Venezuelan regional elections, 2017 Voters in Venezuela go to the polls to elect new state governors, resulting in the incumbent socialist party winning the majority of the governorships, a result disputed by the opposition.
Austrian legislative election, 2017 Voters in Austria go to the polls to elect a new National Council.
Kyrgyz presidential election, 2017 Sooronbay Jeenbekov is elected President of Kyrgyzstan in the first peaceful transfer of power after a full term in the country's history.
Voters in Kyrgyzstan go to the polls to elect a new president, with current president Almazbek Atambayev constitutionally barred from seeking a second term in office.
Pope Francis Pope Francis announces a special assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region. The synod is planned for October of 2019.
2017 Iraqi–Kurdish conflict Iraqi forces advance into Kurdish-held territory around the city of Kirkuk. Clashes have been reported in the surrounding cities.