- Iran threatened ports in the region if its blockaded https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-blockade-hormuz-april-13-2026-ed7a6cd4bc61dc47f317a2c82afcc1c9
- Canadian special election could give PM majority https://apnews.com/article/carney-canada-special-elections-trump-304cca23cd562e911002aa2c83f19fb2
- Cuba said US has no valid claim to invade Cuba or depose leader https://apnews.com/article/cuba-diaz-canel-trump-nbc-interview-c5b72609810022b9ad14b8f6f33e2be1
- Pakistan, militants shot at police who protect vaccine workers, killed 1 https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-polio-campaign-police-killed-northwest-3b943774a27e3dfe67c2d6191cc66f53
- US says any vessel entering the blockaded area is subject to interception and capture https://aje.news/czjcze?update=4488691
- Israeli military activity has been reduced ahead of talks https://aje.news/czjcze?update=4488513
- India, factory workers were protesting wages, police tear gassed them https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/tear-gas-fired-at-indian-workers-demanding-higher-wage-as-living-costs-rise
- Australia appoints first female army chief https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/13/australia-appoints-female-army-chief-for-the-first-time-in-history
- Ukraine claims Russia took out some of their own troops during ceasefire violations https://kyivindependent.com/russia-accidentally-kills-its-own-soldiers-while-violating-easter-truce-ukrainian-military-claims/
- Japan volcanic eruption https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/article/japan-volcano-erupts-sending-plumes-of-ash-34-km-high/
- Germany, worlds oldest gorilla living in captivity turns 69 https://apnews.com/article/gorilla-germany-fatou-berlin-zoo-0196b95f3b6d48593bb7c872cab51adf
- Sri Lanka arrested someone suspected of damaging bus stand https://www.news.lk/current-affairs/suspect-arrested-for-damaging-pettah-central-bus-stand-property
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