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N.Korea fires missile, flies warplanes near border as South imposes sanctions

13 Sept 12:18 Key points summarised by AI

North Korea escalated tensions by firing a short-range ballistic missile, launching 170 artillery rounds into sea buffer zones, and flying approximately 10 warplanes near the South Korean border.
South Korea condemned these provocations, viewing them as violations of a 2018 bilateral military pact, and responded by scrambling fighter jets and issuing a stern warning.
Seoul imposed its first unilateral sanctions in five years, blacklisting 15 North Korean individuals and 16 institutions linked to missile development to counter Pyongyang's escalating actions.
The incidents occur amid a surge in North Korean missile tests, including recent long-range cruise missile launches, fueling international concerns about potential nuclear bomb testing.

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.