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Putin ends BRICS summit that sought to expand Russia’s global clout but was shadowed by Ukraine

13 Sept 06:46 Key points summarised by AI

Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded the BRICS summit, praising its role as a counterbalance to Western influence and demonstrating Russia's continued global engagement despite U.S.-led isolation efforts.
The summit was significantly shaped by the Ukraine conflict, with UN Secretary-General Guterres calling for "a just peace" and Putin welcoming former U.S. President Trump's stated desire to end the fighting.
BRICS expanded its membership to 10 nations and focused on deepening financial cooperation, including developing alternatives to Western-dominated payment systems to circumvent sanctions.
Putin highlighted Russia's new mutual military assistance pact with North Korea and accused the West of using "perverse methods" like sanctions to hinder the growing power of the Global South.

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.