2020sDecade of the Gregorian calendar (2020–2029)From top, then left to right:COVID-19, a disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, became a global pandemic in 2020 and shaped the early decade.The January 6 United States Capitol attack over claims of electoral fraud during the 2020 presidential election; the decade witnessed widespread democratic backsliding as many countries shifted from liberal democracy to authoritarianism.The July Uprising in Bangladesh was the world's first Gen Z revolution, as young protesters overthrow their governments in opposition to democratic backsliding, political corruption, and authoritarianism.In 2026, the crewed moon flyby mission Artemis II broke the record for the furthest humans have been from Earth.Following the October 7 attacks in 2023 by the militant group Hamas, Israel has invaded the Gaza Strip; during the invasion, the Israeli military has committed many war crimes and a genocide which has sparked protests worldwide; the war has spilled over throughout the Middle East.Russia launched a full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, starting a new phase of the Russo-Ukrainian war, Europe’s largest and deadliest armed conflict since World War II, with an estimated 500,000 to 600,000 people killed and close to 2 million military casualties, including those killed, wounded or disabled.The 2020s have seen rapid growth in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), with the widescale introduction of generative AI tools like chatbots, notably ChatGPT.The 2020s (pronounced "twenty-twenties" or "two thousand (and) twenties") is the current decade of the Gregorian and Julian calendars that began on 1 January 2020 and will end on 31 December 2029.Leap year starting on MondayA leap year starting on Monday is any year with 366 days (i.e. it includes 29 February) that begins on Monday, 1 January, and ends on Tuesday, 31 December. Its dominical letters hence are GF. The most recent year of such kind was 2024, and the next one will be 2052 in the Gregorian calendar or, likewise, 2008 and 2036 in the obsolete Julian calendar. Any leap year that starts on Monday has two Friday the 13ths: those two in this leap year occur in September and December.
Myanmar civil war (2021–present)BelligerentsNational Unity GovernmentPeople's Defence ForceAllied ethnic armed organisationsNorthern AllianceKachin Independence ArmyThree Brotherhood AllianceArakan ArmyTa'ang National Liberation Army (until 2026)Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (until 2026)4K CoalitionKaren National Liberation ArmyKarenni ArmyKarenni National People's Liberation Front (since 2023)Karenni Nationalities Defence ForceChinland CouncilChin National ArmyChinland Defense ForceChin BrotherhoodChin National Defence Force Chin People's ArmyZoland Defence ForceSpring Revolution AlliancePa-O National Liberation Army (since 2024)Smaller ethnic armed organisationsOther organisationsAll Burma Students' Democratic FrontPeople's Liberation ArmyAnti-Fascist Internationalist FrontSmall independent anti-junta guerrilla groupsTatmadaw and alliesTatmadawMyanmar ArmyBorder Guard ForcesMyanmar Air ForceMyanmar NavyMyanmar Coast GuardMyanmar Police ForceBorder Guard PolicePyusawhti militiasThway Thout (until 2023)Aligned ethnic armed organisationsArakan Liberation ArmyPa-O National ArmyKaren National ArmyShanni Nationalities ArmyNew Democratic Army - Kachin (until 2024)Zomi Revolutionary ArmyWuyang People's MilitiaArakan Rohingya Salvation ArmyRohingya Solidarity OrganisationSmaller pro-junta ethnic armed organisationsOther combatantsMyanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (since 2026)Ta'ang National Liberation Army (since 2026)Commanders and leadersDuwa Lashi LaMahn Winn Khaing ThannYee MonThan KhaePo Than GyaungBo NagarN'Ban LaHtang Gam ShawngSumlut Gun Maw Saw Johnny Saw Baw Kyaw Heh Tun Kyaw Pu Zing CungMaung SaungkhaKhun Bedu Khun Thurein Nai Banyar LelTwan Mrat NaingNyo Twan AwngKhaing Thu KhaTar Aik BongTar Bone KyawPeng DaxunMin Aung HlaingYe Win OoSoe WinMya Tun OoTin Aung SanMaung Maung AyeHtun AungYar PyaeThan HlaingZin Min HtetNi Lin AungAung Lin DweAung Kham Hti Khun Myint Aung Sao Meim Liam Sao Khun Aung Thanglianpau Guite U Shwe Min †Saw Chit Thu Zahkung Ting YingAtaullah abu Ammar Jununi(POW) Ustad Khalid Mohammed Ayyub Khan Ko Ko LinnTar Aik BongTar Bone KyawPeng DaxunStrength 100,000 (PDF, February 2024 estimate) and more than 100,000 (LDF and allied ethnic armed organisations, EAOs)Volunteers: estimates vary, from 70,000 to 201,000Draftees: ~120,000 ( estimate of the 24th batches )Casualties and losses89,200 – 96,000+ total killed(per ACLED, 1 Jan 2026)6,087 civilians killed & 28,051 arrested(per AAPP, 31 Dec 2024)3,484,300 internally displaced & 176,000-182,000 refugees (per United Nations, 20 Dec 2024)83,746 civilian properties estimated burnt or destroyed since February 2022(per Data for Myanmar, 14 April 2024)440 houses and buildings sealed off by the SAC(per AAPP, February 2022)At least 10 killed & multiple injured as part of spilloverThis box: The Myanmar civil war began following the military coup on 1 February 2021.
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)BelligerentsRussiaBelarusNorth KoreaUkraineCommanders and leadersVladimir PutinValery GerasimovSergei ShoiguAndrey BelousovVolodymyr ZelenskyyMykhailo DrapatyiOleksandr SyrskyiValerii ZaluzhnyiUnits involvedOrder of battleOrder of battleStrengthPre-invasion at border:169,000–190,000Pre-invasion total:900,000 military554,000 paramilitaryIn February 2023:300,000+ active personnel in UkraineIn June 2024:700,000 active personnel in the areaPre-invasion total:196,600 military102,000 paramilitaryJuly 2022 total:up to 700,000September 2023 total:over 800,000Casualties and losses Reports vary widely, see § Casualties for details.On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began when Russia attacked Ukraine in 2014.
3rd millenniumThe third millennium of the Anno Domini or Common Era is the current millennium spanning the years 2001 to 3000. It began on January 1, 2001 (MMI) and will end on December 31, 3000 (MMM), (21st to 30th centuries; in astronomy: JD2451910.5 – 2817151.5). Ongoing futures studies seek to understand what will likely continue and what could plausibly change in this period and beyond.
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)BelligerentsGovernment of Sudan (TSC) SAFSSFCRPPDFPopular ResistanceAl-Bara' ibn MalikSPLM–N (Agar)SLM-Tambour(from Jul. 2023)Joint Force(from Nov. 2023)SLM-MinnawiJEMSNAMasalit militiasTamazuj(from Aug. 2025)Egypt(from 2025)Ukraine(until 2024)Government of Peace and Unity (SFA) (from Apr. 2025)RSFJanjaweedSLM-TC(from Jul. 2025)SPLM–N (al-Hilu)(from Jul. 2025)LNACPC(from Aug.21st centuryThe 21st century is the current century in the Anno Domini or Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. It began on 1 January 2001, and will end on 31 December 2100. It is the first century of the 3rd millennium. The rise of a global economy and Third World consumerism marked the beginning of the century, along with increased private enterprise and deepening concern over terrorism after the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001.
Anno DominiCalendar era based on the birth of Jesus Today(at UTC+00)Saturday, 3 October 2026Gregorian3 October, AD 2026Julian20 September, AD 2026 (AM 7534)Other calendarsAkanNwonamemeneArmenian15 Sahmi 1476AztecIzcalli 1, 7 OcēlōtlBabylonian20 Ululu, 2337 SEBalinese pawukonMenga, Beteng, Menala, Pon, Aryang, Saniscara of Ugu, Yama, Tulus, ManusaBengali18 Ashshin, BS 1433ChineseYang Metal Dog・Stomach MansionFire Horse Year, Month 8, Day 23(Qiufen, 5 days until Hanlu)Common Era3 October 2026 CECoptic23 Thout, AM 1743Egyptian20 Mechir, 2775 NEEthiopian23 Maskaram, 2019 Amätä MəhrätFrench RepublicanDécade II, Primidi de Vendémiaire de l'Année 235 de la RépubliqueHebrew22 Tishrei, AM 5787HinduĀrdrā・VarīyasSolar: 17 Āśvina, 1948 SELunisolar: Saptamī, Kṛishna pakṣa of Bhādrapada, 2083 VERāudra・5127 KY・1,872,851IcelandicLaugardagur, 10 Haustmánuður 2026Islamic20 Rabi' al-thani, AH 1448(using tabular method)ISO week date2026-W40-6Japanese23 Hazuki, Reiwa 8(Shūbun, 5 days until Kanro)Julian day2461317Korean23 Dakdal, 4359 DEMaya13.0.13.17.147 Yax, 7 IxRomanante diem XII Kalendas Octobres, MMDCCLXXIX AUCSolar Hijri11 Mehr, SH 1405Tibetan22 khrums, me pho rta2153 or 1772 or 1000[refresh] Anno Domini (AD) and before Christ (BC) qualify years in the Gregorian and Julian calendars, whose epoch is the traditional year of the conception or birth of Jesus.
Roman numeralsNumbers in the Roman numeral systemRoman numerals on stern of the ship Cutty Sark showing draught in feet. The numbers range from 13 to 22, from bottom to top.Roman numerals are a numeral system that originated in ancient Rome and remained the usual way of writing numbers throughout Europe well into the Late Middle Ages.
Gregorian calendarInternationally accepted civil calendar
Common EraEra names equivalent to AD/BC Today(at UTC+00)Monday, 14 September 2026Common Era14 September 2026 CE Other calendars Akan Fodwo Armenian 26 Hoṙi 1476 Aztec Tititl 7, 1 Cuāuhtli Babylonian 1 Ululu, 2337 SE Balinese pawukon Menga, Pasah, Sri, Wage, Tungleh, Coma of Parangbakat, Sri, Urungan, Dewa Bengali 30 Bhadro, BS 1433 Chinese Yin Metal Rabbit・Exntended Net Mansion4 Bāyuè, Bǐngwǔnián(Bailu, 9 days until Qiufen) Common Era 14 September 2026 CE Coptic 4 Thout, AM 1743 Egyptian 1 Mechir, 2775 NE Ethiopian 4 Maskaram, 2019 Amätä Məhrät French Republican Décade III, Octidi de Fructidor de l'Année 234 de la République Gregorian 14 September, AD 2026 Hebrew 3 Tishrei, AM 5787 Hindu Citrā・BrahmanSolar: 29 Bhādrapada, 1948 SELunisolar: Tr̥tīyā, Śukla pakṣa of Bhādrapada, 2083 VERāudra・5127 KY・1,872,832 Icelandic Mánudagur, 21 Tvímánuður 2026 Islamic 1 Rabi' al-thani, AH 1448 (using tabular method) ISO week date 2026-W38-1 Japanese 4 Hazuki, Reiwa 8(Hakuro, 9 days until Shūbun) Julian 1 September, AD 2026 (AM 7534) Julian day 2461298 Maya 13.0.13.16.158 Chen, 1 Men Roman Kalendis Septembribus, MMDCCLXXIX AUC Solar Hijri 23 Shahrivar, SH 1405 Tibetan 3 khrums, me pho rta2153 or 1772 or 1000 [refresh] Common Era (CE) and Before the Common Era (BCE) are conventions used in the Gregorian or Julian calendar to specify whether the year is before or after the epoch.
List of ongoing armed conflictsThe following is a list of ongoing armed conflicts that are taking place around the world.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.