Australia Watch: Iranian women footballers train with Australian club after seeking asylum Two Iranian women footballers are training with Brisbane Roar after seeking asylum in Australia. They are among a group who remained in the country during the Women’s Asian Cup, after being labelled “traitors” at home for not singing the national anthem. 17/03/2026
Sport Regional tensions disrupt motorsport events and Finalissima cancelled Formula 1 has cancelled the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, Qatar’s MotoGP race has been postponed to November and the Spain-Argentina Finalissima in Qatar has also been canned. 15/03/2026
Sport Historic Firsts Highlight Day 3 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix Day 3 in Linz brought thrilling heavyweight action. Tato Grigalashvili won the all-Georgian final at -90 kg, while Marie Branser made history with Guinea’s first World Judo Tour gold. Anton Savytskiy, Raz Hershko and Ibrahim Tataroglu also claimed gold on a spectacular final day. 09/03/2026
Sport Local Heroes Shine on Day 2 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix in Linz Day 2 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix delivered thrilling action in Linz. Rafaela Silva, Ethan Nairne, Michaela Polleres and Adilet Almat secured gold medals. The home crowd celebrated Polleres’ dramatic golden score victory as fans enjoyed another spectacular day of judo. 08/03/2026
Sport Judo Returns to Upper Austria as Grand Prix Action Begins in Linz The World Judo Tour returned to Linz for Day 1 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix. Mitsuki Kondo, Romain Valadier Picard, Iroha Oi, Ruslan Pashayev and Ayami Takano claimed gold medals as fans at the TipsArena enjoyed thrilling finals and spectacular techniques. 07/03/2026
Culture news Start your engine: Everything you need to know about the F1 season With a host of new partnerships and personalities, the new F1 season promises a dynamic driving, tougher competition and a new way of experiencing the sport. 06/03/2026
Sport Heavyweights Deliver a Spectacular Finale in Tashkent The final day in Tashkent saw thrilling heavyweight action. Murad Fatiyev shocked Lasha Bekauri, Kaila Issoufi secured her first Grand Slam gold, Said Sadrudinov made history for Bahrain, and Akira Sone returned to the top. A dramatic finish closed an unforgettable weekend. 01/03/2026
Sport Four Nations Share Gold on Day Two in Tashkent Day two of the OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam 2026 saw gold medals claimed by four different nations. Tanioka dominated at -63kg, Abdulloi stunned the home crowd at -73kg, Butkereit impressed in -70kg, and Rajabli secured his first Grand Slam gold at -81kg in front of a passionate Uzbek audience. 28/02/2026
Sport Home Gold Shines on Day 1 in Tashkent Day one of the OTP Group Tashkent Grand Slam 2026 delivered thrilling action. Hui Xinran claimed -48kg gold, Abe Hifumi stunned with the throw of the day, and Shukurjon Aminova secured Uzbekistan’s first gold. A bronze from Doston Ruziev capped a proud start for the host nation. 27/02/2026
Partner content Brazil: more than a destination, a lifestyle Partner content presented by Visit Brasil From tropical coastlines to vast canyons, from cascading waterfalls to crystal-clear freshwater springs, Brazil offers a diversity of experiences that go far beyond the vibrant energy of its major cities. 25/02/2026
Sport Norway tops medals count as Winter Olympics close in Verona Arena The next Winter Games will be held in France, which received the Olympic flag in the official handover in the closing ceremony. 23/02/2026
Italy Jamaica bobsleigh team continues Cool Runnings legacy at Winter Games Jamaica's iconic bobsleigh team — which inspired the hit film Cool Runnings — will make its tenth Winter Olympics appearance at Milano Cortina 2026. 10/02/2026
Culture news Donald Trump slams Bad Bunny's 'terrible' Super Bowl halftime show Bad Bunny made history on one of the world’s most coveted stages, while Donald Trump ranted about the artist’s message of unity being “an affront to the Greatness of America”. 09/02/2026
Sport Thank You, Paris! Day 2 Highlights from the Grand Slam 2026 The final day in Paris delivered top-level judo and unforgettable moments. Gold medals for Oino, Ozbas, Tajima, Bellandi, Arai, Dicko and Nakano thrilled the crowd, as Paris once again proved why it is the heart of world judo. 09/02/2026
Sport Electric Start: Day 1 Highlights from the Paris Grand Slam 2026 Day 1 of the Paris Grand Slam delivered top-level judo and unforgettable moments. Home hero Shirine Boukli thrilled the crowd, while gold medals also went to Aghayev, Krasniqi, Takeoka, Cysique, Makhmadbekov and Silva in a spectacular opening day at Accor Arena. 08/02/2026
Culture news Speaking Spanish at the Super Bowl: Could Bad Bunny heal the USA? Bad Bunny's an all-Spanish performance at the 2026 Super Bowl coincides with a US immigration crackdown and the resurgence of debates over Puerto Rico's sovereignty and possible reintegration into the Spanish kingdom. 08/02/2026