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'Scaled-down' Cobra Gold exercises to be held from February 22 to March 4

15 Sept 00:35 Key points summarised by AI

The annual Cobra Gold military exercise, scheduled from February 22 to March 4, will be significantly scaled down due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Participation is drastically reduced to fewer than 2,000 international troops, a considerable drop from the typical 10,000+, with major combat drills like live-fire demonstrations and amphibious landings cancelled.
This year's activities will focus on command post exercises, humanitarian/civic assistance, and some field training, with an added emphasis on public health issues.
U.S. officials affirm that the exercises will return to full scale once the pandemic subsides, underscoring the enduring US-Thai alliance and its role in Indo-Pacific security.

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.