Gaza truce talks underway in Cairo

Ceasefire talks to secure a release of hostages and put an end to the fighting in Gaza enter a second day after negotiators failed to make a breakthrough. The head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has said that the northern part of Gaza is now experiencing "full-blown famine".

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In this edition, we speak to former Australian prime minister Scott Morrison. During his tenure, he was confronted with the Covid-19 pandemic, natural disasters and worsening ties with China. He has now written his memoir - Plans For Your Good: A Prime Minister's Testimony of God's Faithfulness.

Our presenter Julian Worricker is joined by Diane Roberts, Professor of Creative Writing at Florida State University and Tim Judah - a journalist and author covering the Balkans and other regions as a correspondent for The Economist.

(Photo: Protesters in Tel Aviv, Israel calling for the immediate release of hostages. Credit:Ronen Zvulun/Reuters)