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US President Donald Trump will impose tariffs on Saturday of 25% on Mexico, 25% on Canada and 10% on China, the White House says.

Also in the programme, another three hostages held in Gaza are due to be released today in exchange for one hundred and eighty three Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. And, the UN says fighting between the Rwandan backed M23 rebels and the army in the Democratic Republic of Congo has left at least 700 people dead since Sunday.

Presenter Julian Worricker is joined by Lesley Vinjamuri, director of the US and Americas programme at London think tank Chatham House and Prof.Rana Mitter - ST Lee Chair in US-Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Photo: US President Trump speaks as he signs an executive order in the Oval office at the White House. 31 Jan 2025. Credit: Reuters/Carlos Barria