and in other news, dozens of people have been killed in a fire at a ski resort in turkiye.ng to jump to safety. over 200 people were staying there. and we knew some of the news tonight's been heavy so we though we would leave you with ten seconds of something a bit lighter. it was announced that these baby pandas will make their public debut in hong kong in february, day after they turn to six months old. and a public naming event is being called to decide what to call them. that's us. have a good one. hello and welcome to sportsday with me gavin ramjaun. a thriller in the champions league as barcelona comeback to defeat benfica in the final moments. alex hartley says she has been given "the cold shoulder" by england players at the women's ashes because of comments the former spinner made about the team's fitness. and we're in rome for the launch of this years six nations with ireland starting their bid to defend their back to back titles. hello there, and welcome along to the programme. and one place to start, and that's in the champions league, which has seen a real rolle

in turkiye we continue to encourage de-escalation that will lead to a complete cessation of hostilities for all the reasons we have talked about before. we don't want to see resurgence of isis. we don't want to see a situation in which the detainment facilities that are holding isis members are somehow impacted and enabling them to either escape or resurge. priep on a different topic, can you -- reporter: on a different topic, can you give us an update on the ukrainian battlefield. does putin have the upper hand right now? general ryder: what we're seeing is russia has made incremental gains in the east. it's tough fighting. swefs in the kursk region as well. when you talk about the upper hand, of course, you know, tactically, again, other than those incremental gains what you're seeing strategically is that again russia has not achieved any of its strategic objecteddives that it set for itself almost three years ago. reporter: i didn't hear this at the top, have there been additions to security for inauguration? or does everything that was announced last week, does that still stand? ge

tÜrkiye is threatening the kurdish fighters with a military operation.what can france do in this respect in order to protect them and contribute to stability in syria? next, mr. minister, mr. musk will be joining the american administration in a few days, less than two weeks. he referred to germany and the united kingdom. is this appropriate? foreign minister barrot: well, one can always express their views, but when one is about to join an administration, comments have a specific weight. what you said, these comments are part of a communication process in the context of ongoing electoral campaigns in a number of countries, and this is regrettable. that also could be a reference to some sort of support to a number of far-right parties in europe, including in germany. and if so, one has to be extremely careful, given what the longstanding positions of the american republican party have been regarding the far right. now, france and the united states have been working hand in hand particularly for four years now to fight islamic terrorism, including daesh i

to accomplish right now in turkiye.and as you alluded to, they are becoming a bigger player, a more active player in so many places, in libya and in other places. -- places where you see the turkish influence expanding. what you also sees a friction -- see is a friction between turkiye and russia and the competition there. there's an odd relationship between erdogan and putin. they almost fight like brothers, if you will. they have a lot of aligned and shared interests and yet those interests come into conflict and so we see that flare up in -- where turkiye and russia and certain places that are at odds with one another. but at the end of the day they are both trying to expand their sphere of influence. and so, you know, again, turkiye is within the intelligence community, is taking up a lot more of our bandwidth than they were just a few years ago. mr. shedd: it is interesting to sit on that divide between the middle east and of course the west in terms of that relationship. one final question, given our time here tod

i will say turkiye, and turkiye has been after that country in different forms and shapes for 2000 people. the people that went in are from turkiye. and president erdogan is a friend of mine, he's a guy i like, respect. i think he respects me, he is the one that didn't go after certain people that he not. you know who i'm talking about, the kurds, and i don't know how long -- because they are natural enemies. they hate each other. he didn't do that yet. and he didn't do it in the past, also. he started -- and i said please don't do that. and he didn't do it. so -- but if you look at what happened with syria, russia was weakened. iran was weakened. and he's a very smart guy. and he sent his people in there through different forms and different names. and they went in and they took over and that's the way it is. >> i'm sorry, do you have concerns about hts taking control -- >> president-elect trump: the envoy, is that in the back? standing with my son eric is steve woodkoff who just got back from the middle east and he has done a fantastic job. he's a great deal maker. i say, well, what we

but i will say it's turkiye. turkiye has been after that country in different names and forms and shapes for 2,000 years. those people that went in are from turkiye. and president erdogan is a friend of mindful he's a guy i like, respect. i think he respects me also. he's the one that didn't go after certain people after i requested that he not. you know who i'm talking about, the kurs. i don't know how long that's -- they're natural enemy, hate each other. but he didn't do that. yet. and he didn't do it in the past also. he started and i said, please don't do that. and he didn't do it. but if you look at what happened with syria, russia was weakened. iran was weakened. and he's a very smart guy. and he sent his people in there through different forms, different names. and they wept in there and took over. that's the way it is. reporter: do you have concerned about -- mr. trump: by the way, envoy is that in the back? standing with my son, eric, is steve wyckoff, who just got back from the middle east, he's done a

he has levelled accusations against turkiye starmer having to do with his record prosecuting child sexstarmer has pushed back and most recently said that the online discourse has now crossed the line. on stage here at cas, yaccarino defended the commentary calling it courageous. social media networks have traditionally operated as silos managed by large tech firms. but a new technology known as the 31st will enable users to communicate across social media forms that are independent. another aggregator recently joined the network. it another aggregator recently joined the network.- joined the network. it gives everybody _ joined the network. it gives everybody on _ joined the network. it gives everybody on clipboard - joined the network. it gives i everybody on clipboard access to a lot more people who maybe were not using clipboard before. people who are currently on thread finesse or on blue sky or mastodon. with this technology it starts to give everybody a place where they can all connect to each other regardless. this they can all connect to each other regardless.— they can all con

working with our allies, turkiye and saudi arabia. additionally, we know that he will be restoring the abraham accords which will bring security for israel and stability for the people of syria and lebanon, including the legitimate government of georgia, armenia, and azerbaijan. in conclusion god bless our troops as the global war on terrorism continues, open borders for dictators puts all americans at risk of more 9/11 attacks imminent as warned by the f.b.i. donald trump will reinstitute excisioning laws -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. mr. wilson: peace through strength. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition? mr. mcgovern: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, house republicans leaked their plans for how they are going to cut tax force their rich friends at the expense of regular

terrorists to a summit threatening our valued nato a ally, turkiye. president donald trump stood with morocco recognizing western sahara as moroccan. i appreciate chairing the more racko friendship caucus. in conclusion god bless our troops as the global war on terrorism continues. open borders for dictators puts all americans at risk of more never attacks imminent as warned by the f.b.i. trump administration will reinstitute existing laws to protect american families with peace through strength. best pest bushes to pete hegseth, i was grateful to attend the hearing where he qualified for secretary of defense, ably conducted by chairman roger wicker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from nebraska seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. flood: mr. speaker, i rise today to celebrate one of northeast nebraska's most important institutions, northeast co

pipeline which is russian gas that is not going to ukraine but going through either the pipeline through turkiyebe a huge loss because the russians themselves have been making alternative arrangements. in have been making alternative arrangements.— have been making alternative arrangements. in general, the diversion away _ arrangements. in general, the diversion away from _ arrangements. in general, the diversion away from russian i arrangements. in general, the | diversion away from russian oil and gas supply is also this actually seen on russia. have these measures had a big impact on russia's economy? the? on russia's economy? they certainly. — on russia's economy? they certainly, they _ on russia's economy? they certainly, they have - on russia's economy? they certainly, they have had - on russia's economy? they certainly, they have had an| certainly, they have had an economic impact in russia. today we see very high inflation there, the value of the rouble has really tumbled. the growth rates were strong because russia has a war economy and it is still making billions of dollars in revenue

turkiye is a member of nato.the same time we have a very strong relationship with the kurds who won under president trump fighting against isis or talkback a lot of that territory. we have not yet won that war but the kurds were helpful. we have to maintain that relationship. president trump has a more charitable story than what took place but at the same time getting the turkish government and president erdogan is a good thing for the nato alliance and a good thing from the united states. they allowed russian missiles and that is a huge problem and we need them to stop that. need them back in the f-35 program but turkiye has different issues in the region. need to figure out how to work together with them but not go out of key -- not go after key allies of ours that have fought for themselves to protect the lands in iraq in syria from the threat of isis and al qaeda. host: we will take calls but one more question before we do, this attack in new orleans was carried out by a u.s. army veteran born in texas. he ha

in mexico but turkiye has taken steps to fortify the markets against chinese overcapacity.s has to be an ongoing effort as we look out to the coming years because when we are flanked by strong i allies and partners and contending with china, we are much better off than being able to push back against the excesses. final thing i would say. there are areas where it is in our mutual interest to work together with china. and one of those to stop the flow of precursor chemicals with respect to fentanyl that come from china. and the first trump administration, they stopped finnish fentanyl. in the biden administration we stopped or reduce the precursor, and they had a big effect on overdose deaths. we have to keep doing that work. and then intense competition does require intense diplomacy. i spent a huge number of hours with my counterpart. you know, it is not my place to necessarily give advice, but i have found it very valuable as national security adviser to have that strategic channel so that china understands what we are up to. so, we understand what they are up to. because

the biden administration, the syrian opposition, turkiye and a few other actors.regional aggression and expansion has been blocked and largely dissipated. this is the second to last act. it is a dramatic change that bodes well for the region which is so important to us from refugees to risks of nuclear weapons, transfer of hydrocarbons, this organ after decades of turmoil become if trump plays his cards right. to do that he will need to have a qualified advisers around him towards those ends. do you think that is what he is going to be getting? he think that is what he is going to be getting?— think that is what he is going to be getting? he has the best team, as to be getting? he has the best team. as good _ to be getting? he has the best team, as good as _ to be getting? he has the best team, as good as any - to be getting? he has the best team, as good as any other . team, as good as any other president. forthe team, as good as any other president. for the rest of the administration opinions differ, his present negotiator with men has worked very well and this

expectation that there is an expectation that syrian refugees, especially from neighbouring countries, from turkiyeia will start to go home which will create more demand for services but also more demand forjobs and economic opportunity. the estimate of refugees in those countries, 5 million or more. so the scale of the challenge is huge in terms of meeting basic needs and creating an economy that can support the population, especially with expectations of syrians rising today as they expect improvement in living standards. in expect improvement in living standards-— standards. in terms of the money required _ standards. in terms of the money required to - standards. in terms of the | money required to rebuild, standards. in terms of the - money required to rebuild, as you have explained, it is a huge task that will cost a lot. where will that money come from and what is the situation at the moment in regard to sanctions?— the moment in regard to sanctions? ~ , ., sanctions? as you pointed out we started _ sanctions? as you pointed out we started hearing _ sanctions? as you pointed out we started h

terrorist so people at home weren't -- wondering about what he was doing here, people say he is from tÜrkiyeed the country illegally. out in chicago, they arrested a man who was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 17 years -- but he served some time behind bars and was let out on the street. why because they did not even know where he was for years. this morning sharing photos of a claim that officials say was heading to guatemala. taking 80 guatemalan internationals after they crossed into the country illegally. so what happens next, sr. and ministry officials tell me these rates will continue across the country and targeting criminals who are here illegally. and you heard from voters, they don't want them here in the first place so they will send them home. >> will: alright. we expect to see more if you hear on the will cane show in the coming weeks, got a nice note -- note from you. thank you so much. by the way, let's hold that picture up. that caroline levitt we is fascinating, you see the plane p we heard yesterday from tom home end that they would be using air force planes

officials say he is from tÜrkiye and entered the country illegally.x cameras out on the streets of boston as they arrested eight migrants for a wide range of crimes it. the trump says migrants are going home and not coming back to the u.s. this morning the white house press secretary posting that president trump will send a strong and clear message to the world with the plane they said was packed with at least 80 guatemalan nationals they were sending back home saying they will have severe consequences if they come back to this country. martha? >> martha: thank you alexis. let's bring in stephen miller, white house chief of staff for policy. at tavi with us. so much happening so quickly but let me me get your thoughts on something we just mentioned in the intro which is that the trump administration is taking steps to deputize u.s. state and local law enforcement to work with ice. how would that work and clearly there will be some cities where they will refuse to do that, right? >> this is an example of how president trump is unleashing a vast and bro

arrested a man they say is known or suspected terrorist, and officials say he is from turkiye and entereds country illegally, and i.c.e. wd people with i.c.e. in boston, and there was also a haitian gang member with 18 convictions. he was telling everybody he was not going home. a senior administration official tells us that these raids will continue. they're targeting criminals, okay, who are here illegally. president trump says he's going to send a message if you're here illegally, you'll face major consequences. we'll keep an eye on it. they're moving quickly. >> sandra: breakneck speed. thank you, alexis. john. >> john: a few days in and everyday that the immigration crackdown is having an impact at the border, too. a big one. senior national correspondent william la jeunesse is in los angeles. how big of a dropoff at the border? >> radically different at the border, as well, john. apprehensions down 35% in the first three days. but for some context, right, at the height of the immigration crisis, border patrol averaged almost 10,000 apprehension as day. now it's just over 800. so tha

in recent weeks we also went to other actors including turkiye, president erdogan, to use his weight and influence to get hamas back to the table. to try to conclude an agreement. and he did. and they did. so it's a long way of saying that all of these things coming together over many months, i believe, is what's gotten us here. now, having said that, it was i think very important and very responsible to not only fully inforeign the incoming administration -- inform the incoming administration what have we were doing, but also, yes, to involve them in this last part of the process that got us to the agreement. and the reason for that is virtually everything that now needs to be implemented under the agreement will be implemented under the trump administration and it was very important for the parties to know that the trump administration stood behind the agreement that we negotiated. and that president biden put forward. and i both appreciate and applaud the very good work that steve witcoff did, working closely with us in helping to get this over the line. but i think the standing a

the weapons started flowing from, ironically, israel and turkiye straight to iran within five minutes the planes left delivering the weapons. with all the misinformation about carter not being a military man, he was a naval officer, there needs to be some corrections. i would recommend craig unger's book and then there was a book written called "october surprise." there have been articles in the news and many others. thank you for letting me speak that. host: here is beverly in california. caller: good morning and happy new year. i wanted to speak directly about something i haven't heard anyone talk about. let me preface this by saying i am a speech therapist now retired 32 years. i particularly worked with those who did have a speech impediments, a stammer or a stutter. oftentimes they were thought to be slow or have memory loss or dementia or things of that nature or even under the influence of either alcohol or drugs. a speech impediment, the older you get is documented, it is even more pronounced, as in the case of our president biden. he is not to have memory loss. president hayd