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Accommodation for Asian Games athletes in Japan is "functional" and efforts are being made to deal with numerous complaints from disgruntled teams, a chief organiser told AFP. More than 17,000 competitors and officials are expected at the continent's biggest …
The News Flicker·September 17, 2026
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street closed lower following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike decision for the first time in three years. But U.S. futures are higher. The quarter of a percentage point increase brings the Fed’s key rate to a target …
The News Flicker·September 17, 2026
The lightning advance of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in Yemen. Many are struggling to find food and shelter. Yemen was the poorest Arab country even before the outbreak of its civil war more than a …
The News Flicker·September 17, 2026
The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says he’s going to block a proposed sale of $2.8 billion in heavy weaponry to Israel over concerns that powerful bombs may not be used in line with U.S. and international law. Rep. Gregory Meeks of New Y…
The News Flicker·September 16, 2026
Women in the Iranian capital are increasingly seen in public without headscarves. Some even wear crop tops. The shift away from conservative dressing rules follows mass protests after the 2022 death of a young woman who was detained for allegedly not wearing …
The News Flicker·September 16, 2026
The Federal Reserve just raised the cost of borrowing money — bad news for borrowers, good news for savers. The Fed increased its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point, the first rate hike since the summer of 2023. The move will likely make it …
The News Flicker·September 16, 2026
US News: US Vice President JD Vance has defended the Trump administration’s efforts to reform the H-1B visa programme, saying the system should \"not exist to r.
The News Flicker·September 16, 2026
Army Chief Gen Dhiraj Seth is visiting Russia for three days starting Wednesday. He will discuss military cooperation and training with Russian officials. Gen Seth will also pay respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The visit aims to strengthen the end…
The News Flicker·September 16, 2026
A CT scan suggested a perforated colon pouch, but surgeons found a rare fistula linking a 46-year-old woman's appendix to her sigmoid colon.
The News Flicker·September 16, 2026
Tata Chemicals' holding in Tata Sons is around 2.5 per cent. Going by the rough-cut valuation, hypothetically, the investment value could be ₹10,000-15,000 crore, as per ICICI Securities.
The News Flicker·September 16, 2026
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who are now advancing on a key maritime checkpoint and striking Saudi oil facilities, have been at war for years. At various times, they have endured waves of airstrikes by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Stat…
The News Flicker·September 16, 2026
For a third time, the U.S. House has voted to end the war in Iran. The House approved a war powers resolution late Tuesday that would halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. The roll call, 220-204, was…
The News Flicker·September 16, 2026