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“In South Africa, there is no threat, harm…to the Jewish people” says Justice Minister “There is no anti-Semitism in South Africa” Ronald Lamola tells Stephen Sackur, despite a reported rise in anti-Semitic incidents in the country since October 7

“In South Africa, there is no threat, harm…to the Jewish people” says Justice Minister “There is no anti-Semitism in South Africa” Ronald Lamola tells Stephen Sackur, despite a reported rise in anti-Semitic incidents in the country since October 7

966,982 次观看 • 2 年前

South Africa’s EFF leader Julius Sello Malema says he would arm Moscow because ‘Russia is in a war with imperialism’ ‘I will go beyond the friendship with Russia. In the war I will align with Russia and I will even supply the weapons’, he says of Putin’s war on Ukraine

South Africa’s EFF leader Julius Sello Malema says he would arm Moscow because ‘Russia is in a war with imperialism’ ‘I will go beyond the friendship with Russia. In the war I will align with Russia and I will even supply the weapons’, he says of Putin’s war on Ukraine

1,148,859 次观看 • 3 年前

Economic Freedom Fighters’ Julius Sello Malema warns of anarchy, looting and leaderless revolution if South Africa’s power grid collapses ‘I’m not wishing it, I’m saying it’s going to happen,’ he says

Economic Freedom Fighters’ Julius Sello Malema warns of anarchy, looting and leaderless revolution if South Africa’s power grid collapses ‘I’m not wishing it, I’m saying it’s going to happen,’ he says

890,264 次观看 • 3 年前

“Now it’s Ukraine, tomorrow it could be us” – Gabriel Boric The President of Chile says the invasion of Ukraine “violates international law” and Russia “should withdraw”

“Now it’s Ukraine, tomorrow it could be us” – Gabriel Boric The President of Chile says the invasion of Ukraine “violates international law” and Russia “should withdraw”

688,794 次观看 • 3 年前

‘I’m not being apologetic. I’m not trying to create the impression otherwise’ Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar on whether he’s the military’s choice to run the country until the postponed elections take place

‘I’m not being apologetic. I’m not trying to create the impression otherwise’ Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar on whether he’s the military’s choice to run the country until the postponed elections take place

536,431 次观看 • 2 年前

‘This invasion fleet is on the way. But not from another planet but from California, China and the laboratories’ Historian Yuval Noah Harari warns the threat of AI is like an alien assault

‘This invasion fleet is on the way. But not from another planet but from California, China and the laboratories’ Historian Yuval Noah Harari warns the threat of AI is like an alien assault

269,044 次观看 • 2 年前

1/ Ahead of HARDtalk’s closure later this month, we’ve been through 27 yrs of archive to bring you some of the highlights… “We exchanged some hard blows, him and I” – Hugo Chavez Venezuela’s late president gave a press conference on his 2010 Caracas tussle with Stephen Sackur

1/ Ahead of HARDtalk’s closure later this month, we’ve been through 27 yrs of archive to bring you some of the highlights… “We exchanged some hard blows, him and I” – Hugo Chavez Venezuela’s late president gave a press conference on his 2010 Caracas tussle with Stephen Sackur

135,729 次观看 • 1 年前

“The Chinese government want to threaten you by going after your family” Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law 羅冠聰 says he will continue to speak up, despite Hong Kong police placing a bounty on his head and interrogating his family

“The Chinese government want to threaten you by going after your family” Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law 羅冠聰 says he will continue to speak up, despite Hong Kong police placing a bounty on his head and interrogating his family

229,085 次观看 • 3 年前

“We have the lowest rate of deforestation in the world… Guyana will still be net zero” President Irfaan Ali says Guyana won’t take lectures on climate change as it exploits its huge offshore oil and gas reserves 📻

“We have the lowest rate of deforestation in the world… Guyana will still be net zero” President Irfaan Ali says Guyana won’t take lectures on climate change as it exploits its huge offshore oil and gas reserves 📻

122,588 次观看 • 2 年前

“A novel… is the only place, I think, in the human world, where two strangers can meet on terms of absolute intimacy” – Paul Auster The great American writer, who died this week, on the enduring power and beauty of literature Listen again here

“A novel… is the only place, I think, in the human world, where two strangers can meet on terms of absolute intimacy” – Paul Auster The great American writer, who died this week, on the enduring power and beauty of literature Listen again here

87,455 次观看 • 2 年前

21/28 “I can assure you that I am real” – Alexei Navalny In 2017, Stephen spoke to the Russian opposition leader in Moscow about his decision to run against Vladimir Putin for the country’s presidency. Navalny died in prison in Russia last year

21/28 “I can assure you that I am real” – Alexei Navalny In 2017, Stephen spoke to the Russian opposition leader in Moscow about his decision to run against Vladimir Putin for the country’s presidency. Navalny died in prison in Russia last year

52,706 次观看 • 1 年前

“Sudan is the place…the humanitarian community is failing” Tom Fletcher Martin Griffiths says that “one of the major impacts of the Ukraine war” is less attention on other crises

“Sudan is the place…the humanitarian community is failing” Tom Fletcher Martin Griffiths says that “one of the major impacts of the Ukraine war” is less attention on other crises

80,179 次观看 • 2 年前

28/28 At the end of an interview with Stephen Sackur in 2023, the acclaimed musician Baaba Maal played us out Thank you all for watching and listening. It has been an honour and a privilege to make this show for you Best wishes from the HARDtalk team

28/28 At the end of an interview with Stephen Sackur in 2023, the acclaimed musician Baaba Maal played us out Thank you all for watching and listening. It has been an honour and a privilege to make this show for you Best wishes from the HARDtalk team

44,930 次观看 • 1 年前

24/28 “You may be hard talking but you’re not listening” – Sergei Lavrov In 2018, Russia’s foreign minister denied Moscow was involved in the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury. He claimed UK intelligence services may have been behind it

24/28 “You may be hard talking but you’re not listening” – Sergei Lavrov In 2018, Russia’s foreign minister denied Moscow was involved in the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury. He claimed UK intelligence services may have been behind it

41,556 次观看 • 1 年前

“Sometimes I cry on my own. Sometimes I feel like I lost my emotions” Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza talks about the mental health toll of covering the Gaza conflict 📻

“Sometimes I cry on my own. Sometimes I feel like I lost my emotions” Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza talks about the mental health toll of covering the Gaza conflict 📻

49,459 次观看 • 2 年前

“The political parties need to understand that their strength lies in the Pakistani people and their vote, not in the military establishment” Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hazir tells Mishal Husain she still has “hope” for the future of her country 📻

“The political parties need to understand that their strength lies in the Pakistani people and their vote, not in the military establishment” Human rights lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hazir tells Mishal Husain she still has “hope” for the future of her country 📻

39,886 次观看 • 1 年前

“I believe in peace. We are not provoking anyone and we won’t do it” – Aleksandar Vučić on Serbia’s relationship with Kosovo President of Serbia says that despite tensions between the two Balkan countries, he wants “regular, normal relationships with everybody in the region”

“I believe in peace. We are not provoking anyone and we won’t do it” – Aleksandar Vučić on Serbia’s relationship with Kosovo President of Serbia says that despite tensions between the two Balkan countries, he wants “regular, normal relationships with everybody in the region”

36,957 次观看 • 1 年前

“The wealthy are better off – the poorer are worse off. Isn’t that about class?” The UK’s former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott has died at the age of 86. In 2012 Stephen asked him about class in UK politics and the legacy of Tony Blair’s New Labour government

“The wealthy are better off – the poorer are worse off. Isn’t that about class?” The UK’s former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Prescott has died at the age of 86. In 2012 Stephen asked him about class in UK politics and the legacy of Tony Blair’s New Labour government

28,963 次观看 • 1 年前