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Canada's Carney defends his trip as he visits Saudi Arabia

Canada's Carney defends his trip as he visits Saudi Arabia

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his decision to visit Saudi Arabia despite its poor human rights record. He said on Thursday — the second day of his visit to the kingdom — that publicly condemning countries from afar is “an ineffective strate…

The News Flicker·July 9, 2026

Ex-Epoch Times CFO pleads guilty in money laundering scheme

Ex-Epoch Times CFO pleads guilty in money laundering scheme

The former chief financial officer of the conservative multinational media company The Epoch Times has pleaded guilty to conspiracy. Weidong “Bill” Guan interrupted jury selection at his money laundering trial to enter the plea Thursday in Manhattan federal c…

The News Flicker·July 9, 2026

8 indicted in planned drone attack on White House UFC show

8 indicted in planned drone attack on White House UFC show

Eight men have been indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June. The indictment was returned in Ohio on Thursday. It charges …

The News Flicker·July 9, 2026

Who will replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot?

Who will replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot?

Democrats in Maine are beginning a sprint to nominate a new candidate for a pivotal U.S. Senate seat. The drive began after progressive nominee Graham Platner announced he's withdrawing from the race after a sexual assault allegation. Democrats need to pick a…

The News Flicker·July 9, 2026

Khamenei's long rule left Iran bitterly divided

Khamenei's long rule left Iran bitterly divided

The funeral for Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was designed to showcase unity in a country that is bitterly split over his decades-long rule. Supporters have thronged the streets for a leader they view as a martyr who defied the West and Israe…

The News Flicker·July 9, 2026

GOP hold on Senate tightens with Democratic dysfuntion in Maine

GOP hold on Senate tightens with Democratic dysfuntion in Maine

As Democrats scramble to contain a political disaster in Maine, the Republicans on the front lines of the GOP’s fight to hold the U.S. Senate majority are breathing a sigh of relief. For much of the year, Republican operatives have been quietly considering th…

The News Flicker·July 8, 2026