safe and remote area in the foothills of the himalayas controlling it reports foundation. the magnitude 7 point, one of quick struck to betsy gazza regent. early on tuesday morning. villages in things the county will hardest hit. many buildings have been reduced to rubble, streets are covered with debris. the government says 70000 people have been affected. more than $1000.00 homes destroyed many, including

first policies, policy decision on the middle east, east council functions, the by the ministration to put in place. some jewish settlers who committed violence against punish things and they'll depend westbank any of traumas, middle east and voice. the woodcock was the 1st person to address the crowd of the capital one arena, introduced the president highlighting trumps, middle east. i'm form policy plants of this leadership provides the confidence and direction necessary to navigate these complexities. as we move forward, my commitment is to continue to the work of advancing president trump's vision for the middle east. whether it's ro expanding the abraham peace accords, fostering economic development, or facilitating dialogue, which we long standing adversaries. my focus remains on action with actionable results. let me close by saying this. a stable and prosperous middle east is not in unattainable dream. it is. it is, it is a goal. within our reach, the government is a senior fellow and a national security expert from this to funds send for the united states. he told, obviously,

a stable and prosperous middle east is not in unattainable dream. it is, it is, it is a goal within our reach because it's customer is a senior fellow and a national security expert from the sou funds center in the united states. he says from may have agreed to lift sanctions on his right. the settlers and the pressure benjamin netanyahu to include a see sign, ceiling goes up. i think this is an indication of, uh, what was made it really to get men yahoo to agree to the cease fire with the home us. we knew, you know, trump was putting pressure on it. yeah. hope it all sort maybe well for getting some incentives to finally agree to the deal with home us hostage release. and i think this is something that was promised every middle east expert i know, and myself included, doubts that this is going to hold that long, or because that's going to come down to the issue of what we've covered in gaza, who's allowed to carry arms and gaza and how much shows no inclination to disarm or to even necessarily allow other palestinians to come in and govern other ar

so what the protection by the east bed monitoring. so you submit the scene on the ground is a bit to your take on the was, is quite charged with the, an on dissipation of new as strikes looming on the horizon to carry out just yeah, there we better. the yes, president elect donald trump has threatened that all hell would break out in the middle east if it's ready to captives held him gauze that i'm not return before he takes office in less than 2 weeks. he was speaking of the news conference alongside steve would cost his invoice to them. at least i'm a spokesman said trump should make more disciplined and diplomatic statements under the groups. conditions remain the same. and then as well as one goes of those hostages are back, i don't want to virginia go, she ation. and then i'd back by the time i get into office, all hell will break out in the middle east and it will not be good for a mouse and it will not be good frankly, for anyone all hell will break out. i don't have to say any more, but that's what it is. and they should have

returning to the middle east.e've not had any response from hamas to mr netanyahu's comments. we have had one other development however — egypt, one of the countries which helped to mediate the ceasefire deal, has said that israel will release 1,890 palestinian prisoners in exchange for 33 israeli hostages in the first phase of the ceasefire. and our correspondent jonah fisher had further analysis from jerusalem. the overwhelming message from mr netanyahu in his address was that this was going ahead, but it certainly didn't feel like peace in our time, did it? i mean, part of the reason that he, mr netanyahu, is not talking about this being a permanent ceasefire is because by getting to that point of permanent ceasefire, it throws up all sorts of difficult questions, both for him politically and questions about what happens in gaza. at the moment, with it as a temporary arrangement, it's easy to, if you like, keep the option of war open and indeed not try and tackle some of the significant issues and problems arou

the result in east palestine was just this huge, disgusting, really dangerous environmental disaster for the people who lived there or lived near there. there was so many levels of danger. there was the immediate danger of the crash and the resultant conflagration. but then immediately there's also these very serious health concerns and contamination concerns about their air and their soil and their water. and those concerns seem to stretch on infinitely. now, for reasons we'll call them reasons. this was also a disaster that sparked a ton of conspiracy theories and misinformation, particularly on the far right people like the pro-trump, far right congresswoman from georgia, marjorie taylor greene. also the eccentric nfl quarterback aaron rodgers spread conspiracy theories about what had really happened in east palestine and who had really caused it and tried to make it look like a disaster. and what they didn't want you to know, and what they were trying to distract you from. senator jd vance of ohio had just become the senator from ohio one month before the derailment happened. and

so it already been banned for the middle east. i posed the iraq war and that was it from that moment. and so now do you see any different 10 or a news rooms? do you hear any different sensibilities from the journalism world? has coverage changed on the middle east since that time gets worse? far worse. yeah. so i will look at the reporting on gaza. look at the reporting on the student protests, you know, they go up to columbia and, and race off to the hotel house and talk about how, you know, to a students, quote your students saying they feel uncomfortable. well, you know what, it's a genocide, you know, perpetrated by design just project that you support. so maybe you should feel uncomfortable. usually that was worse than say, 1982 during the invasion or 11 or, or in the early. yeah. does. yeah. yeah, the whole, i mean, you know, we don't have time to critique the near times, which was always going to lead us publication. beholden to centers of power. never good on is real. but the space has shrunk, because that's commercial bec

so the middle east was in flame. uh, already uh, you know, before this, the events in syria and the year you know, what came to a close and, and the conflagration of the middle east will only continue into the next year. i think that syria is most likely to become both a failed and properly a fractured state. i syria will now be the humpty dumpty who fell off the wall. busy and all the king's horses are all the hedge minds, horses and all the hedge mind man will not be able to put syria back together again . i think it is very likely that the stabilisation from syria will extend at least into lab and on and a rack potentially further abroad. i think we will see increased direct, an open conflict between israel and the us on one side and iran on the other. you know, look for. busy for air strikes on on, um uh, e, ron's nuclear facilities which iraq is real, is now salivating about now that they're so happy that all of syria's air defense has disappeared overnight and then yahoo has been openly talking about it. i thin

temperatures in the east, in the north bay interior valleys and the east bay interior valleys and the santa clara valley will drop down to about 32 and the coldest locations. so frost will form at that level and may damage sensitive plants. right now, though, we're looking at temperature readings of 62 in san francisco and oakland, 60 in hayward, mid 60s at san jose and redwood city, 59 at half moon bay, looking down onto the bay from mount tam, we see that temperatures are generally in the 60s up in the north bay as well. and these are our forecast highlights. cold with frost advisory overnight tomorrow, though. sunny and mild with lighter wind, and wednesday through friday sunny and warmer. so for tonight look for low temperatures dropping to about 33. santa rosa 34, vallejo 30 at fairfield. that will be the coldest spot, we think. and around the bay shoreline we'll see lows in the upper 30s. highs tomorrow, generally in the low or low to mid 60s up to about 66 in san jose, which is pretty mild. and i just almost stumbled on my way back to the desk. here's a look at the accuweather

there has been reporting of president trump's middle east envoy out in regular contact and out thereht now with brett, reporting back to both of us and back to the president-elect and the president as we have a shared mission to get our people out. and to get the middle east, i think, back on track towards stability and towards the next round of abraham accords with normalization or, or, whatever moniker you want to give it. so, there are a number of things that are ongoing. that will not slow down. cyber being another. and then there are areas where we are having, you know, conversations about where do we maybe need to change and go in a different direction? we have had very candid conversations. on things, we tried this, this works, that does not work. if you want to try that you go right ahead. and we probably will. and the american people can then judge. but it is such a unique moment in our history. president trump is a not a year one, president, he is years -- he is year nine. he is been thinking about these issues the last four years. he's already foot on the gas. for a man wh

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i'll stop you about more from the former advisor on middle east issues. the foreign policy chief obvious loaner. after this break, the plug it back to going underground. i'm still here with us decrypt for the british diplomat and founder and going director of the baby based conflicts for him. how starting part one, you were talking to me about this yesterday and not having a foreign policy control in iran? i mean arguably, i mean i lived in tyrone. he does have power to resign at any rate, but as regards and i should also add as regards to what he wrote chest, so it goes to the side of the national security of his teachers as a true. so maybe he will have a choice. i don't know, but there's a lot of, i mean it's a very lead scroll to issue, but i just wonder on the line. i mean it, ron is not alone in the style. lemme which i did rush, i give them bad advice, reflected rush, i give them bad advice. me sure. stood by me just to make sure you know the day before as well. you know, russia has had had the same dilemma and during the war and the great, and the