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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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Episodes

Trump’s Bibi tirade, Hegseth peddles used subs &… lucky testicles?
Published: 04/06/2026Duration: 35:16
Iran-US peace talks stall, Türkiye targets dissent & Trump’s excellent excuse
Published: 28/05/2026Duration: 36:28
China’s revolving door of world leaders, DRC’s Ebola emergency & Trump’s ‘slush fund’
Published: 21/05/2026Duration: 33:40
Trump and Xi face-off, Starmer staggers on, while Macron has a word…
Published: 14/05/2026Duration: 31:23
Is Trump’s ‘Epic Fury’ over? IS group 'brides' return home & a flatpack forehead slap?!
Published: 07/05/2026Duration: 32:36
King Charles tickles Trump pink, Iran gets trolled - again and the bionic baggage guy
Published: 30/04/2026Duration: 37:52
TACO Trump? An idiot’s guide to Strait talking & Marcos Jnr gym junkie
Published: 23/04/2026Duration: 28:25
Trump’s Hormuz gambit, Hungary ousts Orbán & Colombia’s cocaine war
Published: 16/04/2026Duration: 35:42
US-Iran truce tested, BRS war crime charges & NASA boldly goes…
Published: 09/04/2026Duration: 41:17
Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ threat to Iran, Cuba’s oil lifeline & a succulent Chinese meal canonised
Published: 02/04/2026Duration: 32:27
Trump's mixed messages on the Middle East and Iran's 'nepo-tollah'
Published: 26/03/2026Duration: 34:44
Dire Straits for Trump, Beijing takes a backseat and Cuba in the dark. Plus, the goodie bag bonanza...
Published: 19/03/2026Duration: 34:23

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