TRT World Podcasts

After WWII, world leaders were largely off limits in conflict. But the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has raised a troubling question: has the global taboo on targeting leaders collapsed, and what might it mean for the world?

Host/Producer: Afzal Ahmed

Craft Editor: Khaled Selim

Executive Producer: Nasra Omar Bwana

Ramadan in Gaza once meant crowded mosques, lantern-lit streets and family laughter. But after years of genocidal war, tens of thousands dead and a fragile ceasefire, the holy month arrives amid rubble, grief, and hunger

Host/Producer: Afzal Ahmed

Craft Editor: Khaled Selim

Executive Producer: Nasra Omar Bwana

After the US announced the release of all government files related to UFOs and extraterrestrial life, global curiosity has reignited. From Roswell to Area 51, what do we actually know about life beyond Earth, and what remains pure speculation?

Host/Producer: Afzal Ahmed

Craft Editor: Khaled Selim

Executive Producer: Nasra Omar Bwana

Political uncertainty is shaking global markets. In turbulent times, investors turn to gold. But why does it thrive during a crisis? This episode explores gold’s role as a safe haven, an inflation hedge, and a symbol of trust when confidence erodes

Host/Producer: Afzal Ahmed

Craft Editor: Khaled Selim

Executive Producer: Nasra Omar Bwana

As artificial intelligence drives global demand for computing power, tech giants are hitting hard limits on Earth - from immense strain on power grids to soaring water use. Now, a radical idea is gaining momentum: moving data centres into orbit

Host/Producer: Afzal Ahmed

Craft Editor: Khaled Selim

Executive Producer: Nasra Omar Bwana

Bangladesh heads to the polls for the first time since longtime leader Sheikh Hasina’s fall in 2024. After decades of coups, dynastic rivalry and authoritarian rule, analysts see the vote as a possible democratic reset

Host/Producer: Afzal Ahmed

Craft Editor: Khaled Selim

Executive Producer: Nasra Omar Bwana

Türkiye is building a space launch facility in Somalia, aiming to overcome global launch bottlenecks and gain strategic autonomy in orbit as the space economy heads towards a projected $1.8 trillion future

Host/Producer: Afzal Ahmed

Craft Editor: Khaled Selim

Executive Producer: Nasra Omar Bwana

Palestinian psychiatrist Dr. Samah Jabr reflects on mental health under occupation, where trauma is ongoing and safety is never guaranteed. She challenges Western models of care and explores agency, collective healing, and resistance in Palestine.

Iran’s protests began with economic collapse but quickly turned into a deeper challenge to political legitimacy. Unfolding after war, amid elite fractures and foreign pressure, they signal a more fragile and uncertain phase ahead.

Host/Producer: Afzal Ahmed

Craft Editor: Khaled Selim

Executive Producer: Nasra Omar Bwana

For centuries, Istanbulites have believed that four sacred figures watch over the Bosphorus. From dawn prayers to ship horn salutes, their tombs form a spiritual map that continues to shape daily life in the mega-city

Host/Producer: Afzal Ahmed

Craft Editor: Khaled Selim

Executive Producer: Nasra Omar Bwana