Drone hits office tower in Moscow: mayor

18 Sept 09:13 Key points summarised by AI

A drone struck an office tower in Moscow, hitting the same building previously targeted over the weekend and damaging its 21st floor.
Moscow's air defense systems successfully intercepted several other drones attempting to reach the city, with no casualties reported from the attack.
This incident marks the latest in a series of drone assaults on the Russian capital, which Russia attributes to Ukraine, following a similar attack on Sunday that briefly closed Vnukovo airport.

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.