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
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
