The World Tonight

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

Trump says Iran wants deal to end the war "so badly"

Donald Trump says negotiations to end the Iran war are happening "now" and the "people" the US are speaking to "want to make a deal so badly". His comments come a day after Iranian officials denied any contact with the US had taken place, calling claims of talks "fake news"…

24 Mar 7PM 37 min

Donald Trump says the US and Iran have held talks on the "complete and total resolution of hostilities" in the Middle East

But Iran's parliamentary speaker denies discussions have taken place, saying "fake news" is being used to "manipulate" the oil markets. We speak to President Trump's former deputy national security advisor KT McFarland and former Obama and Biden era US special envoy for Iran Robert Malley. Also on the programme: Hong…

23 Mar 7PM 38 min

Britain allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets

The UK has agreed to allow the United States to use British bases to launch strikes on Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer previously allowed US forces to use the bases only for defensive operations to prevent Iran firing missiles that put British interests…

20 Mar 7PM 40 min

Netanyahu says Iran war could end soon

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has insisted that US-Israeli attacks are massively degrading Iran's capacity to attack its neighbours. He said Iran could no longer make ballistic missiles and the war could end sooner than people think. We hear from a former Trump administration official on whether the US…

19 Mar 7PM 37 min