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Indonesia minister stabbed by IS-linked pair

13 Sept 09:00 Key points summarised by AI

Indonesia's chief security minister, Wiranto, was stabbed by a married couple identified as members of Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD), an extremist group linked to the Islamic State.
Wiranto sustained two knife wounds to his stomach and underwent emergency surgery, with President Joko Widodo urging national prayers and a united front against radicalism.
The attackers, Syahril Alamsyah and Fitri Andriana, were apprehended after the incident, which also left three others with non-life-threatening injuries.
JAD is a prominent IS-loyal militant group in Indonesia, previously responsible for deadly suicide bombings, and targets government officials, highlighting ongoing struggles with Islamist militancy in the nation.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.