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1. Lamarre-Condon's Bunnings trip before arrest The Age · 28 Oct 2026

   The accused double killer is shown shopping for a stain-blocking primer before handing himself in to police on February 23, 2024.

2. US warns Gulf states of possible 'short, intense' Iran war after midterms: Report Anadolu · 28 Oct 2026

   ‘You’ll see Iran in a couple of weeks,’ Trump tells Texas rally

3. Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox allies do not rule out joining forces with Israeli opposition Anadolu · 28 Oct 2026

   Shas party official suggests joining Eisenkot government under acceptable conscription terms, while opposition party leader backs Arab support to replace Netanyahu

4. Arsenal knocked out by Fleetwood in one of the biggest shocks in League Cup history The Sydney Morning Herald · 28 Oct 2026

   Arsenal slumped to one of the biggest upsets in the English League Cup’s 66-year history, knocked out by fourth-tier Fleetwood Town.

5. Smotrich says party 'won't let' Arab Israelis celebrate record turnout Haaretz · 28 Oct 2026

   Exit polls project the Joint List and United Arab List, both Arab-majority parties, winning as many as 19 Knesset seats in total, almost double the 10 seats that the parties had in the outgoing Knesset

6. US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate Al-Monitor · 28 Oct 2026

   By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request…

7. Hawke's Bay Watties factory staff go on strike: 'We're like the poor cousins who gets paid a little bit less' RNZ · 28 Oct 2026

   One of Hawke's Bay's Watties factories has been disrupted by nearly 100 staff walking off the job in protest about pay.

8. Seungri already married to pregnant girlfriend: report Korea Times · 28 Oct 2026

   Former BIGBANG member Seungri, who is reportedly expecting his first child, has already legally married his pregnant girlfriend, according to a report. Ilgan Sports reported Tuesday that Seungri and his wife, who is pregnant, have registered their marriage and are legally married. The report came a…

9. Why Japan’s smallest main island is worth slowing down for CNA · 28 Oct 2026

   Take the time to explore Shikoku, with restful nature walks, centuries-old crafts and seaside stays in Kagawa and Ehime.

10. (For Southeast Asia) PlayStation 11.11 Power Deals returns from 30 October to 12 November 2026 Sony Interactive Entertainment · 28 Oct 2026

    PlayStation 11.11 Power Deals returns to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam from 30th October to 12th November 2026, with discounts on PS5 peripherals and disc versions of PS5 games from PlayStation Studios. Highlights of this year’s 11.11 Power Deals include: DualSense wireless…