On April 19, 2025, Israeli forces bombarded Gaza, resulting in 92 Palestinian deaths and at least 219 injuries, according to the Health Ministry. The events were reported on April 19, 2025.

On April 19, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to continue the war on Gaza after Hamas rejected an Israeli proposal for a temporary truce, demanding a deal to end the conflict for captive release. Families of hostages criticized Netanyahu's approach, calling for an agreement to free all hostages, even if it meant ending the fighting.

On April 19, 2025, Hamas's armed wing released a video showing a distressed Israeli hostage speaking to family members, also asking a friend to take his wife to the White House to plead for his release to President Trump. The report was published on April 20, 2025.

As of April 19, 2025, the death toll in Gaza has reached 51,065, with 116,505 wounded, according to the Health Ministry.

On April 19, 2025, Iran and the United States reported progress after a second round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Rome, described as “constructive” by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. They confirmed they would hold further meetings, with technical experts meeting in the coming days before a third round of talks in Oman on April 26, 2025.

On April 20, 2025, it was reported that space for displaced Palestinians in Gaza is 'shrinking by the day'.

On April 19, 2025, an overnight air raid on tents in Khan Younis resulted in casualties, including at least 15 children. A raid on Rafah killed a mother and her daughter alongside two others.

On April 19, 2025, aid groups warned that food is running out in Gaza, with children eating less than a meal a day and facing malnutrition and pockets of famine.

Earlier this week, Hamas rejected an Israeli proposal to pause fighting for 45 days in exchange for the release of 10 live captives and disarmament, as reported on April 19, 2025.

On April 17, 2025, the United States carried out 13 air strikes on Hodeidah’s port and airport. Al Masirah reported that three people were killed and four injured due to a US attack on al-Thawra, Bani Matar, and al-Safiah districts in Sanaa; the UN Secretary-General expressed grave concern over civilian casualties, including five humanitarian workers injured.

On April 19, 2025, the Israeli army announced the death of one soldier in northern Gaza, the first since the end of the truce on March 18. Three other soldiers were severely wounded in combat; at least 848 Israeli soldiers have died since Israel's response to Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.

On April 20, 2025, it was reported that Israel restricted access to the Holy Fire ceremony.

On April 20, 2025, it was reported that Smotrich reiterated his call for Israel’s military to occupy Gaza.

As of April 19, 2025, Pakistani police have arrested over 170 people in recent weeks for attacks on KFC outlets, motivated by anti-US sentiment and opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza. Also, a KFC employee was shot and killed this week in Lahore; police are investigating the motive.

Despite Vladimir Putin's announcement of a truce for Easter, the Ukrainian army declared that Russian attacks continued on April 19, 2025. The chief of the Ukrainian General Staff admitted that the situation was calmer in certain areas.

On April 19, 2025, Russia launched missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, causing casualties and damage. Ukraine claimed to have shot down 33 drones and redirected 36; Russia stated the attacks targeted Ukrainian drone production sites. Russia and Ukraine exchanged 246 prisoners each, mediated by the UAE, and a Russian court sentenced Daria Kozyreva to prison for anti-war activities.

On April 19, 2025, Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire in Ukraine for Easter, effective from 18:00 Kiev time on April 29, 2025, until midnight on April 30, 2025, amidst stalled peace talks. Zelensky accused Putin of manipulating lives, stating Ukraine would respect the ceasefire despite ongoing Russian attacks.

On April 19, 2025, a building collapsed in New Delhi, resulting in at least eleven deaths, including three children. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu expressed their condolences, and a Delhi minister attributed the collapse to corruption within the local municipal body.

On April 19, 2025, it was reported that twin attacks by suspected nomadic cattle herders in Nigeria's Benue State resulted in at least 56 deaths. The conflict between herders and farmers has been ongoing since 2019.

On April 19, 2025, Ecuador declared a state of “maximum alert” over an assassination plot against President Daniel Noboa, alleging that “bad losers” from the recent April 13 election hired hitmen. Luisa Gonzalez accuses Noboa of electoral fraud after his re-election.

On April 19, 2025, US Vice President JD Vance met with Vatican officials Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Paul Richard Gallagher to discuss migration and international issues, including war-affected countries, political tensions, humanitarian crises, migrants, refugees, and prisoners. The Vatican described the talks as "cordial."

On April 18, 2025, the trial of 99 students and journalists in Istanbul, Turkey, was postponed to October. They face charges related to protests following the March 19 arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu; journalists like Bülent Kiliç and Yasin Akgül are among the accused.

On April 19, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court suspended the expulsion of Venezuelan migrants suspected of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang. This decision follows a legal challenge against Trump's use of a 1798 law to deport these migrants to a prison in El Salvador.

On April 19, 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney presented the Liberal Party's campaign platform, focusing on increased defence spending, trade diversification, and tax cuts. The election is scheduled for April 28.

On April 19, 2025, anti-Trump administration protesters held rallies across the United States, denouncing perceived threats to democratic ideals. Protests took place in midtown Manhattan, Washington, DC, and at a Massachusetts commemoration of the American Revolutionary War.