The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim
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.
Episodes
May 7, 2025 • 28 mins
Former US national security adviser John Bolton talks to Yalda about his experience of being the target of an attempted assassination plot by a member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Mr Bolton also discusses why he believes China poses an "existential threat" to the West - and why he describes working in Donald Trump's White House as like "living inside a pinball machine".
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Mr Bolton also discusses why he believes China poses an "existential threat" to the West - and why he describes working in Donald Trump's White House as like "living inside a pinball machine".
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April 30, 2025 • 38 mins
Yalda and Richard discuss whether there is any rationale behind President Trump's foreign policy or is he just winging it?
They analyse the most recent volte-face on his attitude towards Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin and the impact on his popularity at home.
Also, Yalda discusses her interview with Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif who admitted his country has been doing America's "dirty work" for the past 30 years.
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They analyse the most recent volte-face on his attitude towards Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin and the impact on his popularity at home.
Also, Yalda discusses her interview with Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif who admitted his country has been doing America's "dirty work" for the past 30 years.
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April 23, 2025 • 48 mins
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 President Trump’s broader foreign policy as he approaches the 100th day of his second term in office.
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They also discuss the likelihood of war with Israel as well as Iranian women's rights.
In addition, Richard and Yalda analyse President Trump’s broader foreign policy as he approaches the 100th day of his second term in office.
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April 9, 2025 • 50 mins
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 remorse" with the Trump presidency and predicts that by this time next year he could be "deeply underwater" in the polls.
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Sir Niall says the US may be in the stage of "buyer's remorse" with the Trump presidency and predicts that by this time next year he could be "deeply underwater" in the polls.
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April 2, 2025 • 42 mins
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 popular uprisings around the world, Yalda discusses claims that an illegal sonic weapon was used against protesters in Serbia and how she confronted the ambassador to the UK over its alleged ...
Also, continuing the theme of popular uprisings around the world, Yalda discusses claims that an illegal sonic weapon was used against protesters in Serbia and how she confronted the ambassador to the UK over its alleged ...
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March 26, 2025 • 42 mins
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 demonstrations in Turkey and Tel Aviv against President Erdogan and Prime Minister Netanyahu, they discuss when - if ever - will the American people take to the streets against Donald Trump.
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And with large-scale demonstrations in Turkey and Tel Aviv against President Erdogan and Prime Minister Netanyahu, they discuss when - if ever - will the American people take to the streets against Donald Trump.
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March 25, 2025 • 2 mins
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 the disruptions at Heathrow airport reveal key weaknesses in the UK’s infrastructure, if the US looking to pull out of Ukraine so it can focus on a potential war with China, and what will ...
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 the disruptions at Heathrow airport reveal key weaknesses in the UK’s infrastructure, if the US looking to pull out of Ukraine so it can focus on a potential war with China, and what will ...
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March 19, 2025 • 39 mins
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 Trump.
Meanwhile, Yalda is in Delhi speaking to world leaders who all tell her the same thing - America is pivoting from Europe and preparing for conflict with China.
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Richard is on the frontline with Ukrainian soldiers in Kharkiv who tell him that the Russian president is playing Mr Trump.
Meanwhile, Yalda is in Delhi speaking to world leaders who all tell her the same thing - America is pivoting from Europe and preparing for conflict with China.
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March 14, 2025 • 24 mins
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 ambassador in London told her about Moscow’s conditions for a ceasefire.
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Richard reports from the frontline of Mykolaiv, witnessing continued Russian bombardment of the region, while Yalda reveals what the Russian ambassador in London told her about Moscow’s conditions for a ceasefire.
To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda, email theworld@sky.uk
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March 12, 2025 • 47 mins
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, LGBTQ rights, human rights, freedom of speech and even democracy itself are under attack from the forces of intolerance and populism that are now increasingly dominating politics in Europe a...
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, LGBTQ rights, human rights, freedom of speech and even democracy itself are under attack from the forces of intolerance and populism that are now increasingly dominating politics in Europe a...
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March 5, 2025 • 51 mins
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 what he believes is the rationale behind Trump's foreign policy.
He predicts Europe and America will eventually work in tandem and call Putin's bluff, but he warns the real danger lies in the...
With an insider’s knowledge of the president’s decision making, Matt lays out what he believes is the rationale behind Trump's foreign policy.
He predicts Europe and America will eventually work in tandem and call Putin's bluff, but he warns the real danger lies in the...
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March 2, 2025 • 11 mins
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.
In this special episode of The World, Yalda records her immediate reaction to what she heard and what she made of her face-to-face meeting with the Ukrainian president.
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In this special episode of The World, Yalda records her immediate reaction to what she heard and what she made of her face-to-face meeting with the Ukrainian president.
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February 28, 2025 • 27 mins
As the US and Ukrainian presidents trade bitter insults in the Oval Office, Richard and Yalda examine the fallout from what may be the most serious public row for a generation.
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February 26, 2025 • 48 mins
Will Europe fill the defence vacuum left by the American withdrawal of support for the war in Ukraine? What will a mineral deal between Ukraine and America look like? Richard and Yalda get together on the week of the third anniversary of the full scale invasion of Ukraine to discuss these questions and more.
Richard records from a bombed-out hotel in Odesa in the south of Ukraine where he has spent the week talking to those in th...
Richard records from a bombed-out hotel in Odesa in the south of Ukraine where he has spent the week talking to those in th...
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February 19, 2025 • 37 mins
The US has told Europe it needs to spend more on defence, while the EU appears to be sidelined from peace talks aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine.
In this episode of The World, Richard and Yalda discuss the most significant foreign policy shift since the Second World War.
Yalda is just back from the Munich Security Conference and gives the inside view on events there, as Richard gauges the reaction of the Ukrainian people.
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In this episode of The World, Richard and Yalda discuss the most significant foreign policy shift since the Second World War.
Yalda is just back from the Munich Security Conference and gives the inside view on events there, as Richard gauges the reaction of the Ukrainian people.
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February 12, 2025 • 41 mins
President Trump continues to tear up the rule book on the world stage. This week, he is doubling down on his plan to "take over" Gaza and threatens that "all hell" will break loose if all the hostages are not returned by the weekend. But what lies behind his thinking?
Richard and Yalda take a deeper dive into the latest developments in the Middle East as well as asking where does the new age of constant disruption leave America’s lo...
Richard and Yalda take a deeper dive into the latest developments in the Middle East as well as asking where does the new age of constant disruption leave America’s lo...
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February 5, 2025 • 35 mins
Does the key to understanding Donald Trump’s foreign policy lie in the President’s New York business dealings in the 1970s? That’s what Richard and Yalda ask themselves this week on the podcast.
From tariffs to trade wars and a proposed slashing of the overseas aid budget, Richard and Yalda unpack another tumultuous week in which Trump threatens to rip up the old world order.
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From tariffs to trade wars and a proposed slashing of the overseas aid budget, Richard and Yalda unpack another tumultuous week in which Trump threatens to rip up the old world order.
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January 29, 2025 • 43 mins
Two weeks after his inauguration, Yalda and Richard assess the impact of the US president's assault on the old world order and the implications for America's friends and foes alike.
They discuss his "fiery" conversation with the Danish prime minister over Greenland, his spat with the Colombian president, and his Davos address.
Yalda also talks to the head of the International Criminal Court and Richard recounts his recent trip to Sy...
They discuss his "fiery" conversation with the Danish prime minister over Greenland, his spat with the Colombian president, and his Davos address.
Yalda also talks to the head of the International Criminal Court and Richard recounts his recent trip to Sy...
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January 22, 2025 • 28 mins
Donald 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 G...
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 G...
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January 16, 2025 • 30 mins
After 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.
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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.
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