Argentina has plunged deeper into financial crisis. The central bank hiked interest rates to 60% - the highest in the world - in an attempt to save the free-falling peso that has dived more than 45% this year. President Mauricio Macri appealed to the International Monetary Fund for an early release of bailout funds to restore confidence in the economy against the wishes of many Argentinians, as Laila Humairah reports. Remi Piet, senior director at management consulting firm, Americas Market Intelligence joined the discussion.

Sales of dairy milk in the United States are turning sour as people increasingly opt for plant-based alternatives. Many choose dairy-free products because of dietary requirements. But a growing number of people sees nut-based milks as healthier options. That's having a ripple effect in the ice cream industry, as some makers step in to serve plant-based scoops. William Denselow reports from New York.

Many European companies have announced they are pulling out their investments in Iran, after the US left the 2015 nuclear deal and re-imposed sanctions on the country. Businesses are worried they could face big fines in the United States. But one small cosmetics firm in France could be a test case for the global reach of American power, as Elena Casas reports from Chateauroux in central France.

Turkey's finance minister says his country wants to take its relations with the European Union to a new phase. Speaking at a news conference with his French counterpart, Bruno Le Maire, in Paris on Monday, Berat Albayrak said recent US sanctions against Turkey will not only harm the global financial system, but also put regional security and stability at risk. For further insight, TRT World's Editor-at-large Craig Copetas joins us from Paris.

The United States and Mexico have reached a consensus that could overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The deal was reached more than a year after Trump said the 24-year-old pact would be renegotiated or he would rip it up. Mexico's economy minister met US trade officials through the weekend to try to iron out their differences. For more on this, we speak to Max Wolff, chief economist of investment company, Phoenix Group.

There were surprising twists and turns in the world of transport. Both Tesla and Uber have announced major re-thinks of their businesses. One plan has gone down a road to nowhere, while the other could take the company on a very different kind of ride.

Antonio Ferreira, automotive expert and partner at technology and innovation consultancy TechHQ, gives us his insight.

Traditional retail outlets around the world have long been under threat from online competitors. But now some companies are looking to bring the convenience of online shopping to their brick-and-mortar locations. Steve Mort reports from Palo Alto in Silicon Valley.

The world’s two largest economies dropped fresh bombs in their escalating trade war, imposing tariffs on $16 billion worth of the other’s goods. Moves by the US and China overshadowed ongoing talks in Washington aimed at defusing tensions, as Laila Humairah reports. Jeffrey Tucker, editorial director at the American Institute for Economic Research, and TRT World’s Editor-at-large Craig Copetas gave us their insights.

Istanbul has some of the world’s worst traffic. As Usmaan Lone reports, while no-one likes being stuck in a jam, one young engineer has found a way to harness energy from Istanbul's busy roads.

The Muslim Hajj pilgrimage brings more than two million people to the holy city of Mecca every year, making it one of the world's largest mass gatherings. A big challenge for Saudi authorities is managing the waste that comes with the crowd. But as Laila Humairah reports, making pilgrims go green could help towards solving the problem.