The new president of Taiwan is inaugurated, the Sykes-Picot Agreement centennial is marked, and the UN Security Council takes on a mission to Somalia.

The UN Security Council discusses sanctions against North Korea, Ireland holds a referendum on same-sex marriages and a reporter detained in Iran goes on trial.

France and South Korea hold pivotal presidential elections and the Arctic Council meets in Alaska.

The G7 Summit takes place in Brussels; Syria holds presidential elections; and the world marks the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown.

President Obama hosts leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council; the Washington International Trade Association discusses the Transpacific Partnership negotiations; and V-E Day is observed.