- Oct 19
FIVB confirms 32 teams for 2027 men's volleyball World Championship in Poland
The FIVB published the final list on Monday, 19 October 2026, filling 15 places through the world ranking alongside Poland, Italy and 15 continental qualifiers. Russia does not appear in the communiqué despite its third-place ranking.
- Oct 17
Thousands march in Tunis against Saied in largest protest in years
Hundreds of police were deployed as the march moved along Habib Bourguiba Avenue, where protesters demanded the release of detained critics and an end to restrictions on unions.
- Oct 13
Israel bars flight crews by nationality from Tel Aviv flights after alleged flydubai attack
Israel has told foreign airlines that pilots and cabin crew holding the nationality of 31 mostly Muslim-majority countries may not fly into its airspace, and Air France says it is complying. The rule followed an alleged attempt on 30 September to crash a flydubai flight into Ben Gurion airport.
- Oct 9
Federico l'Olandese Volante, Italian radio DJ, dies aged 76 in Monopoli
Frederik Matthijs Van Stegeren, known as Federico l'Olandese Volante, died on Friday 9 October at 76 in an intensive care unit in Monopoli, Puglia, where he had been hospitalised.
- Oct 2
Trump administration defies congressional hold to redirect $52 million in foreign military aid to Latin America
The Department of State overrode objections from congressional Democrats to transfer 52 million dollars originally approved for European and Middle Eastern allies to four Latin American nations.
- Sep 21
Laurențiu Reghecampf returns to FCSB after Marius Baciu leaves following 5-0 loss
Gigi Becali appointed Laurențiu Reghecampf for a third managerial spell at FCSB on Sunday, replacing Marius Baciu after a 5-0 away defeat to Universitatea Craiova left the club tenth in the Superliga.
