Proposed United States acquisition of Greenland U.S. Vice President JD Vance and several other senior officials visit the Pituffik Space Base, a U.S. Space Force facility in Greenland.
Arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu Turkish authorities detained Mehmet Pehlivan, a lawyer who had represented Imamoglu in the ongoing investigation, and was later released.
2025 Myanmar earthquake The Ava Bridge in Mandalay Region, Myanmar, partially collapses as a result of the earthquake.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Sagaing, Myanmar, with significant damages reported as far away as Bangkok, Thailand. At least 181 people are killed in Myanmar and ten more in Thailand. A state of emergency is declared by the ruling military junta in Myanmar.
An under-construction skyscraper collapses in Bangkok, Thailand, with at least 90 people missing and reportedly trapped under the rubble.
Israeli invasion of Lebanon The Israel Defense Forces strikes southern Beirut, Lebanon, for the first time since November 2024, after projectiles were fired from Lebanon.
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Crime in Peru The home of Luis Villanueva, leader of the General Confederation of Workers of Peru (CGTP), is damaged by an explosive device. Business associations condemned the attack on Thursday, and increased demands on the Government to strengthen the fight against organized crime.
South Sudan South Sudanese vice president Riek Machar is detained by security forces following an arrest warrant on "unclear charges", according to his spokesperson. The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition says Machar's arrest has effectively ended the 2018 peace agreement which ended the civil war.
Proposed secession of Republika Srpska The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina issues an international arrest warrant for Milorad Dodik, the president of Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, accusing him of repeatedly taking actions that could violate the Dayton Accords.
2025 Amsterdam stabbing attack Five people are wounded in a mass stabbing at Dam Square in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The suspect is arrested by police.
Belarus–European Union relations The European Union announces that they have expanded sanctions against Belarus to include the Central Election Commission of Belarus for political repression in the country.
Environmental activist British environmental activist group Just Stop Oil announces they will end all civil resistance, direct action, and vandalism-related protests immediately and disband by April 26 after the British government announced it will halt the granting of new oil and gas permits.
Alpine skier Two people are killed, including alpine skier Berkin Usta, and four others are injured in a fire at a ski resort in Uludağ, Turkey.
Submarine At least six people are killed and 39 others are rescued after a submarine carrying Russian tourists sinks off the Red Sea coast of Hurghada, Egypt.
March 2025 South Korea wildfires Ongoing climate-exacerbated wildfires in South Korea develop into the worst natural fire disaster in the nation's history after doubling in size over the course of 24 hours, killing at least 26 people and destroying much of the ancient Gounsa temple site.
World Trade Organization The United States suspends financial contributions to the World Trade Organization.
Tariffs in the second Trump administration Japan confirms it has asked the U.S. for an exemption from the new automotive tariffs, saying the 25% tariff on vehicle imports would have a massive negative impact on its automotive industry. Japan is one of the largest exporters of cars to the United States.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says a 25% tariff on automotive imports to the United States is a "direct attack" on his country by the Trump administration and vows to respond.
Haitian crisis A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission is killed in a suspected gang ambush, according to Haitian authorities. Kenya has confirmed that the officer is missing but has not yet verified his death.
Hamas announces that an Israeli airstrike has killed Abdel Latif al-Qanou, who served as Hamas' spokesman.
High Court The High Court in Seoul, South Korea, clears Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Jae-myung of charges of violating election laws, allowing him to run in the next South Korean presidential election, where he is heavily favored to win.
United States government group chat leak "The Atlantic" magazine releases the full text of a Signal group chat involving senior U.S. national security officials about recent strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. In the conversation, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provides exact times of warplane launches, strike packages, and targets.
German Federal Police German Federal Police carry out raids in six states targeting 17 people suspected to be members of Brigade N'Hamedu, a group advocating against the government of Eritrea by causing violence and disruptions at Eritrean cultural events in Germany.
2022 Brazilian coup plot The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil unanimously votes to bring former president Jair Bolsonaro and seven others as defendants to trial on charges of attempting a coup.
International recognition of Kosovo Kenya formally recognizes Kosovo as an independent sovereign state.
European Commission The European Commission issues a new preparedness strategy for citizens of European Union member states to stockpile 72 hours of food, water and essentials for use in the event of an attack or natural disaster.
American soldiers Four American soldiers go missing during training in the Pabradė Training Area in Lithuania. A search for the soldiers is underway and an investigation has been launched.
March 2025 South Korea wildfires The death toll from the wildfires in Uiseong and Sancheong counties, South Korea, increases to 24, with 19 others injured.
2025 Bolivia floods Bolivia declares a national emergency after severe floods kill over fifty people and leave more than 100,000 people displaced from their homes.
Tariffs in the second Trump administration U.S. President Donald Trump announces a 25% tariff on all car imports to the U.S. will take effect from April 2.
Mexican drug war Two off duty police officers were killed and other kidnapped after were ambushed while traveling on Federal Highway 180D, Cardel-Nautla, in the municipality of Vega de Alatorre. Another member was deprived of his liberty during the ambush.
Colombian conflict A motocycle bomb explosion near a police station in Piendamó, Cauca Department, Colombia, injures 19 civilians.
War against the Islamic State The U.S. military conducts airstrikes targeting ISIS militants in the Golis Mountains as part of a coordinated operation led by AFRICOM. The strikes reportedly kill militants without causing any civilian casualties in militant hideouts located in the Golis Mountains of Puntland's Bari Region.
Sudanese civil war Sudanese military leader and Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan declares the liberation of Khartoum from RSF forces after two years of fighting.
The Sudanese Armed Forces retakes Khartoum International Airport from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and seizes state institutions in Khartoum captured earlier in the war by the RSF.