Spanish Prime Minister Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says that he is considering resigning from office after the launch of a judicial investigation into his wife after accusations by a right-wing legal platform.
Buenos Aires Thousands of people protest in Buenos Aires, Argentina, against reductions in funding for universities made by President Javier Milei.
2024 North Macedonian presidential election The centre-right opposition candidate, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, wins the first round of the presidential election and will face incumbent president Stevo Pendarovski in the second round on 8 May.
Stabbing Three people are injured in a stabbing at the Ysgol Dyffryn Aman school in Ammanford, Wales. The suspect is arrested.
Moldova Moldova announces that it has brought a criminal case against Gagauzia governor Evghenia Guțul for using Russian funds to finance the now-banned Șor Party.
Human rights in Colombia The Government of Colombia issues a formal apology to the indigenous communities of the Amazon basin for their enslavement and mistreatment during the Amazon rubber boom in the 19th and 20th centuries.
AMIA bombing Argentina issues an arrest warrant via Interpol for Iranian interior minister Ahmad Vahidi in connection with the 1994 bombing of a Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires. Vahidi is currently believed to be in Sri Lanka.
National Security Act, 2024 US President Joe Biden signs the PAFACA Act into law. The act could result in video sharing platform TikTok being sold or banned in the United States.
2024 Kenya floods Widespread flooding occurs in Nairobi, Kenya, with tens of thousands of people affected.
French The union representing air traffic controllers in France cancels a planned 24-hour strike on Thursday, although a majority of flights have already been cancelled.
Russian invasion of Ukraine The United States announces a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine as part of a bill that was recently approved after being stalled in the US Congress for months. The package includes ammunition for artillery and air defense systems, along with armoured fighting vehicles.