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1. Irish troops should part of new Lebanon mission - McEntee RTÉ · 25 Oct 2026

   Irish troops should be deployed to Lebanon as part of a new EU mission and be involved in both peacekeeping and peace enforcement duties, according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Helen McEntee.

2. Mexico Well-Read: A review of Sofía Robleda’s ‘The Other Moctezuma Girls’ Mexico News Daily · 25 Oct 2026

   Sofía Robleda's newest novel, "The Other Moctezuma Girls," offers an entertaining mix of Mexican history and drama, infused with real moral force, writes MND book reviewer Ann Marie Jackson. Read the full article The post Mexico Well-Read: A review of Sofía Robleda’s ‘The Other Moctezuma Girls’…

3. Eye on China: Japan reopens taboo debate over nuclear-powered submarines South China Morning Post · 25 Oct 2026

   With China flexing its naval power across the Pacific and bilateral tensions running high, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is weighing a move long viewed as taboo – nuclear-powered submarines for the Maritime Self-Defence Force fleet. “We will seriously consider [the possibility] in a…

4. When Is ‘The Gilded Age’ Coming Back? ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 Premiere Date Decider · 25 Oct 2026

   Is it time yet to break out the geegaws?

5. Halloween Candy Prices Reflect Cocoa’s Wild Ride Bloomberg · 25 Oct 2026

   On Bloomberg This Weekend, Ignacio Canalas Polo explains why chocolate and Halloween candy remain expensive even after cocoa prices retreated from their peaks, pointing to persistent supply pressures in Ivory Coast and Ghana and manufacturers’ efforts to manage costs. Speaking with hosts David Gura…

6. Presidential runoff under way in Brazil France 24 · 25 Oct 2026

   Brazil is also heading to the polls today for a run-off vote that will decide who leads the country. The race is on a knife edge between incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio scored a major…

7. NCIS Star Pauley Perrette Was Nearly Unrecognizable In An Early Frasier Role TVLine · 25 Oct 2026

   Before Pauley Perrette started playing the iconic Abby Sciuto on NCIS, she heard the blues a-calling and followed it all the way to two episodes of Frasier.

8. Le Pen leads polls with up to 38% six months before election France 24 · 25 Oct 2026

   The day after the first day of the National Rally congress in Orléans, in central France, passed without any major incidents, Marine Le Pen is due to deliver her first major campaign speech on Sunday afternoon, 25 October, under heavy police surveillance. The speech, centred on the theme of renewal…

9. EPL: Carrick bench Bruno Fernandes after Como outburst Vanguard · 25 Oct 2026

   Manchester United boss Michael Carrick said it was a “pure football” decision to drop captain Bruno Fernandes to the bench despite the Portugal midfielder’s criticism of his manager’s tactics in a 4-1 thrashing by Como. Without a win in seven games in all competitions, Carrick badly needs a victory…

10. Fed Looks Set to Pause After September Rate Hike Bloomberg · 25 Oct 2026

    On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg News Federal Reserve reporter Maria Eloisa Capurro previews the Fed’s upcoming rate decision, with policymakers widely expected to pause after September’s first rate increase since 2023 despite inflation remaining above target. Speaking with hosts David Gura and…