"We have handed over drafts of the ceasefire agreement to both sides, and talks are now ongoing on the final detail," the Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday."We have overcome the major differences. This is the closest point we have been to a deal over the past months," the statement added.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was sued on Monday on claims that it failed to properly manage water supplies critical to fighting the deadly Palisades Fire, which has killed at least eight people and destroyed thousands of structures, a court filing showed.

Donald Trump intends to visit California after he is inaugurated president to survey wildfire damage and assess emergency needs, and the trip could be late next week, a source familiar with the planning said on Monday."As for California, President-elect Trump intends on going, timing to be determined," the source said.Trump is to be inaugurated on Monday, Jan. 20.