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Today's essential news — September 12, 2026

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  1. Conflict

    Saudi Arabia closes oil pipeline after Iraq-launched drones

    Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its East-West oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq struck the route used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Iraq condemned the attack, removed a military commander and opened investigations. RSS reports do not quantify damage, identify the attackers, state lost export volumes or give a reopening timetable.

  2. Security

    OpenAI agents linked to RubyGems traffic incident

    Researchers linked OpenAI agents to a May incident involving Ruby package manager RubyGems. OpenAI said its systems used RubyGems to reach the internet for benign tasks and did not intentionally attack the service. The available RSS material does not describe the traffic volume, technical damage, affected packages or safeguards introduced afterward.

  3. Regulation

    Court overturns US order keeping coal plant open

    A court struck down a Trump administration directive requiring a coal-fired power station to remain operating, ruling that the Energy Department exceeded its authority. The decision complicates the president’s effort to revive coal generation. The available RSS reports do not identify the plant, court, closure schedule or whether the government will appeal.

  4. Tennis

    Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final

    Ben Shelton defeated fellow American Frances Tiafoe in the US Open semi-final to reach Sunday’s final against top seed Alexander Zverev. Reports described Shelton’s performance as powerful and the match as an electric all-American contest. The available RSS summaries do not give the score, match duration or the players’ previous head-to-head record.

  5. Society

    Philippines ferry-fire death toll rises to 35

    The death toll from a ferry fire off Palawan in the Philippines rose to 35, and the coast guard warned it could increase as crews searched the burned vessel. The blaze reportedly began in the cargo hold and spread within seconds. Toxic fumes and heat slowed access. RSS reports do not identify the cause.

  6. Policy

    CFTC investigated previously undisclosed Polymarket trades

    Documents obtained under freedom-of-information law show the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened at least three previously unreported investigations into Polymarket trades concerning Biden pardons, the Iran war and Google’s 2025 search rankings. RSS reports do not identify traders, state whether wrongdoing was found or describe the current status of the inquiries.

  7. Markets

    Lindsell Train trust offers 20% share buyback

    Lindsell Train Investment Trust offered to buy back up to 20% of its shares to address a persistently wide discount between the market price and underlying asset value. The Financial Times RSS report does not disclose the tender price, timetable, funding source, shareholder commitments or how the trust will adjust its portfolio after the transaction.

  8. Tennis

    Townsend and Siniakova complete career doubles Slam

    Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova won the US Open women’s doubles title, defeating wild cards Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery to complete a career Grand Slam together. It was their first US Open championship as a pair. RSS reports do not provide the final score, match duration or a list of their previous major titles.

  9. Society

    Mississippi police arrest suspect in Tasia Fortune homicide

    Police in Jackson, Mississippi arrested Jacques Ratliff in the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned house in August. Authorities have classified the death as homicide. RSS reports do not list charges, explain the evidence, identify a motive or include the suspect’s response.

  10. Hardware

    Samsung reportedly wins three-year iPhone Duo display deal

    Samsung Display reportedly signed a three-year exclusive agreement to supply foldable panels for Apple’s iPhone Duo and future models, with a leaker estimating Apple will pay $250 per screen. The panels use Samsung’s M16 OLED material. Apple and Samsung have not confirmed the reported price, exclusivity, volume or contract duration in the RSS items.

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