The World with Richard and Yalda
By Sky News
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.
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.
Latest episode
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Inside Iran special - how close is a nuclear deal?
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... -
A conversation with historian Sir Niall Ferguson on Trump, tariffs and China
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... -
Donald Trump forever?
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... -
Top secret scandal: How damaging is the war plan leak to Trump administration?
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... -
Yalda Hakim meets The News Meeting
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… -
Trump's call with Putin: Ending one war, preparing for another?
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… -
Deadlock in Ukraine
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... -
"Democracy is in Decline”: On Turkey, Trump and the Truth with Elif Shafak
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,..… -
Peace in Europe, War with China?
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 wha… -
In the room with President Zelenskyy
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…
