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Watch live: Joe Biden delivers final US foreign policy address before Trump presidency begins

US President Joe Biden has delivered his final foreign policy address before he leaves office next week. Rewatch the speech in the stream below.

Monday 13 January 2025 19:59, UK

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US President Joe Biden delivers final foreign policy speech
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  • Joe Biden has delivered the final foreign policy address of his presidency
  • The US president outlined his administration's foreign policy achievements over the past four years, saying a Gaza ceasefire deal was 'on the brink of fruition' 
  • The address was delivered from the State Department in Washington. 
Gaza ceasefire deal is 'on the brink', says Biden in final foreign policy address

A Gaza deal is "on the brink", Joe Biden has said in his final foreign policy address.

The outgoing US president said it would include a hostage release deal and a "surge" of aid to Palestinians.

Mr Biden was delivering his final foreign policy address before he leaves office next week.

It marked the penultimate time he speaks to the country before the end of his presidency. He is due to give a farewell address on Wednesday.

US and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip - but a deal has not been reached yet, officials said.

A round of ceasefire talks will be held in Doha on Tuesday to finalise remaining details related to a ceasefire deal in Gaza - including over the release of up to 33 hostages - officials added.

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Biden delivering final foreign policy speech

We're hearing from outgoing US President Joe Biden as he delivers the final foreign policy speech of his presidency. 

A White House statement said Mr Biden's address will cover "the work of his administration to strengthen America and lead the world".

Conflict in the Middle East and Mr Biden's efforts to broker a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza will likely be discussed, as well as how the US helped secure an end to fighting between Hezbollah and Israel in Lebanon. 

Today's address will be the penultimate time he speaks to the country before the end of his presidency. He is due to give a farewell address on Wednesday.

You can watch the president's speech in the livestream at the top of the page.