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Remains of a Thai hostage held by Hamas to be repatriated via Israel

16 Sept 01:27 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Embassy in Israel is arranging the repatriation of Sonthaya Akarasri's remains, identified as one of two sets returned by Hamas to Israeli officials.
The Thai Foreign Ministry has informed the family of the deceased and thanked the Israeli government for their efforts in locating and reclaiming hostages.
The return of hostages' remains is a key part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, with Israel expressing dissatisfaction over delays while Hamas cites difficulties in retrieving bodies from collapsed buildings.
Out of 31 Thai workers taken captive in 2023, 5 were released, 46 were killed, and Israeli officials have received 12 sets of remains, with 28 still unaccounted for.

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.