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News Quiz: Week of October 26, 2026

6 questions on this week's news. Every answer comes from a cited news report, linked under the question. Built from Wikipedia's Current events portal.

  1. 1.In October 2026, what was the name of the storm that left around 90,000 people without electricity in Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland, and northern England?

  2. 2.In October 2026, which Brazilian politician was ordered to surrender his passports after losing the presidential runoff?

  3. 3.In October 2026, what type of prison sentence did a British court give to American rapper Chris Brown for assaulting a music producer?

  4. 4.In October 2026, how many people did the FBI arrest as part of an international operation targeting cybercrime scam centers in Nigeria?

  5. 5.In October 2026, which English footballer won the men's Ballon d'Or for the first time?

  6. 6.In October 2026, which Spanish player received the women's Ballon d'Or for a record-tying third time?