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1. Fastest turnout in 45 years as Israelis pass wartime judgment on Netanyahu Kathmandu Post · 27 Oct 2026

   The Central Elections Committee reported that 16.7 percent of eligible voters had already cast their ballots within the first three hours, the fastest early turnout rate since 1981.

2. Attackers kill 60 people in Ethiopia’s conflict-hit Oromiya region, Orthodox church says Kathmandu Post · 27 Oct 2026

   The ​Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church said ​14 believers were killed in Merti Woreda on October 20 and 46 in Sherka Woreda on October 24.

3. Police confirm three killed, inspector injured in Kebbi violence Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed that three people were killed and a police inspector injured during violence along the Besse/Shanga riverine a Read More: https://punchng.com/police-confirm-three-killed-inspector-injured-in-kebbi-violence/

4. Tinubu aware of food prices – Presidential aide Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   A presidential aide, Dr Abiodun Essiet, says President Bola Tinubu is fully aware of the high prices of food items and the hardship faced by Nigerians. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-aware-of-food-prices-presidential-aide/

5. JUST IN: Tinubu transmits convicted offenders transfer bill to Senate Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   President Bola Tinubu has sent a bill to the Senate to amend Nigeria’s law on the transfer of convicted offenders with countries outside the Commonwealth. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-tinubu-transmits-convicted-offenders-transfer-bill-to-senate/

6. Mbappe apologises over Mao Zedong comment Punch · 27 Oct 2026

   Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has apologised for what he described as an “ill-judged” comment about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong after two major Chinese brands terminated their partnerships with the French football star. “My comment was ill-judged, and I now understand that it hurt many…

7. Jordanians rally around Christian community after church attack Middle East Eye · 27 Oct 2026

   Jordanians rally around Christian community after church attack Submitted by Ayse Betul Aytekin on Tue, 10/27/2026 - 09:29 Jordan strikes Daraa and Sweida after linking attack suspects to ‘terrorist groups’ in Syria Muslims and Christians in Amman lit candles for the victims of a church attack that…

8. Israelis head to polls with open wallets as Election Day spending rises sharply from 2022 election Jerusalem Post · 27 Oct 2026

   According to SHVA, the company that manages and develops Israel's national payment system, Israelis spent NIS 250.78 million using payment cards between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Tuesday.

9. CEC Justice Sohlberg bars UTJ from reporting voter numbers in real time Jerusalem Post · 27 Oct 2026

   The order followed a petition filed by the Movement for Quality Government in Israel over concerns that the party was violating a High Court of Justice ruling.

10. Israel votes in election that could end Netanyahu’s nearly 20 years in power Al-Monitor · 27 Oct 2026

    For the first time since the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack, Israelis are heading to the polls in elections widely seen as crucial to the country’s future.