Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, has been elected the new pope under the papal name Pope Leo XIV, making him the first pope from the U.S.
Liberals won the election in Canada.
Former South Korea president Moon Jae-in indicted for bribery.
Sophie Lloyd, a female magician who tricked her way into British men-only Magic Circle in 1991, is granted membership 34 years after being expelled.
Gunmen kill at least 26 mostly Indian tourists and injure a dozen others in Pahalgam, Kashmir.
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced.
Asia-Pacific stock markets have their biggest falls in a decade after US President Trump announced tariffs between 10% and 46%.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted by the Constitutional Court.
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen is found guilty of embezzlement of EU funds, barring her from running for office for five years.
Mark Carney is sworn in as Canada's new Prime Minister, replacing Justin Trudeau after nine years.
Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippines president, arrested on ICC warrant over drug killings.
The United States and Russia hold talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia over the war in Ukraine without a representative from Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump announces 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China.
A US Army helicopter crashed into a commercial jet during night training near D.C., killing all 67 on board.
NVIDIA stocks fell by $588.8 billion after the release of Chinese AI model DeepSeek.
Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage.
Marco Rubio is confirmed as US Secretary of State by the US Senate.
Donald Trump Pulls US From World Health Organization.
Chinese start up DeepSeek launches AI model R1, with capabilities similar to other AI models but at a fraction of the cost, prompting experts to call it a "Sputnik moment".
Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States of America.
After more than a year of bloody conflict, Israel and Hamas entered into a ceasefire in Gaza.
The United States Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 food coloring in food and drinks.
Lebanon elected former army commander Joseph Aoun as President, ending a two-year presidential vacancy.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he intends to resign as Liberal Party leader and prime minister once a new party leader is determined.
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, George Soros and 17 others.
Bulgaria and Romania became full members of the EU's border-free Schengen area.
South Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached President Yoon and search his office.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100.
179 dead, 2 rescued after plane crashes while landing in South Korea.
An Azeri passenger flight crash-landed in Kazakhstan after being hit by Russian anti-aircraft systems.
The bald eagle is officially the national bird of the U.S.
The EU signed a contract to build an $11 billion satellite network to rival Elon Musk's Starlink.
The French government was toppled in the first successful vote of no confidence since 1962.
US President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, for any crimes he committed over the previous ten years.
A literal banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million in New York.
Donald Trump wins U.S. Presidency for second time.
Prada teamed up with Axiom Space to create the spacesuits for NASA's Artemis III mission to the Moon.
The world's longest treasure hunt ended after 31 years.
Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico's first female president.
After nearly 80 years of business, the iconic plastic kitchenware brand Tupperware filed for bankruptcy.
Norway became the first country in the world where electric cars outnumbered petrol cars.
Trump Target of Apparent Assassination Attempt in Florida.
Pavel Durov, founder of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France for alleged involvement in organized crime.
Thailand swore in Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the nation's youngest prime minister.
Regions around Athens, Greece, were evacuated due to wildfires after the hottest June and July on record.
Kamala Harris chose Tim Waltz as her running mate for the 2024 US presidential election.
British graffiti artist Banksy created the first in a series of animal artworks in London.
The Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony was held outdoors for the first time ever.
US President Joe Biden withdrew from his re-election campaign and endorsed Kamala Harris as his preferred successor.
Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
