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The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim

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About the show

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.

Latest episodes

  • Can Europe defend itself from Russia? With Deborah Haynes

    October 7, 2026 · 27 min

    Since 2025, NATO has had to scramble fighter jets about 400 times in response to Russian drones or missiles entering its territory. So, is Europe ready to defend itself against Russia? Richard, recently back from observing NATO exercises…

  • Pakistan's battle over Imran Khan

    September 30, 2026 · 37 min

    Why is Pakistan so worried about Imran Khan? Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been locked up since 2023 but now a huge planned march demanding his release has sparked a strong reaction from the government. Three of Imran…

  • Could AI really take control of humanity? With ex-NASA scientist Will Marshall

    September 23, 2026 · 39 min

    Space entrepreneur and former NASA scientist, Will Marshall, believes we're on the cusp of "the most profound choice humanity has ever made". He tells Richard about the extraordinary potential of AI – and the risks it could pose to…

  • Can we switch AI off before it's too late?

    September 16, 2026 · 24 min

    Could AI really destroy humanity? Nate Soares is a former AI scientist and author of If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies. He has been warning for years about the dangers of building AI superintelligence. Yalda speaks to Nate about what…

  • Eric Schmidt: Ukraine is changing warfare faster than ever

    September 8, 2026 · 32 min

    It’s been said this year that Ukraine has had some successes on the battlefield thanks to its use of drone warfare. But- is that progress starting to slow down as Russia catches up? This week, Richard is joined by Eric Schmidt, the…

  • A quick message

    July 29, 2026 · 0 min

    See you in September! You can email your questions to Richard and Yalda at theworld@sky.uk You can also watch our podcasts on our YouTube channel here.

  • The 'Cockroaches': Why are thousands of young Indians protesting?

    July 22, 2026 · 25 min

    Tear gas, baton charges and hunger strikes. Thousands of young people have descended on New Delhi to demand the resignation of the education minister and a complete overhaul of the education system. Many of them march under the banner of…

  • Inside Iran: Is the war about to escalate?

    July 15, 2026 · 25 min

    Richard has just returned from Iran, where he witnessed the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He shares what he saw inside the country, answers your questions about reporting from Tehran as tensions flared once again, and explains what…