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Israeli shelling in southern Lebanon has injured two people, while Israeli troops advanced towards border towns and faced a standoff with Lebanese soldiers, according to Lebanese state media and the Lebanese army. The two injured people were hit in artillery fire on Chaqra, in the Bint Jbeil district of Nabatieh governorate, and were taken to Tebnin hospital, the National News Agency reported. Shells also landed in Wadi Nahla, on the outskirts of Shuqra. Israeli forces later withdrew from the outskirts of Deir Mimas in Marjayoun after advancing towards the town earlier on Friday. The confrontation began when two Israeli tanks…

Donald Trump’s proposed 250ft triumphal arch in Washington will need a permanent flame and powerful lighting to ensure aircraft can safely pass the structure, the Federal Aviation Administration has said. The FAA’s hazard assessment found the arch could be safe for air travel, provided the recommended measures are followed. The structure is planned less than a mile from Ronald Reagan National Airport, along a flight path in one of the country’s busiest airspaces. The agency said the arch should be marked and lit with a “nonstandard eternal flame”, while searchlight projectors should continuously illuminate it from at least three equally…

Kylian Mbappé has signed an endorsement deal with Swiss sportswear company On after Nike decided not to renew its contract with the French football star. The agreement marks On’s first signing in football as the brand expands beyond its core running business. The company also announced that former France international Thierry Henry would become its director of football. Mbappé’s previous contract with Nike ended in July. A person familiar with the matter said Nike believed it had benefited from the prime years of the 27-year-old’s career and chose to deploy its endorsement budget elsewhere. The decision represents another significant change…

Frankie Muniz has spoken about “hitting rock bottom”, describing the past six weeks as a “nightmare” and saying the experience has forced him to confront parts of his life he wants to change. The 40-year-old Malcolm in the Middle actor and professional stock car racing driver shared the candid message on Instagram, writing: “The last 6 weeks of my life have been a nightmare I’m praying to wake up from.” “Everything felt heavy, unclear, and like it was falling apart at the same time,” Muniz continued. “I wouldn’t wish this season on anyone.” He said the difficult period had also…

The Amazon settlement is being expanded to make more eligible US Prime customers eligible for automatic refunds, with the maximum total payment rising from $51 to $200. The changes were approved by a federal judge in Washington state after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Amazon agreed to accelerate the distribution of the remaining consumer redress funds from a $2.5 billion settlement reached in September 2025. Under the revised order, Amazon can issue payments in larger groups rather than moving through eligibility categories one at a time. The FTC says this is intended to ensure consumers receive money more quickly.…

The search for the best medialunas in Sydney has led to three distinctly different Argentine pastries: hand-crafted versions from Tuki in Darlinghurst, filled pastries from home baker Titto by Coco, and a warmer, more substantial interpretation served at Patagonia Cafe in Brookvale. Medialunas are a staple of Argentina and Uruguay. Their crescent shape and layered, golden exterior resemble a croissant, but the dough is enriched with eggs, sweetened with honey and vanilla, and finished with hot sugar syrup. The result is softer and sweeter than its French counterpart. In Argentina, the distinction is taken seriously. “Medialunas look like croissants, but…

Rescuers have recovered the body of one of two women who went missing after a jet ski accident at Sand Hollow Reservoir in Utah, while the search for the second woman continues. The women, aged 26 and 28, had been visiting the reservoir in Hurricane with their dog when they were thrown into the water at about 4.30pm on Tuesday. One of them was four and a half months pregnant with twins, police were told by an acquaintance. The Utah Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division found the body at about 3pm on Thursday after an extensive search. Authorities…

A federal judge has questioned whether the Trump administration could still channel taxpayer money to political allies, despite the Justice Department’s repeated assurances that a proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund has been abandoned. Leonie M Brinkema raised the possibility of alternative payments during a hearing in Alexandria, Virginia, where she was considering a government request to dismiss a legal challenge to the fund and a separate measure protecting Donald Trump, his family and his businesses from past tax investigations. “I think the anti-weaponization fund — that entity — is gone,” Judge Brinkema said. “But is there a functional equivalent of…

Sydney Sweeney has taken an equity stake in sports prediction market Novig as part of a provocative advertising campaign that has generated tens of millions of views across social media. The minute-long film, titled “Just Sports”, features the actress promoting the platform while wearing no clothes and using a football and other sports equipment to cover herself. The advert has also prompted debate about the sexualisation of women in sports. Novig chief executive Jacob Fortinsky said Sweeney approached the company because she was attracted to its exclusive focus on sports-event contracts. Rather than accepting a conventional endorsement fee, she wanted…

Police found no obvious signs of trauma or foul play after responding to the death of Raz B and Mona Li’s three-month-old son at their home in Atlanta. Officers were called to the property shortly after 8am on 8 September following a report of a person down. They were directed to the couple’s son, Astro Monte Thornton, who was unresponsive. Emergency medical workers pronounced Astro dead at the scene. Atlanta Police Department’s Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Unit also attended. Investigators obtained a search warrant and documented and collected items they believed could have evidential value. Detectives noted, however, that…