Israel's Prime Minister has again rejected the idea of a Palestinian state - something the US supports; will it damage their alliance? Jordan's Foreign Minister sets out Arab thinking on a sustainable future.

Also in the programme: does the combination of climate change and more precise techniques mean it's time to embrace GM crops? And why was Stalin included in an Icon in a Georgian cathedral?

(IMAGE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes the weekly cabinet meeting at the Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 7, 2024 / CREDIT: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/Pool)