French media react after President Emmanuel Macron’s government announces curfews in parts of the country. The review also examines coverage of the weekend’s violence in the British, German and US press, and Italian media reactions to violent looting and property destruction as Italy’s government considers sending 500 armed troops.

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The UK says RAF Typhoon jets will fly defensive missions to protect Saudi cities and critical infrastructure from aerial attacks, and will not strike the Houthis. The support also includes extending air-to-air refuelling for Saudi air operations.

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Britain says it will broaden its military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets.

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RAF Typhoons will fly defensive missions to shield Saudi cities and critical infrastructure from Houthi missiles and drones. The UK says the aircraft will not carry out offensive strikes, and will also provide military advisers and a transport plane.

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Andy Burnham has called for British aircraft to carry out defensive flights in support of Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks.

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The dispute between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy is beginning to undermine Ukraine’s ability to defend itself.

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South Korea will recall some diplomatic staff from Ukraine, Yonhap reported. Seoul said Kyiv had not taken “positive steps” to resolve the dispute over transferring North Korean POWs, while Russian airstrikes complicate staff protection. After Zelensky publicly said Ukraine had handed two prisoners to South Korea, Seoul sought an official apology. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha apologized only during diplomatic consultations, which Seoul deemed insufficient; it recalled its ambassador in early October.

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South Korea says it will withdraw additional embassy personnel from Ukraine, citing Kyiv’s lack of a “constructive response” over North Korean prisoners of war. Seoul recalled its ambassador after Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed that Ukraine had transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to the South.

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South Korea plans to recall some staff at its embassy in Ukraine amid a dispute over prisoners of war.

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South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said it would withdraw some staff from its diplomatic missions in Ukraine because of security challenges amid threats of airstrikes across the country. Spokesman Park Doo-soon said Ukraine had taken no constructive steps after South Korea recalled its ambassador. Consular staff will continue assisting South Korean citizens, while diplomatic communication between the two countries will continue.

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Myanmar’s military government said King Charles III sent two books and a sealed letter to detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and released rare photographs showing officials handing them to her. She has been detained since the military ousted her government in 2021.

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General Motors beat Wall Street’s third-quarter estimates, narrowed its 2026 earnings guidance and raised its adjusted automotive free cash flow outlook.

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