On April 20, 2025, Israeli forces killed at least 33 people in Gaza and bombed a home in Bani Suheila, killing at least three more. These actions are part of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The report was published on April 21, 2025.

On April 20, 2025, US forces bombed Sanaa, Yemen, killing at least 12 people and injuring 30 others in a market, according to Houthi media. Air raids were also reported in the provinces of Marib, Hodeida and Saada. The report was published on April 21, 2025.

On April 20, 2025, Iran and the US concluded nuclear talks in Rome and agreed to another round next week.

On April 19, 2025, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 246 prisoners each, in a swap mediated by the United Arab Emirates. Ukrainian prisoner of war, Oleksandr, was reunited with his mother, Olha, in an undisclosed location in Ukraine following a prisoner exchange.

According to the New York Times, as reported on April 21, 2025, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information, including flight schedules targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen, via the Signal app. This involved not only a journalist but also his wife, brother, lawyer, and about ten others, forming a new part of the "Signalgate" scandal.

On April 20, 2025, the Lebanese army prevented an attack on Israel, seizing rockets and launch pads and apprehending individuals in the Sidon area of southern Lebanon.

On April 20, 2025, Israeli forces killed two people in Lebanon and conducted air raids in southern Lebanon, killing one in Hula and another in Kaoutariyet as-Siyad. The Israeli military claimed one target was a Hezbollah deputy unit head. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated that disarming Hezbollah is a delicate issue, while Hezbollah's leader, Naim Qassem, stated that the group will not be disarmed.

Palestinian Christians in Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and Jerusalem marked a sorrowful Easter on April 20, 2025, amid ongoing Israeli attacks. Celebrations were limited due to ongoing conflict and fears of further Israeli attacks.

On April 19, 2025, Houthi supporters held an anti-US and anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen.

On April 19, 2025, people gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City for the Holy Fire ceremony.

On April 20, 2025, severe weather and flooding in the US South and Midwest led to at least two deaths in Oklahoma, including a child, after their vehicle was stranded in floodwaters. A tornado watch was issued for parts of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Published on 2025-04-20, displaced people in the Zamzam displacement camp in Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan, were affected by RSF attacks on 2025-04-18.

On April 20, 2025, Jonathan Whittall, head of the UN's humanitarian agency (OCHA) in Gaza, called for accountability regarding the killings of Palestinian paramedics, stating that without it, atrocities risk continuing. An Israeli military probe into the killing of 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza found 'professional failures'. The report was published on April 21, 2025.

Published on April 21, 2025, a report states that a 16-month-old child, Mohammed, lost after an Israeli bombing that killed his mother, was reunited with his father and the family who had cared for him.

On April 20, 2025, Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of violating the Easter truce more than 2,000 times, which ended on Sunday evening, and proposed a 30-day extension. Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a 30-hour Easter truce declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Russia alleging over 1,000 violations by Ukraine. The United Kingdom urged Russia to commit to a full ceasefire in Ukraine, and the European Union reacted cautiously to Putin’s declaration.

On April 20, 2025, analysis of the US-Ukraine mineral deal suggests it doesn't provide Ukraine with necessary security guarantees, reflecting the Trump administration's prioritization of business with Russia over Ukraine's peace. Experts criticize the US's approach under Trump for being tough on Ukraine but soft on Russia, potentially emboldening Russia's maximalist war aims.

Since 2022, Bourges has been affected by the threat from Russia and increased military investments, as Emmanuel Macron aims to "rearm" the country. This was reported on 2025-04-20.

Syrian General Authority for Land and Sea Borders reported on April 20, 2025, that a ship carrying 6,600 tonnes of wheat arrived in Syria’s Latakia port, the first such delivery since former President Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December.

On April 20, 2025, a UN official, Abdallah Al Dardari, said that Syria’s authorities should begin the process of economic recovery, without waiting for Western sanctions imposed under al-Assad’s rule to be lifted.

On April 20, 2025, Pope Francis appeared in a wheelchair on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome for Easter celebrations, warning against rising anti-Semitism. He met with US Vice President J. D. Vance and briefly addressed the 35,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square.

On April 20, 2025, the DRC suspended former President Joseph Kabila’s political party, the PPRD, and ordered the seizure of his assets. The government accuses Kabila of high treason due to alleged ties with the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group. Kabila returned to the DRC, claiming to participate in peace efforts, raising concerns about worsening the security situation.