Jackie Leonard

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard and at 14 hours GMT on Monday the 20th of January, these are our main stories. Washington is gearing up for Donald Trump's second inauguration as US President. The ceasefire in Gaza is holding into a second day. Much needed aid trucks are coming into the territory.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Jackie Leonard and at 14 hours GMT on Monday the 20th of January, these are our main stories. Washington is gearing up for Donald Trump's second inauguration as US President. The ceasefire in Gaza is holding into a second day. Much needed aid trucks are coming into the territory.

And an Indian man found guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata has been sentenced to life in prison. Also in this podcast, do you fancy a job in the Antarctic?

And an Indian man found guilty of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata has been sentenced to life in prison. Also in this podcast, do you fancy a job in the Antarctic?

As we record this podcast, Inauguration Day is getting underway in Washington. Freezing temperatures mean that the ceremony will now be held indoors, and following the oath of office, President Trump will then address the nation. In his final rally on Sunday, he promised to sign a series of executive orders on his first day in office.

As we record this podcast, Inauguration Day is getting underway in Washington. Freezing temperatures mean that the ceremony will now be held indoors, and following the oath of office, President Trump will then address the nation. In his final rally on Sunday, he promised to sign a series of executive orders on his first day in office.

Some of his targets include illegal immigration, slashing environmental regulations, and eliminating diversity policies from the military. From Washington, the BBC's Nomia Iqbal sent this report.

Some of his targets include illegal immigration, slashing environmental regulations, and eliminating diversity policies from the military. From Washington, the BBC's Nomia Iqbal sent this report.

That report by Nomia Iqbal. So just how interested are ordinary Americans in today's handing over of power to Donald Trump? Another of my BBC colleagues, Justin Webb, has been finding out.

That report by Nomia Iqbal. So just how interested are ordinary Americans in today's handing over of power to Donald Trump? Another of my BBC colleagues, Justin Webb, has been finding out.

Some views from people at a diner in Maryland just outside Washington, D.C. The fragile ceasefire in Gaza is in its second day. On Sunday, three Israeli hostages were released in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners.

Some views from people at a diner in Maryland just outside Washington, D.C. The fragile ceasefire in Gaza is in its second day. On Sunday, three Israeli hostages were released in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners.

Their release was the first of several due to take place over the next six weeks, if the ceasefire holds, until a total of 33 hostages are returned and about 1,900 Palestinians freed in exchange. Adam Manet is the cousin of Tzaki Idan, one of the Israelis who's on the list of hostages to be released in this ceasefire deal. He described his mixed feelings today.

Their release was the first of several due to take place over the next six weeks, if the ceasefire holds, until a total of 33 hostages are returned and about 1,900 Palestinians freed in exchange. Adam Manet is the cousin of Tzaki Idan, one of the Israelis who's on the list of hostages to be released in this ceasefire deal. He described his mixed feelings today.

Our correspondent Mark Lowen is outside the Sheba Hospital in Tel Aviv.

Our correspondent Mark Lowen is outside the Sheba Hospital in Tel Aviv.

Obviously there is a great deal of concern to protect the privacy of these three women. Have we actually heard anything from them yet?

Obviously there is a great deal of concern to protect the privacy of these three women. Have we actually heard anything from them yet?

Yes, within Israel, obviously, there is a great deal of joy and relief, but also the shape of this deal still has many critics.

Yes, within Israel, obviously, there is a great deal of joy and relief, but also the shape of this deal still has many critics.