2026-04-12 8cdc4420be8508ed36839e8b97d1149f292adea1 30 2026 Masters Tournament 1 /wiki/2026%20masters%20tournament Masters Tournament 37 /wiki/masters%20tournament Rory McIlroy 14 /wiki/rory%20mcilroy golf 2 /wiki/golf 2026 Masters Tournament Masters Tournament Rory McIlroy golf 2026 Masters Tournament /feed/2026/04/12/in-golf-rory-mcilroy-wins-back-to-back-titles-at-the-masters-tournament The Guardian 12 8eb4ae5527b97f765fe355bdd9c1a381a29ae30a 4 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/apr/12/golf-the-masters-2026-final-round-live 2026 In golf, Rory McIlroy wins back-to-back titles at the Masters Tournament. 2026-04-12 575e53b31ef3aa391a6bdb78a2a278d27d77b490 29 2026 Iraqi presidential election 1 /wiki/2026%20iraqi%20presidential%20election Abdul Latif Rashid 37 /wiki/abdul%20latif%20rashid Nizar Amidi 2 /wiki/nizar%20amidi President of Iraq 14 /wiki/president%20of%20iraq 2026 Iraqi presidential election Abdul Latif Rashid Nizar Amidi President of Iraq 2026 Iraqi presidential election /feed/2026/04/12/nizar-amidi-elected-the-previous-day-takes-office-as-president-of-iraq-succeeding-abdul-latif-rashid Qatar News Agency 12 f094694830a359b0121be60b7e28c96f4215a20c 4 https://qna.org.qa/en/news/news-details?id=new-iraqi-president-officially-assumes-office&date=12/04/2026 2026 Nizar Amidi, elected the previous day, takes office as President of Iraq, succeeding Abdul Latif Rashid. 2026-04-12 60d39e4c4648fe8e16b599b2ee68a96848f9fb79 28 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election 1 /wiki/2026%20hungarian%20parliamentary%20election Hungarians 2 /wiki/hungarians National Assembly 14 /wiki/national%20assembly%20(hungary) Péter Magyar 239 /wiki/peter%20magyar Tisza Party 172 /wiki/tisza%20party Viktor Orbán 71 /wiki/viktor%20orban concedes 116 /wiki/concession%20(politics) fall of communism 406 /wiki/end%20of%20communism%20in%20hungary prime minister 37 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20hungary pro-European 317 /wiki/pro-europeanism 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election Hungarians National Assembly Péter Magyar Tisza Party Viktor Orbán concedes fall of communism prime minister pro-European 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election /feed/2026/04/12/hungarians-vote-to-elect-all-199-members-of-the-national-assembly-the-incumbent-prime-minister-viktor-orban-who-was-s BBC 12 9f3455af8e41fbeadc8dda7619dfa85ef9a210a2 4 https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2d8zw2d3rkt 2026 The Guardian 12 62af9a4bb9c4033befa2652750184cadae1a7eb8 4 https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/12/hungary-election-latest-results-viktor-orban-peter-magyar-fidesz-tisza-russia-europe-live-news-updates#maincontent 2026 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 Party 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%. 2026-04-12 fc6ee9e07620bdb05adcbd044f0537820e5dfb76 27 2026 Beninese presidential election 1 /wiki/2026%20beninese%20presidential%20election Beninese 2 /wiki/beninese FCBE 172 /wiki/cowry%20forces%20for%20an%20emerging%20benin Patrice Talon 37 /wiki/patrice%20talon Paul Hounkpè 239 /wiki/:fr:paul%20hounkpe Romuald Wadagni 116 /wiki/romuald%20wadagni finance minister 71 /wiki/ministry%20of%20economy%20and%20finance%20(benin) president 14 /wiki/president%20of%20benin 2026 Beninese presidential election Beninese FCBE Patrice Talon Paul Hounkpè Romuald Wadagni finance minister president 2026 Beninese presidential election /feed/2026/04/12/beninese-citizens-vote-to-elect-a-president-that-will-succeed-the-incumbent-patrice-talon-and-serve-for-the-next-seven-y Reuters 12 1a51ab542ab873ca27557d48d3e0468c0c3065a6 4 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/benin-finance-minister-expected-coast-presidential-election-win-2026-04-12/ 2026 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. 2026-04-12 98c8f22a7e8fc94c1820a155bd524d18a500f892 26 2026 Peruvian general election 1 /wiki/2026%20peruvian%20general%20election Keiko Fujimori 14 /wiki/keiko%20fujimori Popular Force 2 /wiki/popular%20force Popular Renewal 37 /wiki/popular%20renewal Rafael López Aliaga 71 /wiki/rafael%20lopez%20aliaga 2026 Peruvian general election Keiko Fujimori Popular Force Popular Renewal Rafael López Aliaga 2026 Peruvian general election /feed/2026/04/12/exit-polls-show-popular-force-s-keiko-fujimori-leading-the-presidential-election-with-about-16-percent-of-the-vote-with AFP with ''Le Monde 12 9b5874e68e1ee9fb4b94f39fa7c36e98dde0f51d 4 https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/04/13/peru-exit-polls-show-fujimori-ahead-runoff-likely_6752352_4.html 2026 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 López Aliaga. 2026-04-12 eb3985cb4e061be0f4a23c08f98c7649cf414573 25 2026 Peruvian general election 1 /wiki/2026%20peruvian%20general%20election Lima 37 /wiki/lima Peruvian police 2 /wiki/national%20police%20of%20peru electoral authority 14 /wiki/national%20office%20of%20electoral%20processes 2026 Peruvian general election Lima Peruvian police electoral authority 2026 Peruvian general election /feed/2026/04/12/peruvian-police-and-prosecutors-conduct-searches-at-the-electoral-authority-s-headquarters-and-a-private-company-as-part AFP via ''Free Malaysia Today 12 3ec66caff02f24fc468dcb67ebb02a075708bda6 4 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/04/13/perus-police-investigators-raid-election-hq-amid-vote-delays 2026 AFP via NAMPA 12 b660329d77f59d19085d95b07b9416c20546fbb9 4 https://www.nampa.org/text/22908458 2026 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. 2026-04-12 2597d1ef3222dfa829ac3694f049dd43a47731d0 24 2026 Peruvian general election 1 /wiki/2026%20peruvian%20general%20election Chamber of Deputies 14 /wiki/congress%20of%20the%20republic%20of%20peru Peruvians 2 /wiki/peruvians presidential 71 /wiki/president%20of%20peru run-off election 116 /wiki/run-off%20election senate 37 /wiki/senate 2026 Peruvian general election Chamber of Deputies Peruvians presidential run-off election senate 2026 Peruvian general election /feed/2026/04/12/peruvians-vote-to-elect-130-members-of-the-chamber-of-deputies-and-60-members-of-a-newly-created-senate-while-also-dete AP 12 e6e2bfa788586b4e3f479beea9830cbe5f2daf6a 4 https://apnews.com/article/peru-presidential-election-crime-fujimori-aliaga-980a5ee78d1fed794dc6c9b90f9a1ce4 2026 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. 2026-04-12 2833c19dab60a27d5735ad7549de119481fe07f6 23 Gulf Arab states 37 /wiki/arab%20states%20of%20the%20persian%20gulf Iraq 14 /wiki/iraq Iraq–Saudi Arabia relations 1 /wiki/iraq-saudi%20arabia%20relations Saudi foreign ministry 2 /wiki/ministry%20of%20foreign%20affairs%20(saudi%20arabia) Gulf Arab states Iraq Iraq–Saudi Arabia relations Saudi foreign ministry Iraq–Saudi Arabia relations /feed/2026/04/12/the-saudi-foreign-ministry-summons-the-ambassador-of-iraq-over-continued-attacks-and-threats-against-it-and-other-gulf AA 12 0dfa55ea9475f6b4125b41d48031f145de364ae4 4 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/saudi-arabia-summons-iraqs-ambassador-over-drone-attacks-on-kingdom-gulf-states/3903028 2026 The Saudi foreign ministry summons the ambassador of Iraq over "continued attacks and threats" against it and other Gulf Arab states from Iraqi territory. 2026-04-12 6c350475b9fa69368940a42de62b45fea8f3198a 22 Azerbaijan 2 /wiki/azerbaijan Azerbaijan–Iran relations 1 /wiki/azerbaijan-iran%20relations Tehran 14 /wiki/tehran Azerbaijan Azerbaijan–Iran relations Tehran Azerbaijan–Iran relations /feed/2026/04/12/azerbaijan-s-embassy-in-tehran-resumes-its-operations-during-the-ceasefire-initially-with-a-limited-staff AA 12 798a488d084658efa83076f9684656eda13a5dbb 4 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/eurasia/azerbaijans-embassy-in-tehran-resumes-operations-amid-2-week-us-iran-ceasefire/3902986 2026 Azerbaijan's embassy in Tehran resumes its operations during the ceasefire, initially with a limited staff. 2026-04-12 bbfd90a24a133e4cd0ca2295e006dd6e4598cd7e 21 2026 Laurence Olivier Awards 1 /wiki/2026%20laurence%20olivier%20awards Best New Musical 116 /wiki/laurence%20olivier%20award%20for%20best%20new%20musical Best New Play 37 /wiki/laurence%20olivier%20award%20for%20best%20new%20play Laurence Olivier Awards 172 /wiki/laurence%20olivier%20awards Paddington: The Musical 71 /wiki/paddington:%20the%20musical Punch 14 /wiki/punch%20(play) theatre 2 /wiki/theatre 2026 Laurence Olivier Awards Best New Musical Best New Play Laurence Olivier Awards Paddington: The Musical Punch theatre 2026 Laurence Olivier Awards /feed/2026/04/12/in-theatre-punch-wins-best-new-play-and-paddington-the-musical-wins-seven-prizes-including-best-new-musical-at-t AP 12 e61721e0265087e5625ab945407b9b5180f117aa 4 https://apnews.com/article/olivier-theater-awards-winners-list-15d2a7aa8748e13a0f875b8da2e775fb 2026 Reuters 12 9d71b787479dba1dae0b806639678d9e35debdab 4 https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/winners-2026-olivier-awards-2026-04-12/ 2026 In theatre, "Punch" wins Best New Play and "Paddington: The Musical" wins seven prizes, including Best New Musical, at the 2026 Laurence Olivier Awards. 2026-04-12 a90cca06908b371f96a43bf2087bcb21de3d16dd 20 Arabian Sea 36 /wiki/arabian%20sea Balochistan Liberation Army 13 /wiki/balochistan%20liberation%20army Iran–Pakistan border 70 /wiki/iran-pakistan%20border Pakistan Coast Guard 1 /wiki/pakistan%20coast%20guard Arabian Sea Balochistan Liberation Army Iran–Pakistan border Pakistan Coast Guard Pakistan Coast Guard /feed/2026/04/12/three-pakistan-coast-guard-personnel-are-killed-when-balochistan-liberation-army-militants-open-fire-on-a-patrol-boat-in Reuters 12 905741a53fd2fa89c722370eb7f569445da1a195 4 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/three-killed-armed-men-attack-pakistan-coast-guards-arabian-sea-2026-04-12/ 2026 Three Pakistan Coast Guard personnel are killed when Balochistan Liberation Army militants open fire on a patrol boat in the Arabian Sea near the Iran–Pakistan border. 2026-04-12 5c04a4f101bb4aec12ae95eb8e89f4a570e6b498 19 Gaza 172 /wiki/gaza%20strip Hamas 14 /wiki/hamas Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Nukhba 116 /wiki/nukhba%20forces October 7 attacks 71 /wiki/october%207%20attacks hostage-taking 37 /wiki/gaza%20war%20hostage%20crisis military 2 /wiki/israel%20defense%20forces Gaza Hamas Middle Eastern crisis Nukhba October 7 attacks hostage-taking military Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/04/12/the-israeli-military-claims-that-they-have-killed-several-hamas-terrorists-who-took-part-in-hostage-taking-during-the-oc The Jerusalem Post 12 94b861a6bce8ef65bae55a53700557c893f8c0c9 4 https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-892753#google_vignette 2026 The Times of Israel 12 13d8cabc975e58d1289433c9be29d182d1cf5c26 4 https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-hamas-terrorists-who-abducted-held-hostages-were-killed-in-gaza-strike/ 2026 The Israeli military claims that they have killed several Hamas terrorists 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. 2026-04-12 78c0c27c1515ffa96ab0951abba3b012b6717253 16 Israel 2 /wiki/israel Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis airstrike 14 /wiki/airstrike southern Lebanon 37 /wiki/southern%20lebanon Israel Middle Eastern crisis airstrike southern Lebanon Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/04/12/at-least-24-people-are-killed-by-israeli-airstrikes-across-southern-lebanon Al Jazeera 12 21fcfbbf266641cb6c52d52f79848d29309c7737 4 https://aje.news/x545rk?update=4485229 2026 At least 24 people are killed by Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon. 2026-04-12 29f1513de03831197dec9550c53017f589b30d05 13 Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Middle Eastern crisis Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/04/12/the-iranian-government-updates-the-death-toll-in-iran-to-3375-people Al Jazeera 12 81debf25170df1221580576f1803f4ca1f5be5fc 4 https://aje.news/x545rk?update=4485778 2026 The Iranian government updates the death toll in Iran to 3,375 people. 2026-04-12 143420ba5f2d5114f4c5b04e6b339bcf6403162b 12 Lebanon 71 /wiki/lebanon Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Strait of Hormuz 14 /wiki/strait%20of%20hormuz ceasefire 37 /wiki/ceasefire missile program 2 /wiki/ballistic%20missile%20program%20of%20iran Lebanon Middle Eastern crisis Strait of Hormuz ceasefire missile program Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/04/12/pakistani-sources-say-that-the-major-disagreements-during-the-talks-were-iran-s-nuclear-program-missile-program-restri MENA via ''The New Arab 12 9592bffb6c6630f06aa9c85051336073ba996ad9 4 https://www.newarab.com/news/us-iran-talks-failed-over-hormuz-lebanon-and-nuclear-programme 2026 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. 2026-04-12 efb8c503316a9406caf7b48819eb137b408b8c6c 11 Ishaq Dar 14 /wiki/ishaq%20dar Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Pakistani deputy prime minister 2 /wiki/deputy%20prime%20minister%20of%20pakistan ceasefire 37 /wiki/ceasefire Ishaq Dar Middle Eastern crisis Pakistani deputy prime minister ceasefire Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/04/12/pakistani-deputy-prime-minister-ishaq-dar-urges-iran-and-the-us-to-uphold-their-commitment-to-observe-a-ceasefire-afte Arab News PK 12 c3ca1bfaa972c5c68d85711328f66c20f16dbed0 4 https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2639621/pakistan 2026 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. 2026-04-12 4a7708427f39a320190e6b7946465e1aee973e90 10 JD Vance 14 /wiki/jd%20vance Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis nuclear weapon development 37 /wiki/nuclear%20program%20of%20iran vice president 2 /wiki/vice%20president%20of%20the%20united%20states JD Vance Middle Eastern crisis nuclear weapon development vice president Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/04/12/us-vice-president-jd-vance-who-led-the-american-delegation-in-the-ceasefire-talks-says-that-the-two-sides-have-not-r Al Jazeera 12 393373eba5787968f094165d1e3c510d92d5bb97 4 https://aje.news/x545rk?update=4484682 2026 NBC News 12 f2d68cb78188dabd8595726422b113a82cd160b8 4 https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-trump-iran-hormuz-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-talks-pakistan-rcna285140/rcrd107713?canonicalCard=true 2026 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". 2026-04-12 99d37bd602441dabcac16087704de484cce49c29 9 Iran 37 /wiki/iran Iranian government 239 /wiki/government%20of%20iran Islamabad 116 /wiki/islamabad Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Pakistan 172 /wiki/pakistan U.S. 71 /wiki/united%20states ceasefire 2 /wiki/ceasefire talks 14 /wiki/islamabad%20talks Iran Iranian government Islamabad Middle Eastern crisis Pakistan U.S. ceasefire talks Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/04/12/the-initial-three-rounds-of-ceasefire-talks-between-iran-and-the-united-states-conclude-in-islamabad-pakistan-after-14 AA 12 3b66c6007fc05f231fd85fd0b1c2ab048d5bec24 4 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/third-round-of-iran-us-talks-concludes-in-pakistan-expert-teams-continue-text-exchanges/3902475 2026 Reuters 12 2ff2134a4893658c5dd5ddd2a4d78fec8f9fce85 4 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-iran-talks-pause-now-disagreements-remain-2026-04-11/ 2026 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. 2026-04-12 709d7d72c80583d6d87396b80a07c0a2eddd4b70 7 East–West Crude Oil Pipeline 14 /wiki/east-west%20crude%20oil%20pipeline Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis Saudi Arabia 2 /wiki/saudi%20arabia energy 37 /wiki/energy%20in%20saudi%20arabia East–West Crude Oil Pipeline Middle Eastern crisis Saudi Arabia energy Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/04/12/saudi-arabia-announces-the-restoration-of-its-east-west-crude-oil-pipeline-and-other-energy-facilities-following-an-iran AFP via ''New Straits Times 12 602f3a02cfa3ef52f5d4273405f5d14ac85aedbe 4 https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/04/1416066/saudi-says-east-west-pipeline-energy-facilities-restored-after 2026 Reuters 12 056162f364127ff2b263b4b079b545953b3c740f 4 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/saudi-arabia-restores-full-capacity-east-west-oil-pipeline-7-million-bpd-after-2026-04-12/ 2026 Saudi Arabia announces the restoration of its East–West Crude Oil Pipeline and other energy facilities following an Iranian attack. 2026-04-12 9d74349ef293660f00bf1807878d658d3c8deb2c 4 Donald Trump 14 /wiki/donald%20trump Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis U.S. naval 37 /wiki/u.s.%20navy blockade 71 /wiki/blockade president 2 /wiki/president%20of%20the%20united%20states Donald Trump Middle Eastern crisis U.S. naval blockade president Middle Eastern crisis /feed/2026/04/12/us-president-donald-trump-announces-a-us-naval-blockade-of-iran-and-the-strait-effective-immediately-which-will Axios 12 9cb5be3b6d230b95c8d0cd8f106aa27cf86ca58b 4 https://www.axios.com/2026/04/12/trump-naval-blockade-iran-strait-hormuz-peace-talks 2026 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.