Antonelli’s title bid, Real Madrid’s Clásico win, Foster’s three titles
Kimi Antonelli’s ninth win of the season came at the United States Grand Prix, leaving him needing ninth or better in Mexico to secure the Formula 1 title, the Guardian says. Real Madrid cut their gap to Barcelona with a 2–1 win, while Ararat-Armenia beat Noah by the same score to move within two points of the Armenian league leaders. O’Shaquie Foster beat Emanuel Navarrete by unanimous decision to bring three super-featherweight world titles under one champion.
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Motorsport
F1 United States Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli wins but title stays open
Kimi Antonelli won his ninth race of the season at the United States Grand Prix without clinching the Formula 1 title. He finished 13.078 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc, and ninth or better in Mexico would secure the championship, the Guardian says.
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Al-Attiyah and Carrera win Cyprus Rally and Middle East titles
Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and Candido Carrera won the Cyprus Rally on 25 October, securing his record 21st Middle East title and Carrera’s second. Hamza Bakhashab finished runner-up in the Drivers’ Championship, while Shaker Jweihan and Mustafa Juma clinched the MERC2 category title.
European Rally Championship Portugal finale: Martins Sesks wins
Martins Sesks took his fifth European Rally Championship win in Portugal. Miko Marczyk secured second in the season standings, while Timo Schulz won the ERC4 and Junior ERC titles to earn a 2027 Junior World Rally Championship season.
Football
LaLiga round 10: Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2–1
Real Madrid’s 2–1 victory leaves them third on 24 points after 10 games. Barcelona’s lead over Madrid falls to three points, with Atlético Madrid still between the two rivals in second place.
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Bundesliga matchday 7: Bayern finish top after Freiburg win
Bayern Munich finished Bundesliga matchday 7 top after beating Freiburg 3–1 on 25 October. Serge Gnabry reached 100 league goals in 267 appearances, while Werder Bremen extended their unbeaten run to six games. Bayern next host Dortmund.
Armenian Premier League round 11: Ararat-Armenia beats Noah 2–1
Ararat-Armenia beat Noah 2–1 in Armenian Premier League round 11 on 26 October, ending the leaders’ unbeaten league run. The victory moved Ararat-Armenia into second place on 26 points, two behind Noah.
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La Liga round 10: Atlético beat Deportivo 1–0
Atlético Madrid beat Deportivo 1–0 for a sixth consecutive league win. Real Madrid’s subsequent 2–1 Clásico victory ended Barcelona’s nine-win start and halved Madrid’s deficit to three points, with Atlético still second. Atlético are scheduled to visit Levante on 31 October.
Combat
Boxing: O’Shaquie Foster beats Navarrete to unify three world titles
O’Shaquie Foster beat Emanuel Navarrete by unanimous decision to unify three super-featherweight world titles. He scored two knockdowns in round 12 and won on all three cards: 115–111, 118–108 and 118–108.
Updated since this editionWorld Wrestling Championships: Iran wins two of three golds on 26 October
Iran won the 72 kg and 130 kg titles on 26 October, while Belarus won at 97 kg. Armenia ended the day without a medal but with Karen Aslanyan in the 63 kg final and Slavik Galstyan and Gevorg Tadevosyan scheduled for bronze-medal bouts on 27 October.
Updated since this editionBasketball
NBA October 26: Lakers beat Jazz 132–123 to reach 3–0
The Lakers beat Utah 132–123 to reach 3–0 behind Luka Dončić’s 52 points. Orlando scored 40 fourth-quarter points to beat New York 111–102, leaving the defending champions at 0–3.
Other Sports
British racing panel fines Sedgefield Racecourse £6,500 over horsebox transfer
A British Horseracing Authority panel fined Sedgefield Racecourse £6,500 for five breaches of racing instructions. Medical staff followed the injured jockey’s horsebox rather than travelling with him; the course acknowledged shortcomings, and an April inspection found significant progress.
NFL Week 7: Cleveland beats Tennessee 27–24 to retake AFC North lead
Cleveland returned to the AFC North lead at 5–2 after Andre Szmyt’s third game-winning kick in four weeks. Minnesota, now the league’s last unbeaten team, faces a divisional test at Detroit next.
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Football
Armenian Cup round of 16: Van beats Gandzasar 2–1 in extra time
Women’s Super League: United draw 1–1 with City as Chelsea go top
Serie A October 25: Inter beat Fiorentina 2–1 to regain top spot
Bundesliga, October 24–25: Bayern beat Freiburg 3–1 to go top
Serie A round 8: Inter and Lazio stay level at the top on 22 points
Premier League round 8: Arsenal draw level with Manchester City
Scottish Cup third-round draw: Dunfermline to visit Queen of the South
Bundesliga 2 matchday 9: Hertha extend lead as Kaiserslautern go third
Women’s Super League: Birmingham beat Charlton 1–0, Liverpool draw 2–2
Copa Libertadores semi-finals: Palmeiras and Estudiantes reach final
Europa League matchday 3: AZ beat Ararat-Armenia 4–0
Other Sports
NHL Sunday round: Nashville beats Colorado 6–2
European Championship darts final: Ross Smith beats Schindler 11–8
All Japan Race Walking meeting: Henderson and Kawano set world records
LPGA Tour final round: Yuri Yoshida wins South Korea golf title
NFL: Quarterback Baker Mayfield returns as Buccaneers beat Panthers 43–13
World gymnastics apparatus finals: Armenia finishes third in men’s medal table
Northern Ireland Open snooker final: Kyren Wilson beats Jak Jones 9–2
NFL Week 7: Pittsburgh Steelers beat New Orleans Saints 16–10
World Series: Milwaukee Brewers beat Rays 4–1 to win first title
Dutch Qualifiers: Van Westering sets Dutch short-course 200m backstroke record
Reports on this date
AveNewsRussia–Ukraine strikes, Australian aged-care review, Indonesia’s gas export cut
Voronezh’s governor says a Ukrainian drone attack killed two people and injured 17; negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the US are expected to meet in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November. Australia has commissioned an independent review of its aged-care assessment tool. Indonesia has cut pipeline gas exports to Singapore by 9%.
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TechnologyTemu’s EU plan, Overwatch’s card-theft estimate, Park24’s payment plans
The European Commission has accepted Temu’s five-measure plan to tackle illegal sales, giving it four months for an interim risk assessment after a €200 million fine in May. Overwatch CEO Arjun Bisen estimates that details for more than 600,000 cards—not individual customers—were stolen through compromised payment sites. Park24 plans 3,000-yen customer payments after a personal data breach.
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4 min19 sources
ScienceUS flu-shot coverage deadline, storm power restoration, Lake Sevan funding
Without new US vaccine-panel recommendations following a court halt to changes, the usual insurance-coverage deadline for the new flu shot remains unset; a $40 co-pay alone does not establish lost coverage, since such charges can occur under normal first-year rules. NIE Networks says electricity has been restored to all roughly 12,500 storm-hit households in Northern Ireland. The EU has pledged €1.53 million for Lake Sevan conservation, alongside a separate $1.4 million grant approved by the Global Environment Facility.
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BusinessBrazil’s trading halt, Singapore’s gas imports, Armenia’s growth slowdown
Al Jazeera said a 10% Bovespa fall from its previous close triggered a 30-minute trading halt in Brazil. Indonesia cut pipeline gas exports to Singapore by 9%, citing domestic shortages. Armenia’s September economic activity growth slowed to 5% year on year.
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4 min19 sources
CultureJapan’s content investment plans await a budget decision
Japan’s government has requested roughly JPY250 billion for content-industry investment in fiscal 2027, subject to a budget decision. Armenia’s national opera theatre has regained 1,050 square metres for a small concert hall. The V&A says its sites and exhibitions will remain open during half-term after unions suspended a planned strike.
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4 min20 sources
PoliticsLula’s fourth term, Armenia’s local vote, Ukraine–Russia–US talks
Brazil’s electoral court declared Lula the runoff winner for a fourth term, with The Guardian putting his margin at 4.4 million votes. Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede and says his lawyers will seek annulment. Ukraine, Russia and the US are expected to hold talks in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November.
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