Épisodes

  • Trump at Davos: What does Europe do next?
    Jan 21 2026

    Why does Donald Trump want Greenland so much? How is Europe reacting?

    Yalda is at Davos where the president insisted that America must have Greenland.

    He has announced a framework has been agreed with NATO, but that the details still need to be worked out.

    Yalda has been speaking to officials in Davos, who told her how betrayed they felt by the president.

    Yalda also speaks to foreign policy expert Richard Fontaine about how Washington is reacting to the president’s latest moves.

    Richard and Yalda then bring an update on the ongoing protests and internet blackout in Iran. With reports of soldiers firing on those in the streets, what will happen next?

    To listen to Yalda’s bonus episode on the situation in Iran, go to the page on Spotify or Apple.

    If you want to know more about the framework agreed on Greenland between Trump and NATO listen to our sister podcast Trump100.

    You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel here.

    Do you have a question for Richard and Yalda? Write to them at theworld@sky.uk

    Voir plus Voir moins
    50 min
  • The Iranians who want Trump to intervene
    Jan 16 2026

    What does the Iranian diaspora want America to do? Do they want intervention? And what do they think is next for Iran?

    As protests continue across Iran and President Trump warns of consequences if the killing continues Yalda Hakim sits down with two Iranian American women to hear the views of the Iranian diaspora.

    In this extra episode of the World, she speaks to Azadeh Afsahi, a human rights activist and Moj Mahdara who set up the Iranian Diaspora Collective about their motherland, their relationship to it, and what they want to happen next.

    You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel here.

    Do you have a question for Richard and Yalda? Write to them at theworld@sky.uk

    Voir plus Voir moins
    29 min
  • Is the Iranian regime about to fall?
    Jan 14 2026

    US President Donald Trump says "help is on its way" to the protesters in Iran – but what does he mean? Will the president strike Iran? And what could actually happen if the regime falls?

    Protests in Iran have been spreading across the country for nearly two weeks. Why are tens of thousands of people out on the street? Richard and Yalda take stock of the fast-moving situation in Iran and try to make sense of what might happen next.

    The two of them have been speaking to their contacts from across the globe, and Yalda has had a conversation with Shervin Pishevar, an American-Iranian businessman who has been instrumental in getting Elon Musk’s Starlink up and running in the country.

    Richard also explains why even if Mr Trump acts, it will not be as easy a task as what he did in Venezuela.

    You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel here.

    Do you have a question for Richard and Yalda? Write to them at theworld@sky.uk

    Voir plus Voir moins
    33 min
  • Could Trump go for Greenland or Cuba next?
    Jan 7 2026

    What is the real reason that Trump wanted to remove Nicolas Maduro? Could he be about to do the same thing in other countries? And why is he saying he “needs” Greenland?

    After the audacious events in Venezuela which saw President Nicolas Maduro removed by American special forces and taken to New York to face trial, Richard and Yalda discuss what could happen next in the region.

    Richard is in Colombia and tells Yalda what the mood is like in the neighbouring country.

    Yalda also talks about what is happening in Iran and why she thinks Israel could strike the country this year.

    You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel here.

    Do you have a question for Richard and Yalda? Write to them at theworld@sky.uk

    Voir plus Voir moins
    37 min
  • 50 Cent, Zelenskyy and Trump: a Christmas Q&A special
    Dec 24 2025

    In this special Christmas episode, Richard and Yalda answer your questions. After a huge year in international news, the two reflect on the year that has been and what might be coming up in 2026.

    Questions include: What was the defining story of 2025? If you weren’t a journalist, what would you be? And how do you adjust to life after covering conflict?

    They also answer some more light hearted questions and reveal their favourite cocktails, cities and best cures for jet lag.

    You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel here.

    If you have a question for Richard and Yalda, write to them at theworld@sky.uk

    Voir plus Voir moins
    28 min
  • Bondi, Imran Khan’s sons speak out and is a deal close in Ukraine?
    Dec 17 2025

    What's next for Australia after the deadly Bondi Beach terrorist attack?

    Yalda grew up in Sydney and tells Richard about why Bondi is such a special place for her and Australians, as well as sharing how the country might recover after the horrific events.

    Yalda has also been speaking exclusively to the sons of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who give her an update on the conditions their father is in.

    To hear the full interview with the sons, click here.

    To hear what the Pakistan government says about the claims Kasim and Sulaiman make, click here.

    Richard also gives an update on the peace talks to end the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump says a deal is closer than ever. But how true is that?

    You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel here.

    Do you have a question for Richard and Yalda? Write to them at theworld@sky.uk

    Voir plus Voir moins
    44 min
  • How did a viral deepfake stoke tensions between India and Pakistan?
    Dec 10 2025

    What is the truth behind that deepfake of Yalda? Why was it so inflammatory?

    A deepfake of Yalda and her guest went viral after it made the two women say something completely false. Yalda tells Richard exactly what happened and why these types of videos can be so dangerous.

    Yalda also gets to grips with the new powers granted to Pakistan’s military chief Asim Munir with the help of journalist and human rights activist, the British Pakistani woman Gul Bukhari.

    Richard and Yalda also break down America’s new national security strategy. Why was Russia happy with it? And why did European leaders reject it?

    Yalda also spoke to Donald Trump’s son, Don Junior, who revealed whether or not his father might walk away from the war in Ukraine.

    You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel here.

    Do you have a question for Richard and Yalda? Write to them at theworld@sky.uk

    Voir plus Voir moins
    47 min
  • Imran Khan versus the military: What's just happened in Pakistan?
    Dec 3 2025

    Is Pakistan slipping into military rule? Why is the UN sounding the alarm about new changes to the country’s constitution? Will Imran Khan ever be released?

    Yalda breaks down exactly what is going on in Pakistan and speaks to one of Imran Khan's close advisors Zulfi Bukhari to get the latest on the former Prime Minister.

    Richard is in Ukraine and has an update as negotiations on a possible peace plan continue between America, Ukraine and Russia. But will President Putin accept the amendments President Zelenskyy has made to the plan that appeared last week?

    You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel here.

    Do you have a question for Richard and Yalda? Write to them at theworld@sky.uk

    Voir plus Voir moins
    31 min