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1. 'Triple selling' pressure mounts amid MSCI downgrade concerns Nikkei · 28 Oct 2026
2. Sudurpaschim seek first win as Pokhara begin NPL campaign Kathmandu Post · 28 Oct 2026

   Runners-up in the first two editions, Sudurpaschim face a Pokhara side yet to reach the playoffs as the latter open their third Nepal Premier League campaign.

3. Kenya: Rights Groups Sue State Over Alleged Political Violence Ahead of 2027 Polls AllAfrica · 28 Oct 2026

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Human rights organisations have moved to the High Court seeking orders compelling State agencies to investigate alleged organised attacks on political, civic and religious gatherings, warning that failure to hold perpetrators accountable threatens fundamental freedoms ahead…

4. The Israeli elections have produced a deadlock. What happens now? Nine · 28 Oct 2026

   Weeks of haggling and horse-trading between various parties – as Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Gadi Eisenkot curry favour from allies and potential enemies – is on the cards.

5. Visa card holders in Nigeria can now use Google Pay for fast, secure digital payments Premium Times · 28 Oct 2026

   Eligible Visa cardholders of participating financial institutions can now securely add their cards to Google Wallet and make fast, convenient, and secure payments across millions of contactless acceptance points and online merchants The post Visa card holders in Nigeria can now use Google Pay for…

6. Multiple passengers feared dead in Spain high-speed train crash Nine · 28 Oct 2026

   Two high-speed trains have collided in Toledo, just south of Madrid, leaving multiple passengers feared dead.

7. Many injured in Spain as two trains crash Punch · 28 Oct 2026

   Two trains crashed south of Madrid on Wednesday morning, injuring numerous people and suspending the high-speed rail line, local authorities have said. Read More: https://punchng.com/many-injured-in-spain-as-two-trains-crash/

8. BREAKING: NELFUND introduces token system to stop double payment of school fees Punch · 28 Oct 2026

   The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has introduced a token system to prevent students from paying school fees twice and to eliminate refund complications. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-nelfund-introduces-token-system-to-stop-double-payment-of-school-fees/

9. Japan football FA vice president quits over World Cup row Punch · 28 Oct 2026

   Japan Football Association vice president, Takeshi Okada, has quit, citing a gap between his personal values and the JFA’s response to World Cup controvers Read More: https://punchng.com/japan-football-fa-vice-president-quits-over-world-cup-row/

10. Nigeria needs 42 days of monitoring to be declared Ebola-free – WHO Punch · 28 Oct 2026

    The World Health Organisation says Nigeria must complete a 42-day monitoring period for 52 contacts before it can be declared free of Ebola. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-needs-42-days-of-monitoring-to-be-declared-ebola-free-who/