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Aftershock in Afghanistan as quake toll rises to 1,150 dead

13 Sept 10:41 Key points summarised by AI

A powerful magnitude 6 earthquake, followed by an aftershock, devastated eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 1,150 people and injuring 1,600, with thousands left homeless and nearly 3,000 homes destroyed.
Aid delivery to the remote, mountainous region is severely hampered by damaged roads and Afghanistan's crippled infrastructure, including a non-functional health system, making it difficult for victims to access critical care.
Aid agencies emphasize that the disaster underscores the dire consequences of the international community's financial cut-off to Afghanistan, which has plunged the country into economic collapse and exacerbated humanitarian crises.
They urge a re-evaluation of the financial blockade, warning that current policies prevent effective disaster response and risk pushing millions of Afghans further into starvation and misery.

Today 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.