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Thousands of flags honour 9/11 victims at Malibu university

Euronews World · 2026-09-11

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• What happened: Nearly 3,000 American flags were displayed at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, to commemorate the victims of the September 11 attacks during the annual “Wave of Flags” event. • Why it matters: The display honors the 2,977 individuals who lost their lives in the attacks on September 11, 2001, serving as a poignant reminder of the tragedy and its impact on the nation. • What to watch next: Future commemorative events and tributes related to the September 11 attacks as the anniversary approaches, as well as ongoing discussions about national security and remembrance practices.

Loading the video No Comment Video. Thousands of flags honour 9/11 victims at Malibu university Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 11/09/2026 - 9:00 GMT+2 Nearly 3,000 American flags fill Pepperdine University's Malibu campus as visitors gather to remember the victims of the September 11 attacks. Nearly 3,000 American flags cover the lawn at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, for the annual “Wave of Flags” commemoration of the September 11 attacks. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Visitors walk among the rows of flags, with messages of remembrance attached to some of the flagpoles. The display honours the 2,977 people killed in the attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Cards reading “We Remember” are placed among the flags, while a nearby stand invites visitors to write their own messages in tribute to the victims. USA Tribute 9/11 Top stories Now playing Next Thousands of flags honour 9/11 victims at Malibu university Now playing Next Chalk artists honour Flight 93 victims with portraits on 9/11 anniversary Now playing Next Tajikistan marks 35 years of independence with grand celebrations Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 11th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Hong Kong sentences Tiananmen activists up to 7 years in prison Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 10th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Houthis blitz Yemen's Red Sea coastline in push to seize Bab el-Mandeb Now playing Next Finland completes work on 200km fence along border with Russia Now playing Next Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash to voters Now playing Next Drone nearly hits Zelensky's plane as Riga debates Russia threat Now playing Next Norway bids farewell to King Harald V, 'grandfather' of the nation Now playing Next August 2026 was world’s joint hottest month on record Now playing Next Europeans are skipping family visits and medical appointments to pay energy and fuel bills, study finds Now playing Next Brazil meat ban ‘reversing expectations’ of EU-Mercosur deal, ambassador warns Now playing Next EU needs to 'pin down' Ukraine's exact budget needs, Dombrovskis tells Euronews Now playing Next Behind the scenes at Qatar Airways: Passenger numbers recover as carrier expands routes and fleet ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment 3,000 drones light up New York skyline in 9/11 tribute No Comment Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Night’ exhibition opens in Berlin No Comment Coast guard rescues survivors from burning ferry in Philippines No Comment Massive sinkhole opens outside Nicolas Cage’s Malibu mansion Europe Today Europe Today: EU's economy chief Dombrovskis on Euronews as 9/11 attacks mark 25 years Mobility Japanese company unveils 'robot ambulance' for on-site humanoid repairs Europe News Several dead as Dutch tourist coach overturns in eastern Switzerland Europe News Spanish parliament backs granting citizenship to Western Saharans born during Spanish rule 12 minutes with Youth losing critical skills and AI 'hollowing out' capabilities, PISA founder says Europe News Asylum requests in Europe drop to five-year low in first half of 2026 Europe News EU Commission eyes major import overhaul to crack down on illegal Chinese products Space Macron, von der Leyen call for stronger European space sector amid rising security concerns ADVERTISEMENT Economy ECB hikes rates to 2.5% as energy shock pushes eurozone inflation higher Europe News EU cuts primary student-teacher ratio to 13.3 as decade-long growth falters Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger' - Biblical or a missed opportunity? Europe in Motion As lifelong homeownership fades, permanent renting becomes the new reality across Europe Europe News MEPs push to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine The Cube No, the EU Democracy Shield isn't a Trojan horse to rig the French presidential election Culture news Nicolas Cage's Malibu mansion nearly swallowed by sinkhole Europe Today Tighter EU investment conditions targeted at China are 'fair', says expert ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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