Inauguration as 47th President and Start of Second Term

a year ago

After announcing his candidacy in 2022 and winning the 2024 election, Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, becoming the second president in U.S. history to serve non-consecutive terms.[1][4]

Impeachments and Senate Acquittals

6 years ago

Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives in 2019 on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, and again in January 2021 on a charge of incitement of insurrection following the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol; the Senate acquitted him in both trials, making him the only president impeached and acquitted twice.[1]

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Regulatory Rollbacks

8 years ago

During his first term, Trump signed a major tax reform package commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and his administration oversaw a broad reduction in federal regulations affecting businesses and environmental policy.[1]

Inauguration as 45th President of the United States

9 years ago

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, marking the start of his first term in office after winning the 2016 presidential election against Hillary Clinton.[1][4]

Signing of the Abraham Accords

6 years ago

As prime minister, Netanyahu signed the US-brokered Abraham Accords in 2020, establishing normalization agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, Israel’s first such accords with Arab states since the 1994 peace treaty with Jordan.[1][2][3]

Indictment on corruption charges

7 years ago

Following multi-year investigations, Netanyahu was formally indicted on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in several cases in 2019, the first time a sitting Israeli prime minister faced criminal charges of this kind.[1][2][5]

Return to power and longest-serving premiership

17 years ago

After serving in various ministerial roles and as opposition leader, Netanyahu returned as prime minister in March 2009 and then remained in office—through a series of elections and coalitions—until June 2021, making him Israel’s longest-serving prime minister.[1][2][4]

First term as Prime Minister

30 years ago

Benjamin Netanyahu became Israel’s youngest-ever prime minister and the first born after the state’s founding when he was elected in June 1996, leading a Likud government until 1999.[1][2][6]

Formation of a Majority Government

2 months ago

Following the 2025 snap election that brought the Liberals back to power, Carney consolidated his position when a trio of Liberal candidates won by-elections on April 13, 2026, giving his party its first parliamentary majority since 2019.[2]

Emergence as a Prominent International Voice

5 months ago

As prime minister, Carney became a notable figure on the world stage, including delivering the so‑called “rupture” speech in early 2026, which was widely reported as a sharp critique of U.S. policy and an assertion of Canada’s independent foreign policy stance.[2]

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 country’s 24th prime minister in March 2025, succeeding Justin Trudeau after the collapse of his government and leading the Liberals to victory in the subsequent snap election.[2][4]

Economic and Sovereignty Agenda as Prime Minister

a year ago

Upon taking office, Carney set out a governing agenda focused on uniting Canadians, defending Canada’s sovereignty, and building what his government describes as the strongest economy in the G7, emphasizing job creation, higher wages, and affordability.[4]

French Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

4 years ago

Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Macron condemns the offensive, supports European and international sanctions against Russia, and engages in ongoing diplomatic efforts including calls with Vladimir Putin, reinforcing France’s role in the European and NATO response while he is also campaigning for re-election.[1]

Management of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Introduction of the Health Pass

6 years ago

As Covid-19 spreads across France, Macron announces strict nationwide lockdown measures, declaring “We are at war,” and later introduces a mandatory vaccination policy for healthcare workers and a health pass system to access many public venues, measures that become central to France’s pandemic response and generate significant domestic debate.[1]

Legislative Majority for La République En Marche

9 years ago

Macron’s newly created party, La République En Marche, wins an absolute majority in the National Assembly elections, giving his presidency strong parliamentary support to pursue his reform agenda.[1]

Inauguration as President of France

9 years ago

Emmanuel Macron is officially inaugurated as President of the French Republic, becoming the eighth president of France’s Fifth Republic and, at age 39, the youngest president in modern French history.[1][4][5][6][7]

Re-elected as President of the Republic of South Africa

2 years ago

Following the 2024 national and provincial elections, Ramaphosa was re-elected by the National Assembly as President of the Republic of South Africa on 14 June 2024, securing a further term in office.[1]

Re-elected as President of the African National Congress

4 years ago

Ramaphosa was re-elected as President of the African National Congress at the party’s 55th National Conference in December 2022, consolidating his leadership of the governing party while serving as head of state.[1]

Assumed co-chairship of the ILO Commission on the Future of Work

8 years ago

As President, Ramaphosa assumed the co-chairship of the International Labour Organization’s Commission on the Future of Work in May 2018, giving him a key role in shaping global policy discussions on labour and employment.[1]

Sworn in as President of the Republic of South Africa

8 years ago

Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as President of the Republic of South Africa on 15 February 2018, following the resignation of President Jacob Zuma.[1][7]