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1. Major storm and hail warning for south-east Queensland The Sydney Morning Herald · 26 Oct 2026

   Soaked residents across south-east Queensland are being warned to prepare for another drenching, with winds, hail and flooding forecast.

2. Otti mourns Okonjo-Iweala’s mother Punch · 26 Oct 2026

   Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has commiserated with the WTO DG, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over the death of her 96-year-old mother, Mrs Kamene Okonjo. Read More: https://punchng.com/otti-mourns-okonjo-iwealas-mother/

3. Nigeria: Tinubu Launches Reelection Bid Amid Economic Woes AllAfrica · 26 Oct 2026

   [DW] President Bola Tinubu promised "a better tomorrow" for Nigerians while kicking off his next electoral campaign, while also blaming his rivals for poverty plaguing Africa's most populous nation.

4. Trump praises Nicki Minaj, escalates attacks against El-Sayed The Sydney Morning Herald · 26 Oct 2026

   The US president intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan's Democrat Senate candidate at a rally.

5. Fed-up driver builds AI litter tracker BBC News · 26 Oct 2026

   Robin Bennett says he created the app after getting frustrated by the amount of rubbish beside roads

6. GPHG 2026: The 'Oscars of watchmaking' scraps gender categories for ‘a breath of fresh air’ Euronews · 26 Oct 2026

   Each year, the world's finest timepieces are celebrated at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) award ceremony, which marks its 26th anniversary on Saturday 7 November.

7. Toroama Hails Kongara Landowners as First EL02 Drilling Begins Post-Courier · 26 Oct 2026

   ABG President and Minister for Mining and Petroleum Ishmael Toroama has congratulated the leaders, clan chiefs and people of Kongara Constituency in Central Bougainville following the start of first drilling at the EL02 exploration site last week. To access this post, you must purchase Web , Web –…

8. Seoul courts rail ties with 6 nations to boost Korean exports Korea Times · 26 Oct 2026

   Seoul is bringing railway officials from six countries to Korea this week in a bid to turn its urban transit expertise into overseas contracts for Korean rail operators and manufacturers. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday that 12 officials from Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, the…

9. Michael Jordan had his ‘Flu Game’. Now Australia’s UFC legend has his own version Brisbane Times · 26 Oct 2026

   Feeling sick before his title fight on Sunday, Alexander Volkanovski refused to take any medication – mostly because he wanted to make it harder for himself.

10. Record-breaking trainer’s warning for punters on Melbourne Cup favourite Brisbane Times · 26 Oct 2026

    Ciaron Maher is on track to saddle up a record eight starters - a third of the field - in this year’s Melbourne Cup.