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1. Ballon d’Or: How Kane won without World Cup, Champions League Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has been crowned the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner, despite not winning the World Cup or Champions League. Read More: https://punchng.com/ballon-dor-how-kane-won-without-world-cup-champions-league/

2. The 'growing' health threat now responsible for one in 10 Australian deaths SBS · 27 Oct 2026

   The gap between the first and second leading causes of death in Australia is increasing.

3. Seoul to maintain major allied drills as Brunson calls for year-round training Korea Times · 27 Oct 2026

   Seoul’s military says it will maintain its two major annual exercises with Washington while continuing joint training throughout the year, following a call by the top U.S. commander in South Korea for more consistent training. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the allies are “flexibly conducting…

4. University of Seoul to hold session to broaden students' major choices Korea Times · 27 Oct 2026

   The University of Seoul will hold its 2026 Major Information Session on Thursday at its Centennial Memorial Hall to expand students’ options for choosing their majors. The university said the session, organized as part of the government’s University Innovation Support Project, aims to help students…

5. Bolsonaro agrees to surrender passports after acknowledging loss in Brazil's presidential race SBS · 27 Oct 2026

   Flávio Bolsonaro said police had ordered him to surrender his passports, adding: "I am now prohibited from leaving the country."

6. Election Day: A complete guide to Israel’s political parties and what they stand for Jerusalem Post · 27 Oct 2026

   The Jerusalem Post has prepared a series of explainers breaking down the platforms, leaders, and main positions of the main parties running in the election.

7. Israelis to head to polls as voting begins in pivotal Knesset election Jerusalem Post · 27 Oct 2026

   Forces are expected to be deployed at thousands of polling stations nationwide and in surrounding areas to maintain public order and protect public safety and security, the police stated.

8. When 43 LTTE militants escaped from Vellore Fort in 1995 after digging a 153-foot tunnel The Hindu · 27 Oct 2026

   The extremists, including four women, who were housed in a special camp, had dug the tunnel from a bathroom in the Tippu Mahal to the moat. They slipped out in batches. The daring escape sent shock waves as the camp was guarded by five watchtowers and two companies of the Central Reserve Police…

9. Indonesian police, digital ministry step up online safety efforts Antara · 27 Oct 2026

   Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) are ...

10. Bucher Industries notes demand stabilising as nine-month sales stay under pressure Investing.com · 27 Oct 2026