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Higher Bond Yields Mark a Return to NormalEconomy

Barry Ritholtz, founder of Ritholtz Wealth Management, says rising bond yields reflect both normalized interest rates and inflationary pressure from tariffs and higher energy prices. Higher yields have made fixed income more appealing, while investors should assess whether strong equity gains have pushed portfolios away from their intended allocations.

BBloomberg Television
One month since catastrophic floods hit NepalWorld

A month after massive floods and landslides swept through border communities in Nepal and Tibet, 1,400 people are known to have died, thousands remain missing and many are displaced. Scientists attribute the disaster to the collapse of a rock wall and glacier ice near Langtang Lirung in Nepal’s Himalayas.

BBBC News
Northeast Faces Wind, Rain and Coastal FloodingWorld

Meteorologist Craig Allen says the nor’easter will bring heavy rain and strong winds to the U.S. Northeast, with risks of falling trees, localized flooding and dangerous coastal conditions. Coastal flooding could affect Long Island, the Jersey Shore, Connecticut and Massachusetts across several high-tide cycles.

BBloomberg Television
The story of the first CIA officers in Afghanistan after 9/11World

Twenty-five years after the first CIA officers entered Afghanistan following 9/11, Olivia Gazis takes a rare look inside their mission to strengthen the Northern Alliance as the United States prepared for war.

CCBS News
Palestinian families face growing risks near Gaza’s Yellow LineWorld

Palestinian families living near Gaza’s Yellow Line say they fear being targeted by Israeli attacks. The boundary, created under last year’s peace plan to divide Gaza, has been followed by an expansion of the areas under Israel’s control.

TTRT World
Iran War Endgame Remains ElusiveWorld8:25

Bloomberg Mideast geoeconomics lead Dina Esfandiary says a prolonged Iran war, with repeated escalations and pauses in fighting, remains a key possibility. Deep divisions over the Strait of Hormuz are complicating diplomacy, while Gulf Arab states are pushing to prevent further escalation and contain the conflict’s economic and security damage.

BBloomberg Television
Why China’s Biggest Strength Is About to Become Its Biggest ProblemEconomy9:31

China posted a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, while many companies do not need to turn a profit and exports are expanding at two to three times the global economy’s rate. Michael Froman explains why Xi Jinping sees a consumer-led economy as a political threat and what could happen when China runs out of willing buyers abroad.

BBloomberg Television
Trump-Xi Summit Leaves Major Issues UnresolvedPolitics

Bloomberg correspondent Stephen Engle says Donald Trump and Xi Jinping bought more time to negotiate trade, but major disagreements over Taiwan, Iran and technology remain. Competition in artificial intelligence and unresolved economic and security issues are shaping the next phase of US-China relations.

BBloomberg Television
Trump hails Chinese counterpart Xi’s ‘very positive’ visitPolitics

Xi Jinping said he expects to meet Donald Trump twice more this year. The leaders of the world’s two largest economies discussed contentious issues including Taiwan, artificial intelligence, trade and the war in Iran. Trump praised the meeting, saying the two countries had made important progress.

TTRT World
Why is Scotland the drug death capital of Europe?Health

More than 11,000 drug-related deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the past decade, giving it Europe’s highest drug death rate. BBC Scotland’s James Cook examines the complex, interconnected issues behind the national crisis.

BBBC News
Zidane starts with narrow win in first match in charge of FranceSports

Zinédine Zidane began his tenure as France coach with a 1-0 win in Turkey. Captain Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal after the break, then left injured and will miss France’s next three Nations League fixtures.

FFrance 24 English
US faith in institutions: Trust has fallen over decadesPolitics

Americans’ confidence in major institutions has declined for decades, with average trust now at 27%. Faith in official information is also weakening, while trust in federal data has nearly halved since 2024.

AAl Jazeera English
US vs China: Who's really winning the AI race?Tech

US technology leaders are warning of AI doomsday scenarios while urging cooperation with China on safety. The program examines China’s progress in AI, why its products cost less than US offerings, how Beijing handles backlash in a one-party state, and whether Washington and Beijing can overcome their trust deficit.

CCNN
Heritage crafts under threat: Preserving historic buildingsCulture

Traditional stonemasonry risks disappearing in the digital age. A London initiative is working to preserve the hands-on craft and train a new generation to repair and protect historic buildings.

AAl Jazeera English
Afghanistan’s women footballers escaped the Taliban — now they represent their countrySports

Afghanistan’s women’s national football team once symbolized female emancipation at home. After the Taliban returned to power, the team was dismantled and its players forced into exile. Najma Arefi and her teammates continue seeking the right to compete internationally for Afghanistan. In England, Arefi is preparing to study and hopes to become a human rights lawyer.

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