On 2025-04-24, Donald Trump stated at the White House, "Je pense avoir un accord avec la Russie". The statement was published on the same day.

High-level peace talks between the US, Ukraine, France, Germany, and the UK in London were downgraded to discussions among senior officials on 2025-04-22. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, traveled to Moscow instead, and the US Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff, did not attend after Ukraine rejected a US proposal, described as Trump's "final offer", which included recognizing Russia's annexation of Crimea. Despite this, US, Ukrainian and European officials held “substantive” truce talks in London on 2025-04-23.

Nikolay Mitrokhin suggested that a ceasefire along the current front line is a viable option for Putin, as Russia lacks resources to continue the war. The Financial Times reported that Vladimir Putin offered to halt Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the current front line, willing to withdraw claims to parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia, if the US would recognise Crimea and block Ukraine from joining NATO.

On 2025-04-23, the European Commission imposed significant fines on Meta and Apple. These are the first sanctions under the new European Digital Markets Act, which came into force last year to curb the dominant market positions of tech giants.

Following the 2025-04-22 shooting in Pahalgam, Kashmir, that resulted in 26 deaths, mostly Indian tourists, protests broke out in India's capital on April 23, 2025. The Resistance Front (TRF) has claimed responsibility, and India closed the Attari-Wagah border with Pakistan and suspended the Indus Waters Treaty.

On 2025-04-23, Russian forces claimed to have retaken St Nicholas Belogorsky monastery in the village of Gornal in Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops had been based after 10 days of fierce fighting.

On 2025-04-23, Ihor Romanenko stated that Moscow lacks manpower and weaponry but is trying to expel Ukrainian forces from Kursk and Belgorod and maintain a buffer zone in Sumy. Moscow's goal is to reach the Dnipropetrovsk region's borders by May 9.

On 2025-04-23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that Chinese citizens were working at a drone production site in Russia and suggested that Moscow may have “stolen” drone technology from China. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry summoned China’s ambassador and expressed “serious concern” over Chinese involvement on Russia’s side in the war.

On 2025-04-23, Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared a 2018 statement from the Trump administration opposing Moscow's annexation of Crimea. Donald Trump accused Ukraine’s Zelenskyy of harming Russia negotiations by “boasting” that Kyiv would not legally recognise ceding Crimea to Russia.

On 2025-04-23, Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 39 Palestinians, including 23 in a school serving as a shelter, and attacks on tent shelters in northern Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp resulted in casualties. Mahmoud Abbas urged Hamas to release hostages, blaming them for providing Israel with pretexts to continue the war.

On 2025-04-23, Hamas's armed wing released a video of Israeli hostage Omri Miran, who identified himself and appealed for his release.

On 2025-04-23, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir claimed that senior US Republican officials, including Congressman Tom Emmer, support bombing food and aid depots in Gaza to pressure Hamas to release hostages, following a meeting at Mar-a-Lago. France, Germany, and the UK condemned the aid blockade.

On 2025-04-23, it was reported that a Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on 2025-04-22 to discuss new ideas for a ceasefire following the rejection of a previous Israeli proposal.

On 2025-04-23, Syrian authorities reportedly arrested two leaders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Khaled Khaled and Yasser Al-Zafari, in Damascus on 2025-04-22. The arrest was announced on 2025-04-22.

On 2025-04-23, Jordan outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood group and confiscated its assets. Interior Minister Mazin Fraya announced the ban, citing links to a sabotage plot.

On 2025-04-24, tensions rose in Sarajevo on 2025-04-23 as Bosnian federal police (SIPA) attempted to approach Milorad Dodik, leader of Bosnia's Serb entity, but were blocked by Republika Srpska police. Dodik, wanted for secessionist acts, has disregarded an arrest warrant issued in mid-March.

On 2025-04-23, reports indicate that the Canadian Arctic is becoming increasingly vulnerable to external threats, prompting a heightened focus on national security. The upcoming Canadian federal election on 2025-04-28 has made the issue a key campaign topic.

On 2025-04-23, Russian drone attacks resulted in the deaths of nine people in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region. Russia struck Zaporizhzhia with aerial glide bombs, killing a 69-year-old woman and wounding 24 people, including four children, while Ukraine’s air force reported taking down 38 out of 77 attack drones and air defence units repelled attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv.

On 2025-04-23, a state of emergency was declared in Russia’s Vladimir region, east of Moscow, after a large explosion at an ammunition storage site. The explosion occurred when ammunition caught fire in a storage area at a military base in Kirzhach district.

On 2025-04-23, hundreds of people were injured after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Istanbul, Turkey.

On 2025-04-23, President Zelenskyy reiterated his readiness for even a partial ceasefire with Russia, stating, “Ukraine is ready for an unconditional ceasefire, and if this ceasefire is partial, then we are ready for reciprocal measures,” during a news conference in Kyiv. He also affirmed that Ukraine would not recognise any temporarily occupied territories as Russian.

On 2025-04-23, a PAN Europe study revealed traces of TFA, a 'forever chemical', in European wines.

Extinction Rebellion staged a protest outside a Tesla showroom on Earth Day as part of a larger Earth Day event.

On 2025-04-23, it was reported that more LGBT+ people are leaving the United States of Donald Trump for the Netherlands.

On 2025-04-23, Luka Z. from Germany, a member of the AfD, posted photos in a chat group and expressed hatred towards LGBTQ and immigrants.