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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?

Elon Musk's decision to relocate SpaceX from California because of a new law which bans schools from requiring staff to disclose information about a child's gender identity

In Bangladesh, the government has shut down all schools and colleges indefinitely, and police have stormed the opposition party's headquarters following the deaths of six individuals in student protests.

Joe Biden has urged a ban on the assault rifle model used in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Mr Trump has resumed his campaign after a two-day pause.

Presenter: Rahul Tandon

Presenter Rahul Tandon discusses the announcement of Iowa Senator JD Vance as Donald Trump’s pick to be his running mate in November’s Presidential election.

Rahul speaks to the Democratic Mayor of Milwaukee, the city that is hosting the Republican Party's National Convention.

And the long delayed Third Plenum of the Chinese Communist Party is taking place in Beijing.

Presenter Rahul Tandon discusses President Biden's attempts to carry on and fight in the 2024 Presidential race despite recent gaffes. He faces fresh calls from within the Democratic party to step aside in favour of another candidate.

Automatic vending machines selling bullets will appear in grocery stores in the United States. We hear from the manufacturer behind the artificial intelligence software who argues it will be more secure than other sales methods.

Rahul Tandon presents with contributions from Alison Van Diggelen in Silicon Valley, USA; and Jyoti Malhotra in Chandigarh, India.

President Biden faces the media in a hotly-anticipated press conference for the future of his presidential campaign - and after a gaffe-filled few weeks.

In Colombia, the President calls for the legalisation of cocaine - saying the armed conflict in his country would end within a day if the UN declared cocaine legal across the world.

Plus the son of Asia's richest person, Mukesh Ambani, gets married - in a four day extravaganza which will bring parts of Mumbai to a halt.

We hear from Betsey Stevenson, Former Economic Adviser to President Obama, who served on the transition team for the Biden-Harris ticket - as the first Democratic Senator publicly calls for President Biden to stand aside as the party's presidential nominee.

Meanwhile the US imposes steel tariffs on Mexico - at least the steel coming from China. We ask whether tariffs are economically the way forward - or backward.

Plus in Greece - new regulations are being introduced to limit the areas on beaches that bars and restaurants can use. The rules are intended to leave enough space for the public, who have complained about exorbitant prices charged by beachfront businesses that restrict their free access.

Rahul Tandon is joined by Fermin Koop in Argentina and Zyma Islam in Bangladesh to discuss the most important and interesting global business and economic stories.

NATO leaders meet in Washington, amid a rising deathtoll in Ukraine and a debate around the future of US President Biden. What's expected from the reunion?

Elsewhere, Vivienne Nunis looks at why car thefts are soaring in Canada, and why the non-alcholic beer market has investors' attention.

It's a make or break moment for US President Joe Biden who has been facing pressure to step aside after his stumbling performance in the debate against President Trump.

Also, in the programme, Devina Gupta looks at the big election showdown in France this weekend. And the boss of Esports World Cup joins us from Saudi Arabia to talk about allegations of Sports washing.