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Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term as US president on Monday 20th January 2025.

The ceremony, traditionally held outside the US Capitol in Washington DC, has been moved indoors due to a forecast of frigid temperature, reaching -13C.

Following the oath of office, Trump will address the nation before he is expected to parade across town to the White House and attend three inaugural balls in the evening.

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Ninety Palestinian prisoners were released overnight as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, the Israeli prison service said.

Three Israeli women including a dual British national were earlier released by Hamas, they are being treated in a Tel Aviv hospital and are in a stable condition.

There have been emotional reunions on both sides - Palestinians were greeted with hugs and cheers by their families, while freed hostage Israeli Emily Damari shared the moving moment she had a video call with her family.

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What challenges does covering Donald Trump pose for BBC News?

Adam is joined by BBC News Anchor in Washington Caitrionia Perry, Senior North America Correspondent Gary O’Donoghue and Head of Foreign at BBC News Paul Danahar.

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After 15 months of war that began with a attack on Israel by Hamas and ended with much of the Gaza Strip levelled by Israel, a ceasefire has come into effect with the first three hostages released from Gaza and 90 Palestinians due to be freed from Israeli jails in return.

In what should have been the first hours of peace at least 19 Palestinians were killed by airs strikes and 36 more were wounded, the Hamas-run Civil Defence agency said. The Israel Defense Forces said they had attached "a number of terror targets".

The hostage release was the first of several due to take place over six weeks – if the ceasefire holds – until a total of 33 hostages have been returned and about 1,900 Palestinians have been freed. 97 hostages are still in captivity according to Israel, though dozens of those are presumed dead.

In Gaza, the health ministry says more than 46,900 people have been killed and most of the strip's pre-war population of 2.3 million has been displaced, it is expected to be a week before the first displaced people in the south can move back to where they lived in the north.

The UN's satellite agency estimates that 60% of structures across Gaza have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli strikes and demolitions, meaning many displaced will have to remain for now in shelters or continue sleeping rough, prolonging a massive humanitarian crisis.

Anna Foster presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jeremy Bowen, Jon Donnison, Fergal Keane and Lucy Manning.

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Three hostages - who had been held by Hamas in Gaza for 15 months - are back in Israeli territory.

The released women - Doron Steinbrecher, Emily Damari, and Romi Gonen - are being treated in a Tel Aviv hospital, and are in a stable condition.

Hamas has said for every hostage released, 30 Palestinian prisoners will be released from Israeli jails - it means 90 Palestinians are expected to be released soon.

The long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza came into force after a last-minute delay, but joy faded as Palestinians returned to their destroyed homes.

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The BBC's Analysis Editor, Ros Atkins looks at some of the key pledges made by Donald Trump on the campaign trail - and whether he'll be able to achieve them.

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What happens if our most valuable data is lost? Or if the technology it’s stored on becomes obsolete?

Reporter Adrienne Murray heads to the Arctic to explore the underground vault which houses digital artefacts from around the world, aiming to safeguard a snapshot of the world’s culture, history and technology for future generations.

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The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on the planet. It's home to a quarter of our marine life and serves as a carbon sink, removing CO2 from the atmosphere. At its core is coral, which is under threat.

Nick Kwek explores some of the latest tech innovations being trialled in Australia to try to preserve coral – including the world’s largest cryopreservation bank of living corals.

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Three Israeli hostages have been handed to the Red Cross in Gaza, before their transfer to Israel, the Israeli military confirms.

Before the handover, Hamas named them as 31-year-old Doron Steinbrecher, dual British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28, and 24-year-old Romi Gonen.

Hamas says for every hostage released, 30 Palestinian prisoners will be released from Israeli jails.

The long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza came into force after a last minute delay, with displace Palestinians beginning to return to the cities they fled.

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TikTok has gone offline in the US, hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect.

A message appearing on the app for US users said a law banning TikTok had been enacted, meaning "you can't use TikTok for now".

The video-sharing app was banned over concerns about its links to the Chinese government and had been given a deadline of 19 January to be sold to an approved US buyer.

President Joe Biden had said he would leave the issue to his successor, Donald Trump. Trump has said he will "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a ban once he takes office on Monday.

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