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Iran says it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it has struck an oil tanker trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has asserted control over the waterway since the U.S. and Israel launched the war on Feb. 28. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied in Tehran in support of the…

The News Flicker·September 18, 2026

Trump revives controversial 1988 Willie Horton campaign ad

Trump revives controversial 1988 Willie Horton campaign ad

President Donald Trump is using a controversial campaign ad from 1988 to criticize Democrats on crime. During a Wednesday rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, Trump referenced the Willie Horton ad, which targeted then-Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis. Trump c…

The News Flicker·September 18, 2026

US approves visas for Iranian officials to come to the UN

US approves visas for Iranian officials to come to the UN

The Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials to attend next week’s U.N. General Assembly high-level session in New York despite the two countries being at war. The State Department said Thursday that it had approved visas for Iran’s “…

The News Flicker·September 17, 2026

UN experts say US strikes in Iran may constitute war crimes

UN experts say US strikes in Iran may constitute war crimes

U.N.-commissioned human rights experts say they have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran. The strikes reportedly killed at least 178 civilians, including women and children. The international fac…

The News Flicker·September 17, 2026

Soaring LNG Prices Push Asian Demand Toward Second Annual Decline

Soaring LNG Prices Push Asian Demand Toward Second Annual Decline

Demand for liquefied natural gas in Asia is set to decline this year by between 3% and 10% on higher prices, according to analysts cited by Reuters. This would be the second annual decline in Asian LNG demand, with the northeastern parts of the continent acco…

The News Flicker·September 17, 2026