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Monday 26 October 2026 · daily · 936 stories

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Australia · ABC

Kim Jong Un crosses new bridge into China as trade ties warm

25 Oct 07:12

The North Korean leader visits the border city of Dandong, crossing a newly opened bridge in a symbolic move seen as highlighting Beijing and Pyongyang's push to expand trade ties.

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Australia · ABC

SA 'disproportionately vulnerable' to NDIS changes, report warns

South Australia was once the launch site for children under 14 on the NDIS. Now it is grappling with how to handle the federal government’s sweeping changes to the scheme.

26 Oct 06:13

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Barack Obama fires up Donald Trump

Former US president Barack Obama is taking aim at Donald Trump ahead of critical midterm elections.

26 Oct 06:09

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Israelis protest ahead of elections

Tens of thousands of Israelis have marched in Tel Aviv on the eve of pivotal elections.

26 Oct 06:09

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Nearly 1000 protesters arrested in France

Almost 1000 demonstrators have been arrested in France as street protests spread across Europe.

26 Oct 06:05

Australia · ABC

Weather ruins MotoGP but Phillip Island goes out on high

Bike riders and island residents joined forces with a haze of adrenaline, nostalgia and bittersweet sense of loss to farewell Phillip Island's MotoGP.

26 Oct 06:04

Australia · ABC

Obama jokes about El-Sayed's 'big guns' as he rallies Detroit

Even 'serious' news outlets, like Axios and The Guardian, have reported that El-Sayed is part of the Democrats' midterm strategy of "bringing sexy back".

26 Oct 06:04

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Parliament pays tribute to Helen Haines

The prime minister will be joined by politicians from all parties in Parliament to deliver a message of support for Helen Haines today.

26 Oct 06:03

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Millions of Australians going hungry

A new report shows 3.6 million Australian households are going hungry due to the rising cost of living.

26 Oct 06:03