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1. ‘It’s been challenging’: Gardner opens up on teammate affair ahead of WBBL campaign Brisbane Times · 26 Oct 2026

   Sydney Sixers captain Ash Gardner says cricket was the “shining light” that helped her navigate one of the most challenging periods of her career.

2. Steam Week in Review: AI disclosures enter the discourse again, as Epic CEO calls them 'just as partisan as mandatory political essays' PC Gamer · 26 Oct 2026

   Valve's mandatory AI disclosures are once again at the centre of the discourse, mostly thanks to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who has long been vocally against them. The debate has been reheated in the same month Epic Games proudly announced it will pivot to "AI first" development on its forthcoming…

3. Gazans want Netanyahu gone but expect no 'new beginning' from Knesset vote The National · 26 Oct 2026

   Gazans are watching the final days of Israel's election campaign with a mixture of anger, exhaustion and deep scepticism, hoping Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will lose power but doubting a new leader would bring meaningful change. Defeat for Mr Netanyahu would offer a measure of emotional…

4. Elon Musk confirms $40 billion SpaceX debt deal for AI chips, warns of neocloud shakeout CoinDesk · 26 Oct 2026

   SpaceX has raised $40 billion in debt to buy GPUs, while Musk predicts a major shakeout among smaller AI cloud providers.

5. Northern Region NDC urges unity after internal polls, eyes 2028 victory Multimedia Group · 26 Oct 2026

   The Northern Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged newly elected officers and unsuccessful candidates to close ranks after the party’s branch and constituency elections across the region. In a statement signed by Regional Secretary King Salam, the Secretariat…

6. Asian Stocks Decline as Appetite for Risky Assets Ebbs The Wall Street Journal · 26 Oct 2026

   Oil prices hovered around multimonth highs, while market participants look to the Federal Reserve’s coming interest-rate decision for direction.

7. Automated aged care algorithm needs a human override, ombudsman finds ABC News · 26 Oct 2026

   A damning report has laid bare serious concerns about the use of Australia's automated aged care funding system.

8. Kane primed to beat Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d’Or glory Vanguard · 26 Oct 2026

   England captain Harry Kane is the favourite to win a wide open race to be crowned Ballon d’Or winner at a glitzy London ceremony on Monday, with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe also in the running to be named the world’s best footballer. Read Also: 2026 Ballon d’or ceremony: date, time and how to…

9. ‘We’re not doing great’: Gilgeous-Alexander in tears after Williams suffers gruesome leg injury The Guardian · 26 Oct 2026

   Guard stretchered off court after apparent serious injury Team will learn more about status on Monday Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored 34 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder stayed undefeated but they lost All-Star guard Jalen Williams to what appeared to be a serious leg injury during their 108-101…

10. One year after split with LDP, Komeito seeks fresh direction with new leader The Japan Times · 26 Oct 2026

    Whether newly elected leader Mitsunari Okamoto can expand both the number of representatives for the party and its support base remains to be seen.