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The final day of the NBA regular season awaits, with a whole lot left to be decided

April 13, 2026
The final day of the NBA regular season awaits, with a whole lot left to be decided

Sunday is the final day of theNBA regular season,and here's a full listing of all the playoff and postseason matchups that have been decided.

Associated Press Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder speaks in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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There are 10 teams that are locked into specific seeds in the Eastern and Western Conferences, there are 10 other teams that know their seasons will end on Sunday and 10 more still have some level of uncertainty going into the final day of the six-month grind that precedes the NBA postseason.

By the end of Sunday, four first-round series matchups — those starting next weekend — will be known, as will the first four play-in tournament matchups that will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday.

“We're just excited to be in this situation,” said Atlanta coach Quin Snyder, whose Hawks are playoff-bound — but don't know if they'll be the No. 5 or No. 6 seed in the East, so they obviously don't know their first-round matchup either.

“Whoever we play is going to be really good," Snyder said. “It's hard to even try to figure that out. It's possible that certain teams want to play us. ... We don't know what's going to happen. It's hard to predict all these games that are going on. Wherever it falls is how it falls.”

No team needs to win on Sunday to extend its season. There are 10 teams eliminated from postseason contention who all know Game 82 is the end of the road. But for the other 20 teams, there will be an 83rd game, either in the play-in this coming week or in the playoffs that start next weekend.

That doesn't mean those 20 teams all have nothing to play for Sunday. There are seeds to grab, and in some cases, a team could essentially manipulate how their side of the bracket sorts itself out. If San Antonio beats Denver, for example, the Spurs would assure themselves of not having to face Oklahoma City or the Nuggets until the Western Conference finals.

A Nuggets loss would mean LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers — provided they beat Utah on Sunday — would finish as the West's No. 3 seed.

“I’m sure everybody wants to play us," Lakers coach J.J. Redick said. "Let’s get that out there — everybody wants to play us. There are probably teams that are in a position where they can start looking forward to potential second-round matchups as well.”

The breakdown

— Seeds clinched: Detroit (East 1), Oklahoma City (West 1), Boston (East 2), San Antonio (West 2), New York (East 3), Cleveland (East 4), Houston (West 5), Minnesota (West 6), Phoenix (West 7 for play-in), Golden State (West 10 for play-in).

— Playoff-bound, seed still TBA: Denver (3 or 4 in West), Los Angeles Lakers (3 or 4 in West), Atlanta (5 or 6 in East).

— Playoff or play-in bound: Toronto, Orlando, Philadelphia.

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— Play-in bound, seed still TBA: Los Angeles Clippers, Portland, Charlotte, Miami.

— Season ends Sunday: Milwaukee, Chicago, New Orleans, Memphis, Dallas, Sacramento, Utah, Brooklyn, Indiana, Washington.

Stat races

All the major statistical titles have been decided, barring the most mathematically improbable events of all-time happening on Sunday.

— Scoring: Luka Doncic of the Lakers (33.5 per game) will win, unless something happens like Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 194 points on Sunday.

— Rebounding: Nikola Jokic of the Nuggets (12.9 per game) will win, unless something happens like New York's Karl-Anthony Towns grabbing at least 95 rebounds on Sunday.

— Assists: Jokic (10.9 per game) will win. unless something happens like Detroit's Cade Cunningham getting at least 77 assists on Sunday.

— Blocked shots: Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs (3.1 per game) will win, unless something happens like Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren blocking at least 85 shots on Sunday.

(So, yes, it's safe to assume those races have been decided.)

Doncic won't play Sunday for the Lakers, meaning he'll fall short of the65-game rule for award eligibility,and Jokic needs to play Sunday to hit that number. That means it's actually possible the NBA scoring, rebound and assist champions will all be ineligible to appear on the ballots that will decide the All-NBA teams, MVP and other major awards.

Draft odds update

The teams with the three worst records are set: Washington will be worst, with Indiana and Brooklyn second- and third-worst in some order. That means those three teams will have the best odds — 14% each — of winning the No. 1 pick in next month's draft lottery.

And Washington can't finish lower than fifth in the lottery.

Utah and Sacramento would both see draft-lottery benefits from losses on Sunday — especially the Jazz, who could assure themselves of keeping a pick that would be guaranteed to be in the top eight.

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See the first trailer for Netflix's return to the “Little House on the Prairie”

April 13, 2026
See the first trailer for Netflix's return to the “Little House on the Prairie”

It's officially time to move back to the prairie.

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Netflix has released the first trailer forLittle House on the Prairie, the reboot of the iconic NBC series and the latest adaptation of the Laura Ingalls Wilder book series.

"Every day and every night was an adventure," the young, strong-willed Laura Ingalls (played by Alice Halsey) says in the new look. "And even though they were alone, and very small against the sky and the stars, they were happy, because they were a family and they were together."

Here's the official logline: "Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier."

The latest Ingalls family is rounded out by Skywalker Hughes (Joe Pickett) as older sister Mary, Luke Bracey (Point Break) as patriarch Charles Ingalls, and Crosby Fitzgerald (Palm Royale) as matriarch Caroline Ingalls.

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Wilder'sLittle House on the Prairiechildren's books were originally released in the 1930s, before eventually being developed into NBC's western series, which ran from 1974 to 1983. Melissa Gilbert, who originally starred as Laura, previously voiced her support for Netflix's reboot.

"I think there's room in theLittle Houseuniverse for all different kinds of stories to be told — just like there was always room in theLittle Womenuniverse to keep retelling that story,"she toldEntertainment Weekly. "These are classic stories, and no one's done it where they hewed to the books completely.

All episodes of theLittle House on the Prairiepremiere on July 9. Watch the trailer above.

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Benin votes for new president with finance minister favored to succeed Talon

April 13, 2026
Benin votes for new president with finance minister favored to succeed Talon

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Voters in Benin cast ballots Sunday to choose a successor to President Patrice Talon, who is stepping down after a decade in power, leaving a mixed legacy of economic growth, a growing jihadi insurgency in the north and the suppression of opposition critics.

Associated Press Road users pass in front of a campaign billboard for presidential candidate Paul Hounkpe and his running mate, Rock Hounwanou in Cotonou, Benin, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Abadjaye Justin Sodogandji) Presidential candidate Romuald Wadagni greets supporters at a campaign rally in Cotonou, Benin, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Abadjaye Justin Sodogandji) A motorcyclist stands beside a billboard featuring presidential candidate Paul Hounkpe in Cotonou, Benin, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Abadjaye Justin Sodogandji) People ride in an election caravan displaying photos of presidential candidate Romuald Wadagni and his running mate, Mariam Chabi Talata, at a campaign rally in Cotonou, Benin, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Abadjaye Justin Sodogandji)

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Romuald Wadagni, the 49-year-old finance minister and governing coalition standard-bearer, is considered Talon’s anointed successor. Wadagni is being challenged by Paul Hounkpè, the sole opposition candidate.

Nearly 8 million are registered to vote across more than 17,000 polling stations in the West African nation. Benin had over 15 million people in 2024, and like many sub-Saharan African countries, its population is overwhelmingly young. Polls are expected to close at 4 p.m. with the results expected within 48 hours.

Analysts widely expect Wadagni to win after aparliamentary electionin January, during which the opposition failed to cross the 20% threshold required to win seats, leaving Talon’s two allied parties in control of all 109 seats in the National Assembly.

Renaud Agbodjo, leader of the Democrats, was barred from competing after failing to secure a sufficient number of parliamentary endorsements — a threshold critics say was engineered to keep rivals out.

Wadagni has touted the country's economic growth during his decade as finance minister as his key strength. Benin’s economy grew 7% last year, making it one of West Africa’s steadiest performers.

“Ten years at the Finance Ministry have given him something rare in African politics: a quantified record — verifiable and difficult to dismantle in a serious debate,” said Fiacre Vidjingninou, political analyst at the Lagos-based Béhanzin Institute.

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While Benin has historically been among the most stable democracies in Africa, opposition leaders and human rights organizations have accused Talon of using the justice system as a tool to sideline his political opponents.

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have denounced a sustained crackdown on dissent under Talon, citing arbitrary detentions, tighter restrictions on public demonstrations and mounting pressure on independent media outlets.

Protests over the rising cost of living sprang up in recent years, but the government and security forces clamped down on any dissent.

In December, a group of military officers attempted to topple Talon’s government in a failed coup, the latest in a series ofrecent military takeover attempts across Africa. Most attempted coups follow a similarpattern of disputed elections, constitutional upheaval, security crises and youth discontent.

Among the coup leaders’ key complaints was the deterioration of security in northern Benin.

For years, Benin has facedspillover violencein its north from neighboring Burkina Faso and Niger in their battle against the al-Qaida-affiliated extremist group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM.

The tri-border area has long been a hotbed for extremist violence, a trend worsened by the lack of security cooperation with Niger and Burkina Faso, both now led by military juntas.

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Daniel Hauser, Wisconsin edge North Dakota to reach Frozen Four final

April 13, 2026
Daniel Hauser, Wisconsin edge North Dakota to reach Frozen Four final

Wisconsin scored twice in a 27-second span in the first period and Daniel Hauser made 21 saves en route to a 2-1 win over No. 2 North Dakota on Thursday in the first Frozen Four semifinal at Las Vegas.

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Simon Tassy and Ryan Botterill netted the quick-fire goals for the Badgers (24-12-2), who shrugged off North Dakota's last-minute tally to move within one win of their seventh national championship and first since 2006.

The Badgers will face Denver in the final on Saturday after the Pioneers edged No. 1 Michigan 4-3 in double overtime later Thursday night.

Hauser outdueled North Dakota's Jan Spunar (35 saves) in a battle of freshman goalies, making 12 stops in the second period. Spunar and the Fighting Hawks (29-10-1) shut out both Merrimack and Quinnipiac in the Sioux Falls, S.D., regional to reach the Frozen Four for the first time since 2016.

For North Dakota, Ellis Rickwood broke Hauser's shutout bid with 51.8 seconds left in regulation.

Wisconsin finished with a dominant 37-22 advantage in shots and went 5-for-5 on the penalty kill.

Hauser set the tone for a Wisconsin-dominated first period 4:24 in, stopping North Dakota's first shot on goal of the game when Tyler Young slipped a pass from behind the net to set up a point-blank chance for Cody Croal.

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Denting the scoreboard first at 12:54, Tassy stepped into a wrist shot as he slid down into the right circle and received Vasily Zelenov's feed out of a battle in the corner.

Botterill doubled the Badger lead at 13:21. Defenseman Ben Dexheimer -- whose overtime game-winner was the difference against Michigan State in the Worcester, Mass., regional -- made a diagonal feed out of his own end to Botterill, who broke in at the blue line and beat two defenders for a shot that trickled five-hole on Spunar.

After being outshot 18-4 in the opening stanza, North Dakota pressured out of the first intermission, and Hauser made a key stop on Will Zellers' partial breakaway early in the second.

Wisconsin also killed off a two-man disadvantage for 1:57 before the halfway mark of the second period before the Badgers' Oliver Tulk made up for a defensive-zone turnover with a perfect diving backcheck to disrupt Ollie Josephson's potential try in the final minute.

One of North Dakota's best chances in the third came with 8:30 left and while short-handed, as Cole Reschny cut through two defenders and clanked a backhand shot off the crossbar.

With Spunar pulled for an extra attacker, Dylan James' wraparound attempt found the stick of Rickwood in front for a point-blank wrist shot goal atop the crease, but the Fighting Hawks got no closer than 2-1.

--Field Level Media

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USMNT World Cup roster watch: Tyler Adams returns as Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi stay hot

April 13, 2026
USMNT World Cup roster watch: Tyler Adams returns as Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi stay hot

InMauricio Pochettino’s perfect universe, everyone in the U.S. player pool will maintain top health and fitness through theWorld Cuproster selection process and well into this summer’s soccer fun.

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Reality, though, has other ideas.

And across six weeks until he announces his 26 selections, Pochettino will watch players return from injuries and succumb to them.

This weekend brought movement in both directions, largely positive.

MidfielderTyler Adamsappeared in a Premier League match for the first time since injuring a quadriceps on March 3. Entering in the 70th minute, he played a role in high pressure that forced a giveaway and triggered Bournemouth’s tiebreaking goal for a 2-1 stunner at front-running Arsenal. The Cherries are unbeaten in 12 games.

The 2022 World Cup captain is an almost sure U.S. starter when available — something he has not been since September because of injuries and the birth of a child. He’s got six matches left to hit his stride … and avoid another setback.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Tyler Adams of Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on April 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)

Sidelined since injuring his leg at U.S. camp two weeks ago, midfielderJohnny Cardosohas resumed training with Atlético Madrid and could be ready for theChampions League quarterfinal’s second leg Tuesday vs. Barcelonaor the Copa del Rey final Saturday vs. Real Sociedad.

Right backSergiño Dest, a U.S. starter when healthy, is on track to return to PSV Eindhoven this season after injuring a hamstring March 8. The Dutch Eredivisie champions have four matches left.

“From what I hear from him personally and from the medical staff, it is going very well and it is likely that he will get some minutes this season,” coach Peter Bosz said. “So I am very happy about that.”

In contention for the No. 3 U.S. goalkeeping slot, Cincinnati’sRoman Celentanoreturned from an injury that had forced him to withdraw from national team camp.

With the good comes the bad. Less than a week after forwardPatrick Agyemangwasruled out of World Cup selectionwith an Achilles tendon injury, left backJohn Tolkinsuffered a possible ACL injury Friday for second-tier Holstein Kiel.

BehindAntonee RobinsonandMax Arfstenin the U.S. pecking order, Tolkin wasn’t invited to the recent camp and was a long shot for the World Cup squad.

Nonetheless, his absence chips away at Pochettino’s pool, like the long-term injuries to Celtic center backCameron Carter-Vickers(Achilles tendon) and St. Pauli defensive midfielderJames Sands(ankle).

Miles Robinson, a regular call-up from a thin corps of center backs, has not played for Cincinnati since a groin strain at U.S. camp last month sidelined him for both friendlies.

As for those in action this weekend …

France

StrikerFolarin Balogunremains in fabulous form, scoring in the 36th minute of Monaco’s 4-1 loss at Paris FC — his sixth straight match with a goal and eighth in the past nine games to raise his Ligue 1 count to 11 and his overall tally to 17 in 38 matches.

It was a far worse weekend for center backMark McKenzie, whose 48th-minute red card for pulling down a free-running opponent contributed to a one-goal deficit turning into Toulouse’s 4-0 howler against Lille.

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Tim Weahstarted at right wing back and went the distance in a 3-1 win over last-place Metz, leaving Olympique Marseille one point out of the third and final automatic Champions League berth next season.

MidfielderTanner Tessmannentered in the 82nd minute of fifth-place Lyon’s 2-0 victory over Lorient.

Italy

Despite creating opportunities for himself and his teammates — and earning AC Milan’s best analytics score —Christian Pulisicremained without a goal over 16 matches for club and country in 2026 with 72 scoreless minutes in a 3-0 loss to Udinese.

Midfielder-defender-forwardWeston McKennieserved a yellow-card suspension for Juventus’ 1-0 win at Atalanta, which left midfielderYunus Musahon the bench for the third time in four matches.

England

Three days after center backChris Richardsand Crystal Palace began the UEFA Conference League quarterfinals with a convincing win over Fiorentina, the Eagles scored twice late to defeat Newcastle, 2-1, for their third straight win and improve to 6-1-3 over 10 matches across all competitions.

Antonee Robinson went 69 minutes in Fulham’s 2-0 loss at Liverpool — his fourth consecutive Premier League start.

Just three points above the relegation zone, midfielderBrenden Aaronsonand Leeds are at Manchester United on Monday.

In the second-flight Championship, forwardHaji Wrightwent scoreless for the fourth consecutive match as first-place Coventry City settled for a 0-0 home draw with last-place Sheffield Wednesday. Nonetheless, Wright is enjoying a fine season with 16 league goals (17 overall) and Coventry is on pace for Premier League promotion after a 25-year wait.

In a 1-0 loss to Portsmouth, central midfielderAidan Morrisplayed 90 minutes for Middlesbrough, which is winless in six matches and, after flirting with first place, is now staring at the promotion playoff.

Germany

While right backJoe Scallylogged 90 minutes for Mönchengladbach in a 1-0 loss at RB Leipzig,Gio Reynadidn’t play. Of the nine Bundesliga matches for which he has been in uniform in 2026, the midfielder has made three appearances totaling 34 minutes.

MidfielderMalik Tillmanentered in the 90th minute of Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-0 win at Borussia Dortmund, leaving him with five minutes played over two matches since returning from U.S. duty.

Noahkai Banks, the dual-national center back weighing U.S. and German opportunities, remained on the bench for the third time in four matches as Augsburg drew with Hoffenheim, 2-2.

Spain

Right backAlex Freemancontinues to struggle for playing time at third-place Villarreal, sitting out the 2-1 victory at Athletic Bilbao. The former Orlando City standout has gotten 58 minutes in five matches since arriving in late January.

Netherlands

In his 12th league start, PSV Eindhoven strikerRicardo Pepiscored his 11th Eredivisie goal, in first-half stoppage time as part of an 83-minute effort during a 2-0 win for the Eredivisie champions at Sparta Rotterdam. The Texan also has posted three Champions League goals.

Scotland

Center backAuston Trustyreceived high marks for the second consecutive weekend, playing all of Celtic’s 1-0 win over St. Mirren.

Mexico

WingerAlex Zendejas— who, despite another excellent campaign for Club América, didn’t receive a camp invitation last month — assisted on an early goal during a 1-1 draw with Cruz Azul.

Major League Soccer

New York City’sMatt Freesemade eight saves in a 2-0 loss at Vancouver, while New England’sMatt Turnerand Chicago’sChris Bradyearned shutout victories against D.C. and Atlanta, respectively.

Center backTim Reamplayed 90 in Charlotte’s 2-1 loss to Nashville. Center backTristan Blackmonwent 90 for Vancouver. Arfsten started on the left wing against Orlando. MidfieldersCristian Roldan(Seattle) andDiego Luna(Real Salt Lake) were off.

Set-piece expertSebastian Berhalterassisted on a first-half free kick for Vancouver …

… while Whitecaps strikerBrian Whitescored late for his sixth goal of the season, the most among Americans in MLS.

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Iran live updates: US blockade of Iran's Strait of Hormuz ports to begin Monday

April 13, 2026
Iran live updates: US blockade of Iran's Strait of Hormuz ports to begin Monday

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military and government sites.

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Trump set a deadline for Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face broad strikes on its critical infrastructure. Hours before the deadline expired, Trump said he had agreed to suspend planned bombing for two weeks if Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

But subsequent U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan failed to reach a peace deal. Trump said that Iran's nuclear program was the key sticking point, and said the U.S. would respond with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz starting at 10 a.m. ET on Monday.

Israel, meanwhile, has continued ground operations and intense strikes in Lebanon, where it is engaged with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he supported the ceasefire with Iran, but that Lebanon was not covered by the agreement, despite Iranian protests.

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Apr 13, 4:28 AMIran says 'no port' will be safe if Iranian ports are threatened

The spokesperson for Iran's joint military command at Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said Monday that if the security of Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman is threatened, "no port in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman will be safe.""Enemy-affiliated" vessels will not have the right to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, while other vessels will continue to be allowed transit "in accordance with the regulations of the Islamic Republic of Iran's armed forces," the spokesperson said, as quoted by Iran's state television Telegram channel."Given the continued threats," he said, the Islamic Republic will also implement "a permanent mechanism" to control the Strait of Hormuz, even after the war.

Stringer/Reuters - PHOTO: This file photo shows a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman's Musandam province, on April 12, 2026.

-ABC News' Somayeh Malekian

Apr 13, 3:14 AMUS and Iran 'inches away' from understanding in Islamabad, Araghchi says

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post to X on Sunday night that the U.S. and Iran were "inches away" from a memorandum of understanding in talks in Islamabad at the weekend.Talks collapsed after Iran "encountered maximalism, shifting goalposts and blockade," Araghchi alleged. "Zero lessons learned," he added."In intensive talks at highest level in 47 years, Iran engaged with U.S in good faith to end war," the foreign minister wrote. "Good will begets good will. Enmity begets enmity."

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Apr 12, 10:21 PMTrump lashes out against Pope Leo XIV over criticism of Iran war

President Donald Trump on Sunday night lashed out against Pope Leo XIV on social media, calling the first-ever American pontiff “weak” over his calls for the U.S. war in Iran to end.“Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,” Trump wrote on social media. The president added, “I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon.”In recent weeks, the Pope has criticized the war in Iran and called for peace in the Middle East.Earlier this month, the Pope asked “all people of goodwill to search always for peace and not violence, to reject war, especially a war which many people have said is an unjust war, which is continuing to escalate and which is not resolving anything.”And on Saturday, the Pope referred to the U.S. military offensive in Iran as a “delusion of omnipotence,” imploring the country leaders to come to a peace agreement.-ABC News' Fritz Farrow and Emily Chang

Apr 12, 5:20 PMUS blockade of Iranian ports to begin Monday, CENTCOM says

U.S. forces will begin a blockade of maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports Monday morning, according to U.S. Central Command."U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10 a.m. ET, in accordance with the President’s proclamation," according to aCENTCOM statementlate Sunday afternoon.

U.S. Navy - PHOTO: Guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sails in the Arabian Sea during Operation Epic Fury, on March 18, 2026.

"The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman," the statement continued, adding that CENTCOM forces "will not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports."

President Donald TrumpsaidSunday morning in a post on his social media platform that the U.S. will "immediately" begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, following the failure of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.Commercial mariners will be provided with additional information prior to the start of the blockade, according to CENTCOM, which also advised "all mariners" to monitor advisory broadcasts and contact U.S. naval forces "when operating in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz approaches."

Apr 12, 3:04 PMUS-Iran talks stalled over several key issues, US official says

A U.S. official close to the U.S.-Iran negotiations this weekend tells ABC News that the two sides went home Saturday after failing to agree on several key issues, despite President Donald Trump'sstatementsSunday in a social media post that the "meeting went well" and "most points were agreed to," save for Iran's alleged refusal to abandon their nuclear ambitions.According to the U.S. official, the key points on which Iran would not concede include ending all uranium enrichment, dismantling all major nuclear enrichment facilities and allowing the U.S. to retrieve any highly enriched uranium Iran may possess; accepting a broader peace, security and de-escalation framework that includes regional allies; ending funding for terrorist proxies Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis; and fully opening the Strait of Hormuz and not charging tolls for passage.All of these points were red lines for the U.S., the official said.-ABC News' Hannah Demissie and Justin Fishel

Apr 12, 2:34 PMMilitary vessels approaching Strait of Hormuz 'will be met with severe force,' IRGC says

Iran's paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Sunday that any military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz "will be considered a violation of the ceasefire and will be met with severe force," according to Iran's semiofficial Fars news agency."The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy states that, contrary to the false claims of some enemy officials, the Strait of Hormuz is under smart control and management, and remains open for the safe passage of non-military vessels in accordance with specific regulations," the statement also said.-ABC News' Morgan Winsor and Nasser Atta

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Prince Harry’s Meeting With Sean Diddy & Kanye West Resurfaces

April 13, 2026
Prince Harry's Meeting With Sean Diddy & Kanye West Resurfaces

Prince Harry‘s past meeting withKanye WestandSean Diddy Combshas resurfaced amid West’s U.K. ban due to the ongoing controversy. Amid this, a source recently said that the Duke of Sussex is back in the spotlight not because of “anything he did wrong” but to hint at how “historical associations can be reinterpreted in light of current events.”

Prince Harry’s past meeting with Kanye West and Sean Diddy Combs is back in the spotlight

Prince Harry is once again making headlines after his2007 footagewith Kanye West and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has resurfaced. In the viral clip, the Duke of Sussex is seen alongside Prince William, greeting West and Combs backstage at a charity concert held at Wembley Stadium in London to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana.

The younger son of King Charles has once again become talk of the town after West faced a U.K. ban. This led to thecancellation of the Wireless Festivalin Finsbury Park, where he had been due to headline. The event was scheduled to run from July 10 to 12.

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Looking at how events are unfolding, a source toldRadarOnlinethat the resurfacing of the clip has amplified everyone’s interest because it “connects Harry to figures who are now deeply controversial.” The tipster added that although it was a “routine backstage moment,” due to the current scenario, the clip is now attracting various kinds of reactions from people.

According to the tipster, althoughHarryis being trolled over this footage, at the time, West and Combs’ presence “at a memorial concert was seen as a mark of respect,” asserting that no one present would have anticipated their reputations almost two decades later.

“The renewed focus on Harry isn’t about anything he did wrong – it’s more about how historical associations can be reinterpreted in light of current events. Public figures often find that past interactions resurface and are judged against today’s standards,” said the insider. They also believe the footage will continue to “haunt” Harry. Moreover, this incident shows “how quickly public perception can shift,” especially when artists “involved become subjects of wider controversy.”

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