A policeman is killed and four others are injured during an attack in Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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April 13, 2026 (Monday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
At least six people are killed by Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon, including at an International Red Cross location in Tyre.
In a notice to seafarers, the U.S. Central Command announces that a blockade is now in effect, with all unauthorized vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz subject to interdiction.
Three ships successfully cross the Strait of Hormuz since the blockade was announced including Marshall Islands-flagged vessel New Future, Vietnam-flagged NV Sunshine, and Panama-flagged tanker Auroura, which was recently sanctioned by the United States for its links to Iranian oil trading.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says that the ceasefire is still in force and efforts are still underway to end the war despite the recent talks ending without an agreement.
Business and economy
Philippine president Bongbong Marcos suspends excises on kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas to reduce household fuel costs amid rising global oil prices linked to the Iran war.
A court in Beijing, China, orders the liquidation of Zhongzhi Enterprise Group and more than 300 affiliated companies through a consolidated bankruptcy process, with creditors instructed to submit claims by June 10.
Spanish airline Iberia announces the suspension of flights to Cuba from June to late October due to fuel supply constraints and reduced passenger demand linked to the country's crisis. The airline states that it plans to resume operations in November if conditions improve.
International relations
Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov states that Russia is prepared to receive Iran's enriched uranium as part of a potential agreement with the United States, following unsuccessful negotiations between Iran and the U.S.
Law and crime
Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez, is charged for influence peddling and corruption in the private sector.
April 12, 2026 (Sunday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The initial three rounds of ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States conclude in Islamabad, Pakistan, after 14 hours. However, the Iranian government says that negotiations will continue.
Pakistani deputy prime minister Ishaq Dar urges Iran and the U.S. to uphold their commitment to observe a ceasefire after Vance said that both sides didn't reach an agreement. Dar also says that Pakistan will continue to play its role in facilitating engagement and dialogue between both sides.
Saudi Arabia announces the restoration of its East–West Crude Oil Pipeline and other energy facilities following an Iranian attack.
The Iranian government updates the death toll in Iran to 3,375 people.
U.S. president Donald Trump announces a U.S. naval blockade of Iran and the strait "effective immediately," which will "seek and interdict" any vessel that paid Iran's toll to cross the strait.
U.S. vice president JD Vance, who led the American delegation in the ceasefire talks, says that the two sides have not reached a deal to end the war, with disagreement over nuclear weapon development, and that the U.S. made its "final and best offer" and stated "We'll see if the Iranians accept it".
Pakistani sources say that the major disagreements during the talks were Iran's nuclear program, missile program, restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, and calls for a ceasefire in Lebanon.
The Israeli military claims that they have killed several Hamas militants who took part in hostage-taking during the October 7 attacks, including Nukhba commander Ali Sami Mohammad Shakra, in a strike in central Gaza yesterday that killed seven people.
Arts and culture
In theatre, Punch wins Best New Play and Paddington: The Musical wins seven prizes, including Best New Musical, at the 2026 Laurence Olivier Awards.
International relations
Azerbaijan's embassy in Tehran resumes its operations during the ceasefire, initially with a limited staff.
The Saudi foreign ministry summons the ambassador of Iraq over "continued attacks and threats" against it and other Gulf Arab states from Iraqi territory.
Politics and elections
Beninese citizens vote to elect a president that will succeed the incumbent Patrice Talon and serve for the next seven years. Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni and FCBE candidate Paul Hounkpè are the only two candidates on the ballot.
Peruvians vote to elect 130 members of the Chamber of Deputies and 60 members of a newly created Senate, while also determining the top two presidential candidates that will advance to a run-off election.
Peruvian police and prosecutors conduct searches at the electoral authority's headquarters and a private company as part of an investigation into delays in delivering voting materials that prevent more than 60,000 people from voting. Officials attribute the issue to logistical failures affecting multiple polling stations in Lima. The electoral authority later announces that some polling stations will reopen.
Exit polls show Popular Force's Keiko Fujimori leading the presidential election with about 16 percent of the vote, with no candidate securing a majority and a run-off expected between Fujimori and Popular Renewal's Rafael LĂłpez Aliaga.
Hungarians vote to elect all 199 members of the National Assembly. The incumbent prime minister, Viktor Orbán, who was seeking a fifth consecutive term in office, concedes defeat and calls TISZA leader Péter Magyar on the telephone to congratulate him on his victory. The Pro-European Tisza Party wins two-thirds of the seats in Hungary's legislature. The turnout is the highest since the fall of communism, at 77.8%.
Nizar Amidi, elected the previous day, takes office as President of Iraq, succeeding Abdul Latif Rashid.
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