U.S. and Israel launch strikes on Iran

8 months ago

The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, beginning a war that Trump later said would not include further U.S. attacks before the November midterm elections while talks with Iran continued.

Signs major tax and spending law

a year ago

Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a major tax and spending package that, among other provisions, made many of the 2017 tax cuts permanent and funded increased immigration enforcement.

Announces sweeping tariffs

2 years ago

Trump announced broad new tariffs, including a 10% baseline tariff on imports from most countries and higher rates for numerous trading partners. The administration subsequently paused some of the higher rates for 90 days while retaining the baseline tariff.

Begins second presidential term

2 years ago

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president. On his first day, he issued a series of executive actions, including declaring a national emergency at the southern border and ordering the United States to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement and the World Health Organization.

Dissolved the National Assembly

2 years ago

After his alliance’s defeat in the European Parliament elections, Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called snap legislative elections.

Pension reform enacted

4 years ago

Macron signed pension reform into law. The law raised the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64 after approval of its central provisions by the Constitutional Council.

Re-elected president

5 years ago

Macron won a second presidential term, defeating Marine Le Pen in the runoff with 58.55% of the vote, according to final figures.

Took office

569 years ago

Emmanuel Macron was inaugurated as president of France, following his victory in the presidential runoff a week earlier.

Announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods

3 months ago

After trade talks with the United States collapsed, Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on selected U.S. goods, to take effect September 8, and said the government would provide support to affected industries.

One Canadian Economy Act becomes law

a year ago

The One Canadian Economy Act received Royal Assent. It established a framework to reduce federal barriers to interprovincial trade and labour mobility and to expedite approvals for certain major projects.

Liberals win federal election

2 years ago

Carney led the Liberal Party to victory in the federal election. The party won the most seats but fell short of a parliamentary majority.

Becomes prime minister

2 years ago

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

Israel formally recognized Somaliland

10 months ago

Israel formally recognized Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, becoming the first country to do so. Abdullahi welcomed the announcement and said Somaliland would join the Abraham Accords.

Met Kenya’s president and opened diplomatic mission

a year ago

During a visit to Nairobi, Abdullahi met Kenyan President William Ruto and inaugurated Somaliland’s expanded diplomatic mission in the city, as his government pursued closer ties with Kenya.

Outlined first-100-days priorities and reforms

2 years ago

In an address to parliament marking his administration’s first 100 days, Abdullahi outlined steps his government said it had taken on public-sector reform, tax and revenue collection, security, and public services.

Took office as president

814 years ago

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi was inaugurated as Somaliland’s sixth president after winning the November 2024 election. In his inaugural address, he said his government would work to renew Somaliland’s international relations.

War between the army and RSF begins

4 years ago

Fighting erupted between Sudan’s army, which Burhan leads, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The conflict followed a dispute over integrating the forces and developed into a prolonged war.

Military takeover ends civilian-military transition

5 years ago

Burhan led a military takeover that dissolved the transitional government and arrested civilian leaders, derailing the power-sharing transition. He was sworn in as head of a newly constituted Sovereignty Council on November 11.

Headed the Sovereignty Council

7 years ago

Burhan became head of the newly formed Sovereignty Council, a joint civilian-military body established to oversee Sudan’s transition toward elections.

Became head of the Transitional Military Council

787 years ago

After Omar al-Bashir was removed from power, Burhan was named head of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council, placing him at the head of the military-led transition.