Six iconic Australian music acts, including Gurrumul, Jenny Morris, Kate Ceberano, Spiderbait, The Living End, and Vika and Linda Bull, were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in Sydney, celebrating 40 years of Australian music.
MSI Computer Japan announced its 40th-anniversary high-end 18-inch gaming laptop, the "Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2W," featuring a Mini LED display, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, and GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop. A standard model and two mini desktops were also released.
South Korean First Lady Kim Hye-kyung attended a Korea-France 140th anniversary event in Seoul, reaffirming bilateral friendship and cooperation. The event featured government officials, diplomats, business leaders, and cultural figures like actress Jun Ji-hyun and K-pop artist Felix.
China's United Front Work Department head Li Ganjie urged Tibet academics to find creative ways to shape the global conversation about Tibet while adhering to Communist Party ideology, citing the region's critical stage of stability and development.
MSI showcased new devices featuring NVIDIA's RTX Spark SoC, including the Prestige N16 Flip AI+ laptop and EdgeMesa N AI+ mini PC, alongside 40th-anniversary models at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2026. The RTX Spark boasts a 20-core CPU and 1 PFLOPS AI performance.
HKEX celebrates 40 years since Hong Kong's stock exchanges merged, marking growth from local to global superconnector amid challenges.
CSIS report tabled in Parliament warns Canada-based Khalistani extremist groups continue to pose national security threats. The report marks the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Air India Flight 182 bombing, the deadliest terrorist attack in Canadian history with 329 killed. While no CBKE-related attacks occurred in Canada in 2025, the report warns some groups remain well-connected and collect funds for violent activities. RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme said there is no evidence linking threats to India.
Ukrainians commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explosion in Slavutych, the city built to house those displaced by the 1986 disaster. Participants dressed in white hazmat suits placed candles and flowers at a memorial to victims. Local blogger Olga Shevchenko emphasized that the current war should not diminish the significance of remembering the worst nuclear disaster in civilian history.
At least 16 killed in strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied Crimea and Russia over the past day, as the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster prompted new warnings about nuclear risks. President Zelensky warned that Russian drone attacks risk repeating history, noting Iran-designed Shahed drones regularly fly over the plant and one struck the confinement structure last year. Strikes in Dnipro killed nine people, while a Ukrainian drone strike on Sevastopol killed one.
At least 16 people killed in strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied Crimea and Russia. Nine dead in Dnipro drone and missile strikes, three killed in Luhansk region drone attack, one killed in Sevastopol strike, and a woman killed in Belgorod. Attacks occur on 40th anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster, raising fresh warnings about risks near the plant.
Ukraine commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster as President Zelenskyy condemns Russian drone flights over the site as 'nuclear terrorism.' Meanwhile, Russian strikes continue across Ukraine, resulting in further casualties.
President Zelenskyy marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster by accusing Russia of nuclear terrorism. Simultaneously, Ukrainian drone strikes hit a fertilizer plant in Russia's Vologda region, causing injuries.
Ukraine commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, when Reactor 4 exploded on 26 April 1986, releasing radioactive material across Europe. The official death toll is 31, though a 2005 UN study estimated 4,000 could die as a result, with other estimates even higher. The abandoned city of Pripyat, where plant workers lived, remains a ghost town.
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has cancelled a planned visit to eSwatini, the island's last remaining African diplomatic ally. The visit was intended to celebrate King Mswati III's 40th anniversary of accession to the throne and his 58th birthday. eSwatini is one of only 12 nations that still recognize Taiwan, a group that includes small Caribbean and Pacific island states, many of which maintain ties partly due to pressure from Washington.
The project tells the story of the nuclear energy development in the USSR, the accident itself, the elimination of its consequences, the fates of those close to the events, and the way Chernobyl changed how we approach NPP safety
A group of Chernobyl liquidators returned to the exclusion zone in 2026 to mark the 40th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear accident. The visitors, including former firefighter Stanislav Tolumnyi, toured Pripyat and the New Safe Confinement structure covering the damaged fourth reactor. Around 600,000 people were mobilised across the Soviet Union after the April 26, 1986 explosion, many exposed to high radiation while building containment structures and clearing debris.
Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te's planned visit to Africa has been postponed after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar cancelled previously approved overflight permissions without notice. Taipei accused Beijing of pressuring the three African nations to withdraw clearance, citing safety concerns forced the trip delay. China's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office thanked the African countries for adhering to the one-China principle while denying economic coercion was used.
Renowned soprano Sumi Jo has signed an exclusive recording deal with SM Entertainment, joining their classical and jazz label SM Classics as its first exclusive artist. The 63-year-old will release a special anniversary album titled 'Continuum' next month featuring 11 tracks that encompass her past, present, and future repertoire, marking 40 years since her 1986 international debut at Teatro Verdi in Trieste, Italy.
