Israel ceases fire and Gazans start returning home

13 Sept 13:33 Key points summarised by AI

Israel declared a ceasefire and initiated troop withdrawal from Gaza, with the Pentagon confirming the first phase of pullback.
Tens of thousands of Palestinians, exhausted by two years of brutal war, began trekking back to their devastated homes in northern Gaza.
The truce mandates Hamas to release 47 remaining hostages within 72 hours, in exchange for Israel freeing 250 Palestinian prisoners and 1,700 detained Gazans.
International leaders backed the US-brokered deal, with President Trump confident it could lead to wider regional peace, despite unresolved issues like Hamas's disarmament.

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.