What in the World?

The death of Charles’s predecessor and mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last year renewed debate about the role of the British monarchy, Priya Satia wrote in March.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic pledged to “disarm” the nation following the second shooting, FP’s Alexandra Sharp writes in World Brief.

Just days later, Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled that Khan’s arrest was unlawful, and the Islamabad court released him on bail. Khan and his party face dozens of charges, Betsy Joles wrote in April.

Lasso was voted into office on a conservative platform amid sinking trust in democratic institutions, Will Freeman wrote in 2021. That faith has apparently since taken a nosedive.

Dozens of Palestinians were killed or injured in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza Tuesday night, including three top militant leaders and their wives and children, FP’s Alexandra Sharp writes in World Brief.

South Africa has refused to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and instead cozied up to Moscow—a posture Eusebius McKaiser and FP’s Sasha Polakow-Suransky slammed as self-defeating last year.

Ince’s exit could be a boon to Kilicdaroglu’s opposition coalition. Find all of FP’s Turkey elections coverage here.

The United States’ mishandling of Sudan’s democratic transition helped fuel the current conflict, FP’s Robbie Gramer reports.

Listen to Season 2 of The Catch to hear more about the vaquita and the complicated world of fishing in the upper Gulf of California.

Usually, the victor of the previous year’s contest plays host. But 2022 winner Ukraine is at war—so the city of Liverpool has subbed in, celebrating Ukrainian culture, flying Ukrainian flags, and serving Ukrainian cuisine, among other tributes, Reuters reports.