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Global Armed Conflicts Reach Post-WWII Record, Report Says

Global Armed Conflicts Reach Post-WWII Record, Report Says

The number of state-based armed conflicts worldwide reached 65 in 2025, the highest level since the end of World War II, according to a study published Tuesday by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). The report estimates that approximately 245,000 people…

The News Flicker·June 12, 2026

White House Octagon ready to fete Trump with cage fighting

White House Octagon ready to fete Trump with cage fighting

A massive UFC event is set to take over the White House's South Lawn. The temporary arena resembles a cross between a UFO and a claw game in a video arcade and features an eight-sided cage and a towering structure of lights, speakers and wiring called The Cla…

The News Flicker·June 11, 2026

Palestinian doctor challenges detention by Israeli forces in Gaza

Palestinian doctor challenges detention by Israeli forces in Gaza

Israel’s Supreme Court is considering whether to extend the detention of a prominent Palestinian doctor, Hussam Abu Safiya, who was seized 17 months ago in Gaza. By Thursday afternoon, the court had not released a decision. Abu Safiya, who led Kamal Adwan Hos…

The News Flicker·June 11, 2026

US strikes Iran for a second day and Iran fires back

US strikes Iran for a second day and Iran fires back

The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran and Iran has fired back at Gulf States after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations. The new U.S. assault across multiple Iranian cities came…

The News Flicker·June 11, 2026

Iran strikes back after US attacks escalate tensions

Iran strikes back after US attacks escalate tensions

Hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have escalated, with Iran retaliating against U.S. air and cruise missile strikes. The exchange intensified Thursday, as air defenses fired in Kuwait and Bahrain after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran would "pay …

The News Flicker·June 11, 2026