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1. Xi Jinping poised to tighten grip at discipline-focused fifth plenum Nikkei · 26 Oct 2026
2. James Packer pays $1.8m to law firm also defending Netanyahu’s corruption charges The Age · 26 Oct 2026

   An investigation on the eve of seismic Israeli elections has uncovered a money trail involving monthly $US50,000 wire transfers.

3. PM leads tributes to injured Helen Haines The Sydney Morning Herald · 26 Oct 2026

   An orange cockatoo occupied the independent MP's vacant seat in the House of Representatives on Monday.

4. Nigerians missing as 2026 Ballon d’Or winner emerges today Punch · 26 Oct 2026

   No Nigerian player was nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe leading the race for the award in London. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerians-missing-as-2026-ballon-dor-winner-emerges-today/

5. Nigeria’s debts and future development Punch · 26 Oct 2026

   An analysis of Nigeria’s rising public debt, its impact on development, and the challenges of debt servicing for federal and state governments. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-debts-and-future-development/

6. Israel’s Netanyahu clashes with army chief over Iran-linked operation ahead of election: Report Anadolu · 26 Oct 2026

   Army chief of staff seeks signed legal authorization amid military fears of electoral motives, while Israeli prime minister denies dispute

7. PNG parliament opens landmark debate on Bougainville’s independence referendum Islands Business · 26 Oct 2026

   PAPUA New Guinea’s parliament has begun a landmark debate on how to respond to Bougainville’s 2019 independence referendum, which produced... The post PNG parliament opens landmark debate on Bougainville’s independence referendum appeared first on Islands Business .

8. Libya summons US envoy to protest at Trump remarks Al-Monitor · 26 Oct 2026

   Oct 25 (Reuters) - Libya's foreign ministry summoned the US chargé d'affaires on Sunday to protest against rally statements by President Donald Trump it described as "offensive", after he called the North African nation "terror-infested". • The ministry said it rejected any statements that…

9. Brazil rejects Bolsonaro heir, electing Lula in closely fought election SBS · 26 Oct 2026

   Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva has narrowly won a fourth term over Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

10. Under-fire aged care tool offers no public information on how it works, Ombudsman says SBS · 26 Oct 2026

    A year after its rollout, the public is in the dark on the Integrated Assessment Tool, with calls for human overrides.