- 13h ago
Over one million Romanians celebrate Saint Alexander feast day on 30 August
Orthodox Christians mark the feast of Saint Alexander on 30 August, with official Romanian population records listing 1,040,251 citizens celebrating their name day.
- yesterday
UEFA releases 2026-27 Champions League schedule as Inter visit Real Madrid and Napoli host Arsenal
UEFA published the official fixture schedule for the 36-team Champions League league phase on 29 August 2026, setting dates across eight rounds between September and January.
- 2d ago
US forces declare Strait of Hormuz demined as Treasury targets Iranian oil networks
US Central Command declared international transit lanes open after clearing Iranian sea mines, while the Treasury Department launched a new campaign targeting illicit oil revenues flowing to Tehran.
- 2d ago
Europa League draw pits Lyon and Marseille against Leverkusen as Rennes draws Juventus
UEFA drew the league phase fixtures for the Europa League and Conference League in Monaco, matching Lyon and Marseille with Bayer Leverkusen while Rennes faces Juventus.
- 2d ago
Rafael Leão agrees to €45 million Galatasaray transfer after rejecting Aston Villa
The Portuguese winger will earn €12 million per year in Turkey after AC Milan accepted a deal worth up to €50 million including add-ons.
- 3d ago
Fenerbahce reaches Champions League after 2-1 win at Lyon leads to tunnel brawl
Fenerbahce secured a 3-2 aggregate victory over Lyon to reach the Champions League for the first time in 18 years, before clashes involving Mattéo Guendouzi erupted in the stadium tunnel.
- 4d ago
Fenerbahçe defeat Lyon 2-1 to secure Champions League league phase spot
Fenerbahçe earned a 2-1 second-leg victory at Groupama Stadium to eliminate Lyon 3-2 on aggregate and qualify for the Champions League league phase.
- 5d ago
José Mourinho backs referee honesty and urges Vinícius to manage emotions before Bernabéu return
Real Madrid manager José Mourinho defended Spanish referee honesty while calling for better protection and composure for Vinícius Júnior ahead of his Bernabéu return against Real Sociedad.
- Aug 24
Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan swims 6.5 km across Bosphorus with son
Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan and his 14-year-old son Aron completed the 6.5-kilometer Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race from Asia to Europe on Sunday, funding the private trip independently.
- Aug 23
Brighton beat ten-man Aston Villa 4-0 as Unai Emery addresses Ollie Watkins absence
Brighton scored four goals in the opening 31 minutes against Aston Villa before Joao Gomes was sent off on his debut, with Unai Emery remaining silent on Ollie Watkins' omitted status.
- Aug 22
Syria and Israel hold direct US-mediated talks in Jordan to ease military tensions
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Israeli Mossad chief Roman Gofman met in Amman on 23 August 2026 for US-brokered talks to create a joint operations center and halt military escalation.
- Aug 22
Turkey and Italy open Women's EuroVolley 2026 with straight-set victories
Defending champions Turkey and world champions Italy secured 3:0 victories on the opening day of the 2026 Women's European Volleyball Championship, which features 24 national teams competing across four host countries.
- Aug 21
Turkey requests Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla raid
Turkish authorities requested an Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and citizen Afek Moskovitch following the May interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
- Aug 19
Openda and Greenwood score as Fenerbahçe and Lyon draw 1-1 in Istanbul
Loïs Openda and Mason Greenwood scored in Istanbul as Fenerbahçe and Lyon drew 1-1 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie before the return match in France.
- Aug 18
Israel strikes Syrian airbase as Turkey and Damascus deny troop deployment plans
Israel launched airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in Syria, claiming Turkey planned a military deployment, while Ankara and Damascus rejected the allegations.
- Aug 15
Granada inspects 580 buildings as seismic swarm reaches 621 tremors
Municipal technicians in Granada have evaluated more than 580 buildings following a series of 621 tremors that began on 14 August, barring entry to 14 structures while public services and the Alhambra remain open.
- Aug 13
Derkach strikes triple jump gold as Italy collects sixth medal at European Athletics Championships
Italy's Dariya Derkach claimed the first women's triple jump gold in Italian history at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, leaping 14.60m on her fourth attempt after three Achilles operations in 2025.
- Aug 13
Spanish Super Cup 2027 moves to Istanbul as Saudi Arabia hosts Asian Cup
The 2027 Spanish Super Cup will be played at Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium from February 2 to 7, leaving Saudi Arabia for the first time since 2021 due to a scheduling clash with the Asian Cup.
- Aug 12
Romelu Lukaku transfers from Napoli to Fenerbahçe for approximately 6 million euros
Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku, 33, completes a transfer from Napoli to Fenerbahçe after a difficult second season in Italy marked by injury, limited playing time and conflict with coach Antonio Conte.
- Aug 12
Lyon overturn first-leg deficit to beat Sparta Prague 3-0 and reach Champions League playoff round against Fenerbahçe
Olympique Lyonnais beat Sparta Prague 3-0 at the Groupama Stadium on 11 August to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit and reach the Champions League playoff round, where Fenerbahçe await.
