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How is Yemen’s escalating war impacting the Middle East?

John Simpson analyses the impact of the latest outbreak of hostilities in Yemen, and examines whether there is any hope for a Palestinian state in the Middle East.

This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the impact of the latest outbreak of hostilities in Yemen, examines whether there is any hope for a Palestinian state in the Middle East, and explores the potential dangers of artificial intelligence.

Producer: Kate Cornell
Executive Producer: Benedick Watt
Commissioning Editors: Silvia Costeloe and Paul Royall

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27 minutes

Last on

Sun 20 Sep 2026 04:32GMT
BBC World Service Australasia

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  • Thu 17 Sep 2026 23:32GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Sat 19 Sep 2026 10:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia
  • Sun 20 Sep 2026 03:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online, UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
  • Sun 20 Sep 2026 04:32GMT
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  • Sun 20 Sep 2026 04:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia