The World Tonight

Can the US-Iran truce survive?

Both Iran and the US declare victory as the ceasefire approaches its 24th hour, but can the truce survive? Iran says continued Israeli airstrikes violate its terms, while questions remain over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Also on the programme: will Keir Starmer be banking on an electoral…

8 Apr 6PM 38 min

Trump’s Iran deadline approaches

The US president has given Iran until 1am UK time to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying that otherwise ‘a whole civilisation will die tonight’. Pope Leo, an American, has condemned Trump’s threats, while Pakistan has called on the US to extend the deadline by two more weeks.  Also on…

7 Apr 6PM 38 min

Artemis astronauts see far side of the moon

The astronauts on the Artemis Two mission have taken humanity deeper into space than ever before. The four crew members have travelled further from Earth than any other human, beating the previous record set by Apollo 13 in 1970. Their craft will now make its journey round the far side…

6 Apr 6PM 37 min

US fighter jet shot down over Iran

One crew member has been rescued and one is still missing after a US fighter jet was shot down over Iran. A search aircraft sent to retrieve the pilot also came under fire. A personnel recovery specialist tells the World Tonight how the US will attempt to carry out a…

3 Apr 6PM 38 min

Trump sacks US Attorney General Pam Bondi

President Trump has sacked Pam Bondi as the US Attorney General. Bondi has been criticised for her handling of the files related to the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. We speak to Gloria Allred, a well know human rights lawyer who represents many of Epstein's accusers. Also in the programme:…

2 Apr 5PM 37 min

NASA to launch its first crewed mission to the Moon in over half a century

NASA is to launch the Artemis II mission to the Moon. It is the first time for over half a century a crewed rocket will head to the celestial body, we’ll hear from one of the four surviving astronauts who have set foot on the Moon. Also in the programme:…

1 Apr 6PM 37 min

Trump threatens to destroy Iran's energy facilities if a deal not reached soon

Donald Trump threatens to "obliterate" Iran's power plants, oil wells and "possibly" water desalination plants if a deal is not reached "shortly". Meanwhile, some councils in the UK are trying to cushion the economic impacts of the war. We hear from North Norfolk District Council, which is setting aside £50,000…

30 Mar 5PM 37 min

UN says Lebanon at risk of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’

The UN says there's no longer any safe space for civilians to find refuge in Lebanon, even in Beirut. With nearly a million people displaced by the war in the country, we speak to one resident from the south who has fled his home. Also on the programme: we return…

27 Mar 6PM 38 min

Olympic women's sport will be limited to biological females

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says eligibility will be determined by a 'once-in-a-lifetime' sex test, which would prevent transgender women and those with differences in sexual development (DSD) who have gone through male puberty from competing in women's events. We hear from former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies who supports the…

26 Mar 7PM 40 min

Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark trial

A California jury has found the social media giants Meta and Google liable for harming a young user's mental health by deliberately making their products addictive. We hear from a former Facebook employee. Also on the programme: amid talk of peace, many Iranians continue to flee their country. We hear…

25 Mar 6PM 38 min