This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Nick Miles and at 14 hours GMT on the 21st of November,

these are our main stories.

A truce and a release of hostages seems to be getting

closer in Israel's conflict with Gaza and events take place in Kyve to mark the

10th anniversary of the start of the uprising that eventually toppled Ukraine's pro-Russian

president. Also in this podcast, are you okay?

says the rescuer, don't worry, we're going to get you soon.

Later, the 300-year plan to end child marriage.

Their dreams, their opportunities and aspirations were cut off completely.

Any of us would be outraged at the thought.

Michelle Obama has some ideas. The diplomatic signs are promising.

President Biden says he believes a deal between Israel and Hamas is near.

Qatar is trying to mediate the deal which would lead to a truce and the release of some of the

240 Israeli hostages Hamas still holds.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Madhad al-Ansari says negotiations have reached a critical

and final stage.

So far there's been no official word from the Israeli authorities.

Mark Low in our correspondent in Jerusalem.

Tell me more about the Israeli government's plans.

There are reports on the Israeli media, for example, Nick,

that on Tuesday night the small war security cabinet will assemble talking about the hostage deal and we

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