April 13, 2026
Opposition leader Péter Magyar’s Tisza party scores a landslide victory, forcing longtime nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to concede defeat after 16 years in power. The result is seen as a major setback for Russia and allies of U.S. President Trump.
Negotiations in Islamabad ended without agreement after Iran refused to abandon its nuclear program. President Trump announced a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, set to begin today.
Global energy markets spiked sharply as oil tankers began diverting from the Strait of Hormuz and fears grew over the impending U.S. blockade and supply disruptions.
The Pontiff kicked off a 10–11-day visit to the world’s fastest-growing Catholic continent, starting in Algeria and emphasizing peace, interfaith dialogue, and criticism of the ongoing Iran conflict.
In an unusually direct attack, President Trump called the Pope “weak” on crime and “terrible” on foreign policy, escalating tensions between the White House and the Vatican amid the Middle East crisis.
An Israeli airstrike killed an infant girl and other civilians during a funeral in southern Lebanon, amid continued cross-border violence despite recent ceasefires.
Both sides report hundreds of drone and artillery attacks just hours after the Orthodox Easter truce began, undermining fragile peace efforts.
Reports indicate the Nigerian Air Force accidentally struck a crowded market while targeting militants in Yobe state, with fears that dozens to hundreds of civilians were killed.
Logistical problems forced a one-day voting extension; early counts show conservative businessman Rafael López Aliaga leading the presidential race.