2024 Indian general election Indians begin voting to elect members to the 18th Lok Sabha. With 968 million people eligible to vote, this election is expected to be the largest election in history. Voting will continue in a total of seven phases, lasting until June.
Car manufacturer American car manufacturer Tesla, Inc. recalls thousands of Cybertrucks due to "safety concerns" involving the accelerator pedals.
Iran A man threatens to blow himself up near the Iranian Embassy in Paris, France, being later arrested.
Russian invasion of Ukraine A Russian Air Force Tu-22M3 is shot down in Russian airspace over Stavropol Krai after launching missiles at targets in Ukraine. A video shows the aircraft on fire crashing to the ground, confirming the loss.
Russian missile strikes kill seven civilians in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, including five in Synelnykove and two others in Dnipro. Several others are critically injured.
2024 Iran–Israel conflict The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia tells its citizens to leave Israel, citing a high threat of military reprisals and terrorist attacks.
Missiles believed to be fired by the Israel Defense Forces allegedly hit sites near the Iranian city of Isfahan, sites in Iraq and radar sites in Syria.
Articles The post-truth and the contextMost of the daily information we see on the mainstream media today is the news equivalent of fast-food.
Ice hockey In ice hockey, the National Hockey League board approves the relocation of the hockey assets of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City, Utah. The currently unnamed expansion team will play their home games at the Delta Center, while the Coyotes franchise will be deactivated pending the construction of a new arena in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Palestine and the United Nations The United States vetoes a UN Security Council resolution supporting the State of Palestine joining the United Nations. The vote was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions, from the United Kingdom and Switzerland. France, Japan, Ecuador and South Korea supported the resolution.
Kenya Air Force A Kenya Air Force Bell UH-1H Huey II crashes in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya, killing ten people, including Chief of Defence Forces Francis Omondi Ogolla. President William Ruto declares three days of national mourning.
Russian invasion of Ukraine Germany arrests two German-Russian nationals for an alleged military sabotage plot on behalf of Russia to undermine military support for Ukraine.
NBA The NBA announces that it has banned Jontay Porter, a two-way player under contract to the Toronto Raptors and their G League affiliate Raptors 905, for multiple major violations of the league's gambling policy.
Fossil Scientists announce that they have identified fossil remains of the "Ichthyotitan", the largest marine reptile currently known, in the Westbury Formation in England.
Impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas The United States Senate votes to dismiss both impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, by a vote of 51–48 on the first article and 51–49 on the second.
2024 Croatian parliamentary election Voters in Croatia elect the members of the Sabor. The ruling Croatian Democratic Union and its coalition win the most seats, but fail to obtain a majority.
Sanctions during the Venezuelan crisis The Biden administration announces that it will reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela.
Ruang volcano Hundreds of people are evacuated after the Ruang volcano erupts in North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
2024 Persian Gulf floods The United Arab Emirates records its heaviest rainfall in 75 years, with significant flooding reported in Dubai. At least 20 people are killed by flooding in Oman and Ras Al Khaimah.
Vietnam Vietnam announces a $24 billion rescue for the Sai Gon Joint Stock Commercial Bank, which is currently involved in a fraud case.
War in Sudan Taqaddum leader and former Prime Minister of Sudan Abdalla Hamdok meets with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France.
Russian invasion of Ukraine At least 18 people are killed and 60 others are injured in a Russian missile strike which damaged an eight-storey building in a densely populated area of Chernihiv.