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- [warm] This is NewsCard Daily for Sunday October 25, 2026 ... the biggest stories from Australia and around the world in just minutes. — — [serious] We begin in Canberra where federal MPs face rising security concerns. Minister Anika Wells keeps her Brisbane electorate office closed while new security measures are installed. A woman is charged over an incident there. Senator David Pocock says threats have forced him to move house with his young family. The government says funding for politicians’ protection is increasing as threat assessments remain elevated. — — [urgent] Across Queensland and the eastern states, severe storms are putting communities on alert. Parts of south-east Queensland are already dealing with flash flooding and hundreds of calls for help. The Bureau warns of damaging winds, large hail and more heavy rain across Canberra, western New South Wales and western Queensland. For residents, the message is simple ... avoid flooded roads and stay informed. — — [serious] In regional Victoria, independent MP Helen Haines remains in a serious condition after being critically injured outside her electoral office. Her condition is improving, but the incident is adding to growing concern about the safety of public representatives and staff. Police investigations continue as politicians call for stronger protection without shutting the doors of democracy. — — [curious] Now to our region ... Australia is pressing Vietnam over the detention of Australian citizen and pro-democracy activist Tran Hiep. Australian consular officials visit him for the first time after nearly a month of advocacy by his family. His wife says he disputes claims that he entered Vietnam illegally. The case is testing Canberra’s ability to support citizens caught in sensitive political disputes overseas. — — [serious] In Queensland, a man is accused of deliberately driving a ute through a barrier near the Gold Coast 500. The crash happens close to the Surfers Paradise event precinct. A security guard suffers a suspected broken leg and is taken to hospital. The accused faces a public nuisance charge as investigators examine what led to the incident. — — [urgent] Overseas in the Middle East, Israel prepares a major military operation in the occupied West Bank. The announcement follows the deaths of two Israeli soldiers in an attack near Hebron. Authorities order the closure of the West Bank, raising fears of further violence and disruption for civilians already living under intense pressure. — — [serious] In Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron describes a deadly shooting in Paris as a racist terror attack. The incident is renewing debate over security, extremism and hate crimes. And in Jordan, seven people are killed when gunmen open fire at a church funeral ... another reminder of how quickly local violence can carry regional consequences. — — [hopeful] And finally ... New Zealand rugby great Sonny Bill Williams reveals he has undergone successful open-heart surgery at Melbourne’s Royal Melbourne Hospital. His recovery brings relief to fans across Australia and New Zealand ... and a powerful reminder of the expertise available in Australian hospitals. — — [warm] That's NewsCard Daily. For more top stories and quick summaries that keep you informed in minutes, download NewsCard ... available in the App Store.