How fantastic to see democracy alive in Serbia! The Serbian Student List victory in Sunday’s snap election quickly saw 12-year strongman, pro-Russian nationalist Aleksandar Vučić concede. This comes after he allowed convicted genocidal war criminal Ratko Mladić a hero’s funeral…Mostrar mais

As social and economic upheaval rocks France, and demonstrations erupt across Europe and all the way to India, a reminder of when Iceland's women went on strike for change -- and won.

With shockwaves still reverberating over the Cornell 7 allegations, many wonder, will this force a reckoning? Campus assaults are all too frequent. This is not a new problem. Back in 1989, I was reporting on a spate of violent attacks at Brown University. This report from my arch…Mostrar mais

Glad to hear this from former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who was always willing to engage, even on the most difficult issues for his country, confident that I am a tough but fair inquisitor.

On #TheAmanpourHour this week: • President Zelensky on his fractious relationship with Trump • From my archive, revisiting an investigation into campus assaults • Beloved author Min Jin Lee reads for us from her new epic, ‘American Hagwon’

Ukraine’s access to Starlink is still limited, President Zelensky tells me. “It limited our possibility to defend.”

“It’s not something personal between me and President Trump,” President Zelensky tells me, saying he has an obligation to speak out: “I think that if we will lift sanctions, we will make [Putin] stronger… If you give something to Putin… he will want everything… I have to speak ab…Mostrar mais

“Our land is very important because it’s about people, it’s not about kilometres,” says President Zelensky. “A lot of people died defending this land, defending our independence, our country… All what is occupied is temporarily occupied. So nobody will recognize these territories…Mostrar mais

Speaking to me from Kyiv, President Zelensky says he is ready for a ceasefire. “It’s not about the name,” he says, but about “the result: stop the killing, ceasefire, or freeze the conflict – and have strong security guarantees… not to give any chance for Russia, for Putin… to co…Mostrar mais

President Zelensky tells me there’s nothing personal between him and President Trump, amidst a bitter rift after the US has eased pressure on Russia. Nonetheless, he says, “if we lift sanctions, we will make [Putin] stronger.”

"‘One Helluva Ride’ has given me my memory back.’” I talk to legendary actor and producer Michael Douglas about his prodigious Hollywood family, his life, his work and his hefty new memoir.

Israeli settlements have massively expanded in the occupied West Bank under the current Israeli government – along with a major spike in violent attacks on Palestinians. @JDiamond1 reports on how the government has allowed this and whether elections could prompt any change.

My take: Putin gave up nothing by releasing a 74-year-old American held as a pawn for this type of moment. Putin is not a humanitarian, despite how Mr Witkoff addressed him. And whereas President Trump says he gave up nothing for Stephen Hubbard's release, you will hear all the e…Mostrar mais

An update from me...

For 100 years, A.A. Milne’s "Winnie the Pooh" has brought joy to millions of people around the globe -- and a surprising note of controversy too...

Saudi Arabia is facing increased pressure from the Houthis, as the Yemeni rebels conduct deadly strikes deep inside the country. From my archive this week: how Saudis felt as their country faced a looming conflict in 1990.

After years of violence, @npwcnn takes us inside Haiti’s gang-controlled capital for a rare look at the devastation that remains, and the groups fighting for order.

On #TheAmanpourHour this week: •What happens to Ukraine as the US & Kyiv drift apart? I ask @EvelynNFarkas; •@KerryKennedyRFK on new book “Ethel Kennedy”, the Kennedy Center, & RFK Jr. •As Meta leans into AI, I’m joined by tech whistleblowers @FrancesHaugen & Brittany…Mostrar mais

“I think it is a bit unusual that we have a leader with such power, which the president of the United States has, who happens to be such an inadequate leader for the world.” Former Irish President Mary Robinson reflects on the importance of rule of law and her view of the Trump a…Mostrar mais

“This became a place where the impossible suddenly became possible because of dialogue.” 40 years after Ronald Reagan met Mikhail Gorbachev in Reykjavik to negotiate solutions to the world’s greatest problems, I spoke with Iceland’s President @HallaTomas about lessons for today.

If Ethel Kennedy were alive today to see how President Trump is changing the face of Washington, “she’d be there with a pickaxe at the Kennedy Center taking [Trump’s] name off the wall,” her daughter Kerry tells me. “She was a woman of action.”

“Bobby’s endorsement of Trump is anathema to everything that we’ve ever been taught as a family,” Kerry Kennedy tells me of her brother, RFK Jr. “I don’t understand how Bobby said to himself that this is ok to do… [But] so many families… are in this position of having a split……Mostrar mais

"Head-scratching... & disconcerting, to say the least." President Trump's decisions over Ukraine are alarming allies. Former Pentagon official @EvelynNFarkas says the diesel deal w/Russia is "giving Putin a gift... That is completely disconnected to trying to get a peace deal…Mostrar mais

"One of the biggest issues with AI... is that these platforms and models are collecting exponentially more data than social media was able to. Therefore, they can more cheaply, more quickly and more easily target people." Tech whistle-blowers Brittany Kaiser and Frances Haugen te…Mostrar mais

“It was a shock” to see Palestinian legislative elections postponed yet again, says Palestinian politician @SSinijlawi. “What was postponed is not a simple election. It is an opportunity for the young generation to peacefully participate in the political life. "We keep convincin…Mostrar mais

With Trump’s latest enabling of Putin’s war machine, this public NATO move is vital for Europe’s defense as the danger rises. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/world/europe/na... via @NYTimes

Imprisoned in Russia, @WSJ reporter @evangershkovich found himself surrounded by “people who fought in Ukraine… political prisoners and so forth, and that’s kind of an amazing reporting experience,” he tells me. “I think a reporter has this kind of coping mechanism of, ‘Well, I c…Mostrar mais

“I think that Putin actually believes I’m a spy.” Journalist @evangershkovich spent 16 months behind bars in Russia, held as a pawn until a 2024 prisoner swap. He tells me why Putin seems convinced he was a spy – and what it says about his access to reliable information.

.@alexgibneyfilm’s epic new documentary, Musk, charts the rise of the world’s richest man. Elon Musk has criticized the film, and Gibney tells me “I’d be a fool not to” feel the pressure. But, he adds, “I find it… ironic that the man who fashions himself a free speech absolutist…Mostrar mais

Navi Pillay, a great Nobel winner for today. A human rights defender. And a South African woman of colour. In 2014, I asked how her experience struggling against apartheid informed her work. She said she learned to “be persistent & be totally positive that you will win one d…Mostrar mais

I thought I was reading about North Korea or Iran, but no, this is Hegseth’s Pentagon. A publicly live streamed firing squad? After the Christa Pike debacle? Revolting for the world’s leading democracy, no matter the crime. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/us/politics/for...Mostrar mais

Last week, @dgrobinson quit his top safety job at OpenAI and now he's speaking out. In his first TV interview since leaving, he tells me why he's worried, and what he thinks governments and companies need to do.

Two former top Trump aides advising the government of Republika Srpska “should cause a political firestorm,” says @SenatorShaheen, who is on a visit to Bosnia. “It’s being done at the expense of Bosnia Herzegovina & the unity to this country… This is not in America’s interest…Mostrar mais

“We think that the common enemy between the Israelis and the Palestinians, it's the occupation itself. When there is no reason to fight or to kill each other, we can live together again, all side by side, as good neighbors”, Palestinian peace activist Bassam Aramin tells me. “Oth…Mostrar mais

"This work has become more and more lonely. But that's the reason that we have to continue," Israeli peace activist Robi Damelin @PCFFIP tells me. "I am so ashamed of what is happening... in the West Bank, and we have to draw attention to that... It's not easy for me to say these…Mostrar mais

“What’s the meaning of grief? Is it a political affiliation? Is the pain in a blue and white flag or perhaps a Palestinian flag? I don't think so. I think the pain is the same pain.” Robi Damelin @PCFFIP has dedicated her life to bringing peace between Israelis and Palestinians.…Mostrar mais

The TV anchor who would be king. In Nigeria this week, a new king was coronated with pomp and circumstance -- but his resume is what’s really standing out.

As Germany commemorates the reunification of a country that seems increasingly divided, from my archives: how some Europeans initially feared the power of a reunited Germany.

An extraordinary show of courage, and a catastrophe averted. @JDiamond1 speaks to passengers aboard that Flydubai flight as they returned to Tel Aviv.

On #TheAmanpourHour this week: •@marctshort, fmr. Chief of Staff to VP Mike Pence, weighs up Republicans’ midterm chances; •@AnandWrites tells me how a 2023 subway killing represents an age of abandonment; •@BenMacintyre1 on the Soviet spy who may have prevented nuclear war.

In his new book Man in the Mirror, @AnandWrites explores the killing of Jordan Neely on a New York subway. It was, he says, “immediately an American Rorschach test… If you could understand what… created that moment, you can understand some fundamental things about the… emotional…Mostrar mais

“One official described the situation to me as ‘herd impunity’.” In his new book Crossing the Red Line, journalist @AkbarSAhmed dives behind the scenes of the Biden administration’s response to the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, and how the US stuck by their ally throughout the war i…Mostrar mais

“If we get this wrong and [AI] genuinely gets away from us… it’ll be the last mistake we ever make.” With tech leaders warning about the dangers of unregulated AI, can lawmakers take action? Senator @ChrisCoons says they must.

“Candidly, we’re blurring the lines.” Former Mike Pence Chief of Staff @marctshort says Republicans are due for a “real soul searching,” however the midterms go. He tells me his party needs to find their way back to “time-honored principles.”

Congratulations Nasrin, you brave warrior for freedom. www.dw.com/en/iranian-human-rights-lawyer-...

In 1981, a top KGB spy in Tehran decided to defect. Initially, Vladimir Kuzichkin was viewed with suspicion by MI6, yet he may have helped avert a Soviet invasion of Iran. But in his new book Redwood, @BenMacintyre1 explains how history hinged on a very intimate motivation…

“Pope Leo would be the opposite of the kind of American leaders that are pushing for what's called Christian nationalism.” @ThomasReeseSJ covers Leo at the Religious News Service. He points out that the Pope always talks about “what he’s for, not who he’s against.”

“Can you imagine any other American leader getting a reception like this in France today?” Religious scholar @GibsonWrites reflects on an American Pope in Paris.

"Trump has made it very clear that who wins the race on AI wins... he sees this as elemental, foundational within the overall framework of strategic competition with China." @MrKRudd tells me "the US, in the last few months has begun to publicly recognize that frontier models are…Mostrar mais