Paul Moss

And they've now been detected at a much greater distance from Earth than previously. So why does that matter? Professor Richard Horne of the British Antarctic Survey has been leading research into so-called space weather. He first told my colleague Emma Barnett what exactly a chorus wave is.

And they've now been detected at a much greater distance from Earth than previously. So why does that matter? Professor Richard Horne of the British Antarctic Survey has been leading research into so-called space weather. He first told my colleague Emma Barnett what exactly a chorus wave is.

Professor Richard Horne. It was always going to be an unusual Oscars nomination ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles on Thursday. The city still has wildfires raging nearby. Yet in some ways, this was an upbeat shortlist. Two musicals raked in the biggest number of nominations, among them Emilio Perez.

Professor Richard Horne. It was always going to be an unusual Oscars nomination ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles on Thursday. The city still has wildfires raging nearby. Yet in some ways, this was an upbeat shortlist. Two musicals raked in the biggest number of nominations, among them Emilio Perez.

That earned its star, Carla Sofia Gascon, the first ever nomination of a trans woman for Best Actress. Demi Moore received her first Oscar nomination for Best Actress in the substance. she plays a woman who swaps her body for a younger version, which makes this nomination particularly pointed, according to our entertainment correspondent, Charlotte Gallagher.

That earned its star, Carla Sofia Gascon, the first ever nomination of a trans woman for Best Actress. Demi Moore received her first Oscar nomination for Best Actress in the substance. she plays a woman who swaps her body for a younger version, which makes this nomination particularly pointed, according to our entertainment correspondent, Charlotte Gallagher.

And that's all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by James Piper and the producer was Stephanie Prentice. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Paul Moss.

And that's all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News Podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by James Piper and the producer was Stephanie Prentice. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Paul Moss.

Until next time, goodbye.

Until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Paul Moss, and in the early hours of Thursday, the 16th of January, these are our main stories. Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, raising hopes there could soon be an end to more than a year of war. The news was met with celebrations in Gaza and relief around the world.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Paul Moss, and in the early hours of Thursday, the 16th of January, these are our main stories. Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, raising hopes there could soon be an end to more than a year of war. The news was met with celebrations in Gaza and relief around the world.

In other news, Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stressed the America First agenda at his confirmation hearing in Washington.

In other news, Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stressed the America First agenda at his confirmation hearing in Washington.

After the withdrawal of foreign aid, many Afghan hospitals are struggling to cope. It might sound strange to say, but there was something strikingly similar about the crowds who gathered in Gaza and in Israel, huddled together, waving flags, faces of hope, both people who'd come together wanting to hear collectively that announcement of a peace deal or at least a ceasefire.

After the withdrawal of foreign aid, many Afghan hospitals are struggling to cope. It might sound strange to say, but there was something strikingly similar about the crowds who gathered in Gaza and in Israel, huddled together, waving flags, faces of hope, both people who'd come together wanting to hear collectively that announcement of a peace deal or at least a ceasefire.

But that said, there is, of course, a profound difference in what exactly they're hoping for. In Israel, it's all about securing the release of the hostages held by Hamas. But what the people of Gaza want is an end to Israel's missile, rocket and artillery attacks, which have killed more than 45,000 people, most of them civilians. So will the deal announced in Qatar deliver all that?

But that said, there is, of course, a profound difference in what exactly they're hoping for. In Israel, it's all about securing the release of the hostages held by Hamas. But what the people of Gaza want is an end to Israel's missile, rocket and artillery attacks, which have killed more than 45,000 people, most of them civilians. So will the deal announced in Qatar deliver all that?

From Jerusalem, here's our correspondent, Jonah Fisher.

From Jerusalem, here's our correspondent, Jonah Fisher.