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.

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.

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.

Leads October 2021 coup and consolidates military rule

5 years ago

Al-Burhan led a military coup that dissolved the transitional government, suspended key provisions of the 2019 Interim Constitutional Declaration, declared a state of emergency, and reconstituted the Sovereignty Council under his chairmanship, ending the power-sharing arrangement with civilian leaders.[1][8][4]

Mandate extended under the Juba Peace Agreement

6 years ago

The Juba Peace Agreement extended the transitional period and allowed al-Burhan to continue as head of the Sovereignty Council for an additional 20 months beyond the original February 2021 handover date, prolonging his tenure as Sudan’s leading political figure during the transition.[1][4]

Assumes leadership of the Transitional Sovereignty Council

7 years ago

After a draft constitutional declaration between military and civilian forces came into effect, the Transitional Sovereignty Council was formed as a collective head of state; al-Burhan was selected to lead the council, cementing his role as Sudan’s de facto head of state during the planned transitional period toward civilian rule.[1][10][7]

Appointed Chairman of the Transitional Military Council after Bashir’s ouster

7 years ago

Following the Sudanese Revolution and the ouster of President Omar al-Bashir, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan was appointed chairman of the Transitional Military Council, becoming the de facto leader of Sudan and head of the military junta that assumed power after Bashir’s removal.[1][10]

Reelection to a second presidential term

8 years ago

El-Sisi was reelected president with an overwhelming share of the vote in an election featuring minimal opposition, reinforcing his hold on power and extending his tenure as head of state.

Inauguration of the New Suez Canal and launch of Suez Canal Area Development Project

11 years ago

El-Sisi inaugurated the New Suez Canal, a major infrastructure project adding a parallel waterway to the existing canal and launching a broader Suez Canal Area Development Project aimed at increasing shipping capacity, revenues, and associated industrial development.

Sworn in as President of Egypt

12 years ago

After announcing his candidacy and resigning from the military, el-Sisi won the presidential election by a wide margin and was sworn in as President of Egypt, formally beginning his presidency and consolidating the post-coup political order.

Military removal of President Mohammed Morsi and emergence as de facto leader

13 years ago

As minister of defense and commander of the armed forces, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi led the military intervention that deposed President Mohammed Morsi following mass protests, making el-Sisi Egypt’s de facto leader and ending the country’s brief post-2011 democratic transition.