looking back at the that was and what it can tell us about where we are heading next. up first, from the world at war, to female change-makers. and the promise and peril of artificial intelligence. how the biggest stories this year will shape our world next year. it feels like it has been one of those perfect storm years where everything is just piled on, one after another. also, this hour, freedom calling. we re-visit my unprecedented interview with iranian american implement, inside the infamous prison. i know what it feels like to be left behind. and i wouldn t wish it upon my worst enemy. then the citizen soldiers of ukraine s drone school. taking the fight right to the russians. and, swapping presidential palaces for planet earth. why the great outdoors is yo-yo ma s most rewarding setting ever. the time that i spend in nature is what brings me back to something much bigger than myself. welcome to the program, everyone. i m christiane amanpour in london. mu
hello. i m sally bundock. we start with breaking news, and within the past few minutes, israel s military has said that a truce israel has agreed to extend its temporary truce with hamas. they said it will continue in light of the mediators efforts to continue the process of releasing hostages, and subject to the terms of the agreement . as you can see, this is a live shot of gozo this morning, as they wake up to the news that they wake up to the news that the truce is still in place. it was due to end just a few moments ago at 7am, local time. on wednesday, the sixth day of the deal, 16 hostages were freed from captivity in gaza. they included two russians, ten israeli citizens and four thai hostages, who were all handed over to the red cross. their release was delayed by what hamas called logistical issues. on wednesday, 30 palestinian women and teenage boys were freed from israeli prisons, in exchange for the hostages. this, as the us secretary of state antony blinken
too which i don t think it s nearly enough attention but 80% of these catastrophes, these floods and heatwaves and, you know, massive hurricanes the fossil fuel industry, about 15% from animal agriculture. so we have no choice. it s inconvenient to a lot of people, especially to the rich people who control these industries, but we will eventually all realise we have no choice but to phase them out. you ve also expressed concern in the past that there is a growing disconnect between climate activists and the decision makers at these summits. a little more on that? it is hard for me to see how this process can really start bringing meaningful action that we need for our collective future until they put up a firewall to keep up the fossil fuel industry. there have been reports in the guardian that fossil fuel advocates outnumber delegates from any nation. you see saudi arabia being a bad actor, over and over, year after year, a fossil fuel nation and now they are trying to push carbon
fossil fuel advocates outnumber delegates from any nation. you see saudi arabia being a bad actor, overand see saudi arabia being a bad actor, over and over, year after year, a fossilfuel after year, a fossil fuel nation after year, a fossilfuel nation and after year, a fossil fuel nation and now they are trying to push carbon capture which is a form of destruction, so that they can keep raking in profits from fossil fuels. they can keep raking in profits from fossilfuels. from fossil fuels. distraction. from fossilfuels. distraction. i think because the grassroots movement is getting much stronger, it is harderfor the fossil getting much stronger, it is harder for the fossil fuel nations and the fossil fuel industry to pull these kinds of, you know, sleight of hand and distraction, and i think hopefully, that activism, you know, against the fossil fuel industry, the power of activists is going to continue to increase. bill activists is going to continue to increase. to incre