- Oct 6
Seven countries enter race for 2036 Summer Olympics as IOC sets three-year selection process
The International Olympic Committee confirmed seven countries in dialogue for the 2036 Summer Games, setting an October 31 deadline ahead of a mid-2029 host vote.
- Oct 5
Carlos Alcaraz defeats Jiri Lehecka in Tokyo to retain Japan Open title
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz secured his 27th career title on Tuesday, defeating Czech opponent Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4), 6-4 at the Ariake Coliseum to win the Japan Open for the second consecutive year.
- Oct 4
Iran demands US fulfill seven conditions before reopening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until Washington lifts sanctions, ends its naval blockade, and halts military operations under terms set in the June Islamabad agreement.
- Oct 1
US orders Iranian delegation to leave New York after talks stall on Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to leave the country following stalled indirect talks over the Strait of Hormuz, prompting conflicting accounts from Washington and Tehran.
- Oct 1
US delivers formal peace response to Iran as IRGC appeals to American voters
Iran received a formal United States response to its seven-point peace proposal on 30 September 2026, while the Revolutionary Guard issued an open letter urging American voters to oust Republicans in the upcoming November midterms.
- Sep 30
Iran receives formal United States response to seven-day Middle East peace proposal
Tehran has received a formal written response from Washington via Qatari mediators following indirect negotiations to end the regional war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Sep 28
Iran denies scheduled US negotiations after Donald Trump rejects proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran dismissed assertions by Donald Trump that bilateral negotiations would resume soon, maintaining its seven-point proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices climbed on 28 September.
- Sep 24
UCI awards 2032 cycling world championships to India and 2034 edition to Netherlands
The International Cycling Union selected Pune to stage the 2032 Road World Championships, while the Dutch region of Groningen and Drenthe will host the 2034 competition.
- Sep 23
US and Iran hold indirect talks in New York as Trump weighs deal against war
American envoys and Iranian diplomats engaged in three hours of indirect discussions mediated by Qatar in New York, seeking terms to pause the seven-month war.
- Sep 23
Belgium and Rwanda restore diplomatic relations after 18-month rift over DR Congo conflict
Foreign ministers from Belgium and Rwanda agreed in New York to reopen embassies and resume dialogue after an 18-month diplomatic rupture triggered by fighting in eastern DR Congo.
- Sep 20
Paris prosecutors investigate PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi over Ligue 1 television rights deal
French authorities opened a preliminary conflict of interest inquiry into Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi following a complaint over the 2024 Ligue 1 broadcast rights negotiations.
- Aug 28
Ukraine beats Greece 82-76 in Riga during World Cup basketball qualifier
Ukraine defeated Greece 82-76 in Riga on Friday, leaving Vassilis Spanoulis's team in fifth place in Group 9 of FIBA World Cup qualifying ahead of a decisive clash against Spain.
- Aug 23
DR Congo and AFC/M23 rebels agree on peace roadmap during Swiss talks
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 armed group agreed on a peace roadmap following closed-door negotiations in Switzerland.
- Aug 19
Tonga nominates Ecuadorean diplomat Ivonne Baki for UN secretary-general
Ecuadorean diplomat Ivonne Baki has entered the race to succeed Antonio Guterres as United Nations secretary-general following a formal nomination by Tonga, expanding the candidate field to eight.
- Aug 16
Felix Lebrun, 19, becomes first French player to win a Grand Smash table tennis title in Malmo
The 19-year-old defeated Japan's Tomokazu Harimoto in five sets in Malmo, claiming the sport's highest-tier singles title for the first time for France.
- Aug 16
Iran demands Qatar release three pilots it says were captured in March, as Doha denies holding them
Iran has publicly demanded that Qatar release three fighter pilots Tehran says were captured alive after their Su-24 jets were shot down during a 2 March attack on Al Udeid Air Base, while Qatar categorically denies holding any surviving aircrew.
- Aug 16
Iran says Qatar holds three pilots from March attack on US base; Doha denies
Iran demanded the release of three pilots it says Qatar captured after Su-24s crashed on March 2 during an attack on a US base, but Doha denied holding them.
- Aug 12
Xavi named Netherlands coach in four-year deal through 2030 World Cup
Former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has been appointed head of the Netherlands on a four-year contract through the 2030 World Cup, becoming the first foreign coach to lead the Dutch since Ernst Happel in 1978.
- Jul 29
F1 to decide by mid-September on European season finale if Middle East war forces Qatar and Abu Dhabi cancellations
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said the 2026 championship could finish in Europe, with Imola the frontrunner, if the Qatar and Abu Dhabi races are impossible due to the war in the Middle East.
- Jul 27
Trump pauses Iran strikes for talks as Pakistan warns of ground offensive
After 13 days of US airstrikes, President Trump ordered a pause on Friday 24 July to allow diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran denies any talks are under way, while Pakistan's intelligence service sees a growing likelihood of a limited US ground offensive.
