Many of the people of Tehran have been heading out of the city, while social media videos show the lines of cars stretching into the distance, as many thousands of citizens speak of massive disruption and a fear of Israeli airstrikes. Ed Butler hears about people in Iran and looks at the economic impact of the conflict inflicted on the country's economy. Also, we hear from Thailand as the latest deadline for US President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on US imports looms. And why the Canary

Many of the people of Tehran have been heading out of the city, while social media videos show the lines of cars stretching into the distance, as many thousands of citizens speak of massive disruption and a fear of Israeli airstrikes. Ed Butler hears about people in Iran and looks at the economic impact of the conflict inflicted on the country's economy. Also, we hear from Thailand as the latest deadline for US President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on US imports looms. And why the Canary

How could the Israel-Iran attacks impact the global economy? We speak to experts on the region.What's happening with global shipping? We speak to a company which transports freight in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.Also, what about the health of the Israeli economy? We sepak to the former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Israel.

A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 people crashes in a residential area shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, western India. We hear from Anita Mendiratta, a specialist on aviation. And we look at how the premier of the Canadian province of Alberta - the landlocked neighbour of the United States - has put forward plans for a new crude pipeline from the province to the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia to export through the Pacific.

An Air India plane, bound for London with 242 people on board, crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad. We catch up with the latest developments in western India, and what it means for the people and companies involved. Elsewhere, police have been guarding government buildings as Kenya's leaders announce their annual budget in Parliament amid growing tensions in Nairobi.The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

Disney and Universal are suing AI photo generation company Midjourney alleging its popular image generator had become a "bottomless pit of plagiarism". Rahul Tandon finds out how likely the lawsuit is to be successful. Also, can we expect peace between the US and China in their crucial trade war as both sides say they have agreed on a "framework" for a deal?And we hear how tensions between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk might be affecting investors. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a

US President Donald Trump claims a trade deal with China has been done. We explore the key issues in high-stakes trade talks in London. Did President Xi get what he wanted? How a disgruntled worker caused an entrepreneur's worst nightmare in wiping out years of work at an Indian grocery delivery app. And Devina Gupta hears why Ghana's nurses and midwives are striking, and how patients are facing treatment delays.

U.S.-China trade talks in London are progressing and may extend to a third day, U.S. negotiators said, as both sides seek a breakthrough on rival export controls that risked derailing a fragile tariff truce.The World Bank has followed the International Monetary Fund in sharply cutting its growth forecast for 2025 - Ana Swanson gives us the breakdown.Pakistan announced that their defence spending is increasing by 17% in the fiscal year ending June 2026 - we get reaction from Uzair Younus, Principal

While the US and China negotiating teams are locked in a second day of trade talks in London, we look at the key figures and businesses caught in the middle between the World’s two largest economies. With the UK announcing a multibillion dollar project to build a new nuclear power station, Will Bain discusses how Europe is trying to have greater control of its energy supply in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. And why Japan is experiencing an extreme shortage of one of its staple foods

With trade tariffs slowing growth in China, the US wants to talk about rare earth minerals.We'll have the latest on trade negotiations in London. And there's plenty of food on the programme as we meet meat producers in Spain worried about US tariffs.We'll also hear how the cost of butter is soaring in New Zealand, even though much of it is made there.

Top government officials from the US and China have arrived in London for talks to see if there's any middle ground to end the ongoing trade war between the World's two largest economies. We look at what the sticking points will be, how they could take some heat out of the issue and if it will produce results.France's President Emmanuel Macron has told delegates the "oceans are not for sale" as the spotlight falls on the international shipping industry at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice. And Will

The US and China governments have announced their set to hold trade talks in London on Monday, so has a phone call between the presidents of the World's two largest economies begun the end of their ongoing tariff battle? Elsewhere, we discuss whether the fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk will have any dramatic changes to US government's policy, while Andrew Peach speaks to diamond analyst Paul Zimnisky about why the main diamond company in Botswana says it's temporarily halting production

How has something meant to be big and beautiful, has created so much bad blood between he world's richest man, and the President of the world's richest economy?With the US stock markets just open we'll look at the continuing fall out from President Trump's explosive social media bust up with Elon Musk - and what it means for some of Mr Musk's most important companies like the electric car firm Tesla and Space X.Also why is one of Germany's biggest investment funds pulling its investment in one of

Tensions are flaring between Donald Trump and his former adviser Elon Musk, just days after a seemingly cordial Oval Office departure. Plus, the European Union is calling on China to relax its grip on rare earth exports - vital components for everything from electric cars to household appliances. The restrictions have disrupted global supply chains and rattled industries across Europe and the U.S. And as a Japanese company struggles to reconnect with its moon-bound spacecraft, we explore the growing

As Nintendo launches its brand new Switch 2, we'll ask what the future holds for gaming consoles - as people increasingly stream their games.Before that, David Harper hears how the restrictions on exports of rare earth materials from China are hitting production of items including cars.Plus we've waited so long for sci-fi style deliveries from autonomous drones. Are they now becoming a reality?You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

A report by the US Congressional Budget Office in Washington found Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s tax bill adds $2.4 trillion to US debt.Also, Rahul Tandon looks at the impact that hackers are having on some of the world's best-known retailers and other brands – North Face, Cartier and Victoria Secret are the latest companies being targeted. Europe and the United States say progress has been made in their trade talks about the tariffs, but how important is the outcome of these talks to

Global stocks hit an all-time peak: does it mean the global markets are really suffering, despite increasing uncertainty about the direction of the American economy?We'll also find out what affect some of President Trump's tariffs are likely to have in the US.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

The global steel industry is again braced to be impacted by Donald Trump's implementation of a 50% tariff, which he vowed last week in front of a crowd of steel workers in Pennsylvania. In South Korea, the liberal candidate, Lee Jae-myung, has been confirmed as the clear winner of the presidential election. The Dutch government has collapsed after Geert Wilders withdrew his far-right party from the governing coalition following a row over proposed legislation to restrict migration. However,

Polls have closed in South Korea’s presidential election, where people have been voting to elect a new leader, six months after the former president tried to bring the country under military rule. We look at the economy, the US trade negotiations and speak to local business owner. Also, the world economy is slowing - and the OECD says Donald Trump’s trade tariffs are a big reason why. Meanwhile, the US has set a Wednesday deadline for trade partners to put forward what they're calling "a best offer"

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a phone call to discuss tariffs and trade issues, according to the White House. There's been no confirmation from Beijing. Rahul Tandon hears from Nazak Nikakhtar, a former assistant secretary of state for industry and analysis in the first administration of Donald Trump. In Canada, the Prime Minister is meeting with regional leaders to remove interprovincial trade barriers and making it easier for Canadians to trade