Inauguration as 47th President

a year ago

Trump was inaugurated for a nonconsecutive second term as the 47th president of the United States, becoming one of only two presidents to serve two nonconsecutive terms.

First Impeachment by the House

7 years ago

The U.S. House of Representatives impeached Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress; he was acquitted by the Senate on February 5, 2020.

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

9 years ago

Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 into law, a major overhaul of the U.S. tax code that reduced corporate tax rates and altered individual tax brackets.

Inauguration as 45th President

9 years ago

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, beginning his first term in office.

Return to power for third term as Prime Minister

4 years ago

After elections and coalition negotiations, Netanyahu returned to office and began his third stint as prime minister, heading what has been widely described as the most right-wing coalition government in Israel’s history.

First sitting Israeli prime minister to stand trial on corruption charges

6 years ago

While serving as prime minister, Netanyahu went on trial on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three corruption cases, becoming the first sitting Israeli prime minister to face trial while in office.

Beginning of second, longest tenure as Prime Minister

17 years ago

Netanyahu was sworn in for his second long-serving tenure as prime minister, initiating a continuous period in office that lasted until June 2021 and ultimately made him Israel’s longest-serving prime minister.

First term as Prime Minister and historic firsts

30 years ago

Benjamin Netanyahu formed his first government and became Israel’s youngest prime minister, as well as the country’s first directly elected prime minister and the first prime minister born after the establishment of the state.

Delivered the "rupture" speech on foreign policy and Canada’s global role

6 months ago

By early 2026, Carney had emerged as a prominent international voice, delivering the so‑called "rupture" speech that sharply criticized aspects of U.S. policy and positioned Canada as an assertive middle power on the world stage.

Called and won 2025 snap election, elected MP for Nepean

a year ago

Carney advised the governor general to dissolve Parliament and called a snap federal election held on April 28, 2025, in which he led the Liberal Party to a minority government and was elected as the Member of Parliament for Nepean.

Directive to end the consumer carbon tax while preserving rebates

a year ago

In his first major act as prime minister, Mark Carney signed a prime ministerial directive and related orders to end the federal consumer carbon tax effective April 1, while maintaining the scheduled carbon rebate to households.

Sworn in as 24th Prime Minister of Canada

a year ago

Mark Carney was elected Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and sworn in as the 24th prime minister of Canada after the collapse of Justin Trudeau’s government, becoming the first Canadian prime minister to have never previously held elected office.

Dissolution of the National Assembly

2 years ago

After a poor European Parliament election result for his centrist bloc, Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called early legislative elections.

Re-election to a Second Term

4 years ago

Macron was re-elected president, becoming the first French president in two decades to win a second term.

Elected President of France

9 years ago

Macron won the French presidential election, defeating Marine Le Pen and becoming France's youngest president in modern history.

Launch of En Marche!

10 years ago

Macron launched En Marche!, the centrist political movement that became the platform for his presidential bid.

Re-election as President for a second term

2 years ago

Following South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial elections, Ramaphosa was re-elected President of the Republic of South Africa by the National Assembly, beginning his second full term in office.

Inauguration for first full presidential term

7 years ago

After the 2019 national elections, Ramaphosa was formally inaugurated for his first full five-year term as President under the post-apartheid constitutional order.

Assumes office as President of South Africa

8 years ago

Cyril Ramaphosa was elected by the National Assembly and sworn in as President of the Republic of South Africa following the resignation of President Jacob Zuma, becoming the fifth post-apartheid President of South Africa.

Elected President of the African National Congress

9 years ago

Ramaphosa was elected President of the African National Congress (ANC) at its 54th National Conference in Nasrec, Soweto, positioning him as the party leader ahead of his subsequent election as national President.