Death toll rises in Afghanistan classroom attack

13 Sept 11:48 Key points summarised by AI

The UN confirmed the death toll from a suicide bombing at a Kabul education center rose to 53, with 46 victims identified as girls and young women.
The attack targeted a gender-segregated study hall in a neighborhood home to the historically oppressed Shiite Muslim Hazara community, a group frequently targeted by the jihadist Islamic State (IS).
The incident sparked women-led protests in Kabul and other cities, chanting against Hazara genocide, which were subsequently dispersed by Taliban forces.

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

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.