The European Parliament has voted to back tougher carbon dioxide emission standards for cars, despite strong opposition from the auto industry. Members voted to lower emissions by 20% by 2025, and 40% by 2030. But Europe's carmakers already know they must move away from petrol and diesel - and they're betting heavily on electric cars. Elena Casas reports from the Paris Motor Show. Jack Parrock joins us for more on the story.

Turkey's inflation rate climbed to a near 15-year high in September. The collapse of the lira this year has driven consumer prices sharply higher. They soared for a sixth straight month. But Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak says he is confident the Turkish economy is taking a turn for the better. For more, we speak to Roberto d'Ambrosio, CEO of financial markets research firm Alpari.

US President Donald Trump and his father allegedly tricked their way out of paying hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes. That's according to a months-long investigation by the New York Times. In a 13,000 word report, the newspaper pokes holes in Trump's image. Paolo Montecillo reports. And for more on the story, we speak to TRT World Editor-at-large Craig Copetas.

As the United States doubles-down on its trade war with China, Beijing is removing more barriers to the world's second-largest economy. The government says it wants to promote balanced foreign trade by cutting tariffs on more than 1,500 products, and it's also allowing more countries to sell beef to the mainland. The changes come just a week after a third round of US tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods came into effect. Mobin Nasir has more.

Governments from around the world promised to keep global warming in check in 2015, when they signed the Paris climate accord. But new UN research shows the promises made back then won't be enough to stave-off the worst effects of climate change, and that countries need to do more to keep their heads above water. Patrick Fok has more from Hong Kong.

Strict water restrictions in Cape Town, South Africa have finally been relaxed. The city's worst drought in recorded history forced officials to limit residents to 50 litres of water per person, per day. Now, it'll be increased to 70 litres because the dams are finally re-filling. But for those in the agricultural sector, the nightmare isn't over. Melanie Rice reports.

Turkish authorities have taken more than 200 people into custody in a massive money-laundering crackdown. More than 400 arrest warrants have been issued as part of a probe into hundreds of millions of dollars authorities say were transferred to militant groups outside Turkey. For more, we speak to Taha Arvas, financial columnist at Daily Sabah.

The petro is back. This week, Venezuela re-introduced its cryptocurrency. It is part of economic reforms being made by the government. It hopes to end a recession that has caused food and medicine shortages. The first launch in February did not go as expected. Now the government promises tradability. But it's still unclear how that might work. Liz Maddock has the details.

China's Belt and Road initiative is in its fifth year and it is estimated that the country has already spent more than $500 billion on projects and developing supply chains across more than 70 countries. Jacob Greaves in Dubai looks at how Chinese firms are using the UAE as a gateway into Middle Eastern markets.

Over 150 of the world's leading aircraft manufacturers and other aviation companies have landed at the Istanbul Air Show. Turkey's emerged as a key hub in global air travel - and it's quickly becoming a key supplier of products and services. TRT World's Senior Business Producer Mobin Nasir was there.