BBC reported that Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered a manhunt for armed kidnappers after deadly attacks on four villages in Niger State last Friday.

Local residents said several mosques were targeted during prayers, and a local youth leader estimated as many as 500 people may have been abducted, though that figure is unverified.

Police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun said more than 40 people were killed, but the toll has not been independently confirmed.

The attackers released a video on social media showing people they claimed were abducted last week seated in a forest.

Authorities had previously suspected the assailants were bandits, criminal gangs that kidnap and loot for ransom across parts of Nigeria. No ransom demands have been reported.

The villages attacked were Dekara, Gidan Zana, Sabon Gida and Masaka.

Tinubu condemned the killings and abductions in a statement issued through presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, and said those responsible would be brought to justice.

Wallstreetcn reported that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 49,571 migrants in July, the highest monthly total since the start of President Trump's second term. The July figure was about 15% higher than June's 43,021 and roughly 70% higher than February's 29,241, according to government data ICE provided to the University of California, Berkeley.

On Aug 25, 2026, at 17:57 UTC, Binance Market Data reported that BNB slipped below the 700 USDT level.

The token is currently trading at 699.809998 USDT, reflecting a 0.31% decrease over the last 24 hours.

According to Jin10, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi spoke by telephone with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Al Thani on Tuesday afternoon local time.

The talks reviewed the latest regional developments and stressed the importance of fully utilizing diplomatic channels and enhancing coordination to prevent any escalation in regional tensions.

Bloomberg notes the Federal Reserve chair’s communication approach is under the spotlight at the Jackson Hole gathering.

The backdrop includes bond-market turbulence and criticism from Wall Street, intensifying scrutiny of how policy signals are conveyed.

According to Jin10, a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17 transport aircraft departed from Moscow's Vnukovo Airport. The report notes that it remains unclear whether the CIA director was on board.

A number of large investors have expressed opposition to the dual share structure used by Prosus NV and its parent company Naspers Ltd., and have voiced concerns about how executives and board members are compensated, according to Bloomberg.

US natural gas futures fell along with crude and European gas prices after Bloomberg said the plan to increase economic pressure on Iran is unlikely to disrupt physical supply.

The rand advanced to a six-month high against the dollar, and government bonds rose after an auction drew the strongest demand in almost three months, Bloomberg reported.

Empery Digital, a Nasdaq-listed company, said its bitcoin holdings have fallen to 1,179 coins.

The firm also reported about $62 million in cash and $35 million in debt, per ChainCatcher.