Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, discussed her efforts to overcome attempts to block her reinstatement. She also called for international action to address the ongoing treatment of Palestinians by Israel.

The United States is experiencing a resurgence of measles. In the initial three months of 2025, 642 cases were confirmed across 22 states, with nearly 500 in Texas. The severity of the situation is underscored by two deaths, the first in over a decade, and a 17% increase in hospitalizations.

Pro-Palestinian activists protested former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during his speech at Princeton University. This protest followed a demonstration at JFK Memorial Park opposing his visit to Harvard. Activists also confronted him at Columbia University, labeling him a "war criminal."

On April 8, Israeli forces demolished seven Palestinian homes in various areas of the occupied West Bank.

A federal judge ruled that Donald Trump's ban on the Associated Press's coverage of his administration was unconstitutional. The judge who made the ruling was appointed by Trump himself.

Scientists at Colossal Biosciences announced the first successful "de-extinction" of a dire wolf.

An AI-generated video depicting depressed American citizens working in factories is circulating on social media, generating an online trend. The video is seen as a commentary on the Trump administration's promise to increase US manufacturing jobs through tariffs.

On April 9, Israel demolished the home of a Palestinian man who was killed by its forces on March 22, 2024.

Israeli forces raided the town of Deir Ibzi, west of Ramallah, and demolished the home of slain Palestinian Mujahid Karaja.

Germany has been accepting a limited number of refugees annually through the UNHCR program since 2012, with 6,500 pledged for 2025. However, amid ongoing coalition talks after the February 23 elections, Germany has temporarily suspended its UN refugee admission program, only processing advanced cases.