On April 1, 2025, Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzling European Union funds in Paris, disqualifying her from running for public office for five years, potentially preventing her participation in France’s 2027 presidential election, though she plans to appeal. Jordan Bardella, Le Pen’s protege, called the sentence “a democratic scandal”. The Paris Court of Appeals will consider her appeal case, with a decision expected by summer 2026.

South Korea's Constitutional Court is set to rule on April 4, 2025, regarding the permanent removal of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office. President Yoon, elected in 2022, faces criminal charges and a Gallup Korea poll indicated 60% support his removal. Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is favored in a potential snap election, and the Constitutional Court overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.

On April 1, 2025, China conducted large-scale military drills around Taiwan as a warning to "separatist forces" advocating for Taiwanese independence. Taiwan strongly condemned the actions and deployed its own military to monitor the drills.

On April 2, 2025, it was reported that an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on April 1, 2025, killed at least four people, including Hassan Bdair, a Hezbollah leader.

On April 1, 2025, Amnesty International urged Hungary to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu upon his arrival in Budapest on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, despite an outstanding arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

On April 1, 2025, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reversed his decision to appoint Eli Sharvit as the new head of the Shin Bet, without explanation. This followed criticism from the US and Senator Lindsey Graham regarding Sharvit's past comments about President Trump.

On April 1, 2025, it was reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revived his efforts to pass legislation to weaken the judiciary. He has also broken the Gaza ceasefire, tried to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet intelligence agency, orchestrated a no-confidence vote on the attorney general, and passed a law to change how Supreme Court appointments happen.

On April 2, 2025, the UN reported a 'critical' food shortage in Gaza after the World Food Programme bakeries shut down. On April 1, 2025, Palestinians in Jabaliya, Gaza Strip, received humanitarian aid distributed by UNRWA.

On April 1, 2025, Zelensky called for increased US sanctions against Moscow following attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities. Simultaneously, Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, during a Kyiv visit, cautioned about a potential "deadlock" in Ukraine negotiations, a view China disputed.

On April 1, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for talks in Moscow, focusing on the war in Ukraine and bilateral relations. Wang Yi affirmed China's support for Russia in defending its interests and expressed China's willingness to help resolve the Ukraine conflict.

On April 1, 2025, Ukraine and the United States are working towards a mutually acceptable deal regarding Ukraine's mineral resources, according to Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. Trump warned that Zelenskyy would face “big problems” if he backed out of a deal allowing the US access to Ukraine’s resources, while Zelenskyy stated Ukraine would reject any mineral rights deal threatening its EU integration.

Published on April 1, 2025, the article discusses Kaja Kallas's difficult start as the haute représentante de l’Union européenne pour les affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité. She faces criticism and struggles to assert herself against Ursula von der Leyen and is perceived as focusing almost exclusively on Russia.

On April 1, 2025, a US judge in San Francisco suspended the Trump administration's plan to revoke temporary protected status (TPS) for Venezuelan immigrants, protecting approximately 350,000 Venezuelans from deportation. The TPS was set to expire on April 7, 2025.

On April 1, 2025, it was reported that the Trump administration admitted to deporting a man to a mega-prison in El Salvador due to an error.

On April 1, 2025, it was reported that the UK is targeting malign Russian influence with a new registration system, according to the security minister.

On April 1, 2025, Myanmar held a minute of silence for the victims of the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck around lunchtime on March 31, 2025, killing over 2,700 people in Mandalay and Sagaing. Ko Lin Maw, who lost his mother and two sons, criticized the government's slow response.