Can Syria's new President be trusted?

Can Syria's new President be trusted?

On this week's episode, Yalda and Richard talk about the growing international condemnation of Israel's war in Gaza, including from a usually staunch ally – the evangelical right wing of America. But what has made them voice a rare criticism?

The two also talk about the shaky ceasefire that is currently in place in the southern Syrian city Sweida. This is the first real test for the new Syrian leader, but can he contain the violence?

And, Yalda gives an update on the situation in Afghanistan where women and girls have been arrested by the Taliban for violating their strict dress code.

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Can Europe defend itself from Russia? With Deborah Haynes

Can Europe defend itself from Russia? With Deborah Haynes

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, recentl...

7 Okt 26min

Pakistan's battle over Imran Khan

Pakistan's battle over Imran Khan

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 f...

30 Sep 37min

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

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

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 – ...

23 Sep 38min

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

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

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 superintelligenc...

16 Sep 23min

Eric Schmidt: Ukraine is changing warfare faster than ever

Eric Schmidt: Ukraine is changing warfare faster than ever

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...

8 Sep 31min

A quick message

A quick message

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

29 Jul 13s

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

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

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.Man...

22 Jul 25min

Inside Iran: Is the war about to escalate?

Inside Iran: Is the war about to escalate?

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 ...

15 Jul 24min

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