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Vote counting is underway following polls across key regions in India. West Bengal is emerging as the main battleground and the outcome will test Prime Minister Modi's ability to expand beyond the core BJP base. Bloomberg's Sudhi Ranjan Sen reports.

IMF Africa Director Abebe Selassie says Africa's economies were strengthening before the Iran crisis, with solid growth, lower inflation, and declining debt, but are now facing slower growth and shocks such as reduced remittances and rising oil prices. He told Bloomberg TV any short-term support should be targeted and temporary to avoid undermining long-term development goals.

Tobias Harris, Founder and Principal Japan Foresight, discusses Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi's visit to Australia as Tokyo looks to strengthen ties with a key regional partner and build on an updated Indo Pacific strategy outlined during her recent trip to Vietnam. He speaks with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud Watts on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.

One of Hong Kong's most high-profile insider trading cases is back in focus, as a trial involving Segantii Capital Management and its founder Simon Sadler began in the city on Monday. Bloomberg's Minmin Low has the latest.

Japan's prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is visiting Australia to strengthen ties with one of her country's strongest allies and build on an updated regional strategy. Bloomberg's Paul Allen has the latest.

Pepperstone Group's Dilin Wu the path of oil is still "pointing to the upside", adding that Korean and Japanese equities are supported by bullish sentiment on AI potential. She describes herself as "cautiously optimistic" on these markets, noting the enduring persistence of risk factors.

President Donald Trump said the US will begin guiding some neutral ships trapped in the Persian Gulf out through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday. Bloomberg's Tony Czuczka has the latest.

The US Supreme Court sharply limited the use of the Voting Rights Act to create predominantly Black or Hispanic election districts in a major ruling that buttresses Republican efforts to keep control of the House in this year's midterms and beyond. Rep. Cleo Fields (D-LA) joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.

David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo of "Bloomberg This Weekend" play Pointed! Wager your points, leverage your bets and answer wisely. A new quiz is available to play each week on Bloomberg.com.

The name Claude used to be a rare classic now, it's a household name for a completely different reason. Ever since Anthropic launched its fast-growing AI assistant, humans named Claude have had to get used to sharing their identity with a chatbot. Bloomberg Senior feature writer Madison Darbyshire joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to talk about her latest Dispatch, diving into the weird, funny, and occasionally annoying reality of what happens when your name becomes a tech sensation.