On Sunday, 12 April 2026, the Chaldean Synod elected Bishop Amel Shamoun Nona as the new Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, marking a significant leadership transition for one of the largest Assyrian ecclesiastical bodies.
A landmark youth exchange between the Assyrian Students' Association of Australia (ASA), the Assyrian Cultural & Social Youth Association (ACSYA) and the Assyrischer Jugendverband Mitteleuropa e.V. (AJM) has brought together Assyrian youth from Australia and Germany.
Five Assyrian footballers–Aimar Sher, Kevin Yakob, Rebin Sulaka, Peter Gwargis, and Frans Putros–were part of the Iraq national team squad that secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, achieving the milestone on the same day as Akitu, the Assyrian New Year, in Monterrey.
Assyrian-Australian football prospect Gabriel Tilo has received his first international call-up, joining Australia’s U20 national team — the Young Socceroos — in a major milestone for the 17-year-old’s rapidly rising career.
Ukrainian-Assyrian judoka Iakiv Khammo has secured another major international victory after winning the 2026 European Open in Ljubljana, further cementing his reputation as one of the leading heavyweights in European judo.
The Nineveh Jobs initiative, launched by Assyrian charitable organisation Nineveh Rising, is seeking to address one of the most pressing challenges facing Assyrians in Iraq: the lack of employment.
Assyrian footballer Kevin Enkido Yakob has earned selection in the Danish Superliga Team of the Week, representing AGF Aarhus following a series of outstanding performances.
Assyriska FF, widely regarded as the premier Assyrian football club in Sweden and globally, has unveiled a new Seyfo-themed jersey for the upcoming Ettan Norra season, the third tier in the Swedish football league.
Assyrian-Australian teenager Isaac Kako has etched his name into sporting history, becoming the first Assyrian footballer to debut in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Swedish-Assyrian teenage football prodigy Adrian Lahdo has completed a major transfer to Italian Serie A club Como, marking one of the most significant moves by an Assyrian player in recent years.
Remarks attributed to an Assyrian bishop from the Chaldean Catholic Church disparaging the Assyrian Empire have sparked widespread criticism among Assyrians worldwide, reigniting debate over history, identity, and the role of church leadership.
