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Vitaly Shevchenko of BBC Monitoring. And a reminder that if there's anything you'd like to ask about Donald Trump's first week as a returning US president, then we'd like to hear from you. Whether it's about his moves on cryptocurrencies, pardons, climate change, immigration, tariffs or anything else.

We're recording a special Q&A edition next week, so please email us your question to globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk or find us on X at Global News Pod. And if you can record your question as a voice note, then so much the better. Thank you. Hamas has announced the names of four more hostages to be freed as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

We're recording a special Q&A edition next week, so please email us your question to globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk or find us on X at Global News Pod. And if you can record your question as a voice note, then so much the better. Thank you. Hamas has announced the names of four more hostages to be freed as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

A spokesman for the group's military wing said Israeli soldiers Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa, Nama Levy and Liri Albag would be released on Saturday. Hamas has committed to freeing 33 captives in the initial phase, 12 women and children and 21 men who are sick or over 50. The Palestinian group is expected to release living hostages first, but could then hand over bodies.

A spokesman for the group's military wing said Israeli soldiers Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa, Nama Levy and Liri Albag would be released on Saturday. Hamas has committed to freeing 33 captives in the initial phase, 12 women and children and 21 men who are sick or over 50. The Palestinian group is expected to release living hostages first, but could then hand over bodies.

Hamas is also due to provide a status report on the condition of the remaining hostages on the list, including two young children. Our correspondent in Jerusalem, Nick Beek, has more details about the four due to be released.

Hamas is also due to provide a status report on the condition of the remaining hostages on the list, including two young children. Our correspondent in Jerusalem, Nick Beek, has more details about the four due to be released.

Nick Peake in Jerusalem. Well, the four Israeli soldiers will be freed in exchange for 180 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. Last Sunday, 90 Palestinians were released in exchange for the first three Israeli hostages. One of those prisoners has now spoken to the BBC's Sean Lay. She spent seven months in Israeli detention and asked to remain anonymous for her own safety.

Nick Peake in Jerusalem. Well, the four Israeli soldiers will be freed in exchange for 180 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. Last Sunday, 90 Palestinians were released in exchange for the first three Israeli hostages. One of those prisoners has now spoken to the BBC's Sean Lay. She spent seven months in Israeli detention and asked to remain anonymous for her own safety.

So, does she know why she was detained by Israel?

So, does she know why she was detained by Israel?

One of the Palestinian prisoners who was released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal, she was talking to Sean Lay. Now to a potentially life-changing development. A Swedish study that's allowed two people with paralysis to temporarily regain their sense of touch.

One of the Palestinian prisoners who was released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal, she was talking to Sean Lay. Now to a potentially life-changing development. A Swedish study that's allowed two people with paralysis to temporarily regain their sense of touch.

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology used MRI scans to identify regions of the brain linked to hand movements and sensations in order to mimic a sense of feeling using a robotic arm. Scott Imbry from Chicago was one of two patients with spinal injuries to take part in the study. He spoke to Grouper Paddy.

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology used MRI scans to identify regions of the brain linked to hand movements and sensations in order to mimic a sense of feeling using a robotic arm. Scott Imbry from Chicago was one of two patients with spinal injuries to take part in the study. He spoke to Grouper Paddy.

Scott Embry. And still to come on the Global News Podcast... The unusual sounds coming out of bus ticket machines in the capital of Georgia.

Scott Embry. And still to come on the Global News Podcast... The unusual sounds coming out of bus ticket machines in the capital of Georgia.

Well, next to an update on the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwandan troops, have been making big gains in recent weeks. In our earlier podcast, we reported that the rebels were nearing the city of Goma in the mineral-rich east of the country.

Well, next to an update on the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwandan troops, have been making big gains in recent weeks. In our earlier podcast, we reported that the rebels were nearing the city of Goma in the mineral-rich east of the country.

Since then, we've heard that the Congolese general defending Goma, Regional Governor Peter Chirimwami, has died of wounds sustained in battle. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes since the start of this year.