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The live blog reconstructs the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, in which Al-Qaeda terrorists piloted planes into the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people died.
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The US President sees the extent of the destruction in Washington. In New York, firefighters continue to fight for the lives of those buried. This live blog reconstructs the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.
September 12, 2026, 12:55 a.m

The deposed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was sentenced to 25 months in prison in Turkey for insulting a public servant and was banned from political activity. The ruling could result in his loss of office and the city council's appointment of a new mayor if it becomes final.
A Turkish court has sentenced Ekrem Imamoglu, the deposed mayor of Istanbul and prominent opponent of President Erdogan, to 25 months in prison for insulting a public servant. The ruling includes a ban on political activity, which, if legal, would mean his loss of office. The EU and the German government criticize the procedure as a democratic setback.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed Western globalists for the AfD's electoral success in Saxony-Anhalt and other developments in Europe. He made these statements during his visit to India, stating that systemic failures of the West had led to the current events in Europe.
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On the 25th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001, the US secret service CIA released previously classified reports from the three years before the attacks. The 70 documents show that agents warned about al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden before the attacks, but the information was "sparse, vague and incomplete." Relatives are now demanding investigations.
At least 44 people were injured in a train accident in Normandy between Rouen and Caen, including a woman with serious injuries. The regional train collided with an unknown object, overturned and partially derailed. Over 140 rescue workers are on duty, the route is closed and the power supply is switched off.