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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154344" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_crisis_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Middle Eastern crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%932026_Iran%E2%80%93United_States_negotiations" target="_blank">2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire" target="_blank">2026 Iran war ceasefire</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The delegations of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> arrive in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad" target="_blank">Islamabad</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan" target="_blank">Pakistan</a>, for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasefire" target="_blank">ceasefire</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks" target="_blank">talks</a>, the highest-level engagement between the two countries since the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Revolution" target="_blank">Iranian Revolution</a> in 1979, with the Iranian delegation led by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_speakers_of_the_Parliament_of_Iran" target="_blank">Speaker of Parliament</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Ghalibaf" target="_blank">Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Iran%29" target="_blank">Foreign Minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi" target="_blank">Abbas Araghchi</a> and the U.S. delegation led by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">Vice President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD_Vance" target="_blank">JD Vance</a>. <a href="https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2639522/pakistan" target="_blank">(Arab News PK)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The first round of talks end without a peace deal, but is expected to continue into <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday" target="_blank">Sunday</a> night. <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/11/us-iran-talks-set-to-begin-in-islamabad-after-delegations-arrive.html" target="_blank">(CNBC)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis" target="_blank">2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">U.S. president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> says that the U.S. has begun &quot;clearing out&quot; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_mine" target="_blank">naval mines</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a>. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-clearing-out-strait-of-hormuz-trump-/3902097" target="_blank">(AA)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command" target="_blank">U.S. Central Command</a> confirms that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy" target="_blank">U.S. Navy</a> {{sclass|Arleigh Burke|destroyer}}s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Frank_E._Petersen_Jr." target="_blank">USS Frank Peterson</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Michael_Murphy" target="_blank">USS Michael Murphy</a> have crossed the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a> to ensure the strait is clear of sea mines. <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-confirms-destroyers-passed-through-strait-of-hormuz-as-it-works-to-de-mine-the-key-waterway/" target="_blank">(Times of Israel)</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/trump-says-us-forces-are-clearing-strait-hormuz-2026-04-11/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a> <a href="https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4457220/us-forces-start-mine-clearance-mission-in-strait-of-hormuz/" target="_blank">(CENTCOM)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah%E2%80%93Israel_conflict" target="_blank">Hezbollah–Israel conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war" target="_blank">2026 Lebanon war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least ten people, including three <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_responder" target="_blank">emergency workers</a>, are killed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike" target="_blank">airstrikes</a> across <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Lebanon" target="_blank">southern Lebanon</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/11/israel-rejects-ceasefire-with-hezbollah-ahead-of-lebanon-talks-next-week" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Ground_Forces" target="_blank">Israeli army</a> has reportedly <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bint_Jbeil_%282026%29" target="_blank">encircled</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bint_Jbeil" target="_blank">Bint Jbeil</a>, a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah" target="_blank">Hezbollah</a> stronghold in southern Lebanon. <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/reports-israeli-troops-surround-hezbollah-105221160.html" target="_blank">(Yahoo News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Israel rejects a ceasefire with Hezbollah. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/11/israel-rejects-ceasefire-with-hezbollah-ahead-of-lebanon-talks-next-week" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Sudanese civil war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darfur_campaign_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Darfur campaign</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">It is reported that a prominent senior <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Darfur" target="_blank">North Darfur</a> commander in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces" target="_blank">Rapid Support Forces</a> has defected to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_Army" target="_blank">Sudanese Army</a>. <a href="https://sudantribune.com/article/312687" target="_blank">(Sudan Tribune)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Russo-Ukrainian war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a> announce a 32-hour ceasefire in observation of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Easter" target="_blank">Orthodox Easter</a>, alongside a prisoner exchange of 175 servicemen. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraine-russia-swap-175-servicemen-each-ahead-easter-ceasefire-2026-04-11/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemeni_civil_war_%282014%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Yemeni civil war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemeni_Armed_Forces%23Pro-Hadi_forces" target="_blank">Yemeni Army</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthis" target="_blank">Houthis</a> engage in intense fighting in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As-Silw_district" target="_blank">As-Silw district</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiz_Governorate" target="_blank">Taiz Governorate</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemen" target="_blank">Yemen</a>, killing two soldiers. Additionally, the Yemeni Army says that it repelled a Houthi attack. <a href="https://www.yemenmonitor.com/en/Details/ArtMID/908/ArticleID/169046" target="_blank">(Yemen Monitor)</a></li>
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</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan%E2%80%93Qatar_relations" target="_blank">Pakistan–Qatar relations</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan%E2%80%93United_Arab_Emirates_relations" target="_blank">Pakistan–United Arab Emirates relations</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia%E2%80%93Pakistan_relations" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia–Pakistan relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan" target="_blank">Pakistan</a> announces that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar" target="_blank">Qatar</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia</a> will provide <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar" target="_blank">US$</a>5 billion in financial assistance to support the country's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_exchange_reserves" target="_blank">foreign exchange reserves</a> and enable it to repay US$3.5 billion of debt to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">United Arab Emirates</a> by the end of April. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/saudi-arabia-qatar-to-provide-5b-financial-assistance-to-pakistan-amid-debt-repayment-obligations-to-uae/3902009" target="_blank">(AA)</a></li>
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</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Djiboutian_presidential_election" target="_blank">2026 Djiboutian presidential election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Preliminary results released after yesterday's presidential election revealed that incumbent <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Djibouti" target="_blank">President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isma%C3%AFl_Omar_Guelleh" target="_blank">Ismaïl Omar Guelleh</a> won a sixth term in office with 97.81% of the vote, beating CDU candidate Mohamed Farah Samatar, who took 2.19% of the vote. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/djibouti-election-guelleh-56800757f1108c104adb4bdc5ae880fa" target="_blank">(AP)</a> <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260410-djibouti-leader-claims-sixth-straight-term" target="_blank">(France 24)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iraqi_presidential_election" target="_blank">2026 Iraqi presidential election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Representatives_%28Iraq%29" target="_blank">Council of Representatives</a> elects <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriotic_Union_of_Kurdistan" target="_blank">PUK</a> candidate <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizar_Amidi" target="_blank">Nizar Amidi</a> as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Iraq" target="_blank">president of Iraq</a> in the second round, defeating Muthana Amin of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdistan_Islamic_Union" target="_blank">Kurdistan Islamic Union</a> in a 227–15 vote. <a href="https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/907256/puk-candidate-nizar-amedi-elected-president-of-iraq-in-parliamentary-vote" target="_blank">(Kurdistan24)</a> <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/politics/nizar-amidi-elected-iraqs-president/3902198" target="_blank">(AA)</a></li>
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</ul>Sports<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Grand_National" target="_blank">2026 Grand National</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">In <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_racing" target="_blank">horse racing</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Maximus" target="_blank">I Am Maximus</a>, rode by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_people" target="_blank">Irish</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jockey" target="_blank">jockey</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Townend" target="_blank">Paul Townend</a>, wins this year's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_National" target="_blank">Grand National</a> at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aintree_Racecourse" target="_blank">Aintree Racecourse</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England" target="_blank">England</a>, becoming the second horse since <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rum" target="_blank">Red Rum</a> to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Grand_National_winners" target="_blank">win the Grand National</a> twice. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/articles/cgme42z1gjro" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
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</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_April_11" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154344, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Eastern_crisis_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Middle Eastern crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war']2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%932026_Iran%E2%80%93United_States_negotiations']2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire']2026 Iran war ceasefire[/URL] [LIST] [*]The delegations of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] arrive in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad']Islamabad[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan']Pakistan[/URL], for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasefire']ceasefire[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks']talks[/URL], the highest-level engagement between the two countries since the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Revolution']Iranian Revolution[/URL] in 1979, with the Iranian delegation led by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_speakers_of_the_Parliament_of_Iran']Speaker of Parliament[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Bagher_Ghalibaf']Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Iran%29']Foreign Minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi']Abbas Araghchi[/URL] and the U.S. delegation led by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_the_United_States']Vice President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD_Vance']JD Vance[/URL]. [URL='https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2639522/pakistan']([I]Arab News PK[/I])[/URL] [*]The first round of talks end without a peace deal, but is expected to continue into [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday']Sunday[/URL] night. [URL='https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/11/us-iran-talks-set-to-begin-in-islamabad-after-delegations-arrive.html'](CNBC)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis']2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States']U.S. president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump']Donald Trump[/URL] says that the U.S. has begun "clearing out" [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_mine']naval mines[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-clearing-out-strait-of-hormuz-trump-/3902097'](AA)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command']U.S. Central Command[/URL] confirms that the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy']U.S. Navy[/URL] {{sclass|Arleigh Burke|destroyer}}s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Frank_E._Petersen_Jr.']USS [I]Frank Peterson[/I][/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Michael_Murphy']USS [I]Michael Murphy[/I][/URL] have crossed the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL] to ensure the strait is clear of sea mines. [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-confirms-destroyers-passed-through-strait-of-hormuz-as-it-works-to-de-mine-the-key-waterway/']([I]Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/trump-says-us-forces-are-clearing-strait-hormuz-2026-04-11/'](Reuters)[/URL] [URL='https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4457220/us-forces-start-mine-clearance-mission-in-strait-of-hormuz/'](CENTCOM)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah%E2%80%93Israel_conflict']Hezbollah–Israel conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war']2026 Lebanon war[/URL] [LIST] [*]At least ten people, including three [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_responder']emergency workers[/URL], are killed by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israeli[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike']airstrikes[/URL] across [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Lebanon']southern Lebanon[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/11/israel-rejects-ceasefire-with-hezbollah-ahead-of-lebanon-talks-next-week'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Ground_Forces']Israeli army[/URL] has reportedly [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bint_Jbeil_%282026%29']encircled[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bint_Jbeil']Bint Jbeil[/URL], a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah']Hezbollah[/URL] stronghold in southern Lebanon. [URL='https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/reports-israeli-troops-surround-hezbollah-105221160.html'](Yahoo News)[/URL] [*]Israel rejects a ceasefire with Hezbollah. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/11/israel-rejects-ceasefire-with-hezbollah-ahead-of-lebanon-talks-next-week'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Sudanese civil war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darfur_campaign_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Darfur campaign[/URL] [LIST] [*]It is reported that a prominent senior [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Darfur']North Darfur[/URL] commander in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces']Rapid Support Forces[/URL] has defected to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_Army']Sudanese Army[/URL]. [URL='https://sudantribune.com/article/312687']([I]Sudan Tribune[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']Russo-Ukrainian war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL] announce a 32-hour ceasefire in observation of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Easter']Orthodox Easter[/URL], alongside a prisoner exchange of 175 servicemen. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraine-russia-swap-175-servicemen-each-ahead-easter-ceasefire-2026-04-11/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemeni_civil_war_%282014%E2%80%93present%29']Yemeni civil war[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemeni_Armed_Forces%23Pro-Hadi_forces']Yemeni Army[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthis']Houthis[/URL] engage in intense fighting in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As-Silw_district']As-Silw district[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiz_Governorate']Taiz Governorate[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemen']Yemen[/URL], killing two soldiers. Additionally, the Yemeni Army says that it repelled a Houthi attack. [URL='https://www.yemenmonitor.com/en/Details/ArtMID/908/ArticleID/169046'](Yemen Monitor)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan%E2%80%93Qatar_relations']Pakistan–Qatar relations[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan%E2%80%93United_Arab_Emirates_relations']Pakistan–United Arab Emirates relations[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia%E2%80%93Pakistan_relations']Saudi Arabia–Pakistan relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan']Pakistan[/URL] announces that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar']Qatar[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia']Saudi Arabia[/URL] will provide [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar']US$[/URL]5 billion in financial assistance to support the country's [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_exchange_reserves']foreign exchange reserves[/URL] and enable it to repay US$3.5 billion of debt to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates']United Arab Emirates[/URL] by the end of April. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/saudi-arabia-qatar-to-provide-5b-financial-assistance-to-pakistan-amid-debt-repayment-obligations-to-uae/3902009'](AA)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Djiboutian_presidential_election']2026 Djiboutian presidential election[/URL] [LIST] [*]Preliminary results released after yesterday's presidential election revealed that incumbent [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Djibouti']President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isma%C3%AFl_Omar_Guelleh']Ismaïl Omar Guelleh[/URL] won a sixth term in office with 97.81% of the vote, beating CDU candidate Mohamed Farah Samatar, who took 2.19% of the vote. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/djibouti-election-guelleh-56800757f1108c104adb4bdc5ae880fa'](AP)[/URL] [URL='https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260410-djibouti-leader-claims-sixth-straight-term'](France 24)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iraqi_presidential_election']2026 Iraqi presidential election[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Representatives_%28Iraq%29']Council of Representatives[/URL] elects [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriotic_Union_of_Kurdistan']PUK[/URL] candidate [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizar_Amidi']Nizar Amidi[/URL] as [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Iraq']president of Iraq[/URL] in the second round, defeating Muthana Amin of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdistan_Islamic_Union']Kurdistan Islamic Union[/URL] in a 227–15 vote. [URL='https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/907256/puk-candidate-nizar-amedi-elected-president-of-iraq-in-parliamentary-vote'](Kurdistan24)[/URL] [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/politics/nizar-amidi-elected-iraqs-president/3902198'](AA)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Sports[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Grand_National']2026 Grand National[/URL] [LIST] [*]In [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_racing']horse racing[/URL], [I][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Maximus']I Am Maximus[/URL][/I], rode by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_people']Irish[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jockey']jockey[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Townend']Paul Townend[/URL], wins this year's [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_National']Grand National[/URL] at [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aintree_Racecourse']Aintree Racecourse[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England']England[/URL], becoming the second horse since [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rum']Red Rum[/URL] to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Grand_National_winners']win the Grand National[/URL] twice. [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/articles/cgme42z1gjro'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_April_11"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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