The Prime Minister's Office announced that formal talks would commence in Islamabad on April 10.

• Five-Point Initiative of China and Pakistan For Restoring Peace and Stability in the Gulf and Middle East Region

• The Artemis II crew shared historic lunar flyby images while en route to the moon.

• • Chile 
  received official verification for the elimination of leprosy, a milestone for the region.
• Chile was officially verified by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 4, 2026, as the first country in the Americas—and the second worldwide—to eliminate leprosy (Hansen's disease) as a public health problem. 

The UN released this list in early April 2026 to promote recycling and sustainable waste management globally.

Sports reports in early April confirmed that the grand finale of the 2026 World Cup will take place at MetLife Stadium.

World Autism Awareness Day is observed annually on April 2.

Theme: The official United Nations theme for 2026 is "Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value".

• Observance: This year marks the 18th annual observance of the day.

• Establishment: It was officially designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007 and was first observed in 2008.

• Gemini said
• • • The 2028 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as LA28, will be hosted in Los Angeles, California, United States.

    • Opening Ceremony: July 14, 2028

    • Closing Ceremony: July 30, 2028

• Costa Rica recently launched the ICP App, a free mobile tool designed to help users identify venomous snakes and respond to bites.
• • Developer: The app was created by the Clodomiro Picado Institute (ICP) at the University of Costa Rica.

• Purpose: It aims to reduce snakebite incidents and prevent the unnecessary killing of non-venomous snakes by providing scientifically backed identification.

• The 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group will be held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Dates: The meetings are scheduled to take place from Monday, October 12, to Sunday, October 18, 2026.

• Venue: The primary location for the events will be the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok.

• Historical Context: This marks the first time the Annual Meetings have returned to Bangkok since 1991.