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1. NDC to unveil campaign council, present financial statement at NEC meeting Vanguard · 25 Oct 2026

   The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will unveil its National Campaign Council and present its statement of account at its third National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Monday, October 26, in Abuja. The party said the presentation of its financial statement was part of its…

2. Upgrade or eyesore: why Hong Kong’s Peak light display has hit a snag South China Morning Post · 25 Oct 2026

   A controversial lighting project along a walking trail on The Peak is in doubt following mounting complaints that the installations damage Hong Kong’s natural beauty. Designed as one of several new attractions meant to replace a retired light show, the initiative has been criticised by local…

3. One UI 9 could have caught up to Google, but Samsung is still missing one thing Android Authority · 25 Oct 2026

   I remember the pain of firing up Samsung’s TouchWiz on my Galaxy phones. The software was laggy, unintuitive, and rarely updated. Quarterly security patches on flagship phones would be unacceptable in 2026, but that was the norm for Samsung devices. That all changed with the introduction of One UI.…

4. What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points? The Japan Times · 25 Oct 2026

   At a global conference in smog-hit Malaysia, scientists outlined how the Earth's natural systems are buckling due to warming.

5. "Forward Now, Into Oblivion's Inky Embrace" - Darkest Dungeon II Now Has A Switch 2 Edition Nintendo Life · 25 Oct 2026

   A paid upgrade is also available. A lot of Switch games have been getting Switch 2 Editions recently, and the latest one is for the roguelike role-playing title, Darkest Dungeon 2 . It's priced at $42.98 / £36.24 , or if you own the existing version on Switch, you can get the upgrade pack for just…

6. In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms map NPR · 25 Oct 2026

   In a sign of the potentially dire midterm political environment, Republicans have spent millions of dollars playing defense in Arkansas, one of the most conservative states in the country. (Image credit: Stephen Fowler/NPR)

7. Independent candidates sense a moment in the West. Democrats are hoping they're right NPR · 25 Oct 2026

   As they look to win the Senate, Democrats are hoping that independent candidates in Nebraska and Montana can help them topple Republicans in a part of the country where their own brand is hurting. (Image credit: Austin Johnson)

8. We Linked 150 of Ikea’s $10 Speakers to Make a Wall of Sound Wired · 25 Oct 2026

   WIRED attempts what even the Swedish brand hasn’t: making a sonic monolith using scores of the cheapest Bluetooth speakers on the market. Can you have too much of a small thing?

9. Malaysian tourist falls into 10-meter-deep hole in Da Lat VnExpress · 25 Oct 2026

   A 40-year-old Malaysian woman was rescued after falling into a 10m deep hole while hiking in Da Lat, Lam Dong Province, in Vietnam's Central Highlands, on Sunday, local authorities said.

10. Iran President to Visit Moscow Next Week for Talks with Putin Asharq Al-Awsat · 25 Oct 2026