THE WORLD THIS WEEK

The World This Week
Trump's closed border policy, France's #MeToo row, Merkel still standing
Our panel of journalists look at Donald Trump denying that he asked Democratic lawmakers "why are we having all these people coming from shithole countries"? We also look at the…
The World This Week
Trump firing on all cylinders; Macron's fake news battle (part 2)
Our panel of journalists look at anti-government demonstrations flaring up across Iran, the biggest since the 2009 post-electoral protests in Tehran. We look also at the first…
The World This Week
Iran protests: World powers at odds over surprise demonstrations (part 1)
Our panel of journalists look at anti-government demonstrations flaring up across Iran, the biggest since the 2009 post-electoral protests in Tehran. We look also at the first…
The World This Week
The world in 2018: What to expect in the year ahead
In this special edition of The World This Week, François Picard and his panel of guests takes a look at what 2018 is likely to have in store for us: From Vladimir Putin's Russia…
The world this year: Trump's presidency, France's fresh face and the Weinstein scandal
This time a year ago, following the Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump as the new US president, we braced ourselves for a new world order. Trump alluded to this new…
The World This Week
Putin's press conference; Alabama Senate election; One Planet Summit
Our panel of international journalists look back on the biggest stories of the week: Vladimir Putin’s annual press conference; the surprising Democratic win in Alabama; the One…
The World This Week
Trump's Jerusalem move angers Muslim world; UK and EU break deadlock on Brexit
Our panel of international journalists look at Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel and reactions across the world; the UK and the European Union breaking a…
The World This Week
Russia probe, World Cup draw, Macron in Africa, Merkel's ‘grand coalition’, Bitcoin
Our panel of international journalists discusses what Michael Flynn could reveal to the FBI in the Russia investigation. We also talk about the World Cup draw, Emmanuel Macron’s…
The World This Week

The World This Week
Military pressures Mugabe to step down, Macron mediates in Lebanon crisis
Our Friday panel of journalists discusses the latest from Zimbabwe, after Robert Mugabe's first appearance since the military takeover. We also look at Emmanuel Macron's role in…
The World This Week
Saudi Prince cracks down at home and abroad; Trump in Asia
Our Friday panel of journalists discuss the latest from Saudi Arabia, after the Crown Prince netted more than 200 arrests in a surprise purge and Lebanon's Prime Minister Hariri…
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Spain seeks arrest of Catalan leader; Terror in Manhattan
Our panel of journalists discuss the FBI investigation looking into possible collusion between Moscow and the Trump presidential campaign; the first successful terrorist attack…
The World This Week