2025

April

30 days of people in the news

  1. 30WednesdayThe world's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, dies at the age of 116 years and 326 days. The new oldest living person is British supercentenarian Ethel…4 stories
  2. 29TuesdayPakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar says that India intends to launch a military strike on Pakistan within the next 24 to 36 hours.3 stories
  3. 28MondayThe Vatican announces the 2025 papal conclave will take place starting on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel to elect Pope Francis's successor after his death on April 21.7 stories
  4. 27SundayThe tomb of Pope Francis at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in Rome, Italy, is opened for public viewing and photos are released by Vatican City. More than 13,000…2 stories
  5. 26SaturdayThe funeral of Pope Francis is held in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City. 400,000 people are in attendance, including more than 130 world leaders.1 story
  6. 25FridayCardinals seal the coffin of Pope Francis in a private liturgical rite led by Camerlengo Kevin Farrell at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.5 stories
  7. 24ThursdayA joint commission of the Mexican Senate approves a proposal submitted by President Claudia Sheinbaum that would grant the government the power to block and censor…3 stories
  8. 23WednesdayThe body of Pope Francis is moved from Domus Sanctae Marthae to St. Peter's Basilica, and lies in state for a 3-day public viewing.1 story
  9. 22TuesdayRussian guided bombs target Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing one person and wounding 26 others, according to regional governor Ivan Fedorov.3 stories
  10. 21MondayCardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, announces that Pope Francis has died early on Easter Monday, at the age of 88.4 stories
  11. 20SundayIn table tennis, Hugo Calderano of Brazil defeats Lin Shidong of China 4–1 sets, winning the ITTF World Cup and becoming the first athlete from the Americas to win the…1 story
  12. 19SaturdayU.S. authorities arrest a man in Colorado Springs for his "Declaration of War" threatening Elon Musk, Tesla owners, and members of Donald Trump's cabinet. The…1 story
  13. 18FridayThe Houthis say that American airstrikes targeted the Ras Isa port in Yemen, killing 74 people and wounding 171 others. This marks the single-deadliest known attack…2 stories
  14. 17ThursdayU.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen meets with Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador to push for his release after being denied a meeting hours earlier by the Salvadoran…1 story
  15. 16WednesdayCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta file a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration over the tariffs…4 stories
  16. 15TuesdayA court in Lima, Peru, sentences former president Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia to 15 years in prison for laundering funds from Brazilian company Odebrecht…3 stories
  17. 14MondayA court in Dhaka, Bangladesh, along with the Anti-Corruption Commission, issues an arrest warrant for Tulip Siddiq, a United Kingdom MP who is the niece of ousted former…5 stories
  18. 13SundayThe Russian Defence Ministry says the strike targeted a military gathering in the city. Artem Semenikhin, the mayor of Konotop, Sumy, says regional Governor Volodymyr…5 stories
  19. 12SaturdayIran and the United States, represented by foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and special envoy Steve Witkoff, hold their first round of indirect talks in Muscat, Oman, and…2 stories
  20. 11FridayThe U.S. president's special envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Russian president Vladimir Putin to discuss settlement options for the Russo-Ukrainian war and a potential…2 stories
  21. 10ThursdayA Bell 206 sightseeing helicopter crashes into the Hudson River off Lower Manhattan, New York, United States, killing Siemens Spain CEO Agustín Escobar, his family of…6 stories
  22. 9WednesdayU.S. president Donald Trump announces he will be raising tariffs on Chinese goods entering the U.S. to 125% up from 104%, while other countries will have only 10% for 90…3 stories
  23. 8TuesdayAt least 124 people, including Dominican politician Nelsy Cruz and former Major League Baseball players Tony Blanco and Octavio Dotel, are killed and 160 others are…4 stories
  24. 7MondayThe Nikkei 225, SSE Composite Index, and Hang Seng Index experience substantial losses following Friday’s losses on the New York Stock Exchange as a result of U.S…4 stories
  25. 6SundayIn ice hockey, Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin scores his 895th career goal, surpassing the all-time goals record held by Wayne Gretzky.4 stories
  26. 5Saturday"Hands Off" protests against President Donald Trump occur across the United States.3 stories
  27. 4FridayChina responds to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs with a 34% reciprocal tariff on imports of American goods. The tariffs will take effect on April 10.5 stories
  28. 3ThursdayIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lands in Budapest, Hungary, a signatory of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for a state visit in defiance of the…3 stories
  29. 2WednesdayThe United States Senate votes 51–48 on a non-binding resolution to rebuke and reverse tariffs on Canada, with Republicans Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and…6 stories
  30. 1TuesdayU.S. Senator Cory Booker delivers the longest speech in United States Senate history, breaking the previous record set by Strom Thurmond in 1957.2 stories