2022 East Timorese presidential election The East Timorese people head to the polls for the second round of the presidential election between José Ramos-Horta and incumbent Francisco Guterres.
Cameroon–Russia relations "Jeune Afrique" reports that on 12 April the defence ministers of Russia and Cameroon signed a new military cooperation agreement, renewing a similar agreement signed in 2015.
China–Solomon Islands relations The foreign ministers of the People's Republic of China and Solomon Islands sign a security pact.
Iran–Israel relations Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi warns Israel that Iran will respond to any hostile action taken against it.
International reactions to the Russo-Ukrainian War Greece seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker "Pegas-Lana" off the island of Euboea as part of European Union economic sanctions on Russia. The ship had 19 crew members on board, according to the Ministry of Shipping.
The Russian foreign ministry expels 21 Belgian diplomats, 15 Dutch diplomats and 4 Austrian diplomats as a reciprocal measure.
2022 Sri Lankan protests One person is killed and 14 others injured after police fire live bullets at protesters in Rambukkana.
2022 Kabul school bombing At least six people are killed and many others are injured by a school bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Israeli–Palestinian conflict At least 40 Palestinians are injured after the IDF fires tear gas and rubber bullets at Palestinians protesting a march held by right-wing settlers near the former settlement of Homesh.
Israel fires missiles at a Hamas weapon depot in Gaza in response to the Hamas attack. No injuries are reported.
Russo-Ukrainian War Amidst American allegations that Russia may use nuclear weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says that the country will not use them and will continue using conventional weapons.
Ukraine says that Russian forces have begun an anticipated military offensive in the Donbas with explosions reported in multiple cities.