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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Mar 25 The UN Security Council passes a resolution calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza and demanding the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages 
Mar 26 A container ship collides with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, causing a total collapse of the bridge and the deaths of six people.
Mar 29 In this year, Beyoncé releases her eighth studio album "Cowboy Carter", the second in a trilogy after "Renaissance" [1]
Mar 31 Bulgaria and Romania become members of the Schengen Area through sea and air routes
Mar 31 In this year, Turkish local elections: CHP claims 37.8% of the vote, marking its inaugural victory in a popular vote since 1977 and the inaugural nationwide defeat for the AKP
Mar 31 Sixteen people were killed in an Israeli attack in Damascus on April 1.
Apr 01 Israel attacks the Iranian embassy in Damascus, killing 16 people.
Apr 01 Seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen are killed in an Israeli attack in Deir al Balah, Gaza, prompting condemnation and an apology from Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu [1]
Apr 02 There are 141 more billionaires in the world in 2024, 2781 in total according to Forbes, including Taylor Swift for the inaugural time [1]
Apr 03 A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 strikes off the eastern coast of Taiwan, with small tsunamis reaching heights of 20-30 cm (8-12 in) hitting Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
Apr 04 Kuwaiti general election: Opposition candidates maintain a majority in the National Assembly.
Apr 04 President Joe Biden warns Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu that the US could shift its policy if Israel does not immediately address humanitarian concerns in Gaza and work towards a ceasefire [1].
Apr 05 Ecuadorian police raid the Mexican embassy in Quito in order to arrest former vice-president Jorge Glas, who had been granted political asylum by Mexico. This action violates the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, and Mexico and Nicaragua break off diplomatic relations with Ecuador.
Apr 05 Simon Harris is recorded as becoming Ireland's youngest Taoiseach on April 9 after Leo Varadkar resigned
Apr 06 Peter Pellegrini is elected President of Slovakia in the second round of the Slovak presidential election
Apr 07 Larry David 's comedy TV show "Curb Your Enthusiasm" ends after 12 seasons.
Apr 08 A total solar eclipse is visible across North America
Apr 08 New Vatican document rejects concept of changing a person's biological sex despite Pope Francis ' recent overtures to the Trans community [1].
Apr 09 After Leo Varadkar resigned, Fine Gael leader Simon Harris is recorded as becoming Ireland's youngest Taoiseach after a Dáil vote of 88-69 and being appointed by President Michael D. Higgins
Apr 10 In this year, South Korea's liberal opposition party claims landslide majority in the country's general election - a defeat for President Yoon Suk Yeol , amid claims he was brought down by a spring onion [1].
Apr 10 In this year, South Korean legislative election: The Democratic Party and Democratic Alliance claims 176 seats, while the People Power and People Future, to which President Yoon Suk Yeol belongs, claims only 108 seats.
Apr 10 US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announce moves to counter Chinese aggression at a meeting at the White House [1].
Apr 12 Music festival Coachella kicks off, headlined by Lana Del Ray, Tyler The Creator, Doja Cat and No Doubt
Apr 13 Iran launches retaliatory strikes against Israel after an Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus earlier in the month.
Apr 14 88th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: World #1 golfer Scottie Scheffler beats Sweden's Ludvig Ã
berg by 4 strokes for his second Masters win in 3 years.
Apr 15 Donald Trump is recorded as becoming the inaugural former US President to stand trial on criminal charges as his hush money case begins in New York [1].
Apr 16 Persian Gulf floods: At least 32 people are killed when heavy rainfall strikes the Middle East, causing flash flooding. This caused many disruptions for Emirates Airlines at Dubai International Airport
Apr 17 In this year, Solomon Islands general election: Incumbent Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare's OUR Party claims a plurality of seats
Apr 19 Israel conducts airstrikes against Iran, in response to Iran's missile and drone attack on Israel earlier on April 13.
Apr 23 Australian PM Anthony Albanese hits back at Elon Musk saying it will "do what's necessary to take on this arrogant billionaire who thinks he's above the law" as a court orders X take down terrorist attack footage [1]
Apr 23 Details of ancient Greek philosopher Plato 's last night and burial place revealed by deciphering a carbonized scroll from Herculaneum, using new technologies including AI [1]
Apr 25 Following the resignation of Haiti's acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry, a Transitional Presidential Council takes power as the new head of state of Haiti
Apr 29 50 people are killed, and 84 reported missing, when a railway embankment fails near Mai Mahiu, Kenya, adding to the devastation caused by wider floods in Kenya and Tanzania which have caused the deaths of 488 people and the displacement of 503000.
Apr 29 Floods in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul cause dozens of deaths and leave thousands homeless
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