9/11 memorials held across the US | Morning News Bulletin 12 September 2026

Saudi Arabia closes a major oil pipeline over drone strikes fired from Iraqi territory; teenager charged with murder in apparent mistaken identity shooting; Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton through to the US open final.

Concerns for global shipping escalate as Houthis advance in Yemen; Optus apologises for another service outage and the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship underway in Budapest.

9/11 memorials held across the US; concerns for household costs as the price of oil spikes; a surprise win for Irishman Eddie Dunbar in stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana.

ASIO looks back on September 11, 25 years on; The killer of childcare worker Molly Ticehurst to spend decades in jail, and in sport; A record crowd turns out in Melbourne to see the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams

In this bulletin, Australia marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks; the BRICS summit of nations including Russia, Iran and China meets in New Delhi; and in cycling, Swiss rider Stefan Kung wins stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana

Anthony Albanese defends decision against Israeli settlement goods ban; A search for dozens missing after a ferry fire off the Philipinnes; Alexander Zverev reaches US Open semi-finals.

Search continues for dozens of people still missing in a Philippines ferry fire; The Coalition condemns the government's proposed Digital Duty of Care legislation; and in sport, Final preparations underway for tomorrow's NFL game at the MCG

Five dead, 87 missing in Philippines ferry fire; Nepali diaspora looking out for each other on RU OK day? And in sport, Elena Rybakina becomes first player from Kazakhstan to secure a world number one tennis ranking

Donald Trump predicts Iran war will end after US midterm elections; Reports North Korea is building a new range of nuclear facilities; And in tennis, Elena Rybakina beats Zheng Xinwen in the US Open quarter-finals.

Iran and the US exchange more tit for tat strikes in the Middle East; Three arrested after raids on the CFMEU's offices in Brisbane; The PNG Chiefs announce a major sponsor ahead of their first NRL game in 2028.