The World View with Adam Gilchrist

Primedia Broadcasting

Foreign Correspondent Adam Gilchrist shares headlines from around the world.

  1. World View with Adam Gilchrist: Former South Korean president sentenced to life

    3D AGO

    World View with Adam Gilchrist: Former South Korean president sentenced to life

    Bongani Bingwa crosses to Adam Gilchrist for a look at the top international stories making headlines. They begin with developments in the UK, where Prince Andrew, younger brother of Charles III, has been released but remains under investigation following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Then to Asia, where former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection, a dramatic fall from power that has gripped the country. Finally, they unpack fresh tensions involving Donald Trump and the disputed Chagos Islands deal, after the UK reportedly blocked access to the strategic Diego Garcia airbase for potential strikes on Iran, linking the agreement to concerns over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Follow us on social media:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 min
  2. World View with Adam Gilchrist: France’s shocking political murder

    4D AGO

    World View with Adam Gilchrist: France’s shocking political murder

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Adam Gilchrist about the global stories making headlines. They begin in the United States, where an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains has left eight backcountry skiers dead and one missing, marking one of the deadliest incidents of its kind in U.S. history.In France, nine people have been arrested following the fatal assault of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque, who died after being beaten in Lyon during an event linked to the left-wing party La France Insoumise, sparking national outrage and political debate. They also look at growing concern in India over a deadly outbreak of the Nipah virus in West Bengal, with several countries tightening airport screening to prevent further spread.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Follow us on social media:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min
  3. World View with Adam Gilchrist: Russia’s long road to Geneva

    5D AGO

    World View with Adam Gilchrist: Russia’s long road to Geneva

    Adam Gilchrist looks at the global stories making headlines, beginning with tributes pouring in for civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who has died at the age of 84. A towering figure in the struggle for equality, Jackson worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr., championed voting rights and economic justice, ran for U.S. president in 1984 and 1988, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Bill Clinton in 2000; he also founded the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, cementing a legacy of empowerment and social justice. The focus then shifts to escalating tensions involving Russia and Ukraine, as diplomatic efforts unfold in Geneva amid reports of Ukrainian strikes on Russia’s Ilsky oil refinery in the Krasnodar region, underscoring mounting logistical strain and pressure on supply lines. Finally, there’s intrigue in the United States over the possible release of long-awaited government files linked to UFO investigations, fuelling speculation about what a presidential disclosure could reveal.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Follow us on social media:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min
  4. World View with Adam Gilchrist: US Navy warships positioned near Iran

    6D AGO

    World View with Adam Gilchrist: US Navy warships positioned near Iran

    Adam Gilchrist brings us the latest global headlines, starting in the Middle East where the USS Abraham Lincoln has been positioned in the Arabian Sea, roughly 700 kilometres from Iran, as Washington increases pressure on Tehran over its nuclear ambitions and internal crackdown on protesters, ahead of scheduled talks between US and Iranian officials in Switzerland. He also reflects on the death of Hollywood legend Robert Duvall at the age of 95, the Academy Award-winning actor celebrated for iconic roles in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, who passed away at his home in Virginia. And in Australia, police in Sydney are appealing for information after 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian was allegedly abducted from his home in what authorities believe may have been a case of mistaken identity, with investigators urging the public to assist in efforts to secure his safe return.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Follow us on social media:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min
  5. World View with Adam Gilchrist: Iran protests, Navalny fallout and Belize’s Big Blue Hole

    FEB 16

    World View with Adam Gilchrist: Iran protests, Navalny fallout and Belize’s Big Blue Hole

    Bongani Bingwa speaks to Adam Gilchrist for a global round-up of key international stories, beginning with fresh protests across Iran as demonstrators call for regime change and authorities respond with tightening crackdowns. They then turn to Russia following new details and international reaction surrounding the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, before ending on a lighter but awe-inspiring note at the Great Blue Hole off the coast of Belize,  one of the world’s most remarkable underwater sinkholes.   702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Follow us on social media:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702  702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min

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Foreign Correspondent Adam Gilchrist shares headlines from around the world.