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Breakthrough at Ukraine grain export talks as heavy shelling continues

13 Sept 06:33 Key points summarised by AI

Ukraine, the UN, and Turkey reported significant progress in talks to resume Black Sea grain exports, with Turkey announcing a potential agreement next week to ease global food security risks.
Despite diplomatic breakthroughs on grain, heavy shelling persisted across Ukraine, with Russian forces targeting civilian facilities in cities like Mykolaiv and Kramatorsk.
The proposed grain deal includes establishing a joint coordination center to monitor safe navigation and inspect cargoes, vital for stabilizing global food markets given Russia and Ukraine's roles as major suppliers.
While optimistic, UN and Ukrainian officials emphasized that more work is needed to finalize the grain agreement, and cautioned that peace talks to end the ongoing conflict remain a long way off.

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.