Podcast
The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim
Hosted by Sky News · EN
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 Richard and Yalda every Wednesday.
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President Trump: "Peacemaker"?
Jan 22, 202500:28:36Summary readyDonald 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 touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda, email theworld@sky.ukClick 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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Peace at last in the Middle East?
Jan 16, 202500:30:05Summary readyAfter 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.
SummaryThe return of ISIS: A global threat we can't ignore?
Jan 8, 202500:35:18Summary readyAfter 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.
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A kidnapping in Syria and a close call in Ukraine
Jan 1, 202500:32:32Summary readyIn 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.
SummaryLooking Back at 2024: A World in Turmoil
Dec 18, 202400:25:07Summary readyIn 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 share questions for Richard and Yalda, email theworld@sky.uk.
SummarySyria: Inside the fall of Assad
Dec 11, 202400:48:37Summary readyRichard 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 Wednesday on all podcast platforms.
SummaryFormer MI6 Chief Sir Alex Younger on Russia, Syria and Cyberwarfare
Dec 4, 202400:52:02Summary readyOn 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 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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Russian roulette?
Nov 27, 202400:35:24Summary readyAs 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.
SummaryUnited States of Emergency? Rachel Maddow on her fears for the US under Trump
Nov 20, 202400:56:05Summary readyMillions 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.
SummaryPeacemaker? Warmaker? Kingmaker? Trump 2.0 in the world
Nov 13, 202400:31:38Summary readyDonald 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.
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