Trump Announces Blockade Of Hormuz Strait

"President Donald Trump announced Sunday announced that the United States Navy will immediately begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions with Iran following the failure of high-stakes peace negotiations in Pakistan.

“So, there you have it, the meeting went well, most points were

agreed to, but the only point that really mattered, NUCLEAR, was not. Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” the president posted on Truth Social.
“At some point, we will reach an ‘ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO IN, ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO OUT’ basis, but Iran has not allowed that to happen by merely saying, ‘There may be a mine out there somewhere,’ that nobody knows about but them. THIS IS WORLD EXTORTION, and Leaders of Countries, especially the United States of America, will never be extorted,” Trump continued, speaking in reference to Iranian mine placement.
In addition, Trump instructed the Navy to seize any vessel that pays a toll to the Iranian regime in order to navigate the strait. “No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas. We will also begin destroying the mines the Iranians laid in the Straits. Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!” he continued." 

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Zelensky congratulates Magyar on election victory, says Kyiv ready to 'develop cooperation' with Hungary

"President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar on a historic election victory on April 12, as Kyiv aims to reset relations with Budapest following

Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year rule over Hungary.
"I congratulate Peter Magyar and the TISZA party on their convincing victory. It is important when a constructive approach prevails," Zelensky wrote on social media.
"Ukraine has always sought good-neighborly relations with everyone in Europe, and we are ready to develop cooperation with Hungary," Zelensky said, adding that Kyiv is ready for "meetings and joint constructive work" with what will become the new Hungarian government." KI

Orbán Concedes: 16-Year Fidesz Rule Collapses

"In a stunning collapse that ends 16 years of uninterrupted rule, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, according to statements from opposition leader Péter Magyar.

With early results showing the Tisza Party on track for 128 seats in the 199-seat National Assembly and Fidesz collapsing to just 62 seats (based on more than 21% of votes counted), Orbán’s long-dominant alliance has suffered a decisive repudiation.
What the Numbers MeanTisza: ~128 seats (and climbing as more precincts report)
Fidesz: ~62 seats
Previous election (2022): Fidesz 135 seats
Urban centers, younger voters, and economically frustrated middle-class families drove the surge, while Fidesz held rural strongholds. The opposition’s consolidation under Magyar — a center-right, pro-EU, anti-corruption platform — proved decisive after years of fragmented resistance." ZH

5.1 Earthquake - 60 mi south of King Cove, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, United States

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Alaska near Sanak Island island, USA, around noon at 12.14 pm local time (GMT -8). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

5.1 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 93 km southeast of Colonia, State of Yap, Micronesia

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 88 km (55 mi) from  Micronesia in the early morning at 5.44 am local time (GMT +10). The quake had a shallow depth of 64 km (40 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

120 clashes and 2,299 ceasefire violations recorded on front lines

"120 combat clashes took place between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops. As of 7:00 a.m. 2,299 ceasefire violations had been recorded.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors over the past day, the enemy attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders five times and carried out 46 shelling attacks on Ukrainian military positions and populated areas, including six using multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).

In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attempted five times to break through the Ukrainian defensive lines in the areas of the settlements of Starytsia, Veterynarne, Prylipka, and Vovchanski Khutory.
In the Kupiansk sector, according to updated information, the enemy attacked four times toward the settlements of Petropavlivka and Novoosynove.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attempted nine times to breach Ukrainian defenses near Zarichne and toward Shyikivka, Drobysheve, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defenders repelled four attempts by the invaders to advance in the area of Platonivka and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy launched 21 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Illinivka, Ivanopillia, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 22 aggressor assaults in the areas of the settlements of Rodynske, Dorozhne, Myrnohrad, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske, and Novopavlivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked six times in the areas of Novohryhorivka, Ternove, and toward Pryvillia.
In the Huliaipole sector, there were seven attacks by the invaders in the areas of the settlements of Solodke, Olenokostiantynivka, Zaliznychne, Myrne, and toward Charivne and Huliaipole." Ukrin