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Russian president Vladimir Putin stated the war in Ukraine is winding down and expressed readiness to meet Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky under certain conditions, following a scaled-down Victory Day parade in Moscow.
The International Olympic Committee has removed restrictions on Belarusian athletes competing in the 2028 Summer Olympics, while Russian athletes remain limited to individual neutral participation due to the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee.
BioNTech is ending its own production of the COVID-19 vaccine, transferring full responsibility to Pfizer. The move follows restructuring that includes facility closures and job reductions.
The U.S. president signed legislation funding most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest agency shutdown in history, after a deadlock over immigration enforcement funding.
US president Donald Trump announces removal of tariffs on all whisky imports, including Scotch and Irish whisky, following a state visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla.
The Ottawa Redblacks chose offensive lineman Giordano Vaccaro with the first overall pick in the 70th CFL draft, selecting him from Purdue and the University of Manitoba.
Former prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have merged their parties into a new unified party named Together, with space left for Gadi Eisenkot. The move aims to form a government for all of Israel and challenge Benjamin Netanyahu in upcoming elections.
An overnight Russian attack on Dnipro, Ukraine, resulted in ten fatalities and 49 injuries, according to regional authorities.
Israeli forces killed at least 12 Palestinians in attacks across the Gaza Strip, including police officers and civilians, amid ongoing violations of a ceasefire agreement.
U.S. president Donald Trump stated he is highly unlikely to renew the ceasefire as it nears expiration. Iran has not resumed negotiations and continues to restrict strait traffic.
U.S. president Donald Trump announced that negotiations with Iran will take place in Islamabad on 20 April, with a delegation led by Vice President JD Vance and envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Iran has rejected the proposal, and a U.S. naval blockade remains in effect in the Strait of Hormuz.
Javokhir Sindarov secured the FIDE Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, while Vaishali Rameshbabu won the Women’s Candidates, earning a world title match against Ju Wenjun.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire following direct conversations with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joseph Aoun.
Israel has appointed Michael Lotem as its first ambassador to Somaliland, a self-declared region of Somalia that has not gained international recognition. The appointment follows Israel's December 2025 mutual recognition agreement with Somaliland.
The Israeli army says it has killed more than 100 Hezbollah fighters in Bint Jbeil during recent operations, as part of its ongoing campaign in southern Lebanon.
Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley killed at least 21 people, including 13 Lebanese State Security personnel in Nabatieh, with attacks reported in Aita al-Shaab, al-Majadel, and Hanine.
Demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. embassy in Ottawa to oppose ongoing wars in Lebanon, Iran, and Gaza, despite a reported ceasefire. They called for a two-way arms embargo between Canada and Israel and urged the government not to intervene in the conflict.
President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 50% tariffs on all goods from countries supplying Iran with military weapons, effective immediately with no exemptions.
The U.S. president stated that envoys are engaging with intermediaries in Pakistan to advance peace efforts. He described an Iranian proposal as a significant step toward ending the conflict.
An Iranian missile struck a residential building in Haifa, killing two people, injuring nine others including one seriously, and leaving two missing. Rescue operations continued overnight with advanced tracking and manual efforts.
The Israeli military reported the killing of Mohammad Reza Ashrafi Kahi, head of trade at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' oil headquarters, in an airstrike in Tehran.
The Buffalo Sabres secure their first playoff berth since 2011, ending a 14-season absence from the Stanley Cup playoffs after the Detroit Red Wings' loss to the New York Rangers.
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Afghanistan on 3 April 2026, killing 12 people and injuring four in Kabul and eastern provinces. The tremor caused damage to 38 homes and affected 40 families.
The Israeli Air Force has carried out strikes on vital targets in Iran, including military and nuclear infrastructure, according to an IDF official. The operation targeted strategic sites across Iran, with the aim of degrading Tehran’s ballistic and nuclear capabilities.