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What's next for Serbia? Serbians react to the explosive election result that marked the downfall of nationalist leader Aleksandar Vučić. I spoke to @marcowerman.bsky.social on @theworld.org Listen here: TheWorld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...

Serbia is embarking on an unprecedented political experiment, after a student led protest movement forced nationalist leader Aleksandar Vučić from power after 14 years. I hear from people in Serbia about their hopes for the road ahead, coming up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org

President Trump has asked a court to block certification of the election in Alaska if the Republican candidate narrowly loses www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...

With protests underway in several cities in France and other parts of Europe today, I talk to protesters and analysts about what’s driving the unrest for @theworld.org Take a listen: theworld.org/segments/202...

What's driving public anger across Europe? I speak to young protesters across the bloc preparing for another weekend of demonstrations. Coming up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org

It's six months since Viktor Orbán was defeated in Hungary, so how different is life today for those living there? Listen here to my report and reflections from across Hungary for @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...

Slovakia refuses to recognise same-sex marriage in contravention of EU law. Now a couple in Bratislava is suing the state. I spoke to them for my report coming up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org

Great interview! The bond between Bono and The Edge is precious www.nytimes.com/2026/10/17/m...

And, NYT says it is done. “President Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, was fired Friday, after less than a week on the job, according to three people familiar with the matter.”

Six months after Orban's defeat, how has Hungary changed? I spoke to people across Hungary about life under the new government of Peter Magyar. Coming up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org

Ukrainian soldiers have suddenly had their access to Starlink restricted. The sudden outage came as Russia launched ballistic missiles at Ukraine without any advance warning from the US for a second night www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

Sexual assault on college campuses extends far beyond the US. I hear from students and experts in the UK about the growing problem of assault and sexual harassment in British universities. Listen here: TheWorld.org: theworld.org/segments/202... @annabull.bsky.social @the1752group.bsky.social

The Cornell 7 case put the spotlight on sexual assaults on US college campuses but the problem is far from unique to the US. Coming up on @theworld.org I hear from students and lecturers about the issue on UK campuses. With 🙏 @annabull.bsky.social @the1752group.bsky.social

Hold A.I. Companies Liable - When companies create products that hurt people, the victims can sue www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/o...

The Nobel Peace Prize is "a message to those who are undermining the international system and institutions,"-Nobel committee Chair. It was awarded to Navanethem Pillay, a former judge with the International Criminal Court. The US govt vowed to dismantle the ICC “brick-by-brick”. tiny.cc/4ftb101

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has just announced snap elections on November 29th. Most Polls show the conservatives would emerge as the largest party in an election

"Do you have a couple days worth of food, if the power goes out? Do you know your neighbours?"-@katjabego.bsky.social says people across Europe need to be more prepared for the possibility of Russian hybrid attacks. Listen back to my report @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...

Why Western Europe is growing increasingly concerned about Russia. Coming up shortly on @theworld.org with 🙏 @katjabego.bsky.social @chathamhouse.org Tune in: theworld.org

Global foreign aid is shrinking at a historic rate. What are the consequences? Listen back to our reporting on @theworld.org w. 🙏 @gonzalofanjul.bsky.social @isglobal.org @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social @idos-research.bsky.social Nilima Gulrajani @odi.global theworld.org/segments/202...

More questions than answers swirl around incident at RAF military base in Fairford yesterday. Comments from President Trump conflict with what we're hearing in the UK. Joining @theworld.org shortly to talk about the latest. Tune in: theworld.org

Ireland players refuse handshakes before Nations League win over Israel

Foreign aid has dropped sharply across Europe and the US in the past two years. What is the impact? Coming up shortly on @theworld.org w. 🙏 @gonzalofanjul.bsky.social @isglobal.bsky.social @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social @idos-research.bsky.social Nilima Gulrajani @odi.global Tune in: theworld.org

Police use teargas on protesters as 87 year old disabled woman is evicted from her Madrid home www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...

Merz stays for now but can the German Chancellor survive until the next election. Listen back to our reporting on @theworld.org with 🙏 @tbiebricher.bsky.social @sdavidwilp.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social theworld.org/segments/202...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz may be in the clear for now, but can he last a full term in office? @sdavidwilp.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social @tbiebricher.bsky.social reflect in my report up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org

Lol! The world is 'right to be afraid' but you 'should trust us to do the right thing’ www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump: "They say you can't generalize about groups of people. But you can!"

Today Giorgia Meloni becomes the longest continuously-serving PM in Italy since Mussolini. So how secure is her grip on power? Coming up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org

Ratko Mladić tributes spark outrage in Bosnia. Listen to our reporting @theworld.org on how marches and memorials celebrating the "butcher of Bosnia" is re-opening old wounds theworld.org/segments/202...

Marches and memorials honouring Ratko Mladić, the "butcher of Bosnia" have sparked outrage among many in Bosnia. Coming up shortly on @theworld.org why the death of the former military commander is re-opening old wounds. Tune in: theworld.org

The head of the Orban backed think tank, MCC Brussels, Frank Furedi has resigned, accusing its financial backers of failing to pay staff www.politico.eu/article/boss...

Iceland has voted No to re-opening accession talks with the EU www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Today Iceland holds a referendum on whether to reopen accession talks with the EU. What’s at stake? Listen to our reporting on @theworld.org : TheWorld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...

Could Russia and Trump push Iceland closer to joining the EU. Tomorrow the Nordic country holds a referendum on whether to restart EU accession talks. Polls show the vote is on a knife edge. Coming up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org

Trump’s latest post. Sometimes you just have to wonder

Ratko Mladić, Bosnian-Serb general dubbed the ‘Butcher of Bosnia,’ dies in detention at The Hague www.cnn.com/2026/08/27/e...

Professors at Ghent University had questioned Nathan Cofnas' academic qualifications for his role at the university months ago. Cofnas was the key accuser of plagiarism against Jason Arday, saying Arday was not qualified for his position at Cambridge www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

"Am I going to prison? Where am I going to live?” asked 74 yr old George Mason who has dementia and is facing deportation from Sweden. Sweden is ordering UK citizens to leave at three times the rate of other EU countries. Why? Listen @theworld.org f/t @hsvenneling.bsky.social shorturl.at/RTO6P

Why is Sweden deporting so many British citizens? Coming up shortly on @theworld.org we hear from vulnerable Brits and their families who've been ordered to leave and why it's not all about Brexit. Also f/t @hsvenneling.bsky.social Tune in: theworld.org

To the tune of ‘Danny Boy’ “Poor Donny boy your polls, your polls are falling. Your reflecting pool is green as Mountain Dew. Your wig’s a mess….’ Rosie O’Donnell Ends Late Night Stint With ‘Donny Boy’ an adaptation of a famous Irish song www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/a...

"I have my child's ashes on a bookshelf at home" - Figen Murray whose son Martyn was killed in the Manchester Arena attack. Murray talks to me ahead of the UK's first national day for survivors and victims of terrorism. Up shortly on @theworld.org also f/t @jwhite692.bsky.social @rusi.bsky.social

The tragic death of a Cambridge University professor turns the spotlight on the British media. My report on @theworld.org f/t @goodlawproject.org @femiowolade.bsky.social theworld.org/stories/2026...

Questions continue over media coverage of Jason Arday, the former Cambridge professor in the weeks before his death. Former colleagues say the University of Cambridge has questions to answer too. My report coming up shortly on @theworld.org f/t @goodlawproject.org Tune in: theworld.org

I saw a clip of you saying in Welsh, “It’s all downhill from here,” speaking about your Emmy nominations. Are the Welsh very pessimistic? You can’t just be like, I’m amazing? Oh, my God, no. And I would attribute this to all the Celtic countries www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/m...

Why the EU's new border checks created so much chaos at airports this summer. Listen @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...

Not to be some wild-eyed innocent, but I think it should be slightly bigger news that The Lancet have crunched the numbers and found that Musk's USAID cuts will kill 14 million people. And that's just by 2030. That's 9,600 people a day, every day, until the next world cup rolls around.

Two Palestinian families have been trapped by settlers for days. About 10 to 15 settlers have been attacking them around the clock, throwing stones and an ax www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/w...

This is just like the movie "Air Force One"! Oh, wait -- in that scenario, President Harrison Ford stayed on the plane, protected everyone else, and fought off the bad guys. I guess he didn't know about the catering cart option - comment below article www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/u...

Why the EU's new biometric border checks have caused such a headache for airline passengers this summer and what can be done about it. Coming up shortly on @theworld.org Join us: theworld.org

In more comforting news for flight passengers...Boeing 737 Max operators told to check fuselages of around 470 aircraft for cracks www.theguardian.com/business/202...