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This is Monocle on Saturday.
Welcome.
And coming up on today's program, we'll have a look at the week's news and culture with the brighter broadcaster and Russia analyst Stephen Diehl.
Good morning, Stephen.
Resplendent in stripes off, you spotted.
Good morning, Emma.
Well, in the week in which Donald Trump became US President once again, it's rather difficult to avoid news about America.
So particularly at a time in Britain, all it can talk about is the weather and television.
I think we'll have quite a lot of America.
Thank you for that.
We'll take a look back at the World Economic Forum with insights from Stan Stanlacker and discover what Monocles Georgina Godwin has been working on.
She's on the road, ladies and gentlemen.
That's all coming up right here on Monocle on Saturday with me, Emma Nelson.
First, though, a look at the latest news headlines.
Hamas is expected to release four more hostages from Gaza as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel.
The militant group said Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag would be freed.
Israel had previously expected Abel Yehud, a female civilian hostage still held in Gaza, to be included in today's release.