Millions of Istanbul residents have chosen their new mayor. In an election rerun on Sunday, the opposition CHP's candidate Ekrem Imamoglu won against the ruling AK Party's candidate Binali Yildirim. While the CHP won local elections in major cities like Ankara and Antalya, none were as heavily contested as Istanbul, the nation's most important city. Sibel Karkus has more. We spoke to Taha Arvas. He's a financial columnist for the Daily Sabah newspaper. #Istanbul #CHP #Elections

Sand is the most traded commodity by volume, and second only to water as the world's most extracted natural resource. A recent UN report warns that sand mining has gone too far and is causing environmental damage around the globe. The world's biggest sand importer, Singapore, has been forced to find alternatives. Sandy Huang has more. #Sand #GlobalConstruction #EnvironmentallyFriendly #3Dprinting

Shares in Daimler have taken a dive after the Mercedes-Benz maker announced a cut in its profit forecast. And it's not the first one this year. The German auto giant says the costs of the ongoing diesel emissions scandal are eating into its bottom line, and that's adding to challenges across the global auto industry. For more, Money Talks spoke to Jim Saker, head of the Centre for Automotive Management at Loughborough University in the UK. #Benz #Daimler #ProfitCut

World oil prices are continuing to rally as fears of a military conflict between the United States and Iran intensify. US President Donald Trump has revealed he had approved several military strikes against Iran, in response to Tehran shooting-down an American spy drone. The fallout has prompted some airlines, including British Airways, Qantas, and Lufthansa, to avoid Iranian airspace. Meanwhile, Tehran's refusing to renegotiate the 2015 nuclear deal, but as Mobin Nasir reports, its defiance is taking a toll on the economy. We spoke to Ellen Wald in Jacksonville, Florida. She's the president of energy consulting firm, Transversal Consulting. #Iran #Sanctions #Trump

Tech is surpassing traditional industries in size and scale, as the so-called 'internet of things' takes over many aspects of our lives. The term refers to anything connected to the internet, not just computers and smartphones, but also kitchen appliances and fitness devices. TRT World's Nick Davies-Jones caught-up with S-A-P's global vice president for the Internet of Things, Tom Raftery, at the World Conference on Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship here in Istanbul. He asked how artificial intelligence is changing different industries. #Innovation #WorldTechConference #AI

Silicone Valley may be known as the tech capital of the United States but Silicon Prairie is quickly growing in stature. The U.S. Midwest is known for its expansive grasslands but tech firms are starting to take root in the heart of America. And as William Denselow reports, Kansas City is trying to cement itself as a major destination for tech talent. #SiliconPrairie #Kansas #SmartCity

Oil prices are surging after Iran's military confirmed it shot down a US drone near the Persian Gulf, which holds around half of the world's proven oil reserves. The incident is stoking fears of a wider military conflict.. prompting investors to pour money into commodities amid expectations the US currency will weaken. But as Mobin Nasir reports, the outlook for oil demand looks bleak, and rising prices could worsen the imbalance in global markets. Sina Toossi joined us from Washington. He's a research associate at the National Iranian American Council. #Drone #OilPrices #Commodities

After several rounds of voting among his colleagues, Boris Johnson is looking like the firm favourite to replace Theresa May as leader of the UK's ruling Conservative Party. Johnson's tough stance on Brexit has helped shore-up his support, but the current government is warning the UK's next prime minister will have to act with plenty of caution or risk harming the economy. Paolo Montecillo reports. We spoke to Vicky Pryce in London. She's a board member of the Centre for Economics and Business Research in London. #NoDealBrexit #Conservatives #BorisJohnson

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says it's key to show policy certainty to attract investors -- especially in a country struggling to reignite economic growth. He made the comments during his State of the Nation Address on Thursday evening. Siya Biniza spoke to us from Pretoria. He's the Executive Director of the think-tank, Political Economy Southern Africa. #Eskom #EconomicGrowth #LandExpropriation

In December, air passengers faced days of travel chaos when a drone was spotted flying at London's Gatwick Airport. The closure of Britain's second-biggest airport highlighted the threat posed by unmanned aerial vehicles. Six months after the costly and disruptive incident, how ready is the aviation world to deal with drones? Oliver Whitfield-Miocic looks for answers at one of the industry's biggest events currently under way in the French capital. For more on the Paris Air Show, Heinrich Grossbongart spoke to us from from Hamburg. He's the Managing Director at aviation consultancy, Expairtise Communications. #ParisAirShow #Drones #AviationSecurity