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Myanmar's military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, has made a rare request for international help after a powerful earthquake hit the centre of the country, flattening buildings and bridges.The US vice president, JD Vance, has accused Denmark of underinvesting in the security of Greenland and leaving it vulnerable.And Rahul Tandon will discuss how Dua Lipa has won the dismissal of a lawsuit that accused her of copying her hit single Levitating from two other songs.We will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world – From the US, Andy Uhler, Journalism fellow at the University of Texas Energy Institute and Columbia University's Centre on Global Energy Policy – and Nga Pham, a journalist based in Taiwan.

The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has said the United States is no longer a reliable partner after President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on car imports. Rahul Tandon speaks to businesses in both the US and Canada. China's biggest company, Tencent Holdings, has made more than a billion-dollar investment in a new spin-off company of the French gaming giant Ubisoft, which owns franchises including Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six.And if you speak a language other than English, are there terms that English just doesn’t have or can't do justice to? Well, the Oxford English Dictionary feels your pain, and so it's incorporating "loan words" – words that would be coined as "untranslatable". We will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world – Dante Disparte, Head of Policy at the Libra Association, who is in Washington, and Sushma Ramachandran, an independent business journalist and columnist for The Tribune, who is in Delhi, India.

The US President Donald Trump has announced plans for long-promised tariffs on automotive imports shipped into the United States, and the tariffs will go into effect on 2nd April and will apply to finished cars and trucks that are shipped into the United States. Also, Maryland is marking one year since a cargo ship crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. The owner of the ship agreed to pay 102 million in damages back in September, and now it’s expected that the new bridge will be finished in 2028. And Rahul Tandon discusses Marvel announcement of the production for Avengers: Doomsday, which is underway and appears to have revealed its cast.We will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world - Stephanie Hare, a researcher on technology and ethics originally from Illinois but living in London and KAREN PERCY – senior freelance reporter in Melbourne.

Roger Hearing is joined by Shoeb Kagda, an Indonesian journalist and Takara Small, national technology columnist for CBC in Toronto.Ukraine's President Zelensky says Russia is "lying" about the terms of their Black Sea ceasefire. Russia, in turn, insists that certain sanctions on banks, insurers, and food exporters must be lifted before the ceasefire takes effect.In Indonesia, why are academic performances among the lowest despite the government investing $31bn last year?Plus, would you pay $30 for a bread basket before your meal?

Roger Hearing is joined by Peter Morici, Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland in Virginia and Jyoti Malhotra, Editor-in-Chief at The Tribune in Chandigarh, India. President Trump said that any country buying oil or gas from Venezuela will pay a 25% tariff on trades with the US. He also said he may give some countries a tariff break.How has a Chinese electric vehicle company taken over Tesla? We hear from Tu Le, founder of Beijing-based advisory company Sino Auto Insights, and co-host of the 'China EVs & More' podcast.

Ed Butler is joined by Peter Ryan, ABC's senior business correspondent in Sydney Australia and Gaby Castro Fontoura, Director of Sunny Sky Solutions - a business consultancy from Uruguay.We look at the impact of Western aid cuts on Africa.Heathrow Airport has lifted its usual night-time restrictions to help restore normal air travel after Friday’s widespread disruption.Plus, the side hustle is on the rise in the U.S. even among professionals as more people take on second jobs amid growing economic uncertainty.

Thousands of people have been trafficked into Myanmar and forced to work in scam compounds, running online fraud operations that target victims globally. We hear from one of the most senior people at the United Nations trying to tackle the problem.Indonesia—once hailed as one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies—is facing a sharp sell-off in its stock market. We break down what’s driving investor anxiety.And we examine whether Apple’s smartphone tech is falling behind the hype.

The US Federal reserve holds interest rates. The rate remains unchanged despite the uncertainty created by tariffs Argentina's economy has shrunk 1.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. We hear from Professor of Economics at Belgrano University, Luis Arguero And how will the second hand clothes marker benefit from tariffs?

Ukraine's power plants have been the subject of missile assaults since the beginning of the war. We ask how has Ukraine’s energy infrastructure survived the war? Germany’s Parliament has passed historic ‘debt backed’ defence spending measures, so the country can borrow far more for weapons and infrastructure. And one of Hollywood’s biggest producers, Village Roadshow, has filed for bankruptcy. The production house was responsible for titles such as ‘The Matrix’ and ‘Ocean’s Eleven’.

The OECD has said Mexico’s economy will shrink due to tariffs imposed by the US. Mexico is now forecast to contract by 1.3% this year and shrink a further 0.6% next year, instead of growing by 1.2% and 1.6% as previously expected. A Peruvian farmer has taken RWE, the German energy giant, to court arguing the company’s greenhouse gas emissions are causing glaciers to melt, increasing the flood risk to his home And consumer protection group in Hong Kong has advised people looking for a new mattress to take an in-store nap before buying

The US government narrowly avoids a shutdown after Democratic senators back a Republican-led spending bill, exposing deep party divisions. Was this a necessary compromise or a political defeat? Steff Chávez from the FT breaks it down.Meanwhile, gold hits a record $3,000 per ounce as investors seek stability. But who really benefits? Adrian Ash of BullionVault and Julia Yansura from FACT discuss the legal and illicit gold trade.Also, Canada’s new PM, Mark Carney, faces economic challenges, including potential US tariffs. We assess his road ahead with expert Fen Hampson.Plus, as LA’s wildfire cleanup continues, concerns grow over debris being dumped near parks and schools. Marketplace’s Caleigh Wells reports.

President Trump has threatened a 200% tariffs on alcohol imported from the EU in response to the EU's plan to impose a 50% tariff on US whiskey Donatella Versace is standing down as creative officer of the luxury fashion label, Versace And carmaker Nissan says it has just completed the latest stage of an eight-year project to develop technology for self-driving cars. The BBC’s Theo Leggit went to find out more.

The Canadian government says it will follow ‘dollar-by-dollar’ approach and institute 25% tariffs on US imports. This comes after the EU announced its own tariffs on US goods. President Trump says "whatever they charge us with, we're charging them". Rahul Tandon speaks to EU, Canadian and US businesses.Spotify paid out a record £7.7 billion to the music industry last year.And why does the internet have a memory problem?

Canada and the United States have each backtracked on some tariff threats amid further trade turmoil. But America still plans a 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminium imports on Wednesday.As the world awaits to hear if Russia will agree on a ceasefire, we hear what it could mean for Ukraine’s economy.Why is China's president pushing for the country to be a global leader of AI by 2030? And, as Manchester United plans to build a $2 billion stadium, Rahul Tandon asks can they afford it?

How are tariffs fuelling the decline in US markets and Canadian patriotism? US markets are down today after President Trump refused to rule out recession in an interview. The Nasdaq suffered its worst day in several years, closing down by four percent.The tariffs have also prompted a surge in Canadian patriotism. Rahul Tandon speaks to an app developer making buying local easier. And why are we talking about instant noodles?

Ports in the United States are experiencing ‘record levels of activities’ due to the tariffs and businesses trying to stock up to avoid the threat of tariffs and trade war. Bitcoin makes it big in Washington as President Trump establishes an official government cryptocurrency reserve office after meeting with crypto business leaders in the White House.And also we hear about hundreds of female tennis players on the WTA tour will be eligible for twelve months' paid maternity leave. Rahul Tandon will be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, Fermin Koop, environment and climate reporter; and in Lahore, Pakistan, Mehmal Sarfraz, journalist and analyst.

Donald Trump’s administration has backtracked further from its threat to impose sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on Mexico and Canada, in a major climbdown. We examine China's plans to boost employment just months before more than twelve million university graduates are set to enter the job market. Plus, the Danish postal service will deliver its last letter at the end of the year. It ends 400 years of a letter-sending service in the country. Presenter Rahul Tandon discusses these stories with James Mayger Bloomberg Senior Reporter who is based in Beijing and Diane Brady, the Executive Director of Fortune Live Media and Editorial Director of the Fortune CEO Initiative based in New York.

Presenter Rahul Tandon hears from guests in the US and Bangladesh following the suspension of tariffs on auto imports from Mexico and Canada. We also examine how Donald Trump’s 90-day funding freeze for aid projects will impact Bangladeshi society.And uncover what makes the new computer game, Two Point Museum, so appealing after rave reviews.

On the programme, we'll explore the ripple effects of U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. President Trump is scheduled to address Congress, during which he is expected to discuss new U.S. trade tariffs and the situation in Ukraine. This address marks his first major speech since returning to the White House. Plus, we'll examine how these tariffs could lead to higher car prices for U.S. motorists. And the Chinese government presents a review of its achievements last year and economic goals for 2025 before the annual meeting of China’s rubber stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress.

US President Donald Trump has ordered a halt to all military aid deliveries to Ukraine. This decision follows closely on the heels of his intense meeting with President Zelensky at the White House. Also on the programme, we examine reactions to Trump’s confirmation of a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods. We discuss the broader implications of these measures, including their potential impact on U.S. consumer prices and the strategies Canadian manufacturers are adopting to cope with the increased costs.