The U.S. Department of Defense on Thursday revised the official number of U.S. military deaths in the war on Iran from 18 down to 14, sparking questions as internal explanations conflict with public statements.
According to reports, a Pentagon acting spokesperson told The New York Times the change was due to a "temporary data glitch" on the department's website. However, The New York Times also cited three anonymous U.S. military officials saying the adjustment resulted from excluding four service members who died after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran in April.
As a result, those casualties are no longer counted as killed in action during combat operations against Iran.
Pentagon lowers U.S. death toll in war on Iran to 14
Hundreds of paddleboarders made a splash as they raced along a river in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality for the latest round of the 2026 China National Stand-up Paddle Boarding (SUP) U Series.
The two-day gathering was held in Chongqing's suburban Qijiang District from Oct. 24-25 and welcomed around 800 athletes to compete in a host of events.
This marked the third year in a row that Qijiang has hosted a leg of the flagship water sports event, with this year's edition also seeing kayaking and open water swimming added for the first time.
The demanding program of events saw the staging of 200-meter kayak sprints and 1,500-meter open water races, while the different age grades spanned youth categories from under-9s to under-18s, as well as open and masters' groups for more seasoned participants.
Hundreds of water sports enthusiasts race along river in Chongqing
