| 2010 | The devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Haiti, causing significant infrastructural damage and loss of life. |
| 2011 | The Arab Spring, a series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions, sweeps across the Arab world. |
| 2012 | The London Olympics takes place, and the host nation, the UK, ranks third in the medals table. |
| 2013 | Pope Francis is elected, becoming the first Pope from the Americas as well as the first Jesuit Pope. |
| 2014 | The Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa becomes a global health crisis. |
| 2015 | The Paris Agreement, a landmark accord that sets out to combat climate change, is adopted by 196 parties. |
| 2016 | The United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union, an event known globally as Brexit. |
| 2017 | The #MeToo movement goes viral, spotlighting sexual harassment and assault in various industries worldwide. |
| 2018 | The Inter-Korean Summit takes place, marking the first meeting between leaders of North and South Korea in a decade. |
| 2019 | Massive wildfires occur in the Amazon rainforest, leading to global concerns about climate change. |
