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Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on lecture stage in New York

15 Sept 03:04 Key points summarised by AI

Renowned author Salman Rushdie was brutally stabbed in the neck and abdomen on stage in western New York while preparing to give a lecture.
Rushdie, 75, suffered severe injuries, including a damaged liver, severed arm nerves, and a likely loss of an eye, undergoing surgery and remaining on a ventilator.
The attacker, identified as Hadi Matar, 24, was arrested at the scene; his motive is unclear, though Rushdie has faced death threats and a fatwa since his 1988 novel, "The Satanic Verses."
The attack, which also injured event moderator Henry Reese, has been widely condemned by the literary world and the United Nations as an assault on freedom of thought and speech.

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.