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The World Tonight

In-depth reporting, intelligent analysis and major breaking news from a global perspective

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Episodes (5 available)

News imageThe World Tonight, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad condemned to death

The verdict is the first against a member of the Assad family inside Syria

18 Aug 2026

38 mins

News imageThe World Tonight, Instagram and Facebook could change forever if Meta loses child privacy trial

Meta denies claims it "chose to exploit" young people to hook them on its platforms

17 Aug 2026

38 mins

News imageThe World Tonight, Ex-Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row found dead

Friends of Jason Arday have spoken of their shock, following the death of the academic.

14 Aug 2026

38 mins

News imageThe World Tonight, Polls close in Clacton by-election triggered by Nigel Farage

Counting is underway – but will Nigel Farage win, or Count Binface?

13 Aug 2026

38 mins

News imageThe World Tonight, Millions gather to view solar eclipse

Once in a generation solar eclipse enjoyed from Iceland to Spain

12 Aug 2026

38 mins