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1. From prime minister to professor: Jacinda Ardern lands new gig at Sydney University The Age · 26 Oct 2026

   The long-running mystery of what the former New Zealand prime minister is up to in Australia has an answer. At least for part of the time.

2. Three times the nerves, three times the support: The triplets sitting VCE exams The Age · 26 Oct 2026

   Thousands of Victorian students will sit the VCE English exam on Tuesday, among them triplets Savio, Saviya and Simon.

3. Superquiz, Tuesday, October 27 The Sydney Morning Herald · 26 Oct 2026

   Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.

4. French president warns next Saturday remains ‘high-risk’ amid protests Anadolu · 26 Oct 2026

   Macron signals 'significant announcements and progress aimed at bringing about changes'

5. Poor funding, restrictions holding back Northern films — Festival director Punch · 26 Oct 2026

   The Director of the Kaduna International Film Festival says poor funding, restrictions, and lack of government support are hindering Northern Nigeria’s fil Read More: https://punchng.com/poor-funding-restrictions-holding-back-northern-films-festival-director/

6. 10 things to know about Obi-Kwankwaso campaign DG Abdulkarim Punch · 26 Oct 2026

   The Nigeria Democratic Congress has appointed Alhaji Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim as the Director-General of the campaign for the Obi-Kwankwaso ticket, placing an ICT strategist, entrepreneur and political strategist at the helm of its campaign structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. The…

7. 4,000 PKK-linked YBS members in Iraq’s Sinjar to join Interior Ministry, Hashd al-Shaabi Anadolu · 26 Oct 2026

   Iraqi security official says group members, including women, will be integrated into state security institutions

8. Iran seeks to ease economic pressure from US sanctions through inflation control, food subsidies Anadolu · 26 Oct 2026

   Government spokeswoman says Tehran aims to slow inflation and increase food voucher allowances to protect households from economic hardship

9. Airbnb changed its check-out chore rules – and hosts are fuming about it Euronews · 26 Oct 2026

   Some are calling for a boycott of the short-term rental platform after hosts were banned from asking guests to strip bed linens or do the washing up.

10. Jordan arrests three relatives over deadly church attack after shootout, officials say Al-Monitor · 26 Oct 2026

    By AbdelHadi Ramahi, Eman Abouhassira and Nayera Abdallah AL-JUDAYYDA, Jordan/DUBAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Jordanian security forces arrested two brothers and their brother-in-law after a shootout on Monday over a church attack that killed nine people, and the suspects appear to have no ties to other…