The World Tonight

All US flights grounded ‘for reasons of safety’, FAA says

The US Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all flights nationwide until further notice, due to what it described as "extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety". We hear reaction from an air passenger in Chicago, an aviation analyst, and our North America Editor. Also on the programme: A day in…

13 Nov 6PM 37 min

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang resigns and agrees to appear before Congress

US intelligence believe he had an affair with a woman they suspect is a Chinese spy. We hear reaction from Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and the United States Congress. Also in the programme: the EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas on why Europe should be involved in peace talks to bring…

12 Nov 6PM 37 min

Zelensky says there’s now a ‘window of opportunity’ to end the war between Russia and Ukraine

The comments come as US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Moscow for talks with President Putin, then Dublin where they’ll meet President Zelensky. We ask whether American and Ukrainian allies in Europe are now likely to play a larger role in peace talks. Also in the programme:…

11 Nov 6PM 37 min

09/11/2026

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9 Nov 5PM 38 min

Meghan's father Thomas Markle appears in court over child sex abuse material

Markle was arrested on a federal complaint alleging he held images that show child sex abuse, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said. The 82-year-old was arrested in Florida after the FBI searched two Los Angeles-area storage units he rented for almost 20 years. Also on the programme: Shares in…

6 Nov 6PM 43 min

Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault, and is now expected to face a substantial prison sentence. A jury found the entertainer guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, following a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court in London. We speak to…

5 Nov 5PM 37 min

Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterms loss

US Vice President JD Vance says the Republicans lost the midterm elections because of the war in Iran. We speak to a long-standing Republican activist in a state where the Democrats triumphed. We also hear from two newly elected members of Congress on why the Democrats won big and a…

4 Nov 6PM 42 min

Voting begins in US midterm elections

As Americans vote in the crucial midterm elections - what impact could they have on President Trump's foreign policy? If he's constrained by a Democrat surge at home will he take more action abroad? Also in the programme: seven passenger planes across Europe have been inspected following a series of…

3 Nov 5PM 38 min

Mahmood scraps settlement plans for migrant care workers

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has scrapped plans to make foreign care workers already in the UK wait 15 years to qualify for permanent settlement. We hear from the home secretary, a worker from Nepal who’s now facing an uncertain future, and Labour MP Rachael Maskell – who thinks the plans…

2 Nov 5PM 37 min

Campaigning intensifies ahead of Tuesday’s US midterm elections

James Coomarasamy reports from Pennsylvania as Rust Belt voters focus on the economy. Midterm elections are often viewed as a referendum on the party in power – so what verdict might next week’s deliver? James speaks to workers, Republicans and Democrats ahead of votes that will determine who controls Congress…

30 Oct 7PM 39 min