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1. ‘Outrageous’: Payman asks if PM is waiting for attack on her in bitter staff feud Nine · 26 Oct 2026

   Senator Fatima Payman invoked the attack on independent MP Helen Haines while asking Senator Don Farrell why she’d been denied extra staff to deal with threats.

2. Twenty Years On: Stephen Schwarzman (26) Nikkei · 26 Oct 2026
3. Justice Department charges former FBI boss James Comey for third time The Sydney Morning Herald · 26 Oct 2026

   One of Donald Trump’s top political enemies has been charged with leaking national defence information to a reporter in 2016 – accusations he denies.

4. St. Petersburg schoolteacher who reportedly served in Russia’s war against Ukraine suspected of killing his 2-year-old son and the boy’s grandmother Meduza · 26 Oct 2026

   A math and physical education teacher in St. Petersburg is suspected of two murders and an attempted murder. Local news outlets Fontanka and Rotonda reported that the victims were a 2-year-old boy and his 58-year-old grandmother. The child’s mother survived. Passersby found her badly beaten near a…

5. Veteran rugby prop cited for allegedly grabbing opponent's genitals ABC News · 26 Oct 2026

   Veteran Ireland prop Leinster's Tadhg Furlong has been cited for allegedly grabbing the genitals of Munster's Gavin Coombes during their United Rugby Championship match last weekend.

6. G Flip Splits From Chrishell Stause After 3 Years of Marriage: ‘My Head & Heart Are Feeling Very Heavy’ Billboard · 26 Oct 2026

   G Flip and Chrishell Stause have broken up after more than four years together, the couple announced Monday (Oct. 26). The singer and Selling Sunset star both posted their own statements addressing the news, with G writing on Instagram, “Chrishell and I are no longer together.” Related From Top of…

7. 2027: IG warns police against political bias Punch · 26 Oct 2026

   The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has warned officers against political bias ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging professionalism. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ig-warns-police-against-political-bias/

8. 2026 Ballon d’Or: Yamal wins Young Talent award for third straight year Punch · 26 Oct 2026

   Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has won the 2026 Young Talent of the Year award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony for the third consecutive year, beating Pau Cubar Read More: https://punchng.com/2026-ballon-dor-yamal-wins-young-talent-award-for-third-straight-year/

9. One day before launch, ARPG Emberville gets delayed until 2027 PC Gamer · 26 Oct 2026

   Literally one day before it was set to launch into early access, the pixel art action RPG Emberville has been delayed so the development team can incorporate feedback from the game's recent Steam Next Fest demo. Instead of rolling out on October 27 as planned, Emberville is now set to launch on…

10. Samsung’s Switch 2-ready MicroSD Express card is on sale for less than $50 The Verge · 26 Oct 2026

    Running out of space on your Nintendo Switch 2? Thankfully, Samsung’s P9 MicroSD Express card is discounted at multiple retailers, with the 256GB version going for $47.99 ( Amazon , B&H Photo ) and the 512GB version $99 ( Amazon , B&H Photo ). The smaller card typically sells for around $80, and the…