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Diesel Prices Hit Record High on the Day Trump Appeals for Votes President Donald Trump and the Republican Party as they wrapped up their convention to solidify their determination for a sweeping midterm election victory. SBS Sep 12, 2026 4:05 AM

US Offers Bounties of Up to $10 Million Each for Al-Qaeda Leaders Behind 9/11 Attacks administration under Donald Trump has offered hefty bounties for eight senior leaders of the Islamic fundamentalist group Al-Qaeda who orchestrated the attacks. SBS Sep 12, 2026 4:01 AM

Iran, Gulf States to Hold First Ministerial Meeting on Sept. 14 for Hormuz Navigation According to the report, the meeting, arranged through Oman's mediation, will be attended by the foreign ministers of Iran and the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council , including Oman. SBS Sep 12, 2026 3:58 AM

Erdogan Says He Will "Definitely Win Upcoming Election," Hinting at Early Vote and Re-run According to Turkish opposition-leaning media outlets such as the daily Sozcu on Thursday, local time, President Erdogan said during a speech the previous night while visiting his hometown of Rize Guneysu in northeastern Turkey, "With God's will, I once again believe that we will definitely win the upcoming election." President Erdogan emphasized to the residents, "I hope your unity and solidarity will last forever." Turkish Minute, an independent media outlet based in Germany, pointed out, "This is the first time President Erdogan has referred to Turkey's next election as 'approaching.'" The outlet analyzed that while Erdogan did not mention a specific date this time or explicitly call for an "early election," he "hinted at the possibility of the election being held earlier than the scheduled date of May 14, 2028." It further explained that an early election could allow President Erdogan to once again become eligible to run for office. SBS Sep 12, 2026 3:40 AM

Ebola Confirmed in Northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo According to Reuters, Jean-Jacques Muyembe, head of the DRC's National Institute for Biomedical Research , stated that a man who died on the 8th in Guカka, Sud-Ubangi Province, in the country's northwest, tested positive for Ebola. SBS Sep 12, 2026 3:39 AM

Trump Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11: "A Moment of Massive and Terrible Evil" President Donald Trump speaks at the 25th-anniversary ceremony of the September 11 terrorist attacks. SBS Sep 12, 2026 1:07 AM

Houthis Seize Key Island in Bab el-Mandeb Strait... Saudi Arabia Strikes Mocha Airport Saudi Arabia is reportedly launching a counterattack by carrying out airstrikes on areas controlled by the Houthis. SBS Sep 12, 2026 1:04 AM

Israel Kills Key Hamas Commander Behind Oct. 7 Attack The Israeli military carried out an airstrike in the Gaza Strip on the 10th , killing a high-ranking commander of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to Reuters reports yesterday. SBS Sep 12, 2026 12:17 AM

Prolonged Conflict... Saudi Arabia's August Oil Supply Hits Lowest in Over 30 Years According to Reuters and Bloomberg, the IEA stated in its oil market report released yesterday that this year's average daily oil supply is projected to be 100.7 million barrels, a decrease of 5.7 million barrels compared to last year. SBS Sep 12, 2026 12:15 AM