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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · 22d

New pod out now on Spotify and Apple - bts of my interview with Zelenskyy and unpacking everything he said. 🎙️

Sky News @news.sky.com · 22d

In an exclusive interview with Sky's Yalda Hakim, Zelenskyy said Trump must act now.

But could his tone invite a repeat of the disastrous Oval Office meeting?

Listen to Yalda and Richard Engel discuss their thoughts 👇

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Miriam Cosic @miriamcosic.bsky.social · Sep 7

Remember how the whole world mobilised against South Africa's Apartheid?

Does the world care that the Taliban has completely erased women from public life?

Afghan-born Australian journalist Yalda Hakim was Nick Bryant's's guest yesterday morning:

#Afghanistan
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Four years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan: Yalda Hakim - ABC listen

Just over four years ago the Taliban seized control of Kabul in a matter of days and established a de facto government, after decades of Western military intervention to stop exactly that. Despite p...

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Agnes C. Poirier @agnescpoirier.bsky.social · Sep 8

Back with Yalda Hakim live from Paris at 9pm GMT. We shall discuss #France’s troubles… #SkyNews

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Jun 4

All new from Richard and I this week - unpacking Ukraine’s massive drone attack inside of Russia and how this might change modern warfare.
Also - why it is so important for international journalist to be allowed into Gaza to report.

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Has Ukraine proved Trump wrong?

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · May 29

New episode out this week - I’ve been speaking to both sides of the negotiating table of a Gaza ceasefire. Listen to what they tell me… and, Richard’s eyewitness account of Iran.

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Could a ceasefire deal in Gaza be close?

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Truth Tellers @sirharrysummit.bsky.social · May 7

"The feeling that a journalist gets when he or she uncovers something... With storytelling you can translate to an audience that same feeling." Juan Ravell

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#SirHarrySummit

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Truth Tellers @sirharrysummit.bsky.social · May 7

"It's not easy to accept the idea that just for doing your job you have to go into exile... But for me the most important thing as a journalist was to tell the story." @robertodeniz.bsky.social

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Juan Ravell

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Apr 23

We’re back after a week off… and back with a bang! Richard is inside Iran and given incredible rare access.
We bring you guys up to speed with the US/Iran nuclear deal and assess Trump’s foreign policy as 100 days of his second term approaches…
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Inside Iran special - how close is a nuclear deal?

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Filippo Grandi @filippograndi.unhcr.org · Mar 27

The retreat from aid will result in hardship and suffering for millions — and inevitably in many lives lost. And it won’t make our world safer or more stable.

My @skynewsrss.bsky.social interview with @yaldahakim.bsky.social 👇🏻

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Apr 2

New pod out now!
Talking Trump’s ambitions for a third term, why he’s pissed off with Putin and also… what is happening in Serbia?

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Donald Trump forever?

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Mar 26

Talking about *that* Signal chat with Richard this week. And:
🎧Turkey protests -what’s going on?
🎧Trump and the group chat.
🎧 Tel Aviv - protestors back on the streets following Netanyahu firing of Shin Bet chief.

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Mar 12

A little different this Wednesday - joined by the fascinating and always thoughtful Elif Shafak
to talk about her new book, the Yazidi people, free speech, Trump, her native Turkey and the importance of the arts.

A Women’s History month special.

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"Democracy is in Decline”: On Turkey, Trump and the Truth with Elif Shafak

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Mar 8

On this International Women's Day I am thinking about the millions of Afghan women and girls who continue to have their basic human rights denied.
Today it is 1267 days since the Taliban banned teenage girls from going to school.
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Mar 7

Afghanistan is no longer in the headlines as it once was, but the fate of Afghan women and girls should haunt the conscience of humanity. ⬇️

My piece ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow.
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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Mar 7

“We don’t want anything from them except our rights.”

That is all the Afghan women’s cricket team wants from the ICC. To have the chance to play on the world stage, like the men. So far, their calls have gone unanswered.

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'We deserve better': Afghan female cricketers in exile urge ICC to set up refugee team

In the three and a half years since the Taliban returned to power, the rights of Afghan women and girls have been savagely curtailed. Many fled, including twenty members of the Afghan women's cricket ...

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Mar 6

To mark International Women’s Day which is this Saturday, I will be joined on the show by three Afghan female cricketers in exile in Australia. They are calling for the ICC to let them play as a recognised refugee team. Do join us tonight to hear my conversation with them.

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Mar 5

New pod with guest Matt Pottinger out now. He was part of first Trump administration and directed his Asia policies. Really fascinating chat - he is sounding the alarm about China and Taiwan. Xi is “preparing his economy for war”.
Do have a listen …

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Peace in Europe, War with China?

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Mar 3

Emergency pod recorded shortly after I left the room with Zelenskyy … enjoy wherever you usually do.

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In the room with President Zelenskyy

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Mar 2

With President Zelenskyy with a small group of journalists at Stansted before he left for Ukraine. He seemed energised and spoke only in Ukraine. A different mood from what we saw on Friday.

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Mar 1

Emergency pod recorded late last night after those Oval Office scenes.

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Emergency podcast: The big bust-up between Trump and Zelenskyy

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Feb 26

I encourage everyone to go and watch our special programme from last night on Sudan made by the brilliant Yousra Elbagir who has reported tirelessly on the conflict for the past two years. ⬇️
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Sudan War Special Programme | The World with Yalda Hakim

YouTube video by Sky News

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Feb 26

Another huge week! New episode out now.
🎧 The mineral deal - what do we know? Richard recording from Odesa.
🎧 Will Europe fill the defence vacuum left by US?
🎧 Trump brings Putin in from the cold.
🎧 German elex fallout

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Putin Trumps Zelenskyy?

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International Broadcasting Trust @ibtrust.bsky.social · Feb 21

Last week, we co-hosted an event with ODI Global on media representation of refugees.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the panel and in the Q&A. It was a constructive conservation.

@yaldahakim.bsky.social @dianewriter.bsky.social, Andrew Connelly, Emma Young, Nazek Ramadan, Vivienne Francis

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Feb 20

Could Ukraine be the Trump administration’s Afghanistan?
I think yes - it very much could be as negotiations get underway.
Richard and I spoke about that on this week’s The World podcast, available wherever you get your pods now.

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Yalda Hakim @yaldahakim.bsky.social · Feb 19

Full YT of pod also available.⬇️

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Can Europe survive without America?

YouTube video by The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim

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