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The US military has struck three Iranian oil tankers after claiming that its warships came under missile attack, warning that it would destroy Iran’s “limited and exposed oil fleet” if necessary. US Central Command said an aircraft carrier and a destroyer had evaded multiple “unprovoked Iranian attacks” while operating in the region. No American personnel were injured, it said. Two of the tankers were described as “permanently disabled”, while a third, which was carrying no cargo, was destroyed. The US said the vessels formed part of a shadow network used to finance Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its regional…

Students who were inside Stuyvesant High School, just three blocks from the World Trade Center, when the September 11 attacks took place are being revisited 25 years later, as questions over the lasting health effects of toxic dust continue to shape their lives. Among them is Lila Nordstrom, who was a 17-year-old senior at the Manhattan school in 2001. She later became an advocate for former students and others exposed to contamination around Ground Zero, and wrote Some Kids Left Behind: A Survivor’s Fight for Health Care in the Wake of 9/11. Nordstrom has described watching the planes hit the…

A German influencer has confronted a horse-drawn carriage driver in Palma, Majorca, after claiming one of his animals appeared severely underweight and needed water. Footage shows Xenia Denise, 31, standing beside the horse and repeatedly pleading: “Just give him something to drink.” The exchange quickly became heated, with the driver filmed throwing water over Ms Denise while continuing to record the confrontation on his mobile phone. Ms Denise, who shared the video online, said she approached the carriage in the city centre after becoming concerned about the horse’s condition in the hot weather. The animal’s ribs appear prominently visible in…

The Trump administration has told a federal judge that it is not preparing to begin construction of a proposed triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, despite the Interior Secretary announcing that excavation at the site would start within two weeks. In a filing on Friday, the US Department of Justice said the planned work would be limited to archaeological excavation required for a historic review. It insisted that the activity did not amount to construction, or demolition in preparation for construction, of the 250ft (76m) arch. The filing also said no final decision had been made to proceed with building…

Donald Trump has reacted angrily to a stronger-than-expected US jobs report, attacking inflation fears, rising interest rates and America’s trading partners instead of celebrating the latest sign of resilience in the economy. Employers added 162,000 jobs in August, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, while unemployment remained unchanged at 4.1 per cent. The figures were considerably stronger than economists had expected and included upward revisions to employment in June and July. But the report also raised concerns that a robust labour market could make it harder for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, as stronger demand for…

Maya Jama was pictured cheering from the stands as Chelsea faced Aston Villa in the Women’s Super League at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The presenter raised her hands in the air as she followed the action during the lunchtime fixture, which marked Chelsea Women’s first WSL home match at Stamford Bridge since the club made the stadium their permanent base. The game was the opening league fixture of Chelsea’s 2026-27 campaign, with kick-off scheduled for 12.35pm. The match was also broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Jama has regularly shown her enthusiasm for football, but on this occasion…

Oura’s decision to go public has underlined the intensifying battle for control of the smart ring market, with rivals including Ultrahuman, Circular, RingConn and Samsung seeking to challenge the Finnish company’s lead. Oura filed to become a publicly traded company on September 3, shortly after launching its fifth-generation ring. The company reported that revenue had almost doubled to $1.21 billion (£900 million) in the nine months to June 30. It said it had sold 3.6 million rings over the past year and had about five million paying members. The Oura Ring 5 is described as the company’s thinnest and lightest…

Hull City host Aston Villa at the MKM Stadium on Saturday evening as the newly promoted side look to extend their perfect start to the Premier League season. The match is scheduled to kick off at 5.30pm on September 5, 2026, with Hull arriving after victories over Manchester United and Coventry City. The Tigers have yet to concede in either league fixture. ([skysports.com](https://www.skysports.com/football/hull-city-vs-aston-villa/559469?utm_source=openai)) Aston Villa travel to East Yorkshire seeking their first points of the campaign after defeats by Brighton and Arsenal in their opening two matches. Unai Emery’s side will be aiming to halt Hull’s early momentum at the…

Authorities in Orange County, California, have arrested five men accused of involvement in a catalytic converter theft ring after investigators recovered about 2,400 suspected stolen converters, precious metals, weapons and cash. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department said search warrants were carried out at several locations on Thursday, September 3. The recovered converters were initially estimated to be worth about $1.3 million, while a subsequent assessment put their total value at approximately $4.3 million. Jorge Alberto Delgadillo, 35, of Maywood, and Julio Moreno Reyes, 40, of Los Angeles, were booked on suspicion of grand theft and conspiracy, according to sheriff’s deputies.…

Several hundred masked men blocked roads around the English port town of Dover on Saturday while chanting “stop the boats”, according to a local councillor. The demonstration disrupted access to the Port of Dover, with groups of men dressed in black and wearing balaclavas seen standing across roads and at a roundabout near the ferry terminal. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/8e263817b1ad5abd49beec7a6a8f88a4)) The port said traffic in and out had been stopped because of an “ongoing public order incident”, while Kent Police said officers were at the scene and engaging with protesters. ([manxradio.com](https://www.manxradio.com/news/uk-news/dozens-of-masked-men-stop-traffic-at-port-of-dover-as-part-of-protest/?utm_source=openai)) National Highways said the blocked routes caused a queue of about four…