The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim

Inside Colombia - is Trump preparing for war? Nov 12, 2025

Donald Trump has moved a large amount of US military force to the Caribbean, but why?

Trump recently referred to Colombia's left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, as "an illegal drug leader" and has ordered even more troops to the region.

The US military has been bombing alleged "drug-boats" suspected of taking illegal drugs such as cocaine and fentanyl to the US, but are drugs just one part of the story? And how might it escalate?

Richard is on the ground in Colombia where he explains how tensions have built and why China might play a role in Trump's motivations.

Yalda discusses the importance of Syrian leader, Ahmed al Sharaa, visiting the White House.

Previously labelled a terrorist by the US, al Sharaa had a $10m bounty on his head and led a faction of al Qaeda, yet now he is in the Oval Office being labelled "handsome" by Trump. How could this impact the dynamics of the Middle East?

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From New York to Iran: how are young people upsetting the establishment? Nov 05, 2025

What does Zohran Mamdani's win in the New York mayoral race mean for America? Will the Democrats embrace him? What will Donald Trump do?

The youngest person in 100 years has just been elected the city's mayor and Yalda and Dominic Waghorn - stepping in this week for Richard - assess what's happened.

While young people voted overwhelmingly for Mamdani, young people in Iran’s capital Tehran defied authorities and came out singing and dancing in the streets. But what does this tell us about the current status of the regime? Dom has been to Iran recently and tells Yalda what he thinks.

Dom also brings an update on Sudan where horrifying images are emerging. He has spoken to the Sudanese ambassador to the UK who says a genocide is unfolding and the world must wake up.

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Cheat Sheet... A new podcast from Sky News Nov 03, 2025

Sophy Ridge and Wilf Frost bring you the Cheat Sheet to the day’s news in 10 minutes.

On this first episode, they look at the Huntington mass stabbing and hear from an eye witness. Sophy’s spoken to the sole survivor of the Air India crash which killed 241 people back in June. And Wilf’s heard from the US ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens, who wants the UK to keep drilling for oil and gas. And India’s women bring home the cricket World Cup.

Is Hamas ready to give up Gaza? Oct 15, 2025

Could civil war be about to erupt in Gaza?
As all the remaining living hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, 2023, are freed, and almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israel are released, Yalda and Richard are in Tel Aviv to debrief on a momentous day for the Middle East.
But with outbreaks of violence between Hamas and rival militias in Gaza, could the Strip be about to descend into civil war?
Yalda was the first journalist to speak to Hamas after the ceasefire was announced, and she asked the spokesman whether the group were ready to put down their arms and leave government. She unpacks her interview with Richard.
The two of them give their assessments on if the peace will last and why the hardest part of Trump's 20-point peace plan is yet to come.
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BONUS EPISODE: Will the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas last? Oct 10, 2025

Will Hamas agree to disarm? Will the bodies of all the hostages in Gaza be recovered? Will Israel keep up its side of the ceasefire deal?
In this bonus episode of The World podcast, Richard and Yalda are recording from Jerusalem reviewing the last few days.
Live on air, Yalda got a text from a source inside the negotiating room who gave her the heads up an agreement was coming sooner than expected.
The two of them discuss the deal, and crucially, what will happen next. They also answer some of your questions.
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Is peace any closer two years on from October 7? Oct 07, 2025

How close is a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas? Just how badly does Donald Trump want the Nobel Peace Prize? Why has Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to this deal now?
Richard and Yalda are both in Israel, two years on from the October 7 Hamas attacks, in a week where a ceasefire could be close between the two sides.
Both Richard and Yalda have been speaking to the family members of hostages still in Gaza as well as those who were taken captive.
They also reflect on two years of devastating war in Gaza which has left 67,000 Palestinians dead. Thousands are without homes and without adequate access to food and aid as Israel continues to bomb parts of the Strip. Will Donald Trump's call to stop the bombardment be listened to?
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Will Trump's Gaza plan leave eternal peace in the Middle East? Oct 01, 2025

A new US-brokered deal is on the table: Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza is endorsed by Benjamin Netanyahu and awaiting Hamas's response. It promises hostages freed, aid flowing, and Gaza rebuilt under international oversight.
But who really gains, and who gets to decide Gaza's future? Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim break down the proposal and speak to key players about whether peace is finally within reach, or still a distant hope.
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Your countries are "going to hell”: Trump versus the world at the UN Sep 24, 2025

What was Donald Trump’s message to the world in his UN speech? Will his position on Gaza ever shift? Will the UK’s recognition of a state of Palestine actually do anything for the Palestinians in Gaza?
Yalda is recording from New York where the United Nations General Assembly is taking place. All the most prominent world leaders are there to talk about global politics and diplomacy. Yalda talks about the most surprising thing she saw – and the inside information she got from former Director of the CIA General David Petraeus.
Richard has an update from a brother and sister in Gaza that he has known for nearly 5 years. Their house has been bombed by Israel and now they have to leave their home in Gaza City.
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Zelenskyy tells Yalda: Trump, the time to act is now Sep 17, 2025

What do you do when the President of Ukraine tells you he wants an interview? You get on a plane and go.
Yalda is recording in Kyiv just after she sat down with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who agreed to an exclusive interview the day before Donald Trump's state visit to the UK. He also agreed to a rare walk with Yalda around bombed-out Kyiv to show her the extent of the Russian damage.
What was his message for Donald Trump? For Europe? For NATO?
Yalda breaks down what Zelenskyy said with Richard and gives some behind the scenes of what goes into an interview like this.
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BONUS EPISODE: Bombs in Doha and drones in Poland Sep 10, 2025

How significant is Israel’s airstrike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar?
And, with Russian military drones being shot down in Polish airspace, what will NATO do?
Richard and Yalda debrief on the international reaction to the latest from the Middle East and Europe.
Also featuring interviews with the US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and NATO general secretary Mark Rutte.
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Economic crisis, political turmoil: what is happening in France? Sep 10, 2025

Why has France just lost its fourth prime minister in two years? Why is its debt spiralling out of control? Is the EU going to have to bail it out?
Yalda is in Paris answering all these questions as she covers the fall of Emmanuel Macron's latest prime minister.
Thousands say they will descend on the streets, while opposition politicians call for Mr Macron to stand down. But will he go?
Richard is still in the Middle East, where he visited the scene of the bus depot attack in Jerusalem and tells Yalda what he saw.
He has also been in the West Bank where settler violence is increasing, and the Israeli government has decided whether it will annexe parts of it.
What does this all mean if France and Britain choose to recognise a state of Palestine later this month?
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Has China humiliated Trump? Sep 03, 2025

Has Vladimir Putin traded Donald Trump for Xi Jinping?
Yalda and Richard are back from their summer break and unpack the summit in Beijing. The leaders of Russia, India and North Korea are all there - but what is going on? And what will President Trump make of it?
Richard is recording from Israel where hundreds of thousands of people have been out on the streets protesting against the war in Gaza. He has spoken to the family member of a hostage killed by Hamas, who tells him why the military campaign must now end.
The two also reflect on the latest killing of journalists by Israel, with the number of Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza now reaching 189. International media is not allowed to freely report in the territory.
And Yalda gives an update on the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan and explains why it is women and girls who could suffer the most in the days and weeks to come.
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Welcome to The World Aug 12, 2025

Sky News’ Yalda Hakim and NBC’s Richard Engel have covered world events for years. Now, they have teamed up to share their experiences from the frontline.
They debrief from global flashpoints and discuss their encounters with the biggest decision makers. They’ll also be joined by some of those key players to help make sense of world events.
From conflict in the Middle East, to the US election, and the war in Ukraine there is no better place for analysis and expertise
New episodes from Richard and Yalda every Wednesday.

Why Palestinian statehood won’t stop the starvation Jul 30, 2025

Will recognising a Palestinian state help the people of Gaza?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that the UK would recognise the state of Palestine in September if Israel does not accept certain conditions, including a ceasefire – but what will this actually mean?
Yalda thinks that there are better ways to pressure the Israeli government into allowing more aid into Gaza, and she tells Richard what these are.
Richard has also been doing some research into the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid points and tells Yalda what he has found out.
Yalda also speaks to the author of Bibi: The Turbulent Life and Times of Benjamin Netanyahu, The Economist’s Israel correspondent, Anshel Pfeffer. He tells Yalda why the prime minister has no plan for the war or what comes after.
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Can Syria's new President be trusted? Jul 23, 2025

On this week's episode, Yalda and Richard talk about the growing international condemnation of Israel's war in Gaza, including from a usually staunch ally – the evangelical right wing of America. But what has made them voice a rare criticism?
The two also talk about the shaky ceasefire that is currently in place in the southern Syrian city Sweida. This is the first real test for the new Syrian leader, but can he contain the violence?
And, Yalda gives an update on the situation in Afghanistan where women and girls have been arrested by the Taliban for violating their strict dress code.

Why Trump changed his mind on Ukraine Jul 16, 2025

This week, Yalda and Richard discuss Donald Trump's big decision to send weapons to Ukraine through NATO. Why has he changed his mind?
Yalda gives her take on the situation and why she thinks Trump is following a similar position to presidents before him when it comes to the Russian leader.
The two also discuss the UK’s secret Afghan immigration scheme after a massive data leak and gagged media. But how serious is this for those people still stuck in Afghanistan trying to flee the Taliban?
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Iran's crackdown on so-called Afghan spies Jul 09, 2025

Richard is just back from Iran and tells Yalda what he saw at the Evin prison which Israel bombed.
The two also talk about Iran's crackdown on Afghan refugees and undocumented workers in the country, some of whom the Iranian government say were working as spies for Israel.
But how true is this? Yalda reveals what her Mossad contact told her.
They also ask how close a ceasefire in Gaza might be.
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What's it actually like in Iran right now? Jul 03, 2025

In this episode, Richard and Yalda lift the curtain on what life is actually like in Iran, as Richard details how he managed to get into Tehran this week - and what he's found out about a country still reeling from the ramifications of the war against the US and Israel.
After President Trump announced on Tuesday night that Israel had agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, we wait to see if Hamas accept the terms of the proposed agreement.
Yalda and Richard ask what's next for the region, and whether Trump has in fact been successful in attempting to bring peace to the Middle East.
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The World...slightly later than billed Jul 01, 2025

The World will be in your feeds a little later than usual this week.
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Do Israel and Iran know ‘what the f***’ they’re doing now? Jun 24, 2025

In this episode, Richard and Yalda react to US President Donald Trump’s ‘they don't know what the f**k they're doing’’ comment on the White House lawn as the shaky Israel-Iran ceasefire comes into effect.
Yalda gives Richard her inside scoop on the phone call Trump had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop him from bombing Iran and further violating the ceasefire.
They also ask each other what could come next and answer a question on what regime change would entail in Iran.
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BONUS EPISODE: Trump bombs Iran Jun 22, 2025

In this bonus episode, Richard and Yalda get together and talk about President Trump’s decision to strike three nuclear sites in Iran.
Yalda is in Jerusalem and Richard is in Tel Aviv where both of them have been reporting all night long.
Yalda reveals what her contacts are telling her about the extent of the damage done to the sites. They then ask, what could happen next?
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Inside Israel-Iran conflict special Jun 18, 2025

In this episode, Yalda and Richard meet up in Tel Aviv as they are both in Israel reporting on the Israel-Iran conflict.
Yalda has been in Jerusalem since Israel launched its attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, military bases and top commanders.
She discusses with Richard the toll this new war is taking on the region and the people of both Israel and Iran. She also unpacks her interviews with the president of Israel and Iran’s ambassador to the UK.
Richard has just been at the site of the latest missile attack from Iran and gives his eyewitness account from the scene.
He also shares his thoughts on the possibility of a ceasefire or regime change in Iran – a country he spent nearly a month in a few weeks ago.
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Israel v Iran – what's next? Jun 13, 2025

Israel has attacked Iran and its operation will continue for "as many days as it takes", according to Benjamin Netanyahu – meanwhile, Iran's leader has vowed "severe punishment" in return.
In this extra episode of The World, Yalda Hakim is joined by Sky News' international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn to ask why Israel decided to launch these attacks now and whether this is the start of something much bigger. He's standing in for Richard - who is on his way to the Middle East.
Yalda reveals what she's hearing from Mossad agents in Israel and Dominic - who has just returned from Iran - explains why the leaders there are boxed in a corner.
Also - Yalda and Dominic discuss whether the initial response from the rest of the world will hold. Can Donald Trump stay out of any escalation? And what does it mean for the UK?
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Is Ukraine winning the spy war? In conversation with ex-CIA chief Jun 11, 2025

This week, Richard is in Ukraine, recording just hours after the country was hit with 500 drones from Russia. He is in Mykolaiv and brings Yalda up to speed with what the city is like, over two years into the conflict.
Yalda then takes Richard behind the scenes of her headline-making interview with the Russian ambassador to the UK who blamed Britain for the Operation 'Spiderweb' drone attack.
Then, they are joined by ex-CIA director John Brennan who was head of the spy organisation from 2013-2017. He was in post when the CIA began working with and training Ukrainians and he tells Richard and Yalda why he thinks Ukrainian spies are now some of the best in the world.
He also gives his take on Trump's peace plans, which he calls "naïve" and "unsophisticated".
The three of them also dissect the protests going on in LA.
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Introducing... The Wargame Jun 05, 2025

A bunker. A scenario. A group of former senior ministers, military chiefs and other experts. Russia knows our weaknesses – but do you?
Sky News' security and defence editor Deborah Haynes presents The Wargame – a major new five-part series from Sky News and Tortoise, set in the near future.
Launching 10th June.

Has Ukraine proved Trump wrong? Jun 04, 2025

This week, Richard and Yalda talk about ‘Operation Spiderweb' - the Ukrainian drone attack that is being described by some analysts as 'Russia's Pearl Harbor'.
How did Ukraine pull this unprecedented attack off? Where does this leave peace talks? And how might President Putin respond?
Richard and Yalda also reflect on the difficulties of not being able to report from inside Gaza. Israel has previously said it has escorted journalists to Gaza to allow them to report safely.
Yalda also dissects the Gaza special programme she fronted and dissects two of the interviews she did. One which saw a former UN humanitarian chief use the word genocide to describe Israel's actions in Gaza, and the other which saw a heated debate with Netanyahu's former adviser.
You can watch Yalda's special programme here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0rlmON8leA
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Could a ceasefire deal in Gaza be close? May 28, 2025

As international criticism of Israel’s latest military offensive in Gaza mounts, Richard and Yalda ask how likely a ceasefire is in the coming weeks.
Also, one of Richard’s contacts tells him how Israel is using talking drones in Gaza which he describes as ‘like something from Black Mirror’.
Yalda unpacks her interview with a Hamas official who has an interesting revelation about negotiations.
Meanwhile, Richard gives his thoughts on how possible a US-Iran nuclear deal is. He also unveils the life of the super-rich in Iran's capital.
Later on, they both try to make sense of the latest drama between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
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Former spy chief on Gaza, China, and cyberwarfare May 21, 2025

Former GCHQ director Sir Jeremy Fleming joins Richard and Yalda for a wide-ranging conversation covering the war in Gaza, Donald Trump’s foreign policy, the threat of China and the dangers of AI.
What does the former spy chief think will happen in the war in Ukraine? How close is a nuclear deal with Iran? What are the biggest threats to the UK’s national security?
Sir Jeremy, who held the top role for six years before leaving in 2023, also answers questions from listeners on spies, cyber wars and who might be the next James Bond.
GCHQ, short for Government Communications Headquarters, is the UK's largest intelligence agency, focusing on counter terrorism, cyber security and international intelligence.
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'A Golden Age of the Middle East'? Trump visits the Gulf May 14, 2025

This week, Yalda is in Riyadh and Richard is back in Tehran as they discuss President Trump's trip to the Gulf states.
He hails a "Golden Age of the Middle East" and vowed to stop sanctions on Syria and repeats his desire for a nuclear deal with Iran.
Richard also tells Yalda about his trip to Syria where he joined a search for American hostages killed by ISIS - and Yalda shares her concerns over the fragile ceasefire brokered between India and Pakistan.
You can watch Richard's exclusive report from Syria here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqCEELavbFg
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India and Pakistan clashes May 07, 2025

In a special extra episode, Yalda talks to Sky News' India reporter and producer Neville Lazurus in Delhi on the roots of the latest hostilities between the two nuclear-armed countries and asks if this has the potential to escalate into a global conflict.

John Bolton on Iran and China May 07, 2025

Former US national security adviser John Bolton talks to Yalda about his experience of being the target of an attempted assassination plot by a member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Mr Bolton also discusses why he believes China poses an "existential threat" to the West - and why he describes working in Donald Trump's White House as like "living inside a pinball machine".
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Fast and Furious: 100 days of Trump Apr 30, 2025

Yalda and Richard discuss whether there is any rationale behind President Trump's foreign policy or is he just winging it?
They analyse the most recent volte-face on his attitude towards Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin and the impact on his popularity at home.
Also, Yalda discusses her interview with Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif who admitted his country has been doing America's "dirty work" for the past 30 years.
This comes amid a rapid and dangerous escalation between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan.
They also discuss the status of a possible US-Iran nuclear deal.
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Inside Iran special - how close is a nuclear deal? Apr 23, 2025

Richard reports exclusively from Tehran and discusses with Yalda whether the US can strike a nuclear deal with Iran.
They also discuss the likelihood of war with Israel as well as Iranian women's rights.
In addition, Richard and Yalda analyse President Trump’s broader foreign policy as he approaches the 100th day of his second term in office.
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A conversation with historian Sir Niall Ferguson on Trump, tariffs and China Apr 09, 2025

Richard and Yalda are joined by one of the world's most eminent historians and political commentators to discuss culture wars, trade wars and the possibility of World War Three over Taiwan.
Sir Niall says the US may be in the stage of "buyer's remorse" with the Trump presidency and predicts that by this time next year he could be "deeply underwater" in the polls.
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Donald Trump forever? Apr 02, 2025

Following Donald Trump's recent interview with NBC's Meet the Press in which the US president said "there are methods" for serving a third term, Richard and Yalda discuss whether this is a reality or a pipe dream.
Also, continuing the theme of popular uprisings around the world, Yalda discusses claims that an illegal sonic weapon was used against protesters in Serbia and how she confronted the ambassador to the UK over its alleged use.
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Top secret scandal: How damaging is the war plan leak to Trump administration? Mar 26, 2025

This week, Richard and Yalda discuss what she calls the WTF?! moment when it was revealed that the most senior US administration officials had shared details of a highly classified attack on Yemen to a US journalist.
And with large-scale demonstrations in Turkey and Tel Aviv against President Erdogan and Prime Minister Netanyahu, they discuss when - if ever - will the American people take to the streets against Donald Trump.
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Yalda Hakim meets The News Meeting Mar 25, 2025

As well as this week's usual World podcast, Yalda can also be found on Tortoise's News Meeting this week.
She debates with Giles Whitell, Patricia Clarke and Cat Neilan as they each pitch a story that they think should lead the news.
They debate if the disruptions at Heathrow airport reveal key weaknesses in the UK’s infrastructure, if the US looking to pull out of Ukraine so it can focus on a potential war with China, and what will happen to millions of people’s genetic data now that 23andMe has declared bankruptcy?
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Trump's call with Putin: Ending one war, preparing for another? Mar 19, 2025

This week, Richard and Yalda get together from opposite parts of the globe to dissect Donald Trump's phone call with Vladimir Putin.
Richard is on the frontline with Ukrainian soldiers in Kharkiv who tell him that the Russian president is playing Mr Trump.
Meanwhile, Yalda is in Delhi speaking to world leaders who all tell her the same thing - America is pivoting from Europe and preparing for conflict with China.
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Deadlock in Ukraine Mar 14, 2025

With diplomatic talks between Russia and America stalled, the killing on the battlefields continues.
Richard reports from the frontline of Mykolaiv, witnessing continued Russian bombardment of the region, while Yalda reveals what the Russian ambassador in London told her about Moscow’s conditions for a ceasefire.
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"Democracy is in Decline”: On Turkey, Trump and the Truth with Elif Shafak Mar 12, 2025

This week Richard and Yalda interview international best-selling author Elif Shafak.
Elif - who was once put on trial for "insulting Turkishness" - issues a stark warning.
She tells The World that in countries across the world women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, human rights, freedom of speech and even democracy itself are under attack from the forces of intolerance and populism that are now increasingly dominating politics in Europe and America.
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Peace in Europe, War with China? Mar 05, 2025

This week Richard and Yalda sit down with Matt Pottinger, former Deputy National Security adviser to Donald Trump and one of the leading US experts on foreign affairs.
With an insider’s knowledge of the president’s decision making, Matt lays out what he believes is the rationale behind Trump's foreign policy.
He predicts Europe and America will eventually work in tandem and call Putin's bluff, but he warns the real danger lies in the Pacific region and a potential clash with China, a superpower he declares is "already on a war footing”.
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In the room with President Zelenskyy Mar 03, 2025

Fresh from his confrontation with President Trump in the Oval Office, Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to Yalda. He tells her about continued Russian aggression, that there is presently no chance of a ceasefire, and his determination - still - to join NATO.
In this special episode of The World, Yalda records her immediate reaction to what she heard and what she made of her face-to-face meeting with the Ukrainian president.
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The big bust-up between Trump and Zelenskyy Feb 28, 2025

As the US and Ukrainian presidents trade bitter insults in the Oval Office, Richard and Yalda examine the fallout from what may be the most serious public row for a generation.
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Putin Trumps Zelenskyy? Feb 26, 2025

Will Europe fill the defence vacuum left by the American withdrawal of support for the war in Ukraine? What will a mineral deal between Ukraine and America look like? Richard and Yalda get together on the week of the third anniversary of the full scale invasion of Ukraine to discuss these questions and more.
Richard records from a bombed-out hotel in Odesa in the south of Ukraine where he has spent the week talking to those in the military and civilians to get their reaction to Trump beginning peace talks with Putin. Yalda reports on her latest discussions with diplomats and politicians from across the world.
The two of them also talk about the recent German election which saw the far-right AfD become the second largest party in the country.
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Can Europe survive without America? Feb 19, 2025

The US has told Europe it needs to spend more on defence, while the EU appears to be sidelined from peace talks aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine.
In this episode of The World, Richard and Yalda discuss the most significant foreign policy shift since the Second World War.
Yalda is just back from the Munich Security Conference and gives the inside view on events there, as Richard gauges the reaction of the Ukrainian people.
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Unleash 'all hell': Trump's ultimatum Feb 12, 2025

President Trump continues to tear up the rule book on the world stage. This week, he is doubling down on his plan to "take over" Gaza and threatens that "all hell" will break loose if all the hostages are not returned by the weekend. But what lies behind his thinking?
Richard and Yalda take a deeper dive into the latest developments in the Middle East as well as asking where does the new age of constant disruption leave America’s long-standing allies in Europe?
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Episodes of The World With Richard Engel And Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.

‘F*** Around, Find Out’: Trump takes on the world Feb 05, 2025

Does the key to understanding Donald Trump’s foreign policy lie in the President’s New York business dealings in the 1970s? That’s what Richard and Yalda ask themselves this week on the podcast.
From tariffs to trade wars and a proposed slashing of the overseas aid budget, Richard and Yalda unpack another tumultuous week in which Trump threatens to rip up the old world order.
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'The Wild West': Trump rips up the rule book Jan 29, 2025

Two weeks after his inauguration, Yalda and Richard assess the impact of the US president's assault on the old world order and the implications for America's friends and foes alike.
They discuss his "fiery" conversation with the Danish prime minister over Greenland, his spat with the Colombian president, and his Davos address.
Yalda also talks to the head of the International Criminal Court and Richard recounts his recent trip to Syria and the "ticking time bomb" of ISIS.
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President Trump: "Peacemaker"? Jan 22, 2025

Donald Trump returns to the White House vowing that his success will be judged by "the battles that we win but also by the wars that we end".
Yalda in Washington DC and Richard fresh back from Jerusalem assess whether the world is a safer - or a more dangerous place - with the new president in the White House.
With a flurry of executive orders from designating cartels as terrorist organisations to renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, what does this tell us about Trump 2.0?
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Episodes of The World with Richard Engel And Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.

Peace at last in the Middle East? Jan 16, 2025

After 15 months of bloodshed, have Israel and Hamas finally reached a lasting ceasefire?
Richard in Jerusalem gauges the reaction of Israelis and Palestinians, while Yalda reports from Doha where the truce was negotiated.
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Episodes of The World With Richard Engel And Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.

The return of ISIS: A global threat we can't ignore? Jan 08, 2025

After the deadly New Year's Day terrorist attack in New Orleans, just how worried should we be about ISIS? That is what Richard and Yalda examine on this week's episode of The World.
From the frontline to online, they discuss why the terrorist group may be deadlier than ever.
Yalda also gives her take on the current row over whether England should refuse to play Afghanistan's cricket team because of the Taliban's treatment of women.
You can watch the full episode on YouTube and click here to watch the NBC documentary Richard mentions in the episode.
To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda, email theworld@sky.uk
Episodes of The World With Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.

A kidnapping in Syria and a close call in Ukraine Jan 01, 2025

In this special episode, Richard and Yalda recount their toughest moments while reporting on the road.
For Richard, that was when he was kidnapped in 2012 for five days while in Syria reporting for NBC.
Yalda then tells the story of how in 2017, during filming for a documentary while she was six weeks pregnant in Ukraine, she thought she might be losing her unborn baby.
To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda, email theworld@sky.uk.
Episodes of The World with Richard Engel And Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.

Looking Back at 2024: A World in Turmoil Dec 18, 2024

In this special episode, Richard and Yalda take a look back at the biggest world news stories of 2024.
From reporting on the frontlines of Ukraine and Lebanon, to witnessing the election of Trump in Washington, Richard and Yalda have criss-crossed the world this year covering global events.
They take a look back at the most significant stories they have reported on, answer some listener questions and discuss what countries and conflicts they will be watching in 2025.

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Syria: Inside the fall of Assad Dec 11, 2024

Richard and Yalda meet in rebel-held Damascus after the fall of one of the world’s most brutal dictators, Bashar al-Assad.
With gunfire echoing across the Syrian capital, they ask what the future holds for the country after his family’s 50-year reign of terror.
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Episodes of The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.

Former MI6 Chief Sir Alex Younger on Russia, Syria and Cyberwarfare Dec 04, 2024

On this week’s episode of The World podcast, Yalda and Richard are joined by former MI6 'C' Sir Alex Younger who was head of the Service from 2014-20.
He warns how Russian cyberthreats will be a "feature of our life", gives his take on what peace between Russia and Ukraine could look like, and dissects the current rebel offensive in Syria.
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To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda, email theworld@sky.uk.
Episodes of The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.

Russian roulette? Nov 27, 2024

As the death toll rises in Ukraine, what is the endgame for Putin and Zelenskyy?
On this week’s episode of The World, Richard and Yalda discuss the possibility of World War III and dissect an alleged Iranian assassination attempt in the UAE.
Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube.
To get in touch or to share questions for Engel and Hakim, email theworld@sky.uk.
Episodes of The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.

United States of Emergency? Rachel Maddow on her fears for the US under Trump Nov 20, 2024

Millions interned in camps? Assassinations? Political imprisonments? That is what one of America's leading liberal commentators Rachel Maddow, host of MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show" - and also The World's first guest - says could happen during Trump's next stint in the White House.
Richard and Yalda also bring listeners up to date with the conflict in Ukraine and the latest developments in the Middle East, as both are just back from the region.
Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube.
To get in touch or to share questions for Engel and Hakim, email theworld@sky.uk.
Episodes of The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.

Peacemaker? Warmaker? Kingmaker? Trump 2.0 in the world Nov 13, 2024

Donald Trump has already made it clear there will be a seismic shift in foreign policy when he is President.
Will there be less funding for Ukraine? Where does Trump 2.0 leave the war in Gaza? What will that alleged Iranian assassination attempt on his life do to his stance on Tehran?
Yalda and Richard answer all that on this week’s episode as well as answering listener questions and giving their weekly predictions.
Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube.
To get in touch or to share questions for Engel and Hakim, email theworld@sky.uk.

What Trump’s win means for the world Nov 06, 2024

They said it was too close to call, but Donald Trump won decisively and is now set to return to the White House.
In his victory speech he repeated his claim that he is the man who "will stop wars" and make the world a safer place.
This week Richard and Yalda talk about what Trump's foreign policy could look like. When it comes to Ukraine, Israel, Iran and China how will he act?
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To get in touch or to share questions for Engel and Hakim, email theworld@sky.uk.
Episodes of The World With Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.

'The greatest show on earth' - less than a week until US election Oct 30, 2024

It's six days until the US election and in this week's episode of The World, Richard and Yalda discuss the radically different foreign policy approaches of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
On Ukraine, Israel and Iran – how would each candidate approach these conflicts? What would that mean for the wider world?
They also analyse the implications of Israel's retaliatory strike on Iran over the weekend.
Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube.
To get in touch or to share questions for Engel and Hakim, email theworld@sky.uk.
Episodes of The World With Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.

The age of assassinations? Oct 23, 2024

Sky News and NBC News have joined forces for a new podcast - The World With Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim.
In today's episode, Richard and Yalda examine the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and investigate the potential of reprisals against Western leaders.
They also assess recent reports that Kim Jong Un's troops could be used in the war against Ukraine and ask how much we have to fear from the "axis of evil" - North Korea, Russia, China and Iran.
Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube.
To get in touch or to share questions for Engel and Hakim, email theworld@sky.uk.
Episodes of The World With Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.

The Iranian 'octopus of terror' Oct 16, 2024

Sky News and NBC News have joined forces for a new podcast - The World With Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim.
In this second episode, Richard and Yalda have just returned from the Middle East.
They ask whether this is the end of Hezbollah, examine allegations of Iranian assassination attempts against Donald Trump and provide tips on staying alive in a war zone.
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To get in touch or to share questions for Engel and Hakim, email theworld@sky.uk.

How the conflict in the Middle East might put Donald Trump in the White House Oct 09, 2024

Sky News and NBC News have joined forces for a new podcast - The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim.
For the first episode, Yalda is in Jerusalem and Richard is covering events in Lebanon.
They discuss what they are seeing and hearing on both sides of the border as the conflict appears to be "spiralling into an abyss".
And with the US election now four weeks away, they ask whether the economic and military consequences of the war could determine where it’s Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in the Oval Office.
Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube.
To get in touch or to share questions for Engel and Hakim, email theworld@sky.uk.

Introducing... The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim Oct 02, 2024

Sky News and NBC News have joined forces to launch a new global affairs podcast - The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim.
Ahead of our first full episode launching next week, Richard in south Lebanon and Yalda in the capital Beirut share some of their experiences working from the frontline.
They introduce themselves, recount their unconventional routes into journalism, and tell you why you should subscribe to this podcast and listen each week.
Episodes will be available every Wednesday from 9 October.
To get in touch or to share questions for Engel and Hakim, email theworld@sky.uk.

The World: What is happening and why it matters Sep 24, 2024

Sky News’ Yalda Hakim and NBC’s Richard Engel have covered world events for years. Now, they team up for a new podcast to share their experiences from the frontline.
They debrief from global flashpoints and discuss their encounters with the biggest decision makers. They’ll also be joined by some of those key players to help make sense of world events.
From conflict in the Middle East, to the US election, and the war in Ukraine there is no better place for analysis and expertise
New episodes from Richard and Yalda every Wednesday. Starting October 9th.

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