The people of 1 April

NASA launches Artemis II from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States, carrying astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, for a flyby of the Moon.

Science & Tech · 1 Apr · with Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen

U.S. president Donald Trump, in his first primetime address since the start of the war, says that U.S. forces will soon "finish the job" and that objectives are "nearing completion". However, he also says that the U.S. would hit them "extremely hard" within the next 2–3 weeks if a deal is not reached to end the war.

Conflict · 1 Apr

Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian releases a letter to the American people and suggests that diplomatic engagement is possible.

Conflict · 1 Apr

Alice Mina and Vladimiro Selva are sworn in as the new Captains Regent of San Marino.

Politics · 1 Apr · with Vladimiro Selva

Cambodia extradites the former chairperson of Huione Group to China, where law enforcement authorities accuse him of involvement in a large-scale online fraud and money laundering network linked to Huione. Investigators identify him as an associate of suspected crime leader Chen Zhi, who was previously extradited in connection with the case.

Crime & Justice · 1 Apr

The United States lifts sanctions on Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodríguez.

World · 1 Apr