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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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33:44

Inside Colombia - is Trump preparing for war?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/11/12

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

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43:15

From New York to Iran: how are young people upsetting...

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/11/05

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'smayor and Yaldaand Dominic Waghorn - stepping in this week for Richard - assesswhat'shappened.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 thecurrent

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11:11

Cheat Sheet... A new podcast from Sky News

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/11/03

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.

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24:13

Is Hamas ready to give up Gaza?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/10/15

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

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16:26

BONUS EPISODE: Will the ceasefire between Israel and...

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/10/10

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

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42:07

Is peace any closer two years on from October 7?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/10/07

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

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29:20

Will Trump's Gaza plan leave eternal peace in the...

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/10/01

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. Did you know you can also watch the podcast on our YouTube

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32:32

Your countries are "going to hell”: Trump versus the...

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/09/24

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

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34:32

Zelenskyy tells Yalda: Trump, the time to act is now

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/09/17

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

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18:41

BONUS EPISODE: Bombs in Doha and drones in Poland

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/09/10

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. To watch the whole of Richard's interview with Mike Huckabee, click here. If you'd like to get in touch or ask Richard and

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40:08

Economic crisis, political turmoil: what is happening...

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/09/10

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

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42:38

Has China humiliated Trump?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/09/03

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

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0:31

Welcome to The World

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/08/12

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

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43:25

Why Palestinian statehood won’t stop the starvation

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/07/30

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

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35:54

Can Syria's new President be trusted?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/07/23

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

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26:41

Why Trump changed his mind on Ukraine

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/07/16

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?To get in

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29:45

Iran's crackdown on so-called Afghan spies

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/07/09

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

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32:24

What's it actually like in Iran right now?

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/07/03

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

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0:40

The World...slightly later than billed

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/07/01

The World will be in your feeds a little later than usual this week. To get in touch or to share questions, email theworld@sky.uk

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31:19

Do Israel and Iran know ‘what the f***’ they’re doing...

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim ·

2025/06/24

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.Episode

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