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With eye on Russia, U.S. Senate backs Finland and Sweden joining NATO

23 Sept 03:22 Key points summarised by AI

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO, marking a significant expansion of the 30-member alliance.
This historic vote, with 95 to 1 support, signals a strong, bipartisan U.S. commitment to NATO in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
While the two nations can now participate in NATO meetings, full protection under Article Five (collective defense) requires ratification by all 30 member parliaments.

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.