<p><strong>New York:</strong> The United States is marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, remembering the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in one of the darkest days in the country’s modern history.</p>
<p>Memorial events are being held across the country to honour those who died when hijackers took control of four commercial aircraft on September 11, 2001. Two planes were flown into the World Trade Center towers in New York, another struck the Pentagon in Virginia, while the fourth crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers and crew attempted to regain control of the aircraft.</p>
<p>Families of the victims, survivors, public officials and members of the emergency services are gathering at memorial sites to pay tribute to those who were killed. The anniversary is also a time to remember the firefighters, police officers, paramedics and other first responders who rushed into danger to help others.</p>
<p>In New York, the names of those who died are being remembered at the 9/11 Memorial at the site of the former World Trade Center. Moments of silence and other commemorative events are being observed as families and visitors reflect on the lives that were lost.</p>
<p>The attacks changed the United States and had a lasting impact far beyond its borders. They led to major changes in aviation security, counter-terrorism policies and international efforts to combat terrorism.</p>
<p>Twenty-five years later, the events of September 11 remain deeply remembered by those who experienced them and by a younger generation that knows the attacks largely through the stories of survivors, families and historical records.</p>
<p>As the United States observes the anniversary, tributes are focused on remembering the victims, recognising the courage of first responders and reflectin
