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1. Gawn backs Melbourne’s ‘brutal’ call on Viney as his own contract call looms Nine · 26 Oct 2026

   Melbourne captain and all-time great Max Gawn has seen a number of his premiership teammates nudged out the door in the past two seasons. He now understands the rationale behind those moves.

2. India's chip design startups struggle with final commercial hurdle Nikkei · 26 Oct 2026
3. Why past struggles alone no longer appeal to the Madheshi youth today Kathmandu Post · 26 Oct 2026

   Reviving Madheshi sub-nationalism and showing its economic potential may be the greatest service ageing leaders can give Madhesh.

4. Career judges lose ground as lawyers gain sway in Nepal’s judiciary Kathmandu Post · 26 Oct 2026

   Recent appointments have renewed debate over merit, experience and political influence. Career judges are absent from the Supreme Court and their share of High Court judges is declining.

5. Public medical colleges add seats as entrance exams begin on Saturday Kathmandu Post · 26 Oct 2026

   The Medical Education Commission has added 418 seats for the upcoming academic year, including 50 MBBS places in Geta. Medical reforms campaigner Dr Govinda KC has challenged the decision over concerns about infrastructure and staffing.

6. Fiction Park: A rehearsal for power Kathmandu Post · 26 Oct 2026

   A student election offers a glimpse of how Nepal’s next generation of politicians learns the ways of power.

7. Orange notification for tropical cyclone TWO-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.356 million . Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (UN/EU) · 26 Oct 2026

   From 26/10/2026 to 26/10/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) TWO-26 was active in NorthIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: India (vulnerability High). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.356 million .

8. Lula wins record fourth term in Brazil in a shock comeback Perfil · 26 Oct 2026

   Voters from Lula’s heartland in Brazil’s poorest region rally to the rescue of the leftist leader who has been the face of the region’s resistance to Trumpism. Leer más

9. Marape orders economic taskforce to curb overspending, lift revenue Islands Business · 26 Oct 2026

   PRIME Minister James Marape has ordered Papua New Guinea’s economic leadership to shift its focus from public spending to raising revenue... The post Marape orders economic taskforce to curb overspending, lift revenue appeared first on Islands Business .

10. Senidoko remains confident Fiji Broadcasting Corp · 26 Oct 2026

    Super Middleweight champion Isikeli Senidoko believes he has what it takes to be the first person in the country to defeat Olympian Winston Hill when they go head-to-head next month in the Zeg Boxing Promotions. Since his professional debut in 2022, Hill has never lost a bout to a local boxer, with…