AI In-Brief

Thailand News in Brief

Thai PBS World

Thailand and the world, every day

AI can make mistakes. Please double-check.

'America is back,' Trump declares in divisive Congress speech

14 Sept 02:15 Key points summarised by AI

Donald Trump delivered a record-long, highly divisive address to Congress, declaring "America is back" while promoting radical policies and announcing a claimed breakthrough on Ukraine.
The speech garnered strong Republican applause but faced intense Democratic hostility, marked by heckling, protest placards, shouts of "January 6!", and numerous walkouts.
Trump championed Elon Musk's efforts against federal bureaucracy, vowed to end "woke" policies, defended disruptive economic tariffs, and pledged to "wage war" on Mexican drug cartels.
He signaled a major shift in US foreign policy, citing a letter from President Zelensky indicating Ukraine's readiness for peace talks with Russia, and reiterated controversial claims about the Panama Canal and Greenland.

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.