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DUBAI: An Iranian tanker was hit by US forces on Saturday (Sep 5) near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, in the Gulf, the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim reported.According to a Tasnim correspondent from Kharg, the tanker was hit by four US missiles in the area of Kharg Island's anchorage.Tasnim quoted local sources as saying there were no casualties and the tanker's crew was being evacuated.There was no immediate official announcement by Iranian authorities and US Central Command did not immediately respond to a request for comment. US President Donald Trump said on Aug 31 in a one-line social media post accompanied by an AI-generated video that Kharg Island was being "blown to smithereens". Iranian authorities have vowed a strong response if Kharg is attacked.Iran is the

Walmart's main business is still its stores, but the company is always trying new things too. Bloomberg/Getty Images Walmart's move into restaurant delivery is another expansion from selling general merchandise. Since Sam Walton, the retail giant has placed big bets on new lines of business inspired by others. Here's a look back at some of the strategies that worked well for Walmart — and a few that didn't. Walmart got its start in 1962 selling general merchandise as a discount store in…

Dolly's family described her as a 'beautiful angel'Neil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)10:52, 05 Sep 2026The family of a 21-year-old nail technician killed in a crash have left lights at her roadside memorial so she “isn’t in the dark”. Dolly Reed died in a two-vehicle collision on Hawthorn Hill, Maidenhead, Berks, at around 8.40am on Saturday, August 29.‌The young woman, from Dedworth, Windsor, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family described Dolly as a “beautiful angel” whose death has “changed the course of their lives forever”.‌Floral tributes have continued to grow at the scene, with Dolly’s loved ones returning to add lights in a poignant gesture. “Her family and close friends have even been adding lights to make sure that Dols isn’t in the dark,” said family friend

Explosion kills at least 2 at Bolivian military base  CNN

The BBC has released the first trailer for Strictly Come Dancing 2026 and confirmed the launch show date as Saturday, September 19, with new hosts Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe

A fire incident in Ilorin, Kwara State, destroyed 12 shops at a shopping complex in Mandate Market. Learn about the suspected cause and fire service respon

Snehal Antani became a cofounder in his late 30s. His AI hacking startup, Horizon3, now has a market value above $2 billion. Courtesy of Horizon3 Horizon3 CEO Snehal Antani spent two decades building the skills he believed he'd need to be a founder. Antani said that experience helped the startup survive a funding crunch and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. There was one skill, though, he hadn't learned and got a crash course in: fundraising. Earlier this month, the AI hacking startup…

In school days dominated by screens, this could help teenagers focus, connect, and learn.

Hundreds of masked protesters have blocked access to the Port of Dover and the A20 approach, causing major disruption for people travelling by ferry

Jewish food is more than what Jews eat. It is what becomes woven into family life, memory, tradition, and the freedom to change what came before.

FROM THE first bite to the last spoonful, these recipes let us enjoy the simanim throughout the meal, not just at the beginning.

The Many Lives of Anne Frank is a biography, of the German Jewish teenager herself, of her famous diary and,...

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has challenged the State Interests and Governance Authority’s (SIGA) portrayal of the financial performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), arguing that the data do not support its claim of a “massive” turnaround.

The secretaries from Kentucky, Mississippi, and Nebraska filed a brief with SCOTUS in support of proof of citizenship in voter vetting.

Traditional authorities of Nhyiaeso, a suburb of Kumasi, have pledged support to the Electricity Company of Ghana to protect lands serving as utility corridors in the area.

Aaron Rodgers reveals his definitive retirement plans from the NFL  MARCA

The activist had, while speaking during a panel session at the NBA conference, labelled the personnel of the Nigerian military, the police, Nigeria Immigration and Nigerian Customs as “unknown gunmen.”

Chimpanzees once used for vaccine research get health checks as part of long-term careRescue satellite gets close to NASA's doomed telescope, even if it can't save itA pair of spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decade-long voyageThe Trump administration halted a Great Lakes project. Then Whitmer called TrumpScientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes for quirky scienceFrance records its hottest summer since measurements began over a century agoScientists find a huge 10-sided wave pattern swirling in the clouds over Saturn's south poleGlobal warming will exceed limit, UN says in a report that maps path to get back below danger zoneJapanese scientist Shirakawa, co-winner of 2000 Nobel Prize in chemistry, dies at 90Nepal floods expose risks to hydropowe

Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments are getting health checks at their new home in Liberia

Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments are getting health checks at their new home in Liberia

From AI-powered appliances to humanoid robots, Haier is using IFA 2026 to showcase its vision of the "intelligent home". Euronews spoke to Haier Europe CEO Neil Tunstall about what comes after the smart home — and how soon some of these ideas could become reality.

Francis Fukuyama on changing your mind  Reuters

Moto Guzzi enthusiasts now have a new reason to visit the iconic Italian motorcycle's headquarters

Moto Guzzi enthusiasts now have a new reason to visit the iconic Italian motorcycle's headquarters

Witkoff and Kushner are set to visit Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend

Witkoff and Kushner are set to visit Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend

Branson's company has added a fuel surcharge to ticket prices as the Iran war drags on.

TURMUS AYYA, Ramallah, Sept 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met on Saturday with Palestinians, including the families of U.S. citizens killed by Israeli settlers, in a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank that has been the target of repeated settler attacks. Settler violence in the West Bank has risen sharply since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government, the most right-wing in Israel's history, took office in late 2022.

How can you make Italian bureaucracy even more needlessly complicated than it already is? Just ask an AI chatbot.

How can you make Italian bureaucracy even more needlessly complicated than it already is? Just ask an AI chatbot.

The centre-left Labour government has said the number of boats carrying migrants and asylum seekers across the Channel was the lowest this summer since 2019

The annual conference of the far-right Reform UK party was overshadowed on Friday in Birmingham by revelations of attempts to circumvent party funding laws. As guest of honor, the president of the French far-right Rassemblement National signed a 'memorandum of understanding' with Farage to combat illegal immigration.

The annual conference of the far-right Reform UK party was overshadowed on Friday in Birmingham by revelations of attempts to circumvent party funding laws. As guest of honor, the president of the French far-right Rassemblement National signed a 'memorandum of understanding' with Farage to combat illegal immigration.

A plane performed a go-around manoeuvre in strong winds at Leeds Bradford Airport on Friday.

The president has millions to spend on the midterms. Will he?

The main action took place at Geneva Watch Days, but others dialed in remotely to make sure it wasn't just a Swiss party.

McDonald’s reporting on climate change was pioneering in Irish journalism, and he regularly reported from abroad on climate negotiations

The developer of the property at the corner of Station Avenue and the White Horse Pike will bid on the first license available since voters lifted the borough's liquor ban in 2024.

Fights between players and coaching staff broke out after the Turkish side won the Champions League playoff second leg.

US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on Saturday, Sept. 5. Russian state media published footage of a motorcade receiving the delegation, while flight tracking data showed their Boeing C-32A aircraft traveling from Miami via Helsinki. The envoys are expected to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow before traveling to Kyiv on Sunday, Sept. 6, to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Erin Piacenti was known for mentoring younger employees. Bank of America Erin Piacenti, who was killed in Times Square on Monday, was known as a mentor at Bank of America. Colleagues remembered her not only for her sharp legal mind, but love of books, Disney, and family. Piacenti's boss remembers describing her as a 'superstar' to senior management before her death. When Erin Piacenti walked into Bank of America on Monday after five months on maternity leave, she found pink daisies sitting on…

TVK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will hold discussions with leaders of the Congress, IUML, VCK, and MDMK on formalising the existing alliance in the State

BOE’s Chief Economist Sees Need for Rate Rise as War’s Course Remains Uncertain  wsj.com

Videos circulating online show dozens of people, dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, gathered at the port.

Videos circulating online show dozens of people, dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, gathered at the port.

Remember the times when stars like McFly, Jason Donovan, Cilla Black, Peter Andre and Katie Price came to the Brierley Hill shopping centre?

Bangladesh Deputy High Commission urges visitors to confirm hotel bookings before travelling

Farage, who had earlier suspended two close aides, had his keynote speech interrupted multiple times by protesters on Friday Morning, and welcome to our UK politics blog. Reform UK’s annual conference continues in Birmingham today, with speeches from Lee Anderson, Zia Yusuf, Robert Jenrick and others, before Nigel Farage takes to the stage for the closing remarks. The conference has been overshadowed by a scandal involving senior Reform figures caught in an undercover sting discussing potential…