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The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim

Sky News’ Yalda Hakim and NBC’s Richard Engel have covered world events for years. This is the podcast where they share 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 Trump presidency, and the war in Ukraine there is no better place for analysis and expertise New episodes from

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21:32

BONUS EPISODE: Trump bombs Iran

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/06/22

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?To get in touch or to share questions, email theworld@sky.uk

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28:45

Inside Israel-Iran conflict special

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/06/18

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

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17:26

Israel v Iran – what's next?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/06/13

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

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44:11

Is Ukraine winning the spy war? In conversation with...

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/06/11

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

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2:53

Introducing... The Wargame

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/06/05

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.

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35:05

Has Ukraine proved Trump wrong?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/06/04

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

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34:34

Could a ceasefire deal in Gaza be close?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/05/28

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

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43:19

Former spy chief on Gaza, China, and cyberwarfare

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/05/21

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

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34:55

'A Golden Age of the Middle East'? Trump visits the Gulf

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/05/14

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

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21:57

India and Pakistan clashes

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/05/07

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.

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28:20

John Bolton on Iran and China

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/05/07

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".Episodes of The World With Richard Engel And Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast

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38:54

Fast and Furious: 100 days of Trump

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/04/30

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

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48:37

Inside Iran special - how close is a nuclear deal?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/04/23

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.To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda, email theworld@sky.uk Click here to visit their YouTube channel where you can watch all the

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50:14

A conversation with historian Sir Niall Ferguson on...

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/04/09

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.To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda, email theworld@sky.uk Click here to visit their YouTube channel where you can

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42:53

Donald Trump forever?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/04/02

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.To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda,

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42:10

Top secret scandal: How damaging is the war plan leak...

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/03/26

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.To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda, email

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2:09

Yalda Hakim meets The News Meeting

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/03/25

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

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39:48

Trump's call with Putin: Ending one war, preparing...

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/03/19

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.To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda, email theworld@sky.uk Click

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24:30

Deadlock in Ukraine

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/03/14

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. To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda, email theworld@sky.uk Click here to visit their YouTube channel where you can watch all the episodes. Episodes of The World With

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47:27

"Democracy is in Decline”: On Turkey, Trump and the...

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/03/12

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. To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and

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