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Iran-backed Houthi rebels have seized Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Mocha, officials said, securing their biggest territorial gain since a 2022 truce and moving closer to the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The takeover was confirmed by Ahmed Baash, a commander with the government-aligned National Resistance Forces, and Hazam al-Assad, a member of the Houthi political bureau. Mocha lies about 80km from Bab el-Mandeb, the narrow waterway linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. Roughly 12 per cent of the world’s oil and other goods normally pass through the route. The strait has assumed greater importance since shipping…

US borrowers with about $10,000 (£7,800) in credit card debt may have enough to explore debt settlement, but the balance alone does not guarantee that any of it will be forgiven. Debt relief companies commonly set minimum requirements of between $7,500 and $10,000 in unsecured debt, although some accept smaller balances. Credit card debt is generally eligible, while secured borrowing such as mortgages and car loans usually is not. The issue is becoming more pressing for households across the US. Credit card balances rose by $21 billion during the second quarter of 2026 to reach $1.26 trillion, according to the…

Five Mexican men have pleaded not guilty to an allegation that they were involved in a conspiracy to produce methamphetamine at a suspected drugs laboratory in the Warwickshire countryside. The defendants appeared at Warwickshire Crown Court on Thursday to face a collective charge relating to the production of the Class A drug. They deny the allegation and are understood to have told the court they were working as a chef and builders. The men are Alejandro Ambriz Dimas, 45, from Michoacan in southern Mexico; Victora Ramirez, 47; Fausto Beltran, 33; Lioncio Moso Borja, 37; and Jose Nunez Angolo, 44. All…

Jimmy Kimmel has moved an interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico from ABC to YouTube, saying scrutiny from Donald Trump’s Federal Communications Commission had made broadcasting it too risky for the network and its affiliates. The interview was due to feature on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, but Kimmel said during Wednesday night’s programme that it would instead be released online. “Now that [Trump] is president, his FCC has threatened me, threatened our show, threatened our network, ABC, our affiliates, our local stations, based on simple, traditional editorial decisions,” he said. Kimmel said the decision had been taken…

Adrian Szymaniak, a participant in the Polish version of Married at First Sight, has died aged 39 after being diagnosed with a grade four glioblastoma in July 2025. His death was announced on Saturday 5 September by his wife, Anita Szydłowska-Szymaniak, who said the family was grieving his loss and asked for privacy. Szymaniak became known to viewers after appearing in the third series of the reality dating programme in 2018, where he met Anita. The couple remained together and went on to have two children. Following his diagnosis, Szymaniak kept followers updated on his treatment and medical condition. He…

Google has introduced a password manager switching feature on Android that allows users to transfer passwords and passkeys between apps without first exporting them as a CSV file. The new process is designed to make it easier to move to a different password manager while reducing the risk of sensitive information being exposed during migration. Users begin the transfer from their new password manager, selecting the option to import or copy information from an existing app. Android identifies the password managers installed on the device and coordinates the exchange between them. Before anything is moved, users can review the data…

FBI agents and local law enforcement officers attended an apartment complex in Seminole County, Florida, on Thursday, September 10, as part of what the bureau described as court-authorised activity. The operation was reported near Seaport Circle and Howell Branch Road, close to Winter Park. An active law-enforcement scene was visible at the complex. An FBI spokesperson confirmed that agents were carrying out “court-authorized activity” at the property, but did not disclose the nature of the operation or identify anyone involved. No further details had been released as the investigation continued.

US stocks opened lower on Thursday as investors weighed hotter-than-expected producer inflation data, raising fresh concerns about the outlook for interest rates. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite all moved down in early trading as markets reacted to figures showing prices received by US producers rose 0.4% in August from the previous month. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics said producer prices were up 5.4% over the year, accelerating from a 4.7% annual increase in July. The rise marked a renewed sign of pressure in the pipeline for consumer prices. Goods prices climbed 1.1% during the…

As the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks approaches, two women who lost their fathers are confronting a question that has remained unanswered for a quarter of a century: will Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the man accused of masterminding the attacks, ever face justice? Elizabeth Miller was six when her father, New York firefighter Douglas Miller, died inside the burning World Trade Centre. Jessica Trant was 19 when her father, Cantor Fitzgerald bond salesman Daniel Trant, died on the 104th floor of the North Tower after calling his wife to say goodbye. The women, who became friends through their shared…

Four people were injured in an attack involving a machete on Bromley High Street, with emergency services rushing to the scene shortly after 2pm on Thursday. Metropolitan Police officers, an air ambulance and crews from the London Fire Brigade were seen responding to the incident in the south-east London town centre. Parts of Bromley High Street were cordoned off as the emergency response continued. The circumstances surrounding the attack were not immediately clear.