Soldiers declare military junta in control in Burkina Faso

13 Sept 12:26 Key points summarised by AI

Mutinous soldiers declared a military junta, the Patriotic Movement for Safeguarding and Restoration, had seized control of Burkina Faso, detaining President Roch Marc Christian Kabore after gun battles in the capital.
The soldiers justified the coup by citing the president's inability to manage the deteriorating security situation caused by widespread Islamic extremist attacks.
The new military regime immediately suspended the constitution, dissolved the National Assembly, closed borders, and imposed a curfew, promising to establish a calendar for new elections.
Crowds in Ouagadougou celebrated the takeover, expressing hope that the coup would bring an end to the devastating jihadist violence and restore peace to the nation.
The United Nations and the U.S. condemned the military takeover, calling for a de-escalation of the situation and an immediate return to civilian-led government and constitutional order.

China-funded Confucius Institutes deemed US national security threat: Hegseth

Today 08:48 Key points summarised by AI

The US Department of Defense officially designated China-funded Confucius Institutes as a threat to national security, citing their role as Chinese Communist Party propaganda tools.
Despite previous shutdowns, these organizations reappeared under new names across 30 universities, aiming to steal intellectual property and influence American students, but have since been dismantled by the Defense Department.