World News Weekly – An SBS World News Podcast

75 episodes

Suu Kyi signs of life, Ceuta’s migrant crisis & impaled hiker rescues himself?!
06/08/2026 | 29 mins.
Myanmar’s junta finally provides signs of life for its former leader Aung San Suu Kyi - but why now and what does it all mean for the ongoing civil war? Plus, Ceuta’s border crisis reignites immigration divisions in Europe. And, how a US hiker who got himself into – and out of – a sticky situation.
BONUS EPISODE: Takaichi’s Shadow Bureau
01/08/2026 | 9 mins.
Japan is launching its first foreign intelligence agency since World War Two, backed by a massive US$400 million budget. Driven by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the move aims to counter escalating threats from China, North Korea, and Russia - placing Japan alongside global espionage powers like the CIA and MI6. But will this historic shift successfully deter regional aggression, or will it risk making relations worse?
Conflict in the Gulf widens, Bibi bounces back to Trump & Modi capitulates – to cockroaches
30/07/2026 | 37 mins.
The US Iran conflict threatens to burst beyond the Gulf with Ukraine and Egypt now in the frame. Bibi says his bromance with Trump is still on and does the cockroaches’ big win mean a big loss of face for Modi? Plus, AI claims another victim - a Canadian politician’s pride…
Houthi’s Red Sea blockade, India’s cockroach uprising & hundreds of baby Haarlands?
23/07/2026 | 35 mins.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi forces have declared an immediate maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, threatening to choke off the strategic sea route and further destabilise global energy markets. With US-Iran tensions already at a boiling point, will this latest escalation plunge the Middle East into a broader regional war? Plus, from satire to a massive student uprising, could India’s “Cockroach" movement test Modi’s power? And the post-World Cup baby craze sweeping Peru.
US and Iran in dire Strait as they fight for control, Ukraine’s missile muscle & South Korea's matchmaking monks
16/07/2026 | 31 mins.
The ceasefire crumbles as the US tries to loosen Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz with bombing. Ukraine and its European allies join forces to protect the continent from ballistic missiles. Plus, how will the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham impact US foreign policy? And would you let South Korea’s Buddhist monks lead you to love?

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About World News Weekly – An SBS World News Podcast

Hosted by SBS Chief International Correspondent Ben Lewis and International Correspondent Claudia Farhart, World News Weekly is the SBS News podcast that goes beyond the headlines to make sense of the biggest global stories shaping our world. From Russia to the Philippines to Brazil, World News Weekly takes listeners beyond the breaking news, examining the political tensions, conflicts, and social changes driving the global conversation. Whether it's elections reshaping governments or scientific and technological breakthroughs influencing everyday life, World News Weekly delivers smart, concise coverage of the stories defining the past seven days. New episodes drop every Thursday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and SBS News.

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