2026 Slovenian parliamentary election Slovenians vote for 90 seats in the National Assembly. A tight race is forecasted between the incumbent Prime Minister Robert Golob and the previous Prime Minister Janez Janša.
2026 Italian constitutional referendum Italians begin voting on a constitutional amendment that proposes separating the careers of judges and public prosecutors by splitting the High Court of the Judiciary into two bodies, while also establishing a High Disciplinary Court to oversee disciplinary proceedings.
Protests against the 2026 Iran war Between 200 and 300 demonstrators gather in Amsterdam, Netherlands to protest against the war and the Iranian regime.
Qatari military After a technical malfunction, a Qatari military helicopter crashes in international waters, killing all seven people on board, including three Turkish citizens.
Middle Eastern crisis One person is killed after a rocket fired from Lebanon struck a vehicle near Israel's northern border, marking the first reported Israeli fatality from cross-border fire since hostilities with Hezbollah resumed earlier in March.
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2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup In women's association football, the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup concludes with Japan defeating hosts Australia in the final to win their third title.
2026 South Australian state election In South Australia, the Labor Party wins a landslide victory over the Liberal Party. One Nation also secures second place in first-preference votes.
Protests against the 2026 Iran war Large scale protests occurs in Berlin, Germany against the war. Demonstrators call for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve conflicts.
A anti-war protest organized by the Stop the War Coalition is held in London, United Kingdom against the Israel and U.S. strikes against Iran.
2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis The Iranian parliament says that it is preparing to pass a law that would impose fees on ships for "safe passage" through the Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar A Qatari helicopter crashes into the sea after a technical malfunction during a routine mission. Search and rescue operations are underway for the passengers and crew.
Hypothermia At least 230 people are rescued, ten of whom are hospitalized for hypothermia, during flooding and storms in Hawaii, United States. Around 5,500 people are evacuated ahead of a second storm.
Explosion Two people are killed in an explosion when a tipper truck and a tank truck collide outside of a gas station on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Ajah, Lagos State, Nigeria. Several surrounding buildings were destroyed in the initial blast and the ensuing fire.
Skiers Two skiers are killed and 25 others are trapped, including five injured, in an avalanche near Ratschings in South Tyrol, Italy.
2026 Cuban crisis Cuba reports a nationwide power outage following a total electrical grid collapse, the third major blackout to occur on the island this month.
Russo-Ukrainian war Two people are killed and another is injured in an Ukrainian artillery strike in Belgorod Oblast, Russia.
Two people are killed and six others, including two children, are wounded in a Russian drone attack in Zaporizhzhia.
Russia launches attacks in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, against energy infrastructure, causing smoke contamination.
Middle Eastern crisis The Islamic Resistance in Iraq claims responsibility for targeting 27 American military bases in Iraq and across the region over the past 24 hours. One police officer is killed in a drone strike on the headquarters of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service in Baghdad.
The United States Central Command says that its military has struck over 8,000 targets in Iran, including 130 Iranian Navy vessels, since the start of the war.
Iran fires two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at the Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean. However, neither missile hits the base, with one of the missiles failing in-flight, and the other having been intercepted by a United States warship using a SM-3 interceptor.
"Axios" reports that the U.S. has reportedly begun initial discussions on the next phase and what peace talks with Iran might look like.
A group of 22 countries in a joint statement calls on Iran to cease attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. president Donald Trump issues an ultimatum to Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz within the next 48 hours or the U.S. military will "obliterate" their energy infrastructure, including all Iranian power stations.
At least 78 people are injured, including a 10-year-old, in Dimona, Israel, by Iranian ballistic missile attacks.
At least 88 people are injured, including seven seriously, and nine buildings are damaged in an Iranian ballistic missile attack in Arad, Israel. A mass casualty incident is declared.
Israeli and U.S. jets strike the Natanz Nuclear Facility, according to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.
Anarchist Two anarchist militants are killed after the accidental explosion of a bomb they were fabricating at a casalis in Rome, Italy.
Kevin Spacey sexual misconduct allegations American actor Kevin Spacey settles out of court with three men at the High Court of Justice in London, England, who accused Spacey of sexually assaulting them between 2000 and 2013.
Foreign relations of Russia since the Russian invasion of Ukraine "Politico" reports that the United States rejected an offer by Russia to stop providing intelligence to Iran in return for the U.S. ending intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
The United States says it will not allow Cuba to receive any shipments of fuel oil from Russia as two Russian tankers are en route to Havana to deliver around 190,000 barrels of oil amid a critical shortage on the island.
2026 Daejeon factory fire Fourteen people are killed and 60 more are injured in a fire at a car parts plant in Daejeon, South Korea.
Acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk A United States jury in a civil trial finds that X (formerly Twitter) chairperson Elon Musk misled investors in two tweets, but absolves him of some fraud allegations.
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war Philippine Airlines announces it will halt flights to the Middle East until April 30 due to safety concerns regarding the Iran war.
The U.S. energy department says it has awarded contracts to loan a first batch of 45.2 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessent announces that the U.S. will temporarily lift sanctions on Iranian oil at sea in an effort to ease energy supply pressures. The temporary relief will last for 30 days until April 19.
Sudanese civil war A drone strike from the Rapid Support Forces targets Al Dabbah, Sudan, including a local power station, causing a power outage in the area and injuring three people.
At least 64 people are killed, including staff, patients and children, in a strike on a hospital in East Darfur, Sudan.
Boko Haram insurgency Government forces arrest three men suspected of participating in the February attacks and mass abductions in two villages in Kaiama, Kwara State, Nigeria. The suspects are cooperating with authorities to locate the kidnapping victims.
Middle Eastern crisis United States Air Force general Alexus Grynkewich announces that NATO has withdrawn troops from Iraq and will relocate from the Middle East to Europe amidst the Iran war.
Polish defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announces the withdrawal of his forces from Iraq, stationed there as part of the CJTF–OIR joint task force against the Islamic State, citing the regional threat from Iran.
Israeli forces strike Syrian military sites, including command and control centres and supply depots, in the country's south, claiming to respond to alleged Syrian government attacks on the local Druze population.
Ceasefire mediators in Cairo, Egypt, give Hamas and all armed groups in the Gaza Strip 90 days to hand over their weapons in the coming months, including their missiles and rocket launchers along with their tunnel network.
U.S. president Donald Trump says that the United States is considering "winding down" military operations in Iran as they "are getting very close to meeting [their] objectives" and urges the countries that "use" Hormuz to safeguard the Strait.
The Iranian army launches strikes against strategic aerial refueling aircraft stationed at the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran is ready to help the passage of vessels from Japan in the Strait of Hormuz.
Belgium says that it will consider participating in securing the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is in place and if the operation is conducted within a clear international framework.
British prime minister Keir Starmer allows the United States to use British bases to strike Iranian targets near the strait to lift the blockade.