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Israeli strikes on Gaza killed 51 people, including 27 in Gaza City, as bombardments intensified on Sunday.

The military said some troops are now carrying guns as Trump claims there is now ‘no crime’ in the US capital.National Guard troops patrolling the United States capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms, the military said on Sunday.“Starting the late evening of August 24, 2025, [Joint Task Force-DC] service members began carrying their service-issued weapon,” the Joint Task Force-DC said in a statement.The troops are only authorised to use force “as a last resort and solely in response to an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm”, the statement said.Unnamed officials told the…

A singalong version of the Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” is on-track to earn $18 million to $20 million in theaters this weekend, making it the number one movie at the domestic box office. And that’s despite only being in theaters for two-thirds of the weekend (namely, Saturday and Sunday). This isn’t the first time a streaming title has topped the box office charts. In fact, Apple’s “F1” (distributed in U.S. theaters by Warner Bros.) opened to an even more impressive $57 million earlier this summer. But this marks the first time Netflix has had the biggest movie in…

The Mandela National Stadium in Kampala is set to erupt on Saturday night as Uganda’s “Cranes” face defending champions Senegal in a TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 quarter-final clash that could define the tournament. For Uganda, this is more than just a football match — it’s history in the making. For Senegal, it’s about proving their crown still fits. Uganda Riding the Wave of History Uganda comes into this clash with belief like never before. Having topped Group C with seven points, the Cranes reached the knockout stage of CHAN for the first time in their history — a…

Rocket company postpones 10th test-flight to troubleshoot issue at Texas launch site.Elon Musk’s SpaceX has called off a planned test flight of its Starship megarocket following an issue at the launch site.About 30 minutes before the planned liftoff at its Texas launch facility on Sunday, SpaceX said that it was abandoning its 10th test flight to “allow time to troubleshoot an issue with ground systems”.SpaceX said it would attempt the launch again on Monday.The launch failure is the latest in a series of botched missions by SpaceX.Test flights of the rocket’s upper stage in January, March and May ended in mid-flight explosions,…

The program for Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Art+Film gala is nearly set in stone. On Nov. 1, the museum will honor filmmaker Ryan Coogler and artist Mary Corse in front of a fashionable room thanks to the return of presenting sponsor Gucci. Also back this year for the 14th installment are Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio who will serve as the evening’s co-chairs. “Mary Corse has continually expanded the possibilities of painting in her exquisite works, which invite us to think deeply about the nature of perception,” offered LACMA CEO and Wallis Annenberg director Michael Govan. “Ryan Coogler’s…

Danai Nesta KupembaBBC NewsPeacock via Getty ImagesIdentity became a heated issue for fans of the show this yearCommitted Nigerian fans of the reality dating show Love Island USA are all primed to watch the coming reunion of the couples six weeks after the Fiji finale.”Nigerians love drama. We love ‘wahala’,” says 20-year-old Nigerian student Ashimi Olamiposi, using the Nigerian Pidgin word for trouble. And there is plenty of that in Love Island.But the on-screen drama was also matched by off-screen tensions among some in the global fanbase.Nigerian viewers were often caught in the crosshairs with some branding them “toxic” -…

The San Francisco Tribune has signed a new distribution deal with Omri Hurwitz, the media entrepreneur and founder of Omri Hurwitz Media (OHM), one of the largest media networks and PR/GEO firms that produces business, tech, and culture content across multiple platforms. The partnership will feature Hurwitz’s startup interview show as part of the Tribune’s digital lineup, expanding its reach to a broader audience while enforcing his role as a builder of not just a single program but an entire media brand. Over the past few years, Hurwitz has rapidly grown his media footprint, combining journalism, production, and strategic distribution…

The NFL preseason is over, with all 32 teams prepping for the 2025 regular season. As teams continue to tinker with their final rosters, we’re tracking every trade before the season kicks off on Sept. 4.Below are all the deals that happened recently this offseason, along with buzz on what could be next. We started our tally with the blockbuster trade between the Dolphins and Steelers, which included cornerback Jalen Ramsey, tight end Jonnu Smith and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. One of the latest big moves was the Vikings sending backup quarterback Sam Howell to the Eagles.Most recent deals will be…

Seoul, South Korea – South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is set to meet United States President Donald Trump for the first time in a high-stakes visit to his country’s closest and most important ally.After a one-day meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo, Lee arrived in Washington, DC, on Sunday ahead of an official working-level meeting at the White House with Trump.It will be the first time the two heads of state meet.Their summit follows a trade deal in July in which Washington agreed to cut its reciprocal tariff on South Korea to 15 percent from an initially…