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Can Trump's Iran deal survive?
Jun 24, 2026
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The US-Iran Agreement: Breakthrough or Bluff?
Jun 17, 2026
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Introducing... Stuff Matters with Ed Conway
Jun 15, 2026
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Inside Putin’s Russia: Is the Kremlin getting nervous?
Jun 10, 2026
45m 36s
Ex-CIA analyst predicted Iran crisis years ago - so why was Trump surprised?
Jun 3, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/24/26 | Can Trump's Iran deal survive? | The US and Iran have agreed a framework for peace talks, but Israel is deeply unhappy with the direction of travel. With mixed messages from Donald Trump, growing scepticism in Israel and no guarantees the deal will hold, how fragile is this peace process? Yalda Hakim and Richard Engel unpack the deal, why Vice President JD Vance has become its public face and whether he is being set up to take the blame if it fails. Plus, Yalda reflects on her interview with US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson and what his growing influence says about the changing debate around Israel in America. Send your questions to Richard and Yalda at theworld@sky.uk.Also, you can watch The World on our YouTube channel here. | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | The US-Iran Agreement: Breakthrough or Bluff? | Four months of fighting between America and Iran has led to this: a one-and-a-half-page agreement. But what does it actually mean? The details are sparse, but the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened, the US blockade will end and in the next 60 days there will be negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. Trump says Iran can never have a nuclear weapon - will Iran agree? This week, Yalda is joined by Ali Vaez, the Iran project director at the International Crisis Group. He was involved in the negotiations that led to the 2015 nuclear deal and is a nuclear scientist. He talks to Yalda about what the next 60 days could bring and why he thinks this war may have actually encouraged Iran to develop its nuclear programme quicker. You can email your questions to Richard and Yalda at theworld@sky.uk You can also watch our podcasts on our YouTube channel here. | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 |  Introducing... Stuff Matters with Ed Conway | LEDs were supposed to be one of the great environmental success stories: a revolutionary technology that uses a fraction of the energy of traditional light bulbs. But have they really saved the world?In our new podcast Stuff Matters, economics and data editor Ed Conway takes an object, cracks it open and reveals the world shaping forces hidden inside.Each episode follows a trail of ideas that stretches beyond the object itself, uncovering far reaching economic powers that shape how we live.Along the way, Ed meets fascinating characters, from brilliant inventors to Latin American revolutionaries. He dives into their personal stories and reveals how they’ve changed the course of industries and economies.Because when you look closely enough, even the simplest things turn out to matter more than you think.Follow Stuff Matters to never miss an episode. | — | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | Inside Putin’s Russia: Is the Kremlin getting nervous?✨ | RussiaUkraine+4 | Ivor Bennett | Sky News | — | PutinZelenskyy+5 | — | 45m 36s | |
| 6/3/26 | Ex-CIA analyst predicted Iran crisis years ago - so why was Trump surprised?✨ | Iran crisisUS foreign policy+4 | Ken Pollack | CIAMiddle East Institute | IranUnited States+2 | IranTrump+7 | — | 38m 22s | |
| 5/27/26 | China versus America: who will win the AI race?✨ | AI raceChina+4 | Kyle Chan | Brookings Institution | ChinaAmerica+2 | AIChina+5 | — | 28m 38s | |
| 5/20/26 | Robots on the frontline: Is Ukraine now winning the war?✨ | Ukraine warrobotics+4 | Professor Phillips O’Brien | Sky News | UkraineRussia+1 | Ukrainerobots+7 | — | 39m 39s | |
| 5/13/26 | Trump versus Xi: Who will win the battle of the superpowers in Beijing?✨ | US-China relationsinternational politics+3 | — | New York Times | ChinaWest Bank+3 | TrumpXi Jinping+7 | — | 25m 11s | |
| 5/6/26 | How Pakistan became the peacemaker in the Middle East✨ | Middle East peacePakistan's role+5 | — | Israeli Foreign Ministry | PakistanIran+3 | PakistanIran+8 | — | 33m 59s | |
| 4/29/26 | Who are the jihadists sweeping across Africa?✨ | jihadismAfrica+5 | Yousra Elbagir | Al Qaeda | MaliWest Africa+1 | jihadistsMali+7 | — | 41m 56s | |
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| 4/22/26 | How does the war in Iran end?✨ | Iran conflictMiddle East politics+4 | Hamidreza Azizi | German Institute for International and Security AffairsThe Axis of Resistance: Iran, Israel and the Struggle for the Middle East | IranIsrael+5 | IranIsrael+8 | — | 35m 44s | |
| 4/15/26 | ‘Black Wednesday’ - Inside Lebanon after Israel’s airstrikes✨ | Israel airstrikesLebanon conflict+4 | Richard Engel | — | LebanonIsrael+2 | IsraelLebanon+7 | — | 32m 08s | |
| 3/25/26 | Inside Lebanon: A war within the war✨ | Middle East conflictLebanon+5 | — | — | LebanonIsrael+2 | LebanonIsrael+6 | — | 36m 22s | |
| 3/19/26 | Inside Iran: What's it like in Tehran right now?✨ | Iranjournalism+5 | Dominic Waghorn | Sky News | IranTehran | IranTehran+6 | — | 27m 33s | |
| 3/18/26 | Did America and Israel just ramp up the war in the Middle East?✨ | Middle East conflictIsrael+5 | — | Hezbollah | LebanonIran+1 | Middle EastIsrael+7 | — | 34m 05s | |
| 3/11/26 | 10 days of war: How the Iran conflict is becoming a global crisis✨ | Iran conflictglobal crisis+3 | — | Sky News | IranQatar+2 | Iranconflict+5 | — | 34m 51s | |
| 3/4/26 | Have America and Israel just started a forever war with Iran?✨ | Iran conflictIsrael+4 | — | — | AmericaIsrael+1 | IranIsrael+5 | — | 26m 55s | |
| 3/1/26 | Ayatollah Khamenei killed: What next for The Middle East? Q&A with Richard Engel✨ | Middle Eastregime change+4 | — | Sky News | IsraelIran+1 | Ayatollah KhameneiMiddle East+5 | — | 20m 22s | |
| 2/26/26 | 'We are not out of the woods': Why democracy in the United States is being tested✨ | democracyAmerican history+4 | Ken Burns | PBSthe Ken Burns | — | Ken Burnsdemocracy+5 | — | 36m 26s | |
| 2/25/26 | 'Not a Palestinian in sight': Inside Gaza after the ceasefire✨ | GazaHamas+4 | Ken Burns | IDF | GazaUkraine | GazaHamas+5 | — | 38m 04s | |
| 2/18/26 | Is Iran about to go to war? | Why did the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei just threaten to sink US warships? Is the progress made in the talks between America and Iran meaningful? What could happen next?US President Donald Trump has sent more military equipment towards Iran and has said regime change is the “best thing that could happen”. At the same time, Iranian officials have said that some progress has been made in indirect talks with America. So, what’s really going on?Richard and Yalda have both been talking to their contacts in the region and bring each other up to speed with what they are hearing.Yalda also spent the weekend at the Munich Security Conference and gives her view on the last Shah of Iran’s son, Reza Pahlavi, who was also there.Richard also talks about the Savannah Guthrie case. Savannah is a good friend and colleague of Richard, and the two have worked closely together for years.You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel here.Do you have a question for Richard and Yalda? Write to them at theworld@sky.uk | — | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | Former spy chief on Mandelson, Ukraine, China and Trump | What is next for Iran? Did MI6 know about Peter Mandelson’s past with Epstein? How does Europe bring Putin to the negotiating table? When he left his job in 2025, the former head of MI6 said that he didn't think he’d left the world in a better place than when he was first appointed in 2020. But a lot has happened since he took the position, Sir Richard Moore has served two monarchs, four prime ministers, five deputy prime ministers and six foreign secretaries. He was also in charge of the security service when Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, when Trump returned to the White House, and during the upheaval in the Middle East with the war in Gaza. In this episode of The World podcast, Yalda Hakim asks him about the vetting of Peter Mandelson, how the war in Ukraine might end, and the new world order including China and the US. To watch the episode on The World YouTube channel click here. | — | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | After the crackdown: what is happening on the streets of Iran? | What is the mood in Iran’s capital? Are people still protesting in the streets? What is the regime saying about what happened?Richard Engel is in Tehran for NBC News and tells Yalda what he is seeing and what officials are telling him.Because of the internet issues in Iran, Richard’s connection dropped off halfway through. Yalda then speaks about her exclusive interview with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino. When asked whether FIFA should lift its ban on Russia, he said it had "not achieved anything". He also explains why he stands by his decision to give President Trump the FIFA Peace Prize.You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel here.To watch Yalda’s full interview with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, click here.Do you have a question for Richard and Yalda? Write to them at theworld@sky.uk | — | ||||||
| 1/31/26 | Iran's information war: the battle for control of the internet | How does the Iranian regime use technology to control its people? How has AI and misinformation been used in the current wave of protests?The Iranian regime just implemented the longest internet shutdown in its history. For over two weeks, very little information was getting in or out of the country as security forces cracked down hard on protestors.Shutting off the internet is something the regime has done many times before. But why and how does it do it?Mahsa Alimardani is associate director of technology threats and opportunities at WITNESS and specialises in how disinformation and AI are used in protests across the globe.An Iranian herself, Mahsa tells Yalda the full scale of the misinformation tactics used by the regime as well as her ambitions to democratise satellite internet access.You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel here.Do you have a question for Richard and Yalda? Write to them at theworld@sky.uk | — | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | Regime crackdown: Life inside Iran | It's been a month since a wave of protests spread across Iran, followed by a brutal government crackdown. With the country under an internet blackout, it's still unclear how many have been killed - Richard and Yalda discuss what the death toll could be and we hear from one woman who shares what life is like inside Iran. With Trump’s Board of Peace now established, Richard and Yalda explain what it is, who is on it and whether it could ultimately rival the United Nations. Finally, as the United States deals with the aftermath of the killing of Alex Pretti – the man who was shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis - Richard and Yalda explain whether this could be a turning point for the country. You can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel here. Do you have a question for Richard and Yalda? Write to them at theworld@sky.uk | — | ||||||
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