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The World Today

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Iran
United States
China
Israel
Strait Of Hormuz
Donald Trump
Hantavirus
Beijing, China
CGTN
Colombia
Hungary
Oil
Oil Prices
Tehran
Beijing
Lebanon
Apple
Spain
BRICS
Ukraine-Russia Conflict

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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Another round of strikes and explosions in Iran, along with a new escalation in the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Yemen's international airport under attack, with the Houthis blaming Saudi Arabia, raising fears of a new front in the Middle East... more

US and Iran strikes escalate in the Persian Gulf with Tehran declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed as the White House says it remains open. Typhoon Bavi shrinks into a tropical storm after it hit eastern China - public and commercial services restore... more

Huge plumes of smoke after a massive fire at a shoe factory in China. Another round of strikes and counterstrikes between the United States and Iran, the hostilities raising new questions about a temporary ceasefire that appears to be unraveling. The... more

The US launches new strikes on Iran just hours after President Donald Trump says the ceasefire is over. Battered and soaked after deadly floods, the race to reach survivors in China's hard-hit regions as millions brace for another round of powerful s... more

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Dr. Omar Awan
Physician and senior public health contributor
Forbes
Episode: Ebola outbreak in Central Africa declared a global public health emergency
Xia Liu
Research fellow at Renmin University of China, expert analyst
Renmin University of China
Episode: London meeting focuses on shipping security in strategic waterway
Pete Hegseth
Defense Secretary, invited guest for budget hearings
U.S. Department of Defense
Episode: U.S. defense chief grilled by lawmakers over cost of Iran war
Julie Sharar
Correspondent reported from South Africa
CGTN South Africa
Episode: Evacuation underway for MV Hondius cruise ship passengers
Peter Chin Hong
Professor of Medicine and Infectious Disease Specialist at UCSF
University of California, San Francisco
Episode: WHO rules out pandemic risk after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
Aaron Motswaledi
South African Health Minister
South Africa government
Episode: Hantavirus outbreak kills three on cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean
Nazir Ismail
Infectious disease specialist
NICD / University affiliation
Episode: Hantavirus outbreak kills three on cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean
Veronica Ackerman
Infectious disease specialist
NICD
Episode: Hantavirus outbreak kills three on cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean
Georgina Potta
European champion table tennis player
Hungary national team
Episode: Hantavirus outbreak kills three on cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean

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Diego Laje
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Elaine Reyes
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WHO rules out pandemic risk after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
Q: And how prepared are we after COVID for rare infections becoming travel stories or something more serious in this connected world?
He argues that health systems have strengthened, but the pandemic left countries insular and infectious disease responses politicized, making international cooperation essential to rapidly share information and counter outbreaks that start on ships or in other travel hubs.
WHO rules out pandemic risk after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
Q: Peter, thanks for joining us first. And second, how would you grade the current reaction to hantavirus from authorities? And how would you grade hantavirus as is?
The expert acknowledges the understandable panic but clarifies that Andes virus remains the only strain with known limited human-to-human transmission, stressing that most spread occurs with close contact and poor ventilation, while overall preparedness has improved since COVID but varies by country.
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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Listeners can expect fast-paced, global news coverage with a strong emphasis on geopolitics, international security, health emergencies, and diplomacy. Per-episode topics often thread together live reporting from multiple bureaus with expert analysis from doctors, infectious disease specialists, defense officials, and regional reporters. Health crises such as hantavirus outbreaks and Ebola are paired with broader discussions on U.S.-China relations, Middle East tensions, and shipping security in key waterways. A notable pattern is the mix of breaking news, on-the-ground reporting, and policy-oriented analysis from a cadre of well-connected guests, making it a fit for professionals who want quick, context-rich updates threaded through with e... more

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1. Dr. Omar Awan
2. Xia Liu
3. Pete Hegseth
4. Julie Sharar
5. Peter Chin Hong
6. Aaron Motswaledi
7. Nazir Ismail
8. Veronica Ackerman

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