2024 NFL draft The first round of the NFL draft is held in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., with the Chicago Bears taking former USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick.
Haitian crisis Ariel Henry formally resigns as Prime Minister of Haiti and is replaced by the Transitional Presidential Council.
2024 Scottish government crisis The Scottish National Party's coalition in the Scottish government with the Scottish Greens collapses as the Scottish National Party withdraws, although the party announces its intention to continue as a minority government. In response, the Scottish Conservatives call a no confidence vote against First Minister Humza Yousaf.
International reactions to the Israel–Hamas war The Arabic language spokesperson of the United States Department of State resigns in opposition to U.S. Gaza policy.
Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases The New York Court of Appeals overturns former American film producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction in the state for rape by a vote of 4–3, and orders a new trial. However, Weinstein will still remain in prison on a 2022 conviction in California for rape.
Russia–NATO relations Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov warns that Russia will make NATO nuclear weapons in Poland one of its primary targets if they are deployed there.
2023–2024 El Niño event Floods and landslides have killed at least 155 people in Tanzania, according to Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa.
Floods caused by weeks of heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 38 people, according to the Red Cross.
Venice The city of Venice, Italy, introduces an entry fee for day-trippers, trying to limit the overcrowds of tourists.