Signs stablecoin legislation

a year ago

Trump signed the GENIUS Act, establishing a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.

Signs One Big Beautiful Bill Act

a year ago

Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law. The legislation included tax and spending provisions, changes to federal programs, and funding for border security and defense.

Announces broad tariffs

2 years ago

Trump announced broad tariffs on imports from U.S. trading partners, launching a major shift in U.S. trade policy. The measures and subsequent changes prompted responses from governments and financial markets.

Begins second presidential term

2 years ago

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, beginning his second, nonconsecutive term. He issued executive orders on immigration, federal diversity programs, energy policy and other priorities.

Called snap parliamentary elections

2 years ago

After his party was defeated by the far right in European Parliament elections in France, Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called snap parliamentary elections.

Pension reform enacted

4 years ago

Macron signed pension reform into law, gradually raising the statutory retirement age from 62 to 64.

Re-elected president

4 years ago

Macron was re-elected, winning 58.55% of the second-round vote against Marine Le Pen.

Began first presidential term

569 years ago

Emmanuel Macron took office as president of France after winning the 2017 presidential election.

Deepened Canada–EU ties

a year ago

Carney and European Union leaders announced a renewed strategic partnership; Canada and the EU also signed a security and defence partnership to expand cooperation.

Won a minority mandate

a year ago

Carney’s Liberals won the federal election and formed a minority government, falling short of a majority in the House of Commons.

Ended the federal consumer carbon price

2 years ago

On his first day in office, Carney directed the government to remove the federal consumer carbon price, which took effect on April 1, 2025.

Became prime minister

616 years ago

Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau.

Israel recognized Somaliland

10 months ago

Israel formally recognized Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, becoming the first country to do so, and announced plans for full diplomatic relations. Abdullahi welcomed the move and said Somaliland was ready to join the Abraham Accords.

Visited Ethiopia for talks

a year ago

Abdullahi made his first official visit to Ethiopia as president. Discussions were reported to cover cooperation in trade, transport, security and other areas, amid uncertainty over an earlier Ethiopia–Somaliland memorandum of understanding.

Outlined early government reforms

a year ago

In his first-100-days address, Abdullahi outlined government initiatives including security-force registration and restructuring, judicial and institutional reforms, and changes to revenue collection. These were reported as government actions and priorities.

Took office as president

814 years ago

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, known as Irro, was inaugurated as Somaliland’s president after winning the November 2024 election with about 64% of the vote, succeeding Muse Bihi Abdi.

War began between the army and RSF

4 years ago

Fighting erupted between Sudan’s army, led by al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, after tensions over the forces’ integration into the military. The conflict derailed plans for a transition to civilian rule.

Signed agreement to reinstate Hamdok

5 years ago

Al-Burhan signed an agreement reinstating Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and providing for a civilian technocratic government, amid continuing protests and opposition to military rule.

Led military takeover

5 years ago

Al-Burhan led a military takeover, dissolved the Sovereign Council and declared a state of emergency, ending the power-sharing arrangement between military and civilian leaders and derailing the transition to civilian rule.

Became head of the Sovereign Council

243 years ago

After the 2019 uprising that toppled Omar al-Bashir, al-Burhan became head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, a military-civilian body tasked with overseeing the country’s transition toward elections.