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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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51:49

Peace in Europe, War with China?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/03/05

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

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11:22

In the room with President Zelenskyy

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/03/03

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

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27:25

The big bust-up between Trump and Zelenskyy

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/02/28

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. 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 Richard Engel And Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.

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48:12

Putin Trumps Zelenskyy?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/02/26

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

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37:07

Can Europe survive without America?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/02/19

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

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41:23

Unleash 'all hell': Trump's ultimatum

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/02/12

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? To get in touch or to share questions

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35:39

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

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/02/05

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

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43:06

'The Wild West': Trump rips up the rule book

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/01/29

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. To get in touch or to share

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28:36

President Trump: "Peacemaker"?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/01/22

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? To get in

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30:05

Peace at last in the Middle East?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/01/16

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. 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.

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35:18

The return of ISIS: A global threat we can't ignore?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/01/08

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

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32:32

A kidnapping in Syria and a close call in Ukraine

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/01/01

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

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25:07

Looking Back at 2024: A World in Turmoil

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2024/12/18

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. To get in touch or

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48:37

Syria: Inside the fall of Assad

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2024/12/11

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. Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube. 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

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52:02

Former MI6 Chief Sir Alex Younger on Russia, Syria...

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2024/12/04

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. Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube. To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda, email

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35:24

Russian roulette?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2024/11/27

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

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56:05

United States of Emergency? Rachel Maddow on her...

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2024/11/20

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

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31:38

Peacemaker? Warmaker? Kingmaker? Trump 2.0 in the world

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2024/11/13

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

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31:39

Peacemaker? Warmaker? Kingmaker? Trump 2.0 in the world.

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2024/11/13

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

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18:41

What Trump’s win means for the world

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2024/11/06

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?Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube. To get in touch or to share questions for Engel and Hakim,

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