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Hundreds of thousands of people have joined a government-organised Iranian volunteer force rally in Tehran, declaring their readiness to defend the country as the conflict with the United States and Israel continues. The event on Friday featured the newly formed Janfada-ye-Iran force, which is intended to provide limited military and emergency-response training. The volunteers are expected to act as an additional security layer alongside Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Basij militia. Participants moved through central Tehran in combat uniforms, with some carrying flags and weapons. The authorities also displayed drones, anti-aircraft batteries and other military equipment. Iranian…

France’s budget problems have driven its bond risk premium to its highest level since 2012, highlighting growing concern over the country’s public finances.

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Manchester City Women will face Liverpool Women in the Barclays Women’s Super League at the City Football Academy on Friday 18 September 2026. The fixture is scheduled to kick off at 7pm.

Southbound lanes of Interstate 35 in Austin, Texas, will close overnight on Friday, September 18, as crews carry out work on the elevated managed lanes being built as part of the Capital Express South project. The closure will run from 11pm between Stassney Lane and Slaughter Lane, with the road expected to reopen by 9am on Saturday, September 19. Drivers have been warned to allow extra time for their journeys and follow temporary signs. Traffic will be diverted via the William Cannon Drive exit, numbered 228. Motorists should continue along the southbound frontage road before rejoining I-35 at the next…

Lady of Ro has returned to Subiaco under a new but familiar management team, reviving the Greek-influenced restaurant with a generous menu, lively atmosphere and the informal spirit of its earlier incarnation. The restaurant reopened in May after a brief closure, with hospitality veterans Jaycinta Zammit, Paul Zammit and Daniel Goodsell now overseeing the operation. The original owners, Despina and Brian Tanner, have since left Perth and live on the Greek island of Kastellorizo. Much of the restaurant’s identity remains intact, including its family-style approach and a number of established dishes. The menu is straightforward rather than experimental, with food…

A 17-year-old boy has woken after spending six weeks in a deep coma following an electric bike crash involving two cars in Wilton Manors, Florida. Anthony McBride Jr was riding through the junction of NW 29th Street and North Andrews Avenue in early August when he was struck. He was taken to Broward Health Medical Center, where an MRI revealed a stage three diffuse axonal brain injury. Doctors warned his family that, because of the severity of the injury, the chances of him regaining consciousness were low, although not impossible. His father, Anthony McBride Sr, said the weeks had been…

James Talarico has received the backing of the Congressional Black Caucus’s political arm in a Texas Senate race that Democrats believe could help determine control of the chamber. The Democrat will face Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, in November. Democrats have not won a Senate seat in Texas since 1988, while Donald Trump carried the state by almost 14 percentage points in the 2024 election. The endorsement comes after Mr Talarico defeated Jasmine Crockett, a Black congresswoman, in the Democratic primary in March. His campaign has since faced questions over whether he can secure sufficient support from Black…

US automotive industry groups have urged Donald Trump to keep restrictions on Chinese automakers in place, and potentially bar them from selling, importing or manufacturing vehicles in the United States. A letter to the president dated Thursday said the industry wanted policies that would “keep the door firmly shut to Chinese automakers seeking to sell, import or manufacture vehicles inside the US”. The appeal comes ahead of Mr Trump’s expected meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington next week. It also follows the president’s comments last week that he would accept Chinese carmakers opening factories in the US. “If…

Eniko Hart gave her husband, comedian Kevin Hart, a lap dance during an evening out at the Saint Resto-Lounge in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen. The intimate display took place on Thursday night in front of friends, who clapped along as Eniko danced to the R&B duo Changing Faces’ song “Stroke You Up”. Video shows Kevin seated in a chair while Eniko placed her hands on him before climbing on to his lap and dancing for around a minute. The performance eventually ended with Eniko getting up and the couple sharing a hug.