Protests in Venezuela have been met by violent repression, as critics question the validity of election results that were declared in favour of the incumbent President Nicolas Maduro, who has presided over almost a decade of economic collapse. We'll get the latest from Caracas.

Also, Microsoft's earnings for this quarter are up, but its cloud arm underperformed.

And what 's happened to US consumer confidence, on the day before the Fed decides whether to lower interest rates?

The people of Venezuela face an uncertain future as president Nicolas Maduro claims victory in its presidential election - but the opposition has reacted with fury, and is claiming foul play.

So what does this mean for citizens and businesses?

And we hear from the widow of the pilot who died when Boeing 737 Max crashed.

A tumultuous week in US politics raises questions about the November elections.

Presenter Roger Hearing explores what lies ahead for Venezuela as the government and opposition pledge to fix the struggling economy before the elections.

Hollywood faces another actors' strike, this time over voiceover work in video games.

It’s a race against time in the Philippines as officials rush to contain what could be the worst oil spill in the country's history.

The US has reported a growth rate of 2.8% so is it enough to signal the end of fears about a recession? Roger Hearing speaks to Bonnie Wilson, Associate Professor, Department of Economics at Saint Louis University.

Also find out why Donald Trump takes centre stage at this years Bitcoin conference. We find out why Mr Trump wasn’t always the staunch crypto supporter he is today.

And, why has a cartoon sequel about emotions become the highest-grossing animated film of all time?

Joe Biden spoke from the White House in his first public address since quitting the presidential race. He said it was time to “pass the torch to a new generation.” We get the latest reaction from Republicans and Democrats. Plus, what could it mean for the contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris?

And, we're live in Taiwan as it suffers its worst typhoon in eight years.

Kamala Harris attempts to use people power to try and defeat Donald Trump in the US Presidential Election in October 2024. Presenter Devina Gupta gets reaction to her securing over $100 million dollars in campaign funds so far.

India’s new coalition government unveils its first budget. There are plans to grow the economy by creating new jobs and attracting more investment from abroad.

We hear from an internet service provider in Bangladesh who is trying to keep services going following huge protests over job quotas in the country

Donors offer support to Kamala Harris as she sets out her economic vision if she became president. Presenter Devina Gupta hears from a former campaign manager for Kamala Harris to get a sense of what she stands for.

India’s new coalition government unveils its first budget. We assess how it will play out amongst different groups across the country.

Hundreds of residents of the Balearic island of Mallorca have taken to the streets. They are protesting about the impact of high visitor numbers. They say this is making it hard for local people to buy property.

This Friday was one of the least easiest for many people across the globe. A raft of global institutions - including hospitals, major banks, media outlets and airlines - have reported a mass IT outage, affecting their ability to offer services. Delays are still ongoing at many of the major world airports after thousands of flights were cancelled.

Devina Gupta finds out how can anyone be prepared for anything like this? And who is going to pay for this IT disaster?

In the US city of Milwaukee, the 2024 Republican National Convention is reaching its culmination. One of the key issues Donald Trump is expected to focus on in his speech is the US economy, pushing further his claims that Joe Biden has mismanaged the cost of living crisis in America. We hear from the former Trump voter.

The crisis in Bangladesh - days of violent protests over job quotas have been followed by an internet blackout.

And Nigeria's president agrees to more than double the minimum wage there.

President Biden tests positve for covid as Senior Democratic congressman Adam Schiff adds his voice to calls from within the party asking him to to leave the presidential race.

Presenter Roger Hearing discusses Donald Trump's comments on funding the defence of Taiwan - and tech stocks tumble over fears about the security of the global microchip supply.

Plus the UK government commits to renationalising the railways - is this a sign of a change in the western mantra that state ownership of business doesn't work?