Sky News is launching a new prime-time foreign affairs program hosted by leading international news presenter Yalda Hakim.
The World with Yalda Hakim will discuss the latest global news headlines and hear from the big names shaping the global outlook.
Yalda Hakim We'll interview leaders and newsmakers, and hold some of the world's most powerful people accountable.
Each evening, she will be joined by a special panel of guests live in studio for conversation and analysis exploring the issues that define our times.
Yalda Hakim joined Sky News at the end of last year
The programme, which will be broadcast from 9-10pm Monday to Thursday, will become home to Sky News' international reporting.
It will feature eyewitness journalism from Sky's award-winning foreign reporting team led by a BAFTA award-winning special correspondent. Alex Crawford Senior correspondent and international Emmy Award winner Stuart Ramsay.
Yalda Hakim, an award-winning foreign correspondent, joined Sky News at the end of last year after a decade working at the BBC, most recently as lead presenter for BBC News, where she hosted its flagship program The Daily Global with… Yalda Hakim.
Yalda reports from Jerusalem for Sky News in 2023
Yalda Hakim said: “I am honored to launch our new foreign affairs programme, ‘The World’.
“I have long admired Sky for its smart, brave and world-class reporting, and I am excited to showcase our exceptional journalism on the programme.
“We will adhere to the highest standards of integrity. Our only commitment is to hold those in power accountable and try to share the stories that matter most – and let the viewer decide for themselves.”
“I look forward to giving it my all as part of one of the most talented and accomplished news teams anywhere.”
David Rhodes, chief executive of Sky News Group, said: “There is no better time for this brave and ambitious coverage… than in this dangerous and uncertain new year.”
“And there is no better person to lead the program than Yalda, supported by our tenacious team of journalists around the world. Everywhere people get their news, they will get the full global picture from everyone involved in the world with Yalda Hakim.”
The World with Yalda Hakim will be broadcast live Monday to Thursday at 9pm from 22 January and is available free on Sky News – Freeview 233, Sky 501, Virgin 603, BT 313, YouTube and Sky News website and application.
