World in 10
By The Times
Your daily news briefing from The Times of London, delivered in 10 minutes - bringing you all the stories you need in world news, sports and entertainment.
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Latest episode
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France rail attacks stoke Olympic fears
A security headache for the country as ‘coordinated’ attacks on the rail network cause chaos hours before the opening ceremony of Paris 2024. The Times’ Charles Bremner discusses who could be behind it - and the ‘unprecedented’ security operation … -
Netanyahu in the US: what the Israeli PM really wants
As the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the US, the World in 10 speaks to Gerald M Feiertsein, who was US Ambassador to Yemen under President Obama and is now the Director of the Middle East Institute’s Arabian Peninsula Affairs Pr… -
A three year, Third World War warning
The new head of the British army warns there are just three years to prepare for war. General Sir Roly Walker believes Russia, China, North Korea and Iran, "the axis of upheaval, as he's branded them, are planning to "break up the Euroatlantic sec… -
Beijing brokers breakthrough Hamas deal
Hamas says “Palestinian national unity” will result from a new agreement uniting rival factions, but the US could be worried about growing Chinese diplomatic clout in the Middle East. Plus, a key Hong Kong lawmaker tells The Times that democracy h… -
President Kamala Harris - what it would mean for the world
As President Biden endorses VP Kamala Harris to be his successor, will she continue the Biden administration’s support for Israel and for Ukraine? The Times’ Washington correspondent Alistair Dawber unpacks what it could mean for the world at a ti… -
Frontline special - Ukrainian veteran and blogger Operator Starsky (EXTENDED)
In this Frontline special we hear an in-depth conversation with Ukrainian veteran, blooger and self-styled "war hipster", Operator Starsky. He discusses Russia's continued struggles with climbing troop and equipment losses and how Vladimir Putin e… -
Frontline special - former NATO deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Major General Sir Richard Shireff (EXTENDED)
In this Frontline special we hear an in-depth conversation with former NATO deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Major General Sir Richard Shireff. He discusses NATO's unequivocal statement that Ukraine's membership in NATO is "irreversible", and how … -
The global impact of Trump's speech
As Donald Trump formally accepts the nomination to become the Republican candidate at the US Election, what can we learn from his 90 minute acceptance speech? His actual foreign policies on Ukraine, the Middle East, China, and North Korea remain u… -
Biden's latest headache: Israel rejects Palestinian state policy
Israel's lawmakers have officially rejected the establishment of a Palestinian state, ending hope for Joe Biden that one of his main foreign policies could come to fruition. Under the proposed agreement, the US would grant Saudi Arabia a security … -
Trump startles Taiwan with cash for defence demand
Donald Trump accuses the island of not giving America ‘anything’ - casting doubt on whether the US would defend Taiwan against China. The comments come soon after his running mate JD Vance said Taiwan should be prioritised over Ukraine. The Times’…