The World Tonight

When it comes to daily news, The World Tonight takes international events seriously and covers them in depth. Using the BBC's international network of correspondents we report on what is going on, put it in context and provide a forum for debate on the big issues facing us all. The presenter team is led by Ritula Shah. It is broadcast Monday to Friday at 10pm on BBC Radio 4 and lasts for 45 minutes.

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5 Episodes

January 6th rioters freed by Trump pardons

Trump has pardoned some 1,500 people involved in the January 6th riot in the US Capitol four years ago, including those convicted of violent acts. We speak to one man who has received a pardon and a police officer who was at the Capitol that day. We also hear from…

21 Jan 5PM 41 min

Trump declares a new 'golden age' at inauguration

Donald Trump has become president of the United States for a second time. We assess President Trump's words - and actions - on his first day back in office.And we speak live about what his presidency means for the UK - with the only Labour politician who attended the inauguration.

20 Jan 5PM 40 min

Could UK follow US TikTok ban?

The US Supreme Court has upheld a law that bans TikTok in the US unless its China-based parent company ByteDance sells the platform by this Sunday.We examine the impact of the looming ban with a British influencer and ask whether the UK government should follow suit.Also tonight:We have the latest…

17 Jan 5PM 42 min

Gaza ceasefire deal delayed

There's been a delay to agreeing the ceasefire deal in Gaza - as Israel's far-right Security Minister tonight threatens to quit its government if the deal goes ahead. Another Israeli member of parliament tells us why his party could also quit the government over the deal. Also tonight:There's been relief…

16 Jan 5PM 40 min

Does Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal mark end to conflict?

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal to end 15 months of war.We look at what's in the deal and how it got over the line. And we consider what happens next, both in the short and the longer term. We get reaction from Israel, Gaza and the United…

15 Jan 9PM 41 min