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1. Korea, US kick off combined air drills this week Korea Times · 26 Oct 2026

   Korea and the United States kicked off their combined air drills this week, focusing on counter-air and air interdiction missions aimed at enhancing wartime joint operations, the Air Force said Monday. The Freedom Flag exercise began Monday for a two-week run at Kunsan Air Base in Gunsan, about 180…

2. Lawmaker urges Indonesian police chief to intensify drug crackdown Antara · 26 Oct 2026

   Habiburokhman, chairman of Commission III of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR), urged National Police ...

3. Plume of smoke over Desert Rd as crews tackle large fire Stuff · 26 Oct 2026

   Fire and Emergency NZ received a 111 call to a fire in the Waiouru Military area at around 10.15am on Monday.

4. The 10 Best SNES Games to Play on Nintendo Switch Online Polygon · 26 Oct 2026

   The Super Nintendo Entertainment System has one of the finest game catalogs of any console ever released, and there's a strong selection of 77 games available on Nintendo Classics as part of Nintendo Switch Online. Sadly, most of the console's great third-party games aren't represented; you won't…

5. Venezuela's most prominent opposition leader returns home from exile SBS · 26 Oct 2026

   Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's return puts her back at the centre of the country's notoriously stormy politics.

6. Rescuers evacuate injured 14-year-old hiker on Lombok Antara · 26 Oct 2026

   A joint search-and-rescue team evacuated Hikmah, a 14-year-old hiker from East Lombok, after she was injured on ...

7. Japan companies to compensate customers after major cyberattacks South China Morning Post · 26 Oct 2026

   Japanese companies are moving to pay compensation to ⁠users following waves ⁠of cyberattacks that have disrupted internet ⁠services and raised concerns about economic stability. GMO Internet said customers would be compensated for losses stemming from unauthorised access following a cyberattack on…

8. ‘Good people should be able to have weapons’: Premier again dismisses buyback Brisbane Times · 26 Oct 2026

   The premier’s latest rejection of the gun buyback scheme comes after the drive-by attack in Logan where four people were shot.

9. There’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturned The Guardian · 26 Oct 2026

   Prohibition of salty, yeast-based condiment in Victoria’s prisons remains after convicted murderer claimed it denied him right to ‘enjoy his culture’ A murderer who claimed a refusal to allow him Vegemite in prison is a breach of his human rights as an Australian has failed to overturn the ban on…

10. NBA All-Star's horror leg injury Nine · 26 Oct 2026

    NBA All-Star Jalen Williams suffers a horror leg injury after a nasty fall.