Soviet space program Kosmos 482, a failed Venus probe launched by the Soviet Union in 1972, re-enters Earth's atmosphere, splashing down in the Indian Ocean west of Indonesia, according to Roscosmos.
Government of Bangladesh The government of Bangladesh bans the Awami League party of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted last year during mass protests, before her flight to India.
Chemical plant Four people are injured and 150,000 people are issued health warnings and stay-indoors orders when a chemical plant catches fire in Vilanova i la Geltrú, Catalonia, Spain.
Mogadishu At least seven people die and others are injured over two districts in Mogadishu, Somalia, after a flood triggered by severe rainfall sweeps infrastructure including Aden Adde Airport. The rain also collapses nine houses and floods over 200 others.
Sudanese civil war At least 19 prisoners are killed and 45 others are injured in an airstrike by the Rapid Support Forces on a prison in Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan.
Ecuadorian conflict Ecuador announces a three-day mourning period after eleven soldiers are killed in an ambush by guerrillas.
India–Pakistan conflict Violations of the ceasefire and new clashes are reported shortly after the announcement of the agreement.
United States President Donald Trump and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announce a full and immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan, mediated by the U.S. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri later confirms the ceasefire as well.
India announces the temporary closure of its airspace over the northern and western regions of the country until May 14.
Pakistan Air Force warplanes launch airstrikes throughout India with missile strikes targeting Udhampur, Pathankot Airport and a BrahMos missile storage facility in Beas City, Punjab.
Pakistan announces Operation Bunyanun Marsoos, the start of large-scale military action against India.
Gaza war At least 23 Palestinians are killed, including three children, in overnight Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Palestine.