Concerns for global shipping escalate as Houthis advance in Yemen | Midday News Bulletin 12 September 2026

Dire warnings around AI's near-future capabilities; The prime minister stunned over comments made about his mother; And in sport, the Olympic flame arrives in north AfrIca ahead of the Youth Olympics.

Australians join a walk calling for an end to violence against women and children; Russia responds to Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer to meet with Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit in Miami; and in tennis, Elena Rybakina wins her first US Open title.

Calls for an artificial intelligence slowdown; the 11-nation BRICS group of countries calls for calm in the Middle East; and in sport, Spanish rider Mikel Landa wins his first Grand Tour stage in nine years at the Vuelta a España.

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