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American professional golfer Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. This win is Scheffler's second win at the tournament.
A man shot at his wife at Kuala Lumpur International Airport's Terminal 1, missing her but critically injuring one of her bodyguards. Two members of the public were also injured when he threw firecrackers during the incident.
Iran and its proxies launch between 400 and 500 drones and cruise missiles at Israel from Iran, Iraq, Syria, southern Lebanon, and Yemen.
U.S. President Joe Biden stated Iran is threatening a significant attack on Israel and confirmed the U.S. would provide firm support if such an attack occurs. The warning follows heightened regional tensions and military preparations by U.S. and Israeli forces.
Funding of £141m is announced for improvements to the Belfast–Dublin line from the Peace Plus Initiative.
In college basketball, Connecticut repeats as national champions, becoming the first program to do so since the Florida Gators did so in 2006 and 2007.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a set date for a ground offensive in Rafah, southern Gaza, citing the need to eliminate terrorist battalions and secure the release of hostages. The move follows Hamas rejection of a ceasefire proposal in Cairo.
Ukraine claims to have damaged the Russian Navy missile ship in the Baltic Sea near Kaliningrad.
Israel withdraws all ground forces from the southern Gaza Strip, including Khan Yunis, leaving just the 933rd Nahal Brigade in the enclave.
Polish opposition party Law and Justice secured first place in regional elections, but the ruling coalition maintained overall control of regional assemblies through coalition partnerships.
Rapid Support Forces attacked Um Adam village south of Khartoum, killing at least 28 civilians and injuring more than 240, according to a local doctors' committee.
In association football, Athletic Bilbao win their first major trophy in 40 years after defeating Mallorca in the Copa del Rey final.
Peter Pellegrini secured victory in Slovakia's second-round presidential election with over 53% of the vote, defeating Ivan Korčok amid deep divisions over Ukraine and foreign policy.
A fight at a Miami-Dade shopping center bar escalated into a shooting that killed two people, including the gunman, and injured seven others, with police and security personnel involved in the exchange of gunfire.
The discount retailer announced an orderly wind-down of operations, closing all stores across four states beginning April 5, 2024.
The Department of Health confirms it is considering whether to supply people with type 1 diabetes with an automated insulin delivery system.
Ukraine lowers the age of conscription from 27 years to 25.
A mayoral candidate was killed in Celaya, Guanajuato, in a shooting that also injured three others, including a city council candidate. The attack occurred during the campaign period before Mexico's general election.
Ukraine launches airstrikes more than inside Russia, targeting an oil refinery and the dormitory of a factory producing Iranian-designed Shahed drones in Yelabuga, Tatarstan. Several people are injured.
Seven volunteers from the World Central Kitchen, including six British, Polish, Australian and Palestinian nationals and a dual American-Canadian citizen, are killed in an Israeli airstrike south of Deir el-Balah.
In the largest heist in city history, $30 million is stolen from a GardaWorld money storage facility in Sylmar, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Pouria Zeraati, a 36-year-old Iranian dissident journalist working for Iran International TV, was stabbed outside his London home. He remains in hospital in stable condition.
Health Minister Robin Swann confirms a £9.2m investment in dental services, including a 6% pay uplift for dentists and funding for access schemes and treatment enhancements.
An Israeli airstrike hit a facility in Hebbariye linked to Hezbollah, resulting in seven deaths. Hezbollah stated the victims were civilian rescue workers. The Israeli military described the site as a compound used by militants.