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The World Today

China Plus
Iran
United States
China
Israel
Beijing, China
CGTN
Donald Trump
Oil
Colombia
Oil Prices
Tehran
Apple
Spain
Paris
China-U.s. Relations
Hungary
Strait Of Hormuz
Beirut, Lebanon
People's Republic Of China
Beijing

Latest news and opinions keeping viewers up-to-date with all the world's top stories as they happen. The World Today delivers breaking news, live events, in-depth reporting and expert analysis.

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Israel and Lebanon agree to extend a ceasefire that hasn't ended. U.S. President Donald Trump orders the Navy to shoot and kill any boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The Chinese foreign minister continues his Southeast Asia tour after visiti... more

Iran fires on cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump offers a new timeline for talks as the diplomatic standoff drags on. A dispute is growing in Mexico over the future of some of its most iconic masterpieces. Meanwhile, bre... more

China and Mozambique have upgraded bilateral ties following high-level talks in Beijing. A second round of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran is now on hold after a request from Pakistan, with U.S. President Donald Trump extending the fragile ceas... more

Iran has vowed to retaliate after the United States fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. A second round of talks between Tehran and Washington is now in limbo. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has taken the first st... more

Oil tankers remain stranded as the Strait of Hormuz stays closed. Iran has rejected a second round of peace talks in Islamabad. In Louisiana, a domestic dispute has resulted in the deaths of eight children. Meanwhile, a robot breaks the half marathon... more

A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has begun, marked by fireworks and celebratory gunfire in Beirut. Hezbollah and Israeli officials are urging displaced civilians not to return to southern Lebanon. A former Pakistani ambassador to Iran ha... more

The Chinese president has held talks on international and regional challenges with leaders and senior officials from two of China's neighbors. Iran threatens to halt trade in the Gulf if the United States continues to block its vessels. A Pakistani d... more

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing, calling for closer bilateral ties to resist the law of the jungle. Abu Dhabi's crown prince is also in Beijing, deepening ties between China and the United Arab Emi... more

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Recent Guests

Daniel Chappell
Mozambican President
Mozambique Government
Episode: China, Mozambique strengthen bilateral partnership
Alan Iyer
Career US diplomat, former State Department official, Iran expert at the Middle East Institute
Middle East Institute
Episode: Oil tankers stranded as strategic waterway remains closed
Asif Durrani
Pakistan's former ambassador to Tehran
Pakistan
Episode: Hezbollah and Israel urge displaced civilians not to return to southern Lebanon
Pablo Gutierrez
Correspondent reporting from Budapest on the Hungarian election
CGTN
Episode: Orban concedes defeat as opposition party wins Hungarian parliamentary majority
Dan Collins
Correspondent reporting from Lima during Peru vote
CGTN
Episode: Orban concedes defeat as opposition party wins Hungarian parliamentary majority
Sepul Sademi
Reporter from Tehran
CGTN
Episode: Orban concedes defeat as opposition party wins Hungarian parliamentary majority
Ken Brown
Correspondent reporting from Madrid
CGTN
Episode: Orban concedes defeat as opposition party wins Hungarian parliamentary majority
Walter Morris
Correspondent reporting from Washington
CGTN
Episode: Orban concedes defeat as opposition party wins Hungarian parliamentary majority
Melania Trump
Former First Lady of the United States
White House (via media appearances)
Episode: Netanyahu orders direct peace talks with Lebanon

Hosts

Sally Ihan
Host of The World Today (multiple spellings observed); senior anchor with extensive involvement across bureaus.
Diego Laje
Host of The World Today; noted for on-the-ground reporting and international coverage.

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#231
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Two Sessions 2026
Q: How does China view its role in the global economy and its own modernization drive?
China emphasizes open, resilient growth with a focus on reform, innovation, and inclusive policies, aiming to modernize its economy while expanding opening up and maintaining stability.
Two Sessions 2026
Q: What are the main priorities outlined for 2026 during the press conference?
The main priorities include advancing the 15th Five-Year Plan, deepening economic reform, improving social welfare, and balancing growth with social development, education, and health care to ensure broad-based benefits.

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What is The World Today about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program presents fast-paced global news with live updates, in-depth reporting and expert analysis from multiple bureaus around the world. Episodes consistently thread together geopolitics, energy markets, and economic policy with on-the-ground reporting from capitals like Washington, London, Tehran, Tel Aviv, and beyond. The coverage often pairs breaking political developments with market reactions, policy debates, and human-interest elements, creating a broad, real-time picture of how international events ripple through economies, governments, and daily life. A notable strength is the rapid-fire, multi-city format that links frontline reporting to broader context, making it a potentially valuable listen for decision-makers tracking gl... more

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Recent guests on The World Today include:

1. Daniel Chappell
2. Alan Iyer
3. Asif Durrani
4. Pablo Gutierrez
5. Dan Collins
6. Sepul Sademi
7. Ken Brown
8. Walter Morris

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