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1. Australian insurer Challenger rejects Daiichi Life unit's takeover bid Nikkei · 26 Oct 2026
2. Iran ready to take steps toward regional cooperation, resolving differences: President Anadolu · 26 Oct 2026

   Remarks come during meeting in Tehran with officials from Türkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia

3. Best of cartoons, October 27, 2026 The Sydney Morning Herald · 26 Oct 2026

   The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

4. After Vucic defeat, Serbia waits to see how student-backed leaders will govern Kathmandu Post · 26 Oct 2026

   Tens of thousands took to the streets of Belgrade and other cities and towns across Serbia after Vucic conceded defeat late on Sunday, capping two years of peaceful anti-government protests calling for the populist ruler to step down.

5. Steam is broken: It's still up but some users can't log in PC Gamer · 26 Oct 2026

   If you're having trouble logging into Steam today, you're not alone: Significant numbers of users are reporting that they're stuck on a "loading user data" screen that's keeping them from logging into the platform. Despite the issue persisting for several hours now, it's not clear what the problem…

6. Police arrest two over deaths of minors in Bauchi Punch · 26 Oct 2026

   The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the separate deaths of two minors in Alkaleri and Ganjuwa local government are Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-two-over-deaths-of-minors-in-bauchi/

7. Northern senators seek probe into killing of 26 Taraba worshippers Punch · 26 Oct 2026

   The Northern Senators Forum has called for a probe into the killing of 26 worshippers in Taraba State, urging security agencies to arrest the perpetrators. Read More: https://punchng.com/northern-senators-seek-probe-into-killing-of-26-taraba-worshippers/

8. Delta APC condemns election violence, promises issue-based campaign Punch · 26 Oct 2026

   The Delta State APC Campaign Council has condemned electoral violence and pledged to focus on governance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/delta-apc-condemns-election-violence-promises-issue-based-campaign/

9. Dafinone mourns Okonjo-Iweala’s late mother Punch · 26 Oct 2026

   Senator Ede Dafinone has condoled with WTO DG, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over the death of her mother, Professor Kamene Okonjo, who passed away at the age of 96 Read More: https://punchng.com/dafinone-mourns-okonjo-iwealas-late-mother/

10. Tony Elumelu gifts Zlatan wedding presents Punch · 26 Oct 2026

    Nigerian businessman Tony Elumelu has gifted singer Zlatan wedding presents, with the music star thanking him on social media. The gifts were wrapped in Heirs Holdings-branded packaging and featured handwritten inscriptions, including “Zlatan, well done”, “Our wife”, “Congrats” and “Zlatan”. The…