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Go beyond the news headlines with World News Weekly, the SBS News podcast that unpacks the most important global news, political developments, and international affairs every Friday. Hosted by Claudia... more
FAQs about World News Weekly – An SBS World News Podcast:How many episodes does World News Weekly – An SBS World News Podcast have?The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.
August 29, 2025Iran ambassador expelled, Trump’s military crackdown & KPop Demon HuntersIn this episode: Australia punishes Iran after dramatic revelations in Canberra, Trump’s latest threats to set troops on more Democrat-held cities in the US, and a mass deportation pitch from the UK’s far right. Plus, why Venezuelan housewives are joining Maduro’s militia and South Korea’s supernatural export pops on global streaming....more30minPlay
August 22, 2025Zelenskyy returns to the White House, Netanyahu torches Albanese & Xi visits TibetIn this episode, we cover Donald Trump's latest attempts at peace for Ukraine, and the growing ties between India and Russia. Also, the diplomatic row between Israel and Australia deepens. Plus, Xi Jinping visits Tibet and the White House embraces TikTok....more35minPlay
August 15, 2025The Trump Putin showdown, Palestinian Statehood gains ground & Haiti's BBQ bountyDonald Trump and Vladimir Putin face off for the first time in six years, with the future of Ukraine hanging in the balance. Anthony Albanese announces Australia will recognise a Palestinian state, sparking praise and condemnation. Plus, the Haitian gang leader with a US$5 million bounty on his head, and the world’s worst would-be assassin?...more34minPlay
August 08, 2025Does Putin really want Peace? Netanyahu’s plan to ‘conquer’ Gaza & all quiet on the Korean frontAnother deadline to Vladimir Putin comes and goes without a ceasefire, as Donald Trump eyes a high-stakes meeting on Ukraine’s future. Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported plan to ‘conquer’ Gaza sparks an unprecedented backlash from current and former military chiefs, while Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah. Plus, why America’s top data chief was fired, and the war of words at the Korean border goes strangely quiet....more22minPlay
August 01, 2025The ‘strangest’ press conference, Palestine recognition & Thai-Cambodian feudIn this episode: President Trump’s shows a deep hatred of windmills during his ‘diplomatic’ trip to Scotland, and Canada moves to recognise Palestinian statehood, the latest US ally to shift its foreign policy. Plus, the Shakespearean drama fuelling deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, and when popstars meet politicians - the dark horse couple no one saw coming....more26minPlay
July 25, 2025Epstein fallout, Gaza crisis & Japan’s far-right surgePresident Trump triggers MAGA mutiny over Epstein files, Japan’s far-right gains ground after an historic election upset, and pressure mounts on Israel as Gaza edges closer to famine. Plus, a climate court ruling shakes up global accountability, and New Delhi's diplomatic imposter....more29minPlay
July 18, 2025Pressure on Putin, Syria clashes & what Albanese told XiRussia faces another Trump deadline to end the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wraps up his trip to China, and violence flares again in Syria as Israeli airstrikes target Damascus. Plus, a secret UK plan to resettle Afghans is exposed, and the world’s oldest president wants another term....more32minPlay
July 11, 2025Netanyahu backs Trump for Nobel, UN pressures Taliban and Mushroom Murder verdictIn this episode: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu visits Washington, while a Gaza ceasefire remains elusive, and Taiwan answers China’s military pressure with drills of its own. Plus, The UN ramps up calls for the Taliban to end their oppression on women and girls in Afghanistan - but will it have any effect? And we take you inside the courtroom for the dramatic finale of the mushroom murder trial that shocked the world....more31minPlay
July 04, 2025Gaza ceasefire scepticism, China studies US strikes & Dalai Lama dilemmaUS President Trump ups the pressure on Israel and Hamas for a Gaza ceasefire, but questions remain around what’s really on the table, and what’s motivating it. Plus, how America’s strikes on Iran could have implications for Taiwan, and a rare message from the Dalai Lama sparks a political and spiritual standoff with China....more28minPlay
June 27, 2025Iran-Israel ceasefire, NATO ‘daddy’ & Armenia's pantless politicsThe unfolding events of the Israel-Iran conflict and what the future could hold for Tehran’s regime. Plus, the big bucks promised at the NATO summit, Georgia crackdowns on dissent, and the Armenian Prime Minister’s controversial plan to put religious rumours to bed....more30minPlay
FAQs about World News Weekly – An SBS World News Podcast:How many episodes does World News Weekly – An SBS World News Podcast have?The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.