The World Tonight

Apr 08 2025 5 ep. 37 mins 22.1k

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Can US-China trade war be resolved?

Apr 08 2025 38 mins

As the White House confirms it will impose a tariff of 104% on China from tomorrow, we ask how the escalating trade war can be resolved. Also tonight:Ukraine claims its captured two Chinese citizens fighting for Russia - what does it say about the direction of the war?We speak to the lawyer of the pro-Palestinian student activist at the centre of a deportation row in the United Sta

Trump says US in direct talks with Iran

Apr 07 2025 38 mins

President Trump says the US is in direct talks with Iran over the country's nuclear ambitions. Speaking next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office, the President said a meeting was scheduled for Saturday involving people at a "very high level". He warned it would be a "very bad day for Iran" if no agreement was reached.The President also doubled down on hi

Will Trump respond to markets' tariff turbulence?

Apr 04 2025 38 mins

US share prices have just recorded their worst two-day stretch for five years - after President Trump's global tariffs sent shockwaves through markets. We hear how the fall-out from the President's trade war is going down with Americans. We ask what it may take for Donald Trump to consider a climbdown.Also tonight:A woman at the centre of a free speech row between Britain and the U

Trump tariffs trigger massive US stocks sell-off

Apr 03 2025 37 mins

Global stocks have sunk a day after President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on goods imported to the United States. The UK government is continuing to push for a trade deal with Washington DC. We ask what options it has and speak to a business leader present at a roundtable with the Prime Minister in Downing Street this morning.Hungary says it's quitting the Internati

Trump announces ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

Apr 02 2025 37 mins

The US president has announced sweeping tariffs of at least 10% on all US imports in what he called ‘Liberation Day’. The EU and China will face rates of 20% and 37% respectively, while imports from the UK will be taxed at 10%. We hear from UK businesses and one of President Trump’s former economic advisers. Also on the programme: we hear from Camilla Hempleman-Adams, who has