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1. St John Ambulance issues Dry Weather Health Advisory Post-Courier · 26 Oct 2026

   National St John Ambulance (NStJA) is urging the public to take precautionary measures to prevent health risks associated with prolonged dry weather conditions, warning that heat-related illnesses and dehydration can quickly become medical emergencies. To access this post, you must purchase Web…

2. Lula, Brazil’s iconic working-class president, wins historic 4th term in dramatic comeback Rappler · 26 Oct 2026

   SAO PAULO, Brazil – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term on Sunday, October 25, the country’s electoral court said, in a shock result that defied polls, precedent and global anti-incumbent sentiment to put the brakes on a wave of right-wing election…

3. Brazil’s Lula clinches victory over Flavio Bolsonaro to win fourth term Vanguard · 26 Oct 2026

   Brazil’s leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday as he clinched election victory against right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who trounced him in the first round. The leftist icon, who turns 81 on Tuesday, defied all projections to win an unprecedented…

4. Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential term ABC News · 26 Oct 2026

   Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, has been reelected in a result that provides relief to critics of Trump and keeps some distance between Latin America’s biggest economy and Washington

5. Brazil's Lula overtakes Bolsonaro in presidential runoff RTÉ · 26 Oct 2026

   Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva overtook right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff, with half of votes counted and ballots from left-leaning states in Mr Lula's ‌northeastern stronghold starting to ⁠pour in.

6. Thomas Markle’s ex-wife wrote ‘paedophile’ letter to cops Brisbane Times · 26 Oct 2026

   A government minister in the Philippines said investigations were ongoing, but it appeared the Duchess of Sussex’s father was a “sex offender of the grossest kind”.

7. SpaceX closes $40 billion debt deal for AI chips, Elon Musk says CNBC · 26 Oct 2026

   Elon Musk said in an X post that SpaceX has closed $40 billion in debt financing to purchase GPUs.

8. Out there and incoming Brisbane Times · 26 Oct 2026

   The Scottish film that celebrates life's outsiders.

9. Enormous’ win over France keeps England alive in Cup Post-Courier · 26 Oct 2026

   England's hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals are still alive after posting a crushing 82-0 win over France in Perth. The post Enormous’ win over France keeps England alive in Cup appeared first on Post Courier .

10. Singapore haze: Air quality continues to improve; PM2.5 readings remain normal in all regions CNA · 26 Oct 2026

    On Sunday evening, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said the 24-hour PSI for Monday was expected to be in the good to moderate band.