The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim

In 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.      

Richard 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.

On 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.       

As 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.   

Millions 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.     

Donald 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.

They said it was too close to call, but Donald Trump won decisively and is now set to return to the White House.In his victory speech he repeated his claim that he is the man who "will stop wars" and make the world a safer place. This week Richard and Yalda talk about what Trump's foreign policy could look like. When it comes to Ukraine, Israel, Iran and China how will he act?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.

It's six days until the US election and in this week's episode of The World, Richard and Yalda discuss the radically different foreign policy approaches of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.      On Ukraine, Israel and Iran – how would each candidate approach these conflicts? What would that mean for the wider world?      They also analyse the implications of Israel's retaliatory strike on Iran over the weekend.     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.  

Sky News and NBC News have joined forces for a new podcast - The World With Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim.    In today's episode, Richard and Yalda examine the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and investigate the potential of reprisals against Western leaders.  They also assess recent reports that Kim Jong Un's troops could be used in the war against Ukraine and ask how much we have to fear from the "axis of evil" - North Korea, Russia, China and Iran.  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. 

Sky News and NBC News have joined forces for a new podcast - The World With Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim.     In this second episode, Richard and Yalda have just returned from the Middle East.   They ask whether this is the end of Hezbollah, examine allegations of Iranian assassination attempts against Donald Trump and provide tips on staying alive in a war zone.  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.

Sky News and NBC News have joined forces for a new podcast - The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim.   For the first episode, Yalda is in Jerusalem and Richard is covering events in Lebanon.   They discuss what they are seeing and hearing on both sides of the border as the conflict appears to be "spiralling into an abyss".  And with the US election now four weeks away, they ask whether the economic and military consequences of the war could determine where it’s Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in the Oval Office.  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. 

Sky News and NBC News have joined forces to launch a new global affairs podcast - The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim.  Ahead of our first full episode launching next week, Richard in south Lebanon and Yalda in the capital Beirut share some of their experiences working from the frontline.  They introduce themselves, recount their unconventional routes into journalism, and tell you why you should subscribe to this podcast and listen each week.  Episodes will be available every Wednesday from 9 October. To get in touch or to share questions for Engel and Hakim, email theworld@sky.uk.

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.