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Yardeni ‘Not Convinced’ 5.25% Is the Top in YieldsEconomy

Edward Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, says the rise in yields “might be the revenge of the bond vigilantes.” He explains why he sees both good and bad news in the bond market’s rapid repricing.

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Bitcoin market update with Bitfinex as Moca Network goes liveEconomy

On The Starting Block, Bitfinex Securities Head of Operations Jesse Knutson joins Gareth Jenkinson to discuss Bitcoin’s recent price action and volatility. Moca Network CEO Kenneth Shek discusses the launch of Moca on The Hot Seat.

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Albanian PM: ‘We have the fastest-growing airport in Europe’Economy

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama says Albania has Europe’s fastest-growing airport and has overtaken Belgrade’s airport. He also outlined new airport projects, joking that one might even be built for flamingos.

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Journalist Roman Badanin: Putin’s goal is to prolong his power in RussiaWorld

Investigative journalist Roman Badanin told FRANCE 24 that he believes Vladimir Putin’s aim in waging the war in Ukraine is simply to extend his hold on power in Russia. In a newly published book examining Putin’s mindset, Badanin portrays him as acting like a gang member.

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What will the US troop withdrawal from Iraq mean for Kurds?World

Not all Iraqis are pleased that the last US forces have left after more than two decades of involvement. Kurds are particularly concerned about their security. Iraq analyst Renad Mansour says the withdrawal reflects changing US priorities, including the war with Iran, which is also affecting Iraq.

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Albanian PM on EU membership timeline: ‘Nobody knows’Politics

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama says the country is in contact over its path to EU membership, but no one knows when accession will happen. Albania applied to join in 2009 and has been an official candidate since 2014.

Eeuronews
Trump denies offering to sell weapons to China’s XiPolitics

President Donald Trump said he did not discuss selling US weapons to China during his recent meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. His denial contradicts US Ambassador to China David Perdue, who said Trump had at one point asked Xi whether he wanted to buy weapons.

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‘We were the North Korea of Europe,’ says Albanian PMSociety

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama says that while Croatia was attracting many visitors, Albania was seen as “the North Korea of Europe” and faced disturbing stereotypes. He was discussing the country’s transformation into a global tourism destination at the Euronews Travel Tourism event.

Eeuronews
This Morning’s Top Headlines – Sept. 29 | Morning News NOWPolitics24:40

Former special counsel Jack Smith is scheduled to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend his past criminal investigations into President Trump. Lindsay Clancy is expected in court for the first time since her case ended in a mistrial, while Trump plans to host leading tech executives at the White House amid rising concerns about AI security.

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Albanian PM: ‘I welcome everyone to the EU, even Trump’Politics

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama welcomed Canada, Mexico and everyone else—including Trump—to join the EU. He called the EU’s offer of associate membership to Canada “great”. Albania officially received EU candidate status in 2014.

Eeuronews
Malaysia repatriates nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals despite safety concernsWorld

Malaysia has started sending nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals home under what the government calls a “voluntary return programme.” The first phase involves women and children held at 14 immigration detention centres, while the broader plan could repatriate up to 5,000 people. It remains unclear whether any Rohingya refugees are included.

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Anthropic IPO Would Be a ‘Watershed Event’ for Tech, Dan Ives SaysEconomy

Dan Ives, a partner and senior managing director at Yorkville Ives & Co., examines Anthropic as it prepares to file for an initial public offering. He also considers the growing concerns surrounding artificial intelligence.

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Qatar says Hormuz crisis needs diplomatic solution as global fallout growsWorld

Qatar says diplomatic efforts to address the Strait of Hormuz crisis are still under way, with Doha exchanging messages and trying to bridge differences between the parties. Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari said there was no tangible result to announce yet, while warning that continued regional instability would bring increasingly serious consequences.

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