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CoinDesk Live at Stellar Meridian 2026 Day 1 | ReplayTech

Meridian 2026 opened in Lisbon with a focus on how money moves. Interviews at the CoinDesk Live desk examined issuing, transferring and using assets onchain, from stablecoins used for everyday payments to institutions moving real-world assets on Stellar.

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US midterms 2026 latest: Houston, we have a problem!Politics20:41

With the November 3 midterms less than a week away, Democrats lead national polls by nine points, while key Senate races remain tight. Donald Trump has returned to Texas for his third campaign visit there in a month, as Democrats seek a breakthrough in the traditionally Republican state. Contests in Georgia, North Carolina and other battlegrounds could decide control of Congress.

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Israel election ends in deadlock. What happens next?Politics

Israel's election produced no clear winner. Rival camps led by Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot are competing for power, with coalition negotiations set to determine who leads the next government.

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Top election forecaster shifts 21 races toward DemocratsPolitics

Less than a week before Election Day, Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted 21 House, Senate and governor races toward Democrats. Sabato attributed the change to voter dissatisfaction, while CNN analysts discussed the past accuracy of race ratings and what this year’s forecasts may mean on Election Day.

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Flavio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving BrazilPolitics1:16

Flavio Bolsonaro has arrived in Miami after leaving Brazil. On Monday, he called the travel ban an attempt to intimidate him and said he had no intention of leaving Brazil.

Eeuronews
Open Interest 10/28/2026Economy

Dani Burger previews the US trading day: SK Hynix’s strong profits are reviving the AI trade amid booming memory-chip demand, while Microsoft and Alphabet prepare to report earnings. The Fed is expected to hold rates today while leaving the door open to a December move.

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Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96Society2:24

Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta has died at 96. She co-founded the National Farm Workers Association with fellow activists Cesar Chavez and Gilbert Padilla; the group later became the United Farm Workers.

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Spain train crash caused by mix of technical and human error, officials sayWorld2:54

Officials say at least 68 people died and more than 50 were injured when two high-speed trains collided in Spain. It is the second fatal crash on the same rail line in less than a year. Investigators believe a combination of technical and human error caused the collision, and a hotline has been set up to help victims’ families.

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US grants visa to defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio BolsonaroPolitics5:17

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his immediate family arrived in Miami on Wednesday. He had refused to hand over his passports as ordered by Brazil’s Supreme Court in connection with a money-laundering probe. The US State Department said on Tuesday that it had granted entry visas to the senator and his family.

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What happens if Netanyahu can’t form a government?Politics

With most votes counted, Netanyahu’s bloc is narrowly ahead, but neither it nor the opposition is on course for a majority. Netanyahu is urging a strong right-wing government, while Likud is set to be the largest party. Rival Gadi Eisenkot says voters chose to end Netanyahu’s term. Forming a coalition and determining the country’s direction could take days or weeks.

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Israel election: What impact could it have on Iran policy as the Middle East war continues?World5:01

Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to face tighter constraints as caretaker prime minister after Tuesday’s election. Experts say his government may still retain significant powers, including the authority to wage war against Iran. France 24 international affairs editor Angela Diffley discusses what the vote could mean for Israel’s approach to Iran.

FFrance 24 English
Racist shooting in Trappes leaves local community deeply scarredSociety

Five days after a gunman opened fire in Trappes, a Paris suburb, killing one person and injuring five, hundreds marched over the weekend to honour 26-year-old victim Bossio Wangi and support his family. Mediators have been mobilised to help the deeply affected community.

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Germany and Japan deepen economic ties amid rising global tensionsEconomy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed in Tokyo on Wednesday to expand cooperation on economic security and high tech. It was Merz’s first visit to Japan since taking office in May 2025.

Eeuronews
Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after Trump offers Brazil exitPolitics0:29

Reuters images showed Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro arriving in Miami. He lost Sunday's presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and did not follow a Supreme Court order to hand his passports to federal police.

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Alberta separatists vow to stay in UCP despite Smith’s call to leavePolitics

Alberta separatist leaders say they will remain in the UCP despite Premier Danielle Smith’s invitation to join another party. Mitch Sylvestre says they plan to subsidize attendance for 1,000 supporters at next month’s party AGM, aiming to elect like-minded members to party boards after their referendum defeat.

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