In this episode of Global News Today, presented by Tom Burges Watson, we discuss Bashar al-Assad’s statement, the former Syrian president’s first since being ousted by opposition forces and fleeing to Russia. We will also take a look talks between US President-elect Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Syria and Gaza. Finally, we’ll bring you the latest from the US as drones have been spotted across the East Coast, with the most prevalent above New Jersey.Guests:Rim Turkmani - Director of the Syria Conflict Research Program at the London School of EconomicsMick Mulroy - Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Basil Eastwood - Former British ambassador to Syria Aaron David Miller - Former US Middle East Negotiator Nick Pope - Former chief of UK government’s UFO project