Russia's FSB arrests eight for Crimean Bridge bombing

13 Sept 12:50 Key points summarised by AI

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the arrest of eight individuals—five Russians and three citizens of Ukraine and Armenia—in connection with the bombing of the Crimean Bridge.
The FSB explicitly accused Ukrainian military intelligence and its director, Kyrylo Budanov, of masterminding the attack, labeling it a 'terrorist attack' on critical civilian infrastructure.
Investigators detailed that the explosive device was camouflaged within rolls of construction polyethylene film and trafficked from Ukraine through Bulgaria, Georgia, and Armenia.
The 12-mile road and rail bridge, a prestige project for President Putin, is logistically vital for supplying Russian troops fighting in southern Ukraine.
These arrests follow Russia's mass missile strikes against Ukrainian cities, which President Putin stated were in retaliation for the bridge bombing.

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

Yesterday 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.