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The United States on Thursday observed the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with somber ceremonies, while elsewhere Iran and Russia called for curbing US dominance ahead of BRICS talks and a satellite image emerged showing damage to a key Saudi oil pipeline following a drone attack.
London boroughs have seized at least 3,393 hazardously parked or abandoned hire ebikes so far in 2026, a 23% increase from the total seized in all of 2025, a Guardian investigation has found, as tensions rise over bicycles blocking pavements and streets.
· 2 sourcesVoting is under way in Sweden's general election, with polls showing an extraordinarily tight race that could see the far-right Sweden Democrats enter government for the first time if the right-wing bloc wins a majority.
· 3 sourcesUkraine is bracing for its most severe winter since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022, with a top United Nations official warning of a potential 'humanitarian catastrophe' if Russian strikes cut off access to power and water, the BBC reports.
The CIA has declassified and released intelligence briefings from 1998 to 2001 that detail what US officials knew about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda in the years leading up to the September 11, 2001 attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people and reshaped American national security.
· 3 sourcesThe Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on Friday publicly released for the first time a tranche of 71 declassified daily intelligence briefings that were provided to Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush before the September 11, 2001 attacks, outlining Al Qaeda's plans to commit terrorist attacks on U.S. soil.
· 2 sourcesHundreds of Canberra cyclists gathered for a memorial ride on Saturday morning to honour Bridie Lee and Ryan Riethmuller, two members of the local triathlon community who were killed when a car struck them while riding on Gungahlin Drive last month.
Saudi Arabia has shut down a critical east-west oil pipeline after a drone attack, with satellite imagery confirming damage to the infrastructure and Iraq launching an investigation after confirming the strike originated from its territory.
· 3 sourcesJackson police have made a first arrest in the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman whose body was found hanged from a tree in an abandoned lot in August, and authorities said Friday more arrests are expected as the investigation continues.
· 3 sourcesAt least 44 people were injured, one critically, when a passenger train derailed in northern France on Friday evening, prompting a large-scale emergency response and a mass-casualty plan near the commune of Cléon, south of Rouen.
· 2 sourcesSecurity experts have warned that Australia is being exploited by its alliance with the United States, which could draw the country into an unwilling war with China, as former prime minister Kevin Rudd reaffirmed the alliance's importance in the most contested region in the world.
· 2 sourcesIraq has dismissed a military commander in its southern Maysan province and launched an investigation after confirming that drones that struck Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline originated from that region, while Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the entrance to the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia temporarily closed the pipeline as a precaution and, at the request of Iraq's prime minister, has chosen not to retaliate at this stage.
· 6 sourcesNew details have emerged about the teen rescued after spending days atop a capsized boat in Alaska’s Bering Sea. He has been identified as 15-year-old Derek Parker Aghnaanga, who lost his older brother and cousin when their 18-foot fishing vessel capsized on Saturday. A Coast Guard aircrew located Aghnaanga sitting on the overturned boat on Monday morning, and a nearby fishing vessel pulled him to safety, also recovering the bodies of his two relatives.
· 8 sourcesYemen's Houthi rebels have seized a strategic island and attacked a Saudi oil pipeline, sparking fresh concerns that Iran could gain control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint for global crude shipments, and further drive up oil prices as it battles the United States.
· 3 sourcesNew York City health officials have launched an investigation into a new cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in the South Bronx after the illness killed one person and infected four others, according to officials on Thursday. The outbreak in parts of Melrose and Morrisania follows a separate deadly Manhattan outbreak that the city had previously declared over.
Federal prosecutors have reached a tentative plea agreement with former CIA officer David Rush, who is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the spy agency and hiding them in his basement, according to a court filing on Friday.
A unanimous three-judge panel of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out an emergency order by the Department of Energy that forced the J.H. Campbell Generating Plant in Michigan to remain open, ruling that the declaration did not meet the legal standard for an energy emergency under the Federal Power Act. The decision, issued Friday, marks the first court ruling on the Trump administration’s aggressive use of the 202(c) authority to block coal plant closures, and its reasoning is expected to apply to other similar orders nationwide.
New York politician Zohran Mamdani commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks amid widespread criticism, while former President Donald Trump paid tribute to victims at the Pentagon. The US paused to remember the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks that changed the world forever.
· 8 sourcesThe CIA has declassified several dozen presidential daily briefing documents from before the September 11, 2001 attacks, releasing them on the 25th anniversary of the hijackings that killed nearly 3,000 people.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is intensifying his government's shift away from economic reliance on the United States, with retaliatory tariffs on American goods now in effect and a series of high-profile international engagements on the horizon, according to reports.
· 2 sourcesA quarter-century after the September 11 attacks, Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups continue to operate in Afghanistan, the New York Times reports, contradicting Taliban claims that the country no longer serves as a sanctuary for extremists.
· 2 sourcesNeo-Nazi groups have pledged to campaign for Pauline Hanson to become prime minister, prompting calls from Labor and the Coalition for the One Nation leader to reject the backing.
· 3 sourcesFive years after a state government promised to overhaul the mental health system, new data reveals more than half of patients are left waiting in emergency departments due to a critical shortage of specialist beds, raising urgent concerns about patient safety and hospital strain.
· 3 sourcesPresident Trump's threat to block Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier from selling planes in the United States has drawn a sharp defense from Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), who warned the move would harm a major employer in his home state, even as the company pushes ahead with plans to hire 500 additional US workers.
· 4 sourcesAs BRICS nations gather to discuss deepening cooperation, the bloc is positioning itself as a counterweight to Western-led institutions, fueling debates about whether it can meaningfully reshape the global economic and political order.
Al Jazeera's video newsfeed on Friday featured multiple short reports, including commemorations for the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon and in New York, developments in Yemen where Houthi forces declared Red Sea shipping safe except for Saudi vessels and reportedly took control of the entire Red Sea coast, a passenger plane aborting landing after its wing clipped a Dublin runway, and the arrest of a man who robbed an Indian bank using chilli powder.
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured as much as 130km of Yemen's Red Sea coastline in a lightning advance that has taken observers by surprise, according to a BBC report, marking the group's most significant military gain in years and deepening concerns over regional stability.
· 3 sourcesYemen's Houthi rebels have seized the strategic island of Perim at the mouth of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, giving them effective control of the entire Yemeni Red Sea coastline, a Yemeni military official has confirmed. The advance marks a major escalation in the group's weeks-long offensive and further threatens one of the world's most vital shipping lanes.
· 2 sourcesPresident Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth leveraged remarks at the Pentagon's 25th anniversary memorial ceremony for the September 11 attacks to defend the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, suggesting the conflict is part of the legacy of the worst terrorist attack on American soil. The administration's framing came more than six months into a war that shows no signs of ending, drawing criticism for politicizing a day traditionally reserved for honoring victims.
· 2 sourcesA new collective security pact signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye in early August 2026 has drawn comparisons to both NATO and the Russia-led CSTO, but some analysts argue it more closely resembles the largely unsuccessful Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) of the Cold War era, suggesting limited transformative impact.
Confidential warnings from dementia advocacy groups told patients not to apply for home support due to fears the government's new aged care algorithm could reduce their funding, according to documents obtained by Guardian Australia under freedom of information laws.
· 2 sourcesIndia could establish credible deterrence against China without matching its military capabilities by exploiting Beijing's reliance on maritime chokepoints in the Indian Ocean, according to a new analysis. The argument draws parallels to Iran's ability to disrupt global energy markets through the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting New Delhi could target the sea lanes through which nearly 80 percent of China's energy imports — worth $312 billion — transit.
US President Donald Trump’s decision to shorten the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise with South Korea as a goodwill gesture has been dismissed by North Korea, which continues to reject engagement as long as denuclearisation remains a US policy goal. The exchange has renewed debate over whether Washington should abandon the long-standing objective and pursue arms control instead.
The Albanese government has been accused of breaking a longstanding commitment to introduce mandatory packaging standards aimed at cutting plastic waste, after the federal environment department told industry representatives via email that the promise would not be kept before the next election to avoid exacerbating cost of living pressures.
· 2 sourcesThe Houthi movement in Yemen has declared Red Sea shipping safe for all vessels except those linked to Saudi Arabia, according to reports on September 11, 2026. The announcement comes amid reports that the group has taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, a significant development in the ongoing conflict.
· 2 sourcesPresident Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a speech at the Pentagon on Friday, where he and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth connected the Iran war to the legacy of 9/11, suggesting the current conflict is a continuation of the war on terror.
· 2 sourcesYemen's Houthi movement has declared Red Sea shipping safe for most vessels, explicitly excluding Saudi Arabian ships, as reports indicate the group has taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline.
· 2 sourcesYemen's Houthi rebels have taken control of a strategic island along a key global shipping route, consolidating their hold over the entire Red Sea coast of Yemen and threatening a vital alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple reports.
· 3 sourcesPrincess Astrid of Norway, the sister of the late King Harald V, has died at the age of 94, two days after attending his funeral, the Norwegian royal palace announced. Her death comes just weeks after the passing of her brother, who reigned for more than 35 years.
· 4 sourcesNepal's foreign ministry has announced that the reconstruction bill following last month's catastrophic floods will total US$4.78 billion ($6.67 billion), as the country grapples with the aftermath of a glacier collapse that triggered a tsunami-like surge of water, mud and debris, killing at least 1,428 people and leaving more than 5,649 missing.
MPs have voted against the reintroduced assisted dying bill at its second reading, blocking legislation that would have allowed terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives with medical help. The bill, sponsored by Labour MP Lauren Edwards, previously stalled in the House of Lords and faced opposition in the Commons today.
· 2 sourcesPresident Trump used his Labor Day social media post to promise Republican victory in the upcoming midterm elections and attack Democrats, while a broader Republican midterm message frames the party's opponents as a threat to the country.
· 2 sourcesAl Jazeera has published a series of video news segments covering a range of international stories, including allegations of UN data being misrepresented in Gaza, Republican midterm campaign messaging, a deadly ferry fire in the Philippines, discussions on anti-Muslim sentiment in the US, a fire destroying migrant shelters in Ceuta, and an Israeli documentary on the war in Gaza.
US consumer prices remained stubbornly high in August, with the annualized inflation rate holding steady at 3.4% as the end of the ceasefire between the US and Iran pushed energy costs upward, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday.
· 2 sourcesWith term-limited Florida Governor Ron DeSantis set to leave office in fewer than four months, critics say his eight-year ideological makeover of the state's higher education system will endure through a network of loyalists installed in powerful administrative positions. The latest appointment is Alex Kelly, the governor's former deputy chief of staff and commerce secretary, who was named last week as the sole finalist in Pensacola State College's search for a new president — at least the 12th close DeSantis ally to secure such a post.
Yemen's Houthi forces, backed by Iran, have seized control of a volcanic island in the Bab al-Mandab strait, one of the world's most vital maritime chokepoints, after government-aligned troops withdrew. The capture marks the latest in a series of rapid gains along Yemen's west coast, including the loss of the port city of Mocha on Thursday, and raises serious concerns for international shipping and Saudi Arabia's oil exports.
· 2 sourcesIsrael's military has destroyed a large underground complex operated by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, using more than 1,000 tonnes of explosives to demolish two tunnels spanning over 2 kilometres beneath the Ali Taher Ridge. The blast generated seismic activity equivalent to a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey, and was felt by residents as far north as the coastal city of Saida.
· 3 sourcesThe acting U.S. Navy Secretary, Hung Cao, has acknowledged that Iranian forces inflicted severe damage on a major U.S. naval installation in Bahrain during the ongoing war with Iran, revealing for the first time the extent of the destruction at the facility near Manama.
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