The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim

• Is peace any closer two years on from October 7?

  How close is a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas? Just how badly does Donald Trump want the Nobel Peace Prize? Why has Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to this deal now?   Richard and Yalda are both in Israel, two years on from the October 7 Hamas attacks, in a week where a ceasefire could be close between the two sides.   Both Richard and Yalda have been speaking to the family members of hostages still in Gaza as well as those who were taken captive.   They also reflect on two years of devastating war in Gaza which has left 67,000 Palestinians dead. Thousands are without homes and without adequate access to food and aid as Israel continues to bomb parts of the Strip. Will Donald Trump's call to stop the bombardment be listened to?   We love making this podcast and we're always looking at ways to make it even better. We'd really appreciate it if you could take a couple of minutes to fill out our short survey here. 

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• Will Trump's Gaza plan leave eternal peace in the Middle East?

  A new US-brokered deal is on the table: Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza is endorsed by Benjamin Netanyahu and awaiting Hamas's response. It promises hostages freed, aid flowing, and Gaza rebuilt under international oversight. But who really gains, and who gets to decide Gaza's future? Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim break down the proposal and speak to key players about whether peace is finally within reach, or still a distant hope. Did you know you can also watch the podcast on our YouTube channel here. To get in touch or to share your questions, email [email protected].  We love making this podcast and we're always looking at ways to make it even better. We'd really appreciate it if you could take a couple of minutes to fill out our short survey here.  

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• Your countries are "going to hell”: Trump versus the world at the UN

  What was Donald Trump’s message to the world in his UN speech? Will his position on Gaza ever shift? Will the UK’s recognition of a state of Palestine actually do anything for the Palestinians in Gaza?  Yalda is recording from New York where the United Nations General Assembly is taking place. All the most prominent world leaders are there to talk about global politics and diplomacy. Yalda talks about the most surprising thing she saw – and the inside information she got from former Director of the CIA General David Petraeus.  Richard has an update from a brother and sister in Gaza that he has known for nearly 5 years. Their house has been bombed by Israel and now they have to leave their home in Gaza City.  To visit their YouTube page where you can watch new episodes, click here.  To get in touch or to share questions, email [email protected] 

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• Zelenskyy tells Yalda: Trump, the time to act is now

  What do you do when the President of Ukraine tells you he wants an interview? You get on a plane and go.  Yalda is recording in Kyiv just after she sat down with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who agreed to an exclusive interview the day before Donald Trump's state visit to the UK. He also agreed to a rare walk with Yalda around bombed-out Kyiv to show her the extent of the Russian damage.  What was his message for Donald Trump? For Europe? For NATO?  Yalda breaks down what Zelenskyy said with Richard and gives some behind the scenes of what goes into an interview like this.  To watch Yalda’s full one hour interview with Zelenskyy, click here.   To get in touch or to share questions, email [email protected] 

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• BONUS EPISODE: Bombs in Doha and drones in Poland

  How significant is Israel’s airstrike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar?And, with Russian military drones being shot down in Polish airspace, what will NATO do?  Richard and Yalda debrief on the international reaction to the latest from the Middle East and Europe.   Also featuring interviews with the US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and NATO general secretary Mark Rutte.  To watch the whole of Richard's interview with Mike Huckabee, click here. If you'd like to get in touch or ask Richard and Yalda a question, you can email: [email protected].  

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