- Oct 25
Algeria's upper house approves sending troops to Niger, first foreign deployment since 1973
The units would be sent to Madama in northern Niger, near the Libyan border, to guard energy installations, including the Kafra oil field owned by the state company Sonatrach. The vote came after a closed session on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
- Oct 25
TSG Hoffenheim beats Bayer Leverkusen 3:0, ending six straight competitive wins
Andrej Kramaric's penalty and late goals from Alexander Prass and Max Moerstedt gave Hoffenheim a 3:0 win in Sinsheim on Sunday, 25 October, their 1000th Bundesliga goal.
- Oct 21
Burkina Faso reinstates death penalty, abolished in 2018, under military junta
Burkina Faso's transitional legislature unanimously approved a new penal code on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, bringing back capital punishment for terrorism, high treason, espionage and parricide.
- Oct 6
Lionel Messi plays final Argentina match against Benin after announcing international retirement
The 39-year-old forward concluded his international career with 207 caps and 125 goals for Argentina during an exhibition match before nearly 85,000 supporters in Buenos Aires.
- Oct 1
Argentina beats Bolivia 4-0 in Córdoba in first match following Messi retirement
Lautaro Martínez, Nico Paz, Cristian Romero, and José Manuel López scored in Córdoba as Argentina began its post-World Cup schedule without Lionel Messi.
