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 President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the strategic Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement, Associated Press reported. 

U.S. Central Command announced the blockade would involve all Iranian ports, beginning on Monday at 10 a.m. EDT, or 5:30 p.m. in Iran, to be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations.” 

However, CENTCOM said it would still allow ships traveling between non-Iranian ports to transit the strait. Its announcement was a step down from the president’s earlier threat to blockade the entire strait, and allows traffic to flow in the crucial waterway as long as it avoids Iranian ports.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a key opponent of European Union efforts to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion, lost power after 16 years on Sunday (Apr 12) as Hungarians voted in record numbersfor a pro-EU course spearheaded by centre-right rival Peter Magyar, Reuters reported. 

With the results showing his win, Magyar said: "As we promised, as we hoped, today, on April 12, 2026, Hungary and several million people made history again, exactly 23 years to the day after there was a referendum on joining the European Union in Hungary."

Magyar said Orban had conceded defeat, with his Tisza party projected to win 135 mandates in the 199-seat parliament, a two-thirds majority, based on partial results.

Veteran Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle has passed away at the age of 92 following cardiac and respiratory complications. 

She was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in critical condition on Saturday and was in the ICU before her death.

Her son Anand Bhosle confirmed the news on Sunday, with last rites scheduled for the following day, Hindustan Times wrote.

One of the most iconic voices in Indian music, Asha’s career spanned decades, making her one of the most prolific singers in Hindi cinema. She was often compared to Lata Mangeshkar and carved her own legacy with versatility across genres.

A seven-time Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer winner, she also received two National Film Awards for songs like “Dil Cheez Kya Hai” from Umrao Jaan and “Mera Kuch Saamaan” from Ijaazat.

Born in 1933, she began singing at a young age and rose to prominence in the 1950s, remaining a dominant figure in the music industry for decades in India. Her contributions to Indian music have left an enduring legacy.

The World Food Programme (WFP) has reported that around 874,000 people in Lebanon were already facing acute food insecurity before the recent escalation of violence, AP reported.

Despite ongoing risks and heavy bombing in southern border villages near Israel, the agency said it continues to deliver humanitarian convoys to affected areas.

According to its statement, the WFP has provided emergency food assistance to more than 440,000 people since March 2.