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Japan puts military on alert fearing North Korean missile

13 Sept 12:49 Key points summarised by AI

Japan has ordered its military to prepare to shoot down any North Korean ballistic missile, responding to Pyongyang's plan to launch a military spy satellite.
The planned satellite launch requires long-range projectile technology, which is banned for North Korea under UN resolutions as it constitutes a test of ballistic missile capabilities.
Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada instructed troops to deploy SM-3 missile interceptors and Patriot PAC-3 missiles to mitigate potential damage from a falling missile.
This alert follows recent warnings from G7 foreign ministers, who demanded North Korea cease ballistic missile tests and threatened a "robust" response to any further provocations.

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.