Mehdi Hasan

British broadcaster and author

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2024 Hasan was reported by Middle East Eye for challenging Piers Morgan's treatment of pro-Palestinian guests during discussions on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
2024 Hasan was reported by Middle East Eye for challenging Piers Morgan's treatment of pro-Palestinian guests during discussions on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
October 2024 Hasan appeared as a guest panelist on CNN's 'NewsNight with Abby Phillip,' where he confronted and reacted to a controversial statement made by fellow panelist Ryan Girdusky.
October 2024 Hasan appeared as a guest panelist on CNN's 'NewsNight with Abby Phillip,' where he confronted and reacted to a controversial statement made by fellow panelist Ryan Girdusky.
July 2024 Hasan recorded interviews for the returned 'Head to Head' program with Israeli historian Benny Morris and former translator for Deng Xiaoping, Victor Gao, in London.
July 2024 Hasan recorded interviews for the returned 'Head to Head' program with Israeli historian Benny Morris and former translator for Deng Xiaoping, Victor Gao, in London.
June 2024 Hasan returned as host of Head to Head.
June 2024 Al-Jazeera announced the return of Hasan as host of 'Head to Head.'
June 2024 Al-Jazeera announced the return of Hasan as host of 'Head to Head.'
June 2024 Hasan returned as host of Head to Head.
April 2024 Zeteo was launched, with contributors including Naomi Klein, Greta Thunberg, and others, and Hasan announced a new video series called 'Debunked! Top seven lies about Gaza.'
April 2024 Zeteo was launched, with contributors including Naomi Klein, Greta Thunberg, and others, and Hasan announced a new video series called 'Debunked! Top seven lies about Gaza.'
April 19 2024 It was announced that Bassem Youssef would co-host a new podcast, 'We're Not Kidding,' alongside Hasan at Zeteo.
April 19 2024 It was announced that Bassem Youssef would co-host a new podcast, 'We're Not Kidding,' alongside Hasan at Zeteo.
March 2024 In an interview on Democracy Now!, Hasan voiced his concerns regarding the 'genocide in Gaza' linked to Israel's 2023 military actions following the October 7 attack on Israel.
March 2024 In an interview on Democracy Now!, Hasan voiced his concerns regarding the 'genocide in Gaza' linked to Israel's 2023 military actions following the October 7 attack on Israel.
February 2024 Hasan joined The Guardian as a columnist.
February 2024 Hasan created the digital media company Zeteo News, which features a broad range of opinions and ideas.
February 2024 Mehdi Hasan wrote in The Guardian urging U.S. President Joe Biden to end what he termed the Gaza genocide.
February 2024 Hasan was interviewed by Forbes regarding the creation of his website Zeteo News, which he described as a subscription-based news organization focused on truth-seeking.
February 2024 Mehdi Hasan wrote in The Guardian urging U.S. President Joe Biden to end what he termed the Gaza genocide.
February 2024 Hasan was interviewed by Forbes regarding the creation of his website Zeteo News, which he described as a subscription-based news organization focused on truth-seeking.
February 2024 Hasan created the digital media company Zeteo News, which features a broad range of opinions and ideas.
February 2024 Hasan joined The Guardian as a columnist.
January 7 2024 Hasan announced his departure from MSNBC during the final broadcast of The Mehdi Hasan Show.
January 7 2024 Hasan announced his departure from MSNBC during the final broadcast of The Mehdi Hasan Show.
2023 Mehdi Hasan released 'Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking' through Henry Holt and Co.
2023 Mehdi Hasan released 'Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking' through Henry Holt and Co.
November 30 2023 It was announced that Mehdi Hasan's shows on MSNBC and Peacock would end.
November 30 2023 It was announced that Mehdi Hasan's shows on MSNBC and Peacock would end.
May 2021 In May 2021, Mehdi Hasan tweeted his criticism of Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's remarks during an interview with CNN regarding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Hasan pointed out that Qureshi's statements, which suggested that Israelis control the media, invoked anti-Semitic slurs.
May 2021 In May 2021, Mehdi Hasan tweeted his criticism of Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's remarks during an interview with CNN regarding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Hasan pointed out that Qureshi's statements, which suggested that Israelis control the media, invoked anti-Semitic slurs.
March 2021 Hasan launched The Mehdi Hasan Show on MSNBC, airing every Sunday evening.
March 2021 Hasan launched The Mehdi Hasan Show on MSNBC, airing every Sunday evening.
February 2021 Hasan started presenting The Mehdi Hasan Show on MSNBC.
February 2021 Hasan started presenting The Mehdi Hasan Show on MSNBC.
2020 In 2020, Mehdi Hasan expressed regret through a series of tweets for having previously held offensive and illiberal views on topics including homosexuality and abortion, indicating that he no longer holds those beliefs.
2020 In 2020, Mehdi Hasan expressed regret through a series of tweets for having previously held offensive and illiberal views on topics including homosexuality and abortion, indicating that he no longer holds those beliefs.
October 9 2020 Mehdi Hasan became a naturalised citizen of the United States, allowing him to vote in the 2020 United States presidential election.
October 9 2020 Mehdi Hasan became a naturalised citizen of the United States, allowing him to vote in the 2020 United States presidential election.
October 2 2020 On this date, Hasan announced that he would stop hosting his podcast Deconstructed to take on hosting The Mehdi Hasan Show on NBC's streaming service, Peacock.
October 2 2020 On this date, Hasan announced that he would stop hosting his podcast Deconstructed to take on hosting The Mehdi Hasan Show on NBC's streaming service, Peacock.
2019 Mehdi Hasan apologized for his earlier statements made in the 2009 sermon, expressing deep regret and describing the remarks as 'dumb', 'ranty' and 'offensive'.
2019 Mehdi Hasan won the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Award for Online Column Writing.
2019 Mehdi Hasan won the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Award for Online Column Writing.
2019 Mehdi Hasan apologized for his earlier statements made in the 2009 sermon, expressing deep regret and describing the remarks as 'dumb', 'ranty' and 'offensive'.
February 2019 During a debate organised by Intelligence Squared in London, Mehdi Hasan argued that the West should cut ties with Saudi Arabia, particularly military ties, in light of the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and ongoing human rights violations.
February 2019 During a debate organised by Intelligence Squared in London, Mehdi Hasan argued that the West should cut ties with Saudi Arabia, particularly military ties, in light of the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and ongoing human rights violations.
2018 Hasan began hosting a podcast titled Deconstructed, where he discussed news topics and hosted notable guests.
2018 Hasan began hosting a podcast titled Deconstructed, where he discussed news topics and hosted notable guests.

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