The World This Week

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Our panel of Paris-based journalists review the week's international news: the stories that made the headlines and also those you may have missed! Join us every Friday at 7:10pm Paris time.

6 DAYS AGO

A president unleashed, A sharpie signing spree, Can Gaza's truce hold?

This week we examine three major global stories shaping the headlines. In the US, the Trump administration’s return to power has brought bold, controversial promises of American expansionism and mass pardons for January 6 rioters, signaling a dramatic shift in policy and rhetoric. In the Middle East, Gaza is experiencing a fragile ceasefire after 470 days of war, marked by hostage exchanges and ongoing struggles for humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, NATO faces internal discord, with its chief warning of a crisis over underfunding, as European leaders call for urgent measures to secure the alliance and support Ukraine.

47 min
JAN 17

A truce for Gaza? Is TikTok's time up? Beware the 'oligarchy'

It’s been a week of high-stakes developments around the globe. In Gaza, a long-awaited ceasefire deal has been reached and is set to begin on Sunday, with plans to exchange hostages for prisoners in a bid for "sustainable calm." In South Korea, the dramatic arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol unfolded amid accusations of insurrection. Meanwhile, in the US, TikTok's future hangs in the balance, driving users to a rival Chinese app as a court ruling edges the platform closer to a potential shutdown.

47 min
JAN 10

Trump's territorial designs, Musk and Zuckerberg, Trudeau quits

We are 10 days BT: Before Trump is back in office. This week saw the US president-elect given an unconditional discharge: spared jail time or a fine, but confirmed as a convicted felon for fraud relating to hush money payments to an adult film star.

45 min
12/20/2024

The World This Year 2024: A look back at events

This year, headlines have been dominated by the wars in Ukraine, Sudan and the Middle East. Israel's leader has been accused of war crimes, while the revolution in Syria has led to the downfall of a dictator. However, the full scale of Bashar al-Assad’s regime of terror continues to emerge.

45 min
12/06/2024

Notre-Dame, French government: Anatomy of a fall

This week, our set of experts gathered around Gavin Lee to take a look at the latest in French politics, with the National Assembly voting to bring down Michel Barnier's government in a no-confidence vote. Meanwhile Syria is plunged back into uncertainty, with various rebel groups taking large cities. We also look at what happened when South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol decided to trigger a short-lived martial law.

46 min
12/01/2024

Lebanon’s uneasy truce, Trumponomics, Merkel’s Memoir, Sudan ‘The Invisible Crisis’

This week, guests gathered around Gavin Lee to discuss the fragile ceasefire that was agreed between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. We also look at how Donald Trump plans on launching a new tariff war with America's neighbours and discuss the ongoing crisis in Sudan, where a civil war is still raging. And as a Black Friday special, our set of experts also dive into former German chancellor Angela Merkel's legacy book.

48 min
11/22/2024

Netanyahu becomes a wanted man, 1,000 days of war in Ukraine, G20 summit

This week saw the International Criminal Court issue arrest warrants for Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant. They are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, alongside the Hamas commander Mohammed Deif.

46 min
11/08/2024

Trump's back. How, why and what next?

This week, all eyes are on the United States as Donald Trump has won re-election, defeating Kamala Harris to secure a second term as president. The world is reacting swiftly, including EU leaders who are gathered in Budapest for a summit. Meanwhile, President-elect Trump has been busy assembling his new cabinet, including appointing Susie Wiles as chief of staff.

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Our panel of Paris-based journalists review the week's international news: the stories that made the headlines and also those you may have missed! Join us every Friday at 7:10pm Paris time.