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Amaya Espinal has marked her 27th birthday with a series of photographs showing the Love Island USA star relaxing in the sunshine in curve-hugging swimwear. Espinal, who became a fan favourite during season seven of the reality show, is pictured lounging on a chair during the beach-themed birthday shoot. Alongside her television career, Espinal has said she hopes to earn a PhD and become a professor in the future. For now, the reality star is celebrating her birthday with the latest collection of images from her sun-soaked getaway.

The FBI is investigating a suspected homicide aboard the MSC Seascape after the cruise ship returned to Galveston, Texas, on Monday. The vessel had left the port on Sunday afternoon for a planned seven-day voyage but was ordered back after what MSC Cruises described as a “guest incident”. It later departed again and resumed its itinerary. Jason Leon Watford was taken into custody and booked into Galveston County Jail on an FBI hold, according to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office. Port police described the case as an on-view murder investigation. The FBI has not released details of the circumstances surrounding…

US President Donald Trump has said the Iran war is “militarily, effectively over”, signalling that a renewed campaign of major American strikes is unlikely despite speculation that further bombing could follow the midterm elections. Speaking at a snap news conference alongside Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White, Mr Trump said the US was maintaining the status quo at the request of countries neighbouring Iran. “Iran, militarily, is effectively over,” he said. “We’re just keeping it the status quo. We’re doing that really at the behest of countries that are their neighbours.” Mr Trump claimed Iran was facing 301 per cent…

Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced new articles of impeachment against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, addressing the House floor in support of the move. The remarks marked Massie’s full speech introducing the impeachment articles. No further details of the allegations or the proposed articles were provided.

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to build a border wall through a remote section of Big Bend National Park in west Texas. The justices granted an emergency request to lift a lower-court injunction that had halted construction while a legal challenge was being considered. The court said the injunction “impedes the Government from advancing its ‘compelling interests’ in border security and integrity”. The decision allows work to proceed as the wider dispute continues. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only member of the court to indicate that she would have rejected the government’s…

France has accused Iran of launching destructive cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, including refrigeration systems at about 700 supermarkets, butcher shops and other retail sites. The French National Cybersecurity Agency, ANSSI, said Iranian military hackers seized control of refrigeration equipment and raised temperatures overnight, spoiling food worth millions. Several small hydroelectric power plants were also targeted, with “moderate effects”, the agency said. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot described the campaign as “unprecedented in both its scale and its level of aggression”. He said it was “the first large-scale cyberattack aimed at sabotage on our national territory” and a major threat to…

Donald Trump’s Justice Department has failed to award 75% of anti-trafficking grants, according to a senator’s findings. The findings raise concerns over the distribution of funding intended to support efforts to combat trafficking. No further details were provided on the grants or the senator who identified the shortfall.

Eleven people were arrested after fights broke out between San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders fans during Sunday’s game at Levi’s Stadium, police said. The Santa Clara Police Department said a further 45 people were ejected from the stadium following the incidents. Videos posted on social media appeared to show several spectators joining the clashes in the stands. Officers responded to each reported incident of fan-on-fan violence. Police said some of the people involved in the fights who were treated as victims were unwilling to co-operate with investigations. The rivalry between the 49ers and Raiders has continued despite the…

Two people were arrested near the White House on Monday after a car crashed on to the pavement at Lafayette Park and another person jumped a security barrier, prompting a brief lockdown. The first incident took place shortly before 10am near the junction of 16th Street and H Street NW, on the north side of the park. Secret Service police and National Guard personnel responded after the vehicle came to rest on the pavement. The driver was described by the Secret Service as combative with officers and was quickly detained. Smoke was seen coming from the vehicle as law enforcement…

Scentre Group, the landlord of Westfield, could face a $30 million fallout from the collapse of department store David Jones after investors dumped its shares on Monday. The sell-off reflects the potential financial consequences of the department store’s collapse, with the estimated fallout reaching $30 million.