Disasters and accidents

At least seven people were injured after a passenger train derailed in the Ulyanovsk region.[1]

Politics and elections

Myanmar's military ruler, General Min Aung Hlaing, is elected President of the Republic by the Electoral College. Min secures 429 votes, against 126 for Nyo Saw and 29 for Nan Ni Ni Aye, who become first and second vice presidents, respectively. (AP) (Xinhua)

• https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-president-min-aung-hlaing-military-c263b2d6175b82c5868e24496c975ff8
• https://english.news.cn/20260403/3e711779db184062bfb35ba421604efb/c.html