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1. Concerns for welfare of two Australians after Spanish train crash Nine · 30 Oct 2026

   Consular assistance was being provided to the family of the Australians in connection with the collision, DFAT said.

2. China's Xi, Swiss president praise trade deal that boosts access SPH Media · 30 Oct 2026

   BEIJING, Oct 30 - Chinese President Xi Jinping and Swiss President Guy Parmelin hailed an upgraded trade agreement between the two countries on Friday, which bucks a broader global shift towards protectionism.

3. Philippine Muslim region elects chief minister in historic vote Nikkei · 30 Oct 2026
4. Family’s grief over loss of father-of-two Nine · 30 Oct 2026

   The shattered family of a father-of-two who was struck and killed by a drunk and drugged driver has laid bare their grief in court.

5. South Africa v Australia: third men’s cricket Test, day four – live The Guardian · 30 Oct 2026

   Updates from the series decider at Newlands Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email 52nd over: South Africa 151-4 (Breetzke 23, Rickelton 15) There they go! Rickelton gets a ball from Lyon that is not exactly short, but the batter gets back and leans away to make the length and the width he wants…

6. Israeli forces storm Joseph’s Tomb, raid homes in Nablus villages Middle East Eye · 30 Oct 2026

   Israeli forces storm Joseph’s Tomb, raid homes in Nablus villages Israeli forces have stormed Joseph’s Tomb in eastern Nablus and raided several nearby villages, searching and ransacking homes, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The report said that Israeli forces entered eastern Nablus…

7. How AI-generated photos entered INEC voter register — ICT director Punch · 30 Oct 2026

   INEC’s ICT director explains that some registration officers used their access to introduce AI-generated and other irregular photos into the voter register Read More: https://punchng.com/how-ai-generated-photos-entered-inec-voter-register-ict-director/

8. UK tests five-day breast cancer radiotherapy Punch · 30 Oct 2026

   The UK has launched a clinical trial testing if breast cancer radiotherapy can be cut from three weeks to five days, potentially saving patients 10 hospita Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-tests-five-day-breast-cancer-radiotherapy/

9. Green flood alert in Syria Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (UN/EU) · 30 Oct 2026

   On 27/10/2026, a flood started in Syria, lasting until 29/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 1 deaths and 375 displaced .

10. Burnham says he wants to offer more ‘regional empowerment’ ahead of devolution summit – UK politics live The Guardian · 30 Oct 2026

    Prime minister in Glasgow to meet with Scottish and Welsh leaders to talk about ‘next stage of devolution’ Andy Burnham has admitted his first budget as prime minister was not as radical as he would have liked because of the economic uncertainty facing the country, Kiran Stacey reports. Good…