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President Trump defended his proposal to give every adult U.S. citizen $5,000 as a "reward" for voters, contingent on Republicans retaining control of Congress in November. Recipients would be required to spend the money within the United States. Legal experts have questioned whether the proposal is lawful, citing federal restrictions on payments intended to influence voting.The CIA released 71 declassified intelligence reports on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, showing that analysts warned the White House for years about Al Qaeda's threat, including possible aviation attacks. A September 10, 1998 document stated that the group could crash a plane loaded with explosives against a U.S. city, though the agency did not predict the actual attacks of 2001.Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down its East-West oil pipeline after multiple attacks struck the vital infrastructure in the Riyadh and Medina regions on Thursday. Several people were injured in the attacks and received medical treatment, according to a source at the Saudi energy ministry.The Russian Central Bank kept its key rate at 14% on September 11, the first time it has foregone a cut since mid-June 2025, citing heightened inflation risks driven by fuel shortages and Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries. Annual inflation reached 6.3% as of September 7, with the regulator maintaining its full-year forecast of 6% to 7% and expecting price growth to fall toward 4% next year.The Houthis have taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline, according to a government military official. Observers say the group has improved militarily in recent years, though some question whether it can sustain the gains.Ireland's Eddie Dunbar won the 19th stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday, overtaking Santiago Buitrago near the finish of the 210.8km hilly route. Spain's Enric Mas maintained his overall lead with two stages remaining in the race.Israel destroyed an underground Hezbollah base beneath Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said. The ridge is a strategic hilltop that overlooks the region and has seen intense fighting. Israeli officials said troops will remain in the area to prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding its capabilities.President Trump used his remarks at the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon on Friday to defend the war against Iran that he ordered launched more than six months ago. Trump said Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tied the conflict to the war on terror in his own remarks at the ceremony.US President Donald Trump attended a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. A commercial aircraft killed 184 people when it struck the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Trump chose the Pentagon event because political officials are barred from giving speeches at Ground Zero under rules set by The National September 11 Memorial & Museum.President Donald Trump attended a ceremony at the Pentagon on Friday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Nearly 3,000 people died when al-Qaeda operatives commandeered commercial aircraft at three separate sites. Trump said the United States would never forget the attacks and would continue to fight.President Trump defended his proposal to give every adult U.S. citizen $5,000 as a "reward" for voters, contingent on Republicans retaining control of Congress in November. Recipients would be required to spend the money within the United States. Legal experts have questioned whether the proposal is lawful, citing federal restrictions on payments intended to influence voting.The CIA released 71 declassified intelligence reports on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, showing that analysts warned the White House for years about Al Qaeda's threat, including possible aviation attacks. A September 10, 1998 document stated that the group could crash a plane loaded with explosives against a U.S. city, though the agency did not predict the actual attacks of 2001.Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down its East-West oil pipeline after multiple attacks struck the vital infrastructure in the Riyadh and Medina regions on Thursday. Several people were injured in the attacks and received medical treatment, according to a source at the Saudi energy ministry.The Russian Central Bank kept its key rate at 14% on September 11, the first time it has foregone a cut since mid-June 2025, citing heightened inflation risks driven by fuel shortages and Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries. Annual inflation reached 6.3% as of September 7, with the regulator maintaining its full-year forecast of 6% to 7% and expecting price growth to fall toward 4% next year.The Houthis have taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline, according to a government military official. Observers say the group has improved militarily in recent years, though some question whether it can sustain the gains.Ireland's Eddie Dunbar won the 19th stage of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday, overtaking Santiago Buitrago near the finish of the 210.8km hilly route. Spain's Enric Mas maintained his overall lead with two stages remaining in the race.Israel destroyed an underground Hezbollah base beneath Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said. The ridge is a strategic hilltop that overlooks the region and has seen intense fighting. Israeli officials said troops will remain in the area to prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding its capabilities.President Trump used his remarks at the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon on Friday to defend the war against Iran that he ordered launched more than six months ago. Trump said Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tied the conflict to the war on terror in his own remarks at the ceremony.US President Donald Trump attended a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. A commercial aircraft killed 184 people when it struck the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Trump chose the Pentagon event because political officials are barred from giving speeches at Ground Zero under rules set by The National September 11 Memorial & Museum.President Donald Trump attended a ceremony at the Pentagon on Friday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Nearly 3,000 people died when al-Qaeda operatives commandeered commercial aircraft at three separate sites. Trump said the United States would never forget the attacks and would continue to fight.
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