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West Asia: A New American Grand Strategy in the Middle East. By Mohammed Soliman. Polity Press, 2026. ISBN: 978-1-5095-6837-6. There is a particular kind of strategic thinker whose most important work arrives not as a sudden insight but as the slow materializ…
The News Flicker·April 7, 2026
The King Fahd Causeway, a key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island kingdom of Bahrain, closed early Tuesday over threats from Iranian attacks. The King Fahd Causeway Authority made the announcement in a post on X. It said vehicle movements had been “susp…
The News Flicker·April 7, 2026
A former Australian soldier has been charged with war crimes on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012. Police have not confirmed the 47-year-old man’s name. He is expected to appear in a Sydney court l…
The News Flicker·April 7, 2026
President Donald Trump has extended a deadline for Iran to cut a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz from Monday to Tuesday. This is the latest in several deadline delays. Trump warns that without a deal, "Hell will reign down on them." He initially set a deadl…
The News Flicker·April 7, 2026
Tehran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war as U.S. President Donald Trump's ultimatum to make a deal ticked closer with an expanded threat of strikes against the Islamic Republic to include all power plants and br…
The News Flicker·April 7, 2026
A U.S. Army staff sergeant is trying to halt his Honduras-born wife’s deportation after she was detained inside a military base just days after their wedding. It's the latest example of the Trump administration's willingness to pursue its mass deportation cam…
The News Flicker·April 6, 2026
In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime. The issue could turn on whether the …
The News Flicker·April 6, 2026
The city of Minneapolis has released a video showing a chase and a scuffle that ended in a nonfatal shooting in January. It also led to the suspensions of two federal officers who were part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota. The…
The News Flicker·April 6, 2026
AirAsia X co-founder Tony Fernandes said in a press conference that demand for flights remained high
The News Flicker·April 6, 2026
My first Tamil film was Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2022). Nobody could have got a better launch and I’m happy that the film has a place in people’s hearts, says Siddhi Idnani.
The News Flicker·April 6, 2026
RBL Bank shares rose sharply on Monday after strong Q4 business numbers and the RBI’s nod for Emirates NBD to acquire up to 74% stake in the bank. Robust deposits and loan growth boosted sentiment, with the lender crossing Rs 2.5 lakh crore in total business.…
The News Flicker·April 6, 2026
Russia Bans Gasoline Exports, Confirms Major Baltic Oil Terminal Outages The Russian government has expanded a ban on gasoline exports to include producers of the fuel, according to a report from Interfax news agency [1]. The ban, which now includes all gasol…
The News Flicker·April 6, 2026