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1. Could Pauline Hanson and Matt Canavan duke it out for this seat? Crikey · 26 Oct 2026

   Speculation is swirling that Nationals leader Matt Canavan will try to switch from Senate and run for the Queensland seat of Capricornia. Could Pauline Hanson do the same? The post Could Pauline Hanson and Matt Canavan duke it out for this seat? appeared first on Crikey .

2. Morelia festival wraps 24th edition; ‘Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building’ takes top honors Mexico News Daily · 26 Oct 2026

   The film, directed by Bruno Santamaría Razo, won both the Ojo for best Mexican feature and the audience award in the same category. Read the full article The post Morelia festival wraps 24th edition; ‘Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building’ takes top honors appeared first on Mexico News Daily

3. Ballon d’Or 2026: Full top 10 ranking as Harry Kane claims award Vanguard · 26 Oct 2026

   Harry Kane has been named the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or, finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal in the final top 10 ranking. The Bayern Munich striker claimed the prestigious individual award after an impressive campaign, with several of the world’s biggest football stars featuring…

4. N. Korea's Kim vows to deepen ties with Vietnam in reply to its leader Lam Yonhap · 26 Oct 2026

   SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged to deepen...

5. Prosecutors say Iran plot suspect acted for money, not to deceive Guards Iran International · 26 Oct 2026

   A man accused of plotting attacks on Iran International journalists faced a prosecution challenge to his claim that he was deceiving the Revolutionary Guards, with prosecutors arguing he acted for money and help resolving his criminal case in Iran.

6. Binoculars at the border with North Korea The Age · 26 Oct 2026

   Dandong, in north eastern China, has built a tourism industry around peering into the world's most secretive country while propping up its economy.

7. South Korea's economy grows 1.0% in 3rd quarter on chip boom Nikkei · 26 Oct 2026
8. Twelve dead in PNG after car rollover and police shootout ABC News · 26 Oct 2026

   The deadly shootout with police follows days of gun violence in Kimbe, the capital of West New Britain province.

9. Disney+ Strikes Landmark Content Deal With U.K.’s Channel 4 That Streamer Says Is Among Its ‘Most Significant’ Globally Variety · 26 Oct 2026

   Disney+ has made what it claims is one of the “most significant’ content arrangements with broadcasters around the world to bring local content to its platform, striking a landmark deal with U.K. network Channel 4. The first-of-its-kind deal will see the Channel 4 service launch on Disney+ in the…

10. New Anthony Edwards Ad Takes Shots at Drake: ‘A Certain Bandwagon Fan Is Facing FOMO & Buried in Lawsuits’ Billboard · 26 Oct 2026

    The Anthony Edwards vs. Kevin Durant and Drake sneaker war doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. In a new ad for the adidas AE 3, starring Hasan Minhaj as “The official Anthony Edwards insider,” the comedian and actor took a dig at he Toronto rapper in response to a Kevin Durant Nike commercial…