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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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Iranian leader issues warning over anticipated Israeli attack

Across the Middle East it's expected that Israel will launch an attack on Iran soon, after the Iranian regime fired a volley of hundreds of missiles towards Israel on Tuesday. Meanwhile Israel continues to confront Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza and the West Bank. An airstrike in the…
4 Oct 5PM 37 min

Parliament to vote on assisted dying bill

Proposals to change the law to give terminally-ill people in England and Wales the choice to die are to be voted on in parliament for the first time in nearly a decade. We hear from the Labour MP putting forward the bill, from an opponent and from a terminally-ill woman.Our…
3 Oct 5PM 38 min

Israel mulls response to Iran as first IDF deaths reported in Lebanon

Israel says it has lost eight IDF soldiers in fighting in southern Lebanon, as it continues its operation against Hezbollah. Meanwhile Beirut suffered further Israeli air strikes. Netanyahu's government is also considering how to respond to Iran's massive missile attack yesterday.The four MPs vying to become leader of the Conservative…
2 Oct 5PM 39 min

Israel vows "powerful response" to Iran's attack

Israel has vowed a 'powerful response' to a wave of missile strikes by Iran. Tehran says it was in response to Israeli attacks on its allies, Hezbollah and Hamas.The UK and US have condemned the Iranian attack and reiterated that Israel has the right to defend itself. The strikes came…
1 Oct 5PM 39 min