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US military death toll in Iran war rises to 14

US military death toll in Iran war rises to 14

The U.S. military’s official tally of deaths in the Iran war has risen to 14 service members, with the death of a Navy pilot in a helicopter crash in early July in the Arabian Sea. The Navy initially described the July 1 crash as an emergency landing and said…

The News Flicker·July 13, 2026

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