The world's biggest cinema showcase kicked off on Tuesday. Thousands of movers and shakers from the world of cinema and tourists eager to catch a glimpse of the stars have descended on the French Riviera and Cannes. And as Sibel Karkus reports, that means a bonanza for local business owners. #Cannes #Cinema #FilmFestival

Fresh from his first election victory, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to begin the mammoth task of cleaning-up his own party. The former businessman had campaigned to crackdown on corruption in the ruling African National Congress, while also promising to revive the country's ailing economy. And with the ANC suffering its worst election result, all eyes will be on whether Ramaphosa can deliver. Sibel Karkus reports. For more on this we caught up with Xhanti Payi in Johannesburg. He is director at Nascence Advisory and Research. #ANC #Ramaphosa #SAeconomy

Energy isn't just an everyday commodity to heat your home and fill-up your gas tank, it's also a security issue. Where it comes from, who controls it and how it's used shape our global politics. In the eastern Mediterranean, tensions are on the rise over the search for oil and gas. Turkey's plans to start drilling near Cyprus have caused concern in the United States and the European Union, but Ankara says it's standing up for its rights and those of Turkish Cypriots. Our Diplomatic Correspondent Andrew Hopkins reports. #Turkey #Cyprus #Drillship

The International Monetary Fund has agreed to provide $6 billion to Pakistan as part of a bailout package. In return for the lifeline, the government's promised to raise taxes, cut energy subsidies and introduce other structural reforms. But that could mean more misery before the economy improves. For more on this we spoke to financial and developmental consultant, Ali Khizar, who joined us from Lahore.

#IMF #Pakistan #IMFloan

Just days after the Trump administration took its trade war with China to new heights, China has hit back, increasing tariffs on $60 billion worth of American goods. The escalating conflict sent markets into a tailspin, but the conflict could get even worse, with US trade officials looking at plans to penalise all remaining imports from China. Paolo Montecillo reports. TRT World's Editor-at-large Craig Copetas joined us from Paris to discuss the story. #USChinaTalks #Tariffs #TrumpAdministration

The tech sector is one of the world's fastest-growing industries worldwide, and Turkish firms are doing their best to keep pace. One software provider believes Turkey has the potential to outperform global rivals like India. Sibel Karkus visited the company, Kafein Technology Solutions, which is headquartered in one of Istanbul's techno-parks. #TechnoParks #Turkey #Software

The US pharmaceutical industry is under pressure to reduce the price of the diabetes drug insulin. The costs have sky-rocketed to such an extent that one-quarter of all insulin users are having to ration their supplies. Lawmakers in the US capital want the drug industry to loosen its monopolistic grip on insulin sales. From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports. #Pharmaceuticals #InsulinPrices #Diabetes

Britain was the first country to use coal to power its factories. It literally fueled the nation's industrial revolution. But for the first time in 136 years the UK's coal plants sat idle for more than a week as the nation weans itself off carbon-heavy fuels. Paolo Montecillo reports. For more on the UK's use of coal, we were joined by David Elmes, head of the Global Energy Research Group at Warwick Business School. #Coal #Environment #ClimateChange

US President Donald Trump says 'there's absolutely no rush' to conclude trade talks with China, even as officials from both sides meet in Washington. Trump has slapped higher tariffs on Chinese goods worth $250 billion, accusing Beijing of reneging on its commitments. We took a look back at how differences between the world's two largest economies have snowballed into a global trade war with hundreds of billions of dollars at stake. TRT World Senior Business Producer Mobin Nasir gave us some context about the clash of the two economic giants. To unpack the tough trade talks we spoke to Matt Maley, managing director and equity strategist at Miller Tabak in Newton, Massachusetts, as well as TRT World Editor-at-large Craig Copetas in Paris. #Trump #China #TradeWar

The road is clear for the most anticipated market debut of 2019. Ride-hailing pioneer, Uber, is listing on Wall Street, in what's expected to be the biggest tech IPO since Alibaba went public five years ago. Even so, Uber hasn't managed to turn a profit and some analysts say the company needs to show investors that buying-in will be worthwhile. Paolo Montecillo reports. For more on Uber's fortune, David Levine joined us from Greenwich, Connecticut. He's the founder of the investment firm Odin River. #Uber #IPO #NYSE