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The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim

The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim

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 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.Copyright Sky News Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Inside Israel-Iran conflict special

    Inside Israel-Iran conflict special
    Jun 18 2025
    In this episode, Yalda and Richard meet up in Tel Aviv as they are both in Israel reporting on the Israel-Iran conflict.

    Yalda has been in Jerusalem since Israel launched its attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, military bases and top commanders.

    She discusses with Richard the toll this new war is taking on the region and the people of both Israel and Iran. She also unpacks her interviews with the president of Israel and Iran’s ambassador to the UK.

    Richard has just been at the site of the latest missile attack from Iran and gives his eyewitness account from the scene.

    He also shares his thoughts on the possibility of a ceasefire or regime change in Iran – a country he spent nearly a month in a few weeks ago.

    To get in touch or to share questions, email theworld@sky.uk
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    29 mins
  • Israel v Iran – what's next?

    Israel v Iran – what's next?
    Jun 13 2025
    Israel has attacked Iran and its operation will continue for "as many days as it takes", according to Benjamin Netanyahu – meanwhile, Iran's leader has vowed "severe punishment" in return.

    In this extra episode of The World, Yalda Hakim is joined by Sky News' international affairs editor Dominic Waghorn to ask why Israel decided to launch these attacks now and whether this is the start of something much bigger. He's standing in for Richard - who is on his way to the Middle East.

    Yalda reveals what she's hearing from Mossad agents in Israel and Dominic - who has just returned from Iran - explains why the leaders there are boxed in a corner.

    Also - Yalda and Dominic discuss whether the initial response from the rest of the world will hold. Can Donald Trump stay out of any escalation? And what does it mean for the UK?

    To get in touch or to share questions, email theworld@sky.uk
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    17 mins
  • Is Ukraine winning the spy war? In conversation with ex-CIA chief

    Is Ukraine winning the spy war? In conversation with ex-CIA chief
    Jun 11 2025
    This week, Richard is in Ukraine, recording just hours after the country was hit with 500 drones from Russia. He is in Mykolaiv and brings Yalda up to speed with what the city is like, over two years into the conflict.

    Yalda then takes Richard behind the scenes of her headline-making interview with the Russian ambassador to the UK who blamed Britain for the Operation 'Spiderweb' drone attack.

    Then, they are joined by ex-CIA director John Brennan who was head of the spy organisation from 2013-2017. He was in post when the CIA began working with and training Ukrainians and he tells Richard and Yalda why he thinks Ukrainian spies are now some of the best in the world.

    He also gives his take on Trump's peace plans, which he calls "naïve" and "unsophisticated".

    The three of them also dissect the protests going on in LA.

    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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    44 mins
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