| January 2020 | Australian Bushfires | Catastrophic fires in Australia caused major devastation, killing or displacing nearly 3 billion animals. |
| January 2020 | Start of COVID-19 Pandemic | The World Health Organization reported a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China. This was later recognized as the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| February 2020 | Brexit | The UK officially left the European Union after 47 years of membership. |
| August 2020 | Beirut Explosion | A large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the port of Beirut, Lebanon, exploded, causing at least 218 deaths and around 6,000 injuries. |
| November 2020 | U.S. Presidential Election | Joseph Biden Jr. was elected the 46th president of the United States, defeating incumbent President Donald Trump. |
| November 2020 | Ethiopian Civil War | Conflict erupted in the Tigray region, leading to multiple atrocities and raising serious humanitarian concerns. |
| January 2021 | U.S. Capitol Seige | Supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol building during the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college victory. |
| March 2021 | Suez Canal Obstruction | The Ever Given, a large container ship, became wedged in the Suez Canal, disrupting global trade. |
| May 2021 | Israel-Palestine Conflict Escalation | A significant escalation of violence occurred between Israel and Hamas, causing considerable loss and damage. |
| July 2021 | Tokyo Olympics | The postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics took place, mostly without spectators due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. |
| July 2021 | Afghanistan: Fall of Kabul | The Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, including the capital city of Kabul, after rapid advances. |
| October 2021 | Glasgow Climate Pledge | Nations met in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) to discuss global action against climate change. |
