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US shuts Kyiv embassy during threat of 'potential significant air attack'

13 Sept 16:54 Key points summarised by AI

The U.S. embassy in Kyiv closed abruptly due to "specific information of a potential significant air attack," advising American citizens to prepare for immediate shelter and stock essential supplies.
This heightened alert follows Ukraine's recent use of U.S. ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory, a newly authorized action by the Biden administration.
The warning comes amid escalating Russian aggression, including recent heavy missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's power grid and explicit warnings from Moscow about direct Western involvement.
Russian President Putin has recently lowered the threshold for a nuclear strike, further intensifying geopolitical tensions and increasing the risk of wider conflict.

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.