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Market participants attributed the sustained selling pressure to a combination of global macroeconomic headwinds and heightened geopolitical risks
The News Flicker·April 12, 2026
Two empty supertankers turned back from the Strait of Hormuz at the last moment as US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed, highlighting ongoing risks in the key oil route. A third vessel was able to pass through, though the reasons for the differing outco…
The News Flicker·April 12, 2026
Global economic policymakers convene amid concerns over President Trump's actions impacting Middle East growth. The IMF warns of reduced capacity to handle shocks due to fiscal constraints and geopolitical tensions. Upcoming economic data from the US, Asia, a…
The News Flicker·April 12, 2026
China has announced it will resume some ties with Taiwan including direct flights and imports of aquaculture products. The Taiwan Work Office under China's Communist Party issued a statement Sunday saying it would explore communication with Taiwan’s Kuomingta…
The News Flicker·April 12, 2026
The United States and Iran have failed to reach an agreement at the end of historic, face-to-face talks. The U.S. says Tehran refused to commit to not developing a nuclear weapon, leaving uncertainty over a fragile, two-week ceasefire. Vice President JD Vance…
The News Flicker·April 12, 2026
Hungarians are voting in a crucial election that could end populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule. Orbán is the European Union’s longest-serving leader and one of its biggest antagonists. Orbán is known for his far-right populist stance and has f…
The News Flicker·April 12, 2026
President Barack Obama in 2011 declared it was time to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter China's rise. Fifteen years later, the U.S. finds itself still at war in the Middle East and pulling military assets from Asia.…
The News Flicker·April 12, 2026
Speaking to reporters outside the White House on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed military victory against Iran and downplayed the importance of ongoing ceasefire negotiations involving Vice President JD Vance because “regardless what happens we …
The News Flicker·April 11, 2026
A federal judge has been instructed to reconsider the possible national security implications of halting construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom. An appeals court panel says in a ruling that it didn't have enough information…
The News Flicker·April 11, 2026
President Donald Trump has approved major disaster declarations for seven states. That word comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which says Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota and Washington will get federal support for…
The News Flicker·April 11, 2026
Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. Saturday's remarks were his strongest condemnation yet. Leo presided over an evening prayer service i…
The News Flicker·April 11, 2026
A 9-year-old boy has been rescued from his father's utility van in eastern France, where he was locked up for a year and a half. The local prosecutor said the child was found malnourished and unable to walk. Police were alerted by a neighbor on Monday in the …
The News Flicker·April 11, 2026