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At Augusta National, warm
At Augusta National, warm, dry weather was expected to produce firm, fast greens and difficult scoring, with Rory McIlroy predicting the winning score would stay below double digits under par. But officials have watered the greens each morning, softening them and making scoring easier as the week has gone on, drawing criticism from purists who say the Masters has “gone soft.” The easier conditions have produced an entertaining chase, with world number one Scottie Scheffler briefly threatening the course record of 63 before finishing with a career-best 65 and moving back into contention four shots off the lead. Co-leader Young also surged, reaching seven under through 14 holes before a bogey at 15, then birdied 16 to match Scheffler’s low round of the day.
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Iran and the US are conti
Iran and the US are continuing historic face-to-face negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as a key sticking point. US President Donald Trump said Washington is engaged in “very deep” talks with Iran and claimed the US has already won the war regardless of the outcome.
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Israel reprimanded Spain’
Israel reprimanded Spain’s top diplomat in Tel Aviv after an effigy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was blown up during Easter celebrations in El Burgo, Spain. Israel’s foreign ministry accused Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of “incitement.” The annual event has previously featured effigies of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and attracts hundreds of spectators.
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Israel has approved 34 ne
Israel has approved 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, which are illegal under international law, alarming Palestinians who fear losing their land. At an inauguration event, far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich also outlined plans to expand borders across Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.
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Standing before a Middle
Standing before a Middle East map, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said six countries “wanted to strangle us,” but instead “we strangled them” and still “have more to do.” The statement comes as Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are scheduled to hold talks in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, though they have given conflicting accounts of what will be discussed.
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After 21 hours of negotia
After 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad during a temporary ceasefire, Vice-President JD Vance said the US and Iran failed to reach an agreement because Iran was “not to accept our terms.” He said halting Iran’s nuclear capabilities was a core US goal that was not achieved. Iran’s foreign ministry described the talks as “intensive” and urged Washington to avoid “excessive demands and unlawful requests.”
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International Maritime Or
International Maritime Organisation chief Arsenio Dominguez told Al Jazeera that Iran’s attempt to charge tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz would be illegal under international law and should be rejected by the international community. He said countries have no right to impose charges on the waterway and warned that accepting such tolls would set a harmful precedent for global shipping. His comments came as fragile US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without agreement, with the strait still effectively blocked and shipping in the Gulf at a standstill, severely disrupting oil and gas exports. Dominguez said the real solution is ending the conflict, after which transit could resume under the existing 1968 traffic separation agreement between Iran and Oman, without new mechanisms. He also voiced concern for about 20,000 stranded seafarers and the wider economic impact.
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US Vice President JD Vanc
US Vice President JD Vance said the US delegation failed to reach an agreement with Iran after 21 hours of negotiations in Pakistan. In a brief press conference, he said Iran chose not to accept Washington’s terms. Published on 12 Apr 2026.
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The Philippine government
The Philippine government has urged Meta Platforms Inc., Facebook’s parent company, to take action against the spread of “false and panic-inducing content” on its platforms, warning that it may pursue legal action if Meta does not respond quickly.
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US Vice President JD Vanc
US Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan after 21 hours of talks with Iran ended without a deal, saying Tehran rejected their “final and best offer.” He made the remarks during a press conference in Islamabad on 12 Apr 2026.
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China announced a series
China announced a series of policy measures aimed at showing “goodwill” toward Taiwan on Sunday, following a landmark meeting between President Xi Jinping and Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun.
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An Orthodox Easter truce
An Orthodox Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine began Saturday afternoon, but air raid sirens sounded in Kharkiv region just 38 minutes later, and officials reported multiple ceasefire violations though no long-range missile or drone strikes. BBC Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports deep skepticism in war-torn northeastern Ukraine, where families still brought Easter baskets to St John the Theologian Church for blessing despite damaged buildings and curfews. Parishioners and priest Fr Viktor doubted Russia’s intentions, while a local woman, Larisa, feared any pause would only precede heavier attacks. At a military training ground near the Russian border, Heorhiy’s Yasni Ochi UAV unit tested kamikaze drones and prepared to hold fire only if not attacked, expecting violations and stressing that Ukraine needs “real peace talks” and stronger security guarantees from allies, especially the US. The US-led peace process has stalled amid President Donald Trump’s envoys being diverted by the Iran conflict. Back in Kharkiv, residents live amid severe destruction from repeated Russian strikes; one suburb saw 11 people killed last month when a missile destroyed part of a building. Resident Olha said the 32-hour truce offers only brief relief and that Ukrainians want peace “for good,” while President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would respond “strictly in kind” to any Russian actions and offered to turn the temporary truce into a lasting ceasefire, which the Kremlin has already rejected.
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Pakistani officials helpe
Pakistani officials helped bring the US and Iran into the first high-level face-to-face talks in decades in Islamabad, but they could not get the two sides to agree on terms to end the war. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reported that the discussions in Pakistan ended without an agreement because the US and Iran remained unable to bridge their differences.
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Three supertankers carryi
Three supertankers carrying oil have exited the Strait of Hormuz amid a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, according to LSEG shipping data, even as hundreds of tankers remain stuck in the Gulf. The Liberia-flagged VLCC Serifos and the China-flagged VLCCs Cospearl Lake and He Rong Hai passed through the “Hormuz Passage trial anchorage,” which bypasses Iran’s Larak Island. Each can carry about 2 million barrels of oil. Serifos, chartered by Thai state-owned PTT, was among seven vessels Malaysia sought Iranian clearance for and is expected to reach Malacca Port on April 21 after loading Saudi and UAE crude. Cospearl Lake, carrying Iraqi oil, is due in Zhoushan, China, on May 1, while He Rong Hai is carrying Saudi crude with its discharge point unclear; both are chartered by Unipec, Sinopec’s trading arm. Another tanker, Ocean Thunder, loaded with Iraqi crude and chartered by a Petronas unit, transited last week. Meanwhile, three empty tankers—Mombasa B, Agios Fanourios I, and Shalamar—were entering the strait to load oil, with Agios Fanourios I signaling a voyage to Iraq for Basrah crude bound for Vietnam. The Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for about 20 percent of global oil and LNG shipments, has seen disrupted energy supplies and surging oil prices since the US and Israel’s war on Iran began at the end of February.
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Swiss musician To Athena
Swiss musician To Athena performed inside a cave in the Morteratsch glacier to draw attention to the climate crisis and accelerating ice loss in the Alps. Scientists say the glacier is shrinking by about 50 metres a year, and the cave is unlikely to survive another summer as temperatures rise.
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Tyson Fury returned after
Tyson Fury returned after 15 months away with a comfortable points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov and immediately called out Anthony Joshua, renewing hopes of a long-awaited all-British heavyweight fight, with talks reportedly under way for a possible September bout at Croke Park in Dublin. Joshua, who was at ringside, refused to confirm the matchup and dismissed Fury as a “clout chaser,” leaving open the possibility of a warm-up fight first. Oleksandr Usyk is set to defend his WBC title against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven in Egypt on 23 May, but may vacate belts rather than face mandatory challengers such as Fabio Wardley or Agit Kabayel. Wardley faces Daniel Dubois for the WBO heavyweight title on 9 May, with the winner potentially in line for bigger fights, including Usyk or Fury. Rising British prospect Moses Itauma, 21, remains WBO number one challenger after stopping Jermaine Franklin and could next face the Wardley-Dubois winner or a learning fight such as Filip Hrgovic. Other British heavyweight developments include Richard Riakporhe becoming British champion and Derek Chisora reconsidering retirement, while Frazer Clarke and Jeamie “TKV” Tshikeva both lost on the Fury undercard. Scheduled fights include Lawrence Okolie v Tony Yoka, Wardley v Dubois, Dave Allen v Filip Hrgovic, and Usyk v Verhoeven.
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The United States and Ira
The United States and Iran failed to reach a peace deal after 21 hours of high-level talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, the first such meeting between Washington and Tehran since the 1979 Islamic revolution. US Vice President JD Vance, who led the US delegation, said Iran refused to accept Washington’s terms and that the US needs a “fundamental commitment” from Tehran not to develop nuclear weapons or the means to do so. Iran’s Foreign Ministry, through spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, said no one expected an agreement in a single session and said regional contacts would continue. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar praised both sides for recognizing Pakistan’s mediator role and urged continued efforts toward durable peace and prosperity.
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Pakistani Foreign Ministe
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the US and Iran must uphold a ceasefire agreement after talks in Islamabad ended without a deal to end the war. The update was published on 12 Apr 2026 by Al Jazeera.
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Carlos Ulberg won the vac
Carlos Ulberg won the vacant UFC light-heavyweight title at UFC 327 in Miami by shocking Jiri Prochazka with a first-round left hook, despite injuring his right knee early in the fight. Ulberg, who was stumbling after an awkward landing, said he “blew out” his knee but knew he only needed one shot; after landing the counter, he finished Prochazka with punches on the ground. Prochazka, the former champion and pre-fight favorite, said he felt “mercy” for Ulberg when he noticed the injury and regretted not pressing the advantage, calling it one of the biggest lessons of his life. The bout came after Alex Pereira vacated the title to move to heavyweight, and Ulberg earned the shot after knocking out Dominick Reyes in September. UFC president Dana White suggested the injury could be an ACL tear, which would typically require more than nine months to recover after surgery. US President Donald Trump attended the event cageside, and the UFC is scheduled to hold a White House event on 14 June to mark 250 years of American independence.
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Tyson Fury and Anthony Jo
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua remain no closer to finally fighting after more than a decade of hype, despite renewed talk following Fury’s dominant win over Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Fury tried to draw Joshua into the ring, while Joshua stayed back, and Saudi boxing power-broker Turki Alalshikh and Netflix briefly fueled expectations of an imminent announcement before Frank Warren denied it. Fury said he has signed a contract and wants only Joshua next, even saying he would quit boxing if the fight does not happen. The article argues the best chances were years ago, likely in 2019 or 2021, and warns the bout could still slip away. Joshua may need an interim fight after limited recent activity and a traumatic period outside the ring, including a December car accident that killed two close friends. Fury, who returned from retirement with a warm-up fight, remains a major draw, and the rise of Netflix has boosted boxing’s mainstream reach. Possible venues for Fury-Joshua include Croke Park, but the main point is that the fight’s timing may have passed even though public fascination remains huge.
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