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Oil prices jump 4% and Asian shares fall as US strikes at Iran

Oil prices jump 4% and Asian shares fall as US strikes at Iran

Oil prices have jumped and Asian shares are mostly lower after the U.S. carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated. The prices of Brent crude and U.S. benchmark crude were up about 4% early Monday. South Korea's Kospi sank 5.6%. On Friday, U.S. stocks rose as…

The News Flicker·July 13, 2026

Fire in Bangkok's Na Ladprao beer pub kills at least 27

Fire in Bangkok's Na Ladprao beer pub kills at least 27

A huge fire that engulfed a beer hall in Bangkok overnight has killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more. Firefighters brought the blaze under control early Monday. Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight Sunday. Footage shared online by f…

The News Flicker·July 12, 2026

Lindsey's Graham's rise from a pool hall to global statesman

Lindsey's Graham's rise from a pool hall to global statesman

Lindsey Graham was the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners and he rose to become a prominent senator and fixture on the global stage. The high-energy Republican lawmaker was known for his Southern drawl, political flexibility and reliably hawkish…

The News Flicker·July 12, 2026

Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump

Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump

Lindsey Graham's relationship with Donald Trump was a roller coaster. After the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, the Republican senator from South Carolina said he was done with Trump. But that didn't last long. Graham's journey with Trump was marked by dramatic s…

The News Flicker·July 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham dies after unexpected illness, his office says

Lindsey Graham dies after unexpected illness, his office says

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday after a brief and unexpected illness, his office said in statement posted on social media. The statement says the Republican from South Carolina passed away Saturday evening “from a brief and sudden illness.” No addit…

The News Flicker·July 12, 2026

Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died

Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74. The state-run Qatar News Agency reported his death without offering a cause. As ruler of Qatar, he transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment and then …

The News Flicker·July 12, 2026

US launches airstrikes on Iran; Tehran lashes out at Gulf states

US launches airstrikes on Iran; Tehran lashes out at Gulf states

The United States has attacked Iran over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. That set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran apparently responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.…

The News Flicker·July 12, 2026

Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case

Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case

A federal judge has dismissed the remnants of the government’s landmark case against far-right Proud Boys members who were convicted of seditious conspiracy. The case involved plotting to attack the Capitol in an effort to keep President Donald Trump in the W…

The News Flicker·July 11, 2026