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US military operations killed 153 civilians and wounded 243 others in 2025, according to a Pentagon assessment cited by a US official on Tuesday. The figures represent a sharp increase from 2024, when the Pentagon assessed that two civilians were killed and two injured by US military operations. According to a Reuters report published on Wednesday, the Pentagon report submitted to the US Congress found that all civilian deaths and injuries recorded in 2025 resulted from three US strikes in Yemen in April that year. The Pentagon said the US Central Command assessed that the three strikes “more likely than…

President Donald Trump’s team reportedly reached out to Ohio Republican leadership earlier this month, requesting a so-called cease fire in public ridicule of Rep. Max Miller amid allegations of domestic abuse. The White House allegedly contacted Ohio Republicans last week after Trump’s team became convinced that Miller, 37, would not be withdrawing voluntarily from Ohio’s 7th Congressional District race, according to Politico. The outlet reported on Monday, August 10, that the Trump administration asked the local politicians to stop pressuring Miller to terminate his reelection campaign, claiming that three individuals with “direct knowledge of private conversations” confirmed the correspondence took…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has apologised to President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians following the Super Falcons’ failure to secure direct qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, tendered the apology on behalf of the federation, the Super Falcons and the entire Nigerian football family in a statement issued on Tuesday. Mr Gusau said the federation recognised the disappointment caused to millions of Nigerians who passionately supported the team throughout the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. He acknowledged the Federal Government’s support for the Super Falcons, particularly the recognition and rewards…

The 11 Premier League clubs not involved in European competitions this season have discovered their opponents for the second round of the EFL Cup. According to the EPL website on Tuesday, the draw has produced several all-Premier League ties, with Chelsea facing Luton Town, Tottenham Hotspur drawn against Charlton Athletic and Southampton set to host West Ham United. Elsewhere, Newcastle United will welcome West Bromwich Albion, while Nottingham Forest face Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday take on Wolverhampton Wanderers. Everton will travel to Preston North End, Brentford visit Birmingham City and Fulham host AFC Wimbledon. The second-round draw was regionalised…

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) invoked its emergency authority on Tuesday, ordering prediction market Kalshi to continue operating.The CFTC said that New York’s enforcement action and request for a temporary restraining order themselves constituted a market emergency and directed Kalshi to continue operating in accordance with its normal practices and the Commodity Exchange Act’s Core Principles.New York’s requested temporary restraining order would bar Kalshi from operating a business offering contracts tied to sports, culture, elections and other events in or from New York or to people in the state. The CFTC said the order could prevent Kalshi from…

Stronger every day. Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez‘s love for one another has guided them through even their biggest challenges. The couple were first linked two years after the former Manchester United player‘s 2015 split from Irina Shayk. Ronaldo was already the father of son Cristiano Jr., born in 2010, before sparking his high-profile romances. (He has stated that he will never publicly reveal the identity of his child’s mother.) When Ronaldo and Rodríguez attended their first event as a couple in January 2017 — the Best FIFA Football Awards in Germany — they were accompanied by the athlete’s son.…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has declined to disclose the contract sum of the 18-storey Ibom Tower building being constructed in Lagos State, despite the project having attracted at least N41.05 billion in budgetary provisions since 2024. In a series of videos reviewed by PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Eno refused to give the figure when a journalist asked him about the cost of the project during an inspection visit at the weekend. Rather than disclose the contract sum, the governor said the cost was still being worked out because of changes and additional input from the project consultant. “A lot…

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer, recorded a 38.4 per cent increase in adjusted net income in the second quarter of 2026, driven by higher revenue and improved operating performance. The company disclosed this in its financial results released on Monday, 10 August 2026, as it raised its full-year guidance following a strong performance in the April-June period. Embraer’s adjusted net income rose to $218.6m in Q2 2026 from $158m recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. Revenue also increased 23 per cent year-on-year to $2.2bn, representing the company’s highest-ever revenue for the second quarter. The aircraft manufacturer said adjusted free cash…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Ashley Benson is clearly a pro when it comes to packing for a French getaway. Between breezy dresses, designer bags and effortless jewelry, every look from her trip to Saint-Tropez struck the perfect balance of polished and unfussy. But it wasn’t her Chanel bag or lace slip dress that caught our attention — it was the chic jelly flats that quietly tied her outfit together. The Pretty Little Liars alum recently shared photos from her family vacation, showing off a…

Osun State was created from the old Oyo State in August 1991 by the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida. Since then, the state has been ruled by appointed military administrators and elected civilian governors, each leaving a distinct imprint on its political and developmental trajectory. The state’s first administrator was Leo Ajiborisha, a colonel, who oversaw the establishment of some of the institutions required to run the newly created state before handing over to its first elected governor, late Isiaka Adeleke, in January 1992. The return to civilian rule in 1999 ushered in a succession of elected administrations led…