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 front...
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 [email protected] of The World With Richard Engel And Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.
--------
30:05
The return of ISIS: A global threat we can't ignore?
After the deadly New Year's Day terrorist attack in New Orleans, just how worried should we be about ISIS? That is what Richard and Yalda examine on this week's episode of The World.From the frontline to online, they discuss why the terrorist group may be deadlier than ever.Yalda also gives her take on the current row over whether England should refuse to play Afghanistan's cricket team because of the Taliban's treatment of women. You can watch the full episode on YouTube and click here to watch the NBC documentary Richard mentions in the episode.To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda, email [email protected] Episodes of The World With Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.
--------
35:18
A kidnapping in Syria and a close call in Ukraine
In this special episode, Richard and Yalda recount their toughest moments while reporting on the road. For Richard, that was when he was kidnapped in 2012 for five days while in Syria reporting for NBC. Yalda then tells the story of how in 2017, during filming for a documentary while she was six weeks pregnant in Ukraine, she thought she might be losing her unborn baby. To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda, email [email protected]. Episodes of The World with Richard Engel And Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.
--------
32:32
Looking Back at 2024: A World in Turmoil
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 [email protected].
--------
25:07
Syria: Inside the fall of Assad
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 [email protected]. Episodes of The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.
Sobre 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.
Portugal