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Damascus on the back foot: What next for Syria after Sharaa's Sweida setback? 43:36

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The world couldn't believe it last December, when Syria's Assad regime, after decades of iron-fisted rule, suddenly fell like a house of cards. The speed of that collapse exposed how the state had been hollowed out on the quiet. Eight months on, how weak does Syria remain? The government forces of Ahmed al-Sharaa are pulling out from the Druze-majority city of Sweida after bombardment from neighboring Israel and pressure from a United States that’s only just recently offered Damascus a lifeline through the lifting of years-old crippling sanctions. What just happened in Sweida, what with reports of summary executions of civilians and how other minorities like the Kurds and the Alawites will view the bloodbath, and why the climb down by Damascus? Looming large is Israel with its own Druze community and its own agenda for perennial foes Syria , Lebanon and Gaza. Is war the only way for a nation that’s occupied the Golan Heights since 1967 and which for now enjoys a clear military supremacy over its neighbours? Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Elisa Amiri, Ilayda Habip.…

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Inside India's ignored conflict: Where is Manipur's path to reconciliation? 43:06

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Call it India's ignored conflict: it’s been two years since violence erupted in Manipur state, yet 60,000 people remain displaced by intercommunal tensions between the majority Meitei and the Kuki-Zo communities. We ask why mediation efforts have stalled and what's changed since the central government imposed President's rule from Delhi at the start of the year. We also ask why the prime minister's remained mostly silent on Manipur, why foreign journalists wanting to report there have to apply for special accreditation – which is rarely granted – and we ask our panel to react to our exclusive report filmed by FRANCE 24's local team. More broadly, what lessons can the rest of India draw, particularly in regards to unrest and insurgencies in other border areas like Kashmir and the mountains near China ? Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Elisa Amiri, Ilayda Habip.…

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Tariffs on political rivals: Can US impose its might? 41:59

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Brazil has announced it's working on counter-measures should the Trump administration make good on its threat to punish the country and sanction its Supreme Court president over the coup attempt case against far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro. Brazil is one of the nations threatened with secondary tariffs for buying Russian oil – but not Trump ally Turkey. The US is using its economic might to boost fellow travellers like Bolsonaro and Recep Tayyip Erdogan , but also applying political pressure for purely domestic policy reasons, like last week when the threat of sanctions was reportedly dangled if African leaders didn't take in expelled immigrants. Is this just a bit of political theatre? Or is the rest of the world taking seriously this blurring of the lines between economic policy and political vendettas? Does it damage – or not – the US's street cred on the world stage? And what's the right response when your nation gets a tariff warning from Washington? Produced by François Picard, Rebecca Gnignati, Juliette Laffont, Ilayda Habip, Alessandro Xenos.…

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Ukraine U-turn? Trump blasts Putin, approves 'massive' arms sales for Kyiv 45:29

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The Nobel Peace Prize can wait. The same Donald Trump whose administration just weeks ago paused munitions and air defence supplies for Ukraine is now turning on Vladimir Putin with threats of asset seizures and ramped-up weapons sales for Kyiv. Why the about-face? How committed to Ukraine is Trump going forward? And how committed to NATO? Allies know that the days are numbered for the United States providing the bulk of Europe's defence umbrella. It's Bastille Day and on France 's national holiday, we review remarks by President Emmanuel Macron on Europe 's strategic autonomy and by Germany 's defence minister, who's in Washington as Berlin takes stock of its own meagre supply of air defences. And then there's the war in Ukraine , with the Russians relentless in their bombardments and steadfastly refusing truce offers. Do these announcements out of Washington change the calculus at the Kremlin ? Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Aurore Laborie, Ilayda Habip.…

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Deterrence made in Europe? France, UK offer nuclear shield to Ukraine allies 43:54

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Caught between the threat of Vladimir Putin's Russia and the wavering of Donald Trump's United States, can Europe really rely on its only two nuclear powers to guarantee deterrence from atomic attacks? We review the joint announcement by video link out of Northwood military base in England to leaders in Rome gathered for a "coalition of the willing" summit on Ukraine. Ukraine has to think on its feet after yet another sleepless night of deadly bombardments and a week of off-and-on shipments of US air defence supplies. They're back on to express annoyance at Moscow's clear disinterest in Trump's mediation offers. On that score, the chattering classes often speculate about Trump 's rationale, but what about the master of the Kremlin ? This in the wake of his transport minister meeting an unfortunate end: first fired then found dead of an apparent suicide. Are the leaders in Rome and Northwood ready for what's next in store? Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Elisa Amiri, Ilayda Habip.…

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Crackdown in Kenya: Can authorities silence Gen Z protests? 44:48

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Rubber bullets, tear gas, water cannons and live rounds: can Kenya's police beat the defiance of a new generation into submission? Monday's Saba Saba Day marches, marking 35 years since the spark of the movement that led to a return of multiparty rule, were the latest protests to turn deadly. We ask about the 31 people killed on the day, the increasingly heavy hand of authorities since last year's anti-tax demonstrations and the demands of the so-called Gen Z movement. Ahead of Saba Saba Day was the funeral in his home village of 31-year-old blogger Albert Ojwang, who died last month in police custody. How much of a test is this for Kenya 's democracy, one of the few in the region? President William Ruto , who in a past life was cleared over post-electoral violence at the International Criminal Court , had managed to recast himself as a mainstream politician courted on the world stage. He's defiant in the face of those calling for his departure before the end of his mandate in 2027. What next for Ruto and the largely leaderless movement defying him? Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Elisa Amiri and Ilayda Habip.…

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Message from the palace? UK hosts state visit for Macron before Trump 45:26

il y a 4 weeks45:26

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His post may be largely ceremonial, but his messaging is crystal clear. The first state dinner at the palace of King Charles's reign goes to France's Emmanuel Macron, not the United States' Donald Trump. At a time when the United Kingdom is forced to rethink its role in an uncertain world, is it turning its back this time on Winston Churchill's adage that "if Britain must choose between Europe and the open sea, she must always choose the open sea"? On that point, Macron was even handed the microphone at Westminster as the first European leader honored with a state visit since Brexit . We ask about his message and the symbiotic ties that bind the continent's only nuclear powers. On one of the highlights of the three-day visit, the French president and the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Thursday jointly host a virtual summit of the "coalition of the willing" on Ukraine from the NATO base at Northwood, England. Will it be a symbolic show or a new chapter? Produced by François Picard, Rebecca Gnignati, Juliette Laffont, Ilayda Habip, Alessandro Xenos.…

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Gaza ceasefire: What if Israel says yes? 44:03

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Benjamin Netanyahu has done it before: making positive noises about a Gaza truce before boarding a plane to America, only for it all to unravel after he lands. For the Israeli prime minister's third visit to the White House since Inauguration Day, the noises are more positive than they've been in a while, but hard evidence of progress is thin and these meetings with Donald Trump always feel loosely scripted; perhaps even improvised. The last time Netanyahu visited the Oval Office, he was ambushed by his host who gushed about Turkey 's leader and announced direct talks with Iran . What about this time, after that 12-day war that roped in US fighter planes? We ask about an eventual deal. And how to feed Palestinian civilians forced to risk their lives each time they approach one of those US and Israeli-backed aid distribution centres, the ones that bypass international aid agencies? Could Sunday's announcement that Israel 's war cabinet approved aid for northern Gaza Strip signal call time on that concept? Read more 'Blood for food': The US soldier-spies sidelining UN aid work in Gaza And then there's the rebuilding of a territory that’s been flattened. Does Trump still cling to his Gaza Riviera real estate development plan? Does Israel want to occupy Gaza? The US wants normalisation between Israel and the likes of Syria and Saudi Arabia . How badly? And where do Palestinians figure in all the grand bargaining? Produced by François Picard, Rebecca Gnignati, Juliette Laffont, Ilayda Habip, Alessandro Xenos.…

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Too late to win over Trump? Europe frets as US freezes some weapons for Ukraine 46:59

il y a 5 weeks46:59

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Remember last week and that collective sigh of relief among allies that Donald Trump had a) showed up at the NATO summit and b) agreed to a sidebar meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, after which the US president gushed that Volodymyr Zelensky "couldn't have been nicer". It was quite the contrast with that February White House ambush on live television that so spooked Europeans. But that was a week ago. Now comes a double whammy: a pause in US arms shipments to Ukraine – officially to replenish stockpiles – but the freeze includes weapons and ammunition already in neighbouring Poland . Add to that news the fact that Washington's lifting of sanctions on Syria also includes Russian oligarchs and entities implicated in the invasion of Ukraine. We ask about the ways Russia keeps exporting oil and cashing checks from abroad. Read more Arms deliveries, sanctions loopholes: How Trump's recent moves benefit Russia As Ukraine figures out how to resist without Washington's help, we ask about Europe's efforts. On that score, what to make of Tuesday's first phone call between French President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022? Produced by François Picard, Aurore Laborie, Ilayda Habip and Alessandro Xenos.…

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How hard will Trump push? US president touts Gaza truce plan ahead of Netanyahu visit 42:14

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We've seen this movie before. US President Donald Trump is talking up a ceasefire initiative, only for the killing to continue in Gaza; killing that is relentless and off-the-scales ever since the rollout of a US-Israeli aid delivery scheme that bypasses traditional international agencies. We ask about Trump's claim that Israel has agreed to his 60-day truce and the reaction of a Hamas that's down but not completely out. We also ask what's changed since Benjamin Netanyahu walked away in March from a phased agreement that was to lead to a permanent ceasefire and the release of the remaining hostages . For starters: Israel's 12-day war with Iran , where it was the US president who told Netanyahu to declare victory and go home. Will Trump twist the Israeli leader's arm again when Netanyahu travels to Washington next week? All bets are off: will it be the Trump who gushes about a Gaza Riviera construction scheme that kicks out Palestinians, or the one who forces Netanyahu's hand by announcing Iran negotiations or recognising Syria 's government? More broadly, when is enough enough? Produced by François Picard, Rebecca Gnignati, Aurore Laborie, Ilayda Habip and Yann Pusztai.…

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Europe's growing heatwaves: Air conditioning for all? 42:29

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It's the first day of July and already France and parts of Europe are enduring their second major heatwave with no respite. From the shores of the Mediterranean, warmed by waters at an alarming 26°C, to the rooftop of Europe – Mont Blanc – where the mercury's got no business venturing above freezing this early in the summer, how to adapt to the new normal? With poorly adapted schools forced to shut, the French far-right's Marine Le Pen is advocating air conditioning for all. But A/C begets higher energy consumption. And with the same far-right party against wind farms and the switch away from gasoline-powered cars, is air conditioning a basic necessity or do alternatives exist on the planet's fastest-heating continent? Read more Air conditioning: Welcome relief from climate change, but part of the problem We ask about France 's claim that nuclear power is the carbon-free answer: just look at the Golfech plant located between Toulouse and Bordeaux. It has been forced to suspend activity because at 28°C, the Garonne River's waters are too hot to cool its reactors. Produced by François Picard, Rebecca Gnignati, Juliette Laffont, Ilayda Habip and Yann Pusztai.…

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To whom does Venice belong? Bezos wedding draws attention to bucket list destination 44:17

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Where else but the city of merchants, one whose fortune was founded on global trade, to host the celebrity wedding of the digital age's king of ecommerce? In Venice, Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of online trading platform Amazon, is tying the knot with journalist-turned-TV personality Lauren Sanchez in a spectacle that's drawn both paparazzi and protesters. What does this spectacle out of a Fellini movie say about the age we live in? Organisers are tempering the extravagance with pledges of giving to good causes. For the world's third-richest man, who now owns The Washington Post newspaper, what does money buy? We ask about the pushback, and the look for a city that hardly needs more publicity, what with its 150,000 visitors per day. Is the issue Bezos' obscene wealth or the advertisement it brings to Venice , a bucket list destination that's already heaving under the weight of record amounts of tourists? Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Elisa Amiri and Ilayda Habip.…

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Alliance with 'daddy' issues? NATO leaders flatter Trump to keep US on board 44:54

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Allies can breathe a sigh of relief. The same Donald Trump who left the G7 summit early showed up on time for the NATO summit in the Netherlands – an abridged summit to curry favour and keep his undivided attention. The US president played with members' nerves, entertaining suspense over the United States' commitment to NATO's Article 5 but in the end reaffirming support for the Alliance's "all for one and one for all" clause in case of attack. After a victory lap over Iran, Trump was all smiles over Alliance members' commitment to boost defence spending to 5 percent of GDP. It also emerged that Britain is buying 12 F-35A fighter jets made in the USA . That's music to Trump's ears, but how will the announcement go down with the likes of France , which has been arguing for Europe to reduce its dependency on Washington? And then there's Ukraine . Trump, in the end, took the meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky . But there, too, there were mixed messages: both when it comes to Russia 's relentless campaign of aggression and the benefit of the doubt so often granted by Trump to Vladimir Putin . Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Elisa Amiri, Ilayda Habip.…

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The 12-day war: Will Israel-Iran conflict reshape the region? 42:41

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Donald Trump went all-in with B2 bomber raids against Iran's nuclear installations over the weekend and then surprised allies and adversaries alike with a ceasefire announcement late on Monday. All this for a victory lap at the NATO summit that's opening in the Netherlands? Whether it's strategy or impulse that's driving the US president, we attempt to make sense of an operation that was resisted for decades by all of his predecessors, including Trump himself in his first term. Why did Israel finally get its wish of a US-backed direct confrontation with Iran ? Will it reshape a region where it's as much Israel as the United States that's imposed its will on Tehran's proxies and allies in Lebanon , Syria and Gaza ? Who owns this one? And what does this seeming once-in-a-generation shift in the balance of power mean for the Middle East and for the planet? Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Elisa Amiri, Ilayda Habip.…

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Trump's war: Can US impose its will on weakened Iran? 42:55

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There's the plan – and then there are the unintended consequences. The United States talks diplomacy, then bombs Iran. It suggests the targeting of nuclear sites may have been a one-off, yet leaves the regime uncertain: is regime change the real objective? Following its most significant show of force since the invasion of Iraq, will Washington take ownership of what comes next? For now, the US asserts itself as the sole superpower capable of projecting force in a region where China appears reduced to the role of chief oil customer, and Russia remains preoccupied with Ukraine. And with Israel now striking Tehran's notorious Evin Prison, it's clear this goes far beyond nuclear ambitions. We look at the options left to a weakened Iran – and the consequences of toppling a militarised theocracy. Produced by François Picard, Rebecca Gnignati, Guillaume Gougeon and Ilayda Habip.…

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What do Iranians want? Population caught between hardline regime and war 45:45

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For citizens still reeling from the crackdown on the 2022 “Women, Life, Freedom” movement, the focus now is on hunkering down as best they can. Nearly 700 people have been killed in Iran since last Friday, according to the human rights group HRANA, and citizens are bracing for more violence in scenes reminiscent of the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s. How do those who defied the regime just a couple of years ago feel about this moment – and about those abroad who are cheerleading for regime change? On that score, the command in Tehran is closely watching for signs of internal dissent. We'll look into reports of arrests, internet disruptions, calls to abandon WhatsApp, and reactions to Israel’s brief hacking of state television. Meanwhile, Donald Trump uses the collective “we” – as in “we now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran” – but Israel’s Iron Dome has proven unable to stop missiles like the one that struck Beersheba’s hospital in the south of the country. If the United States is “all in,” it wouldn’t be the first time. Iran’s collective memory stretches well beyond the 1979 revolution – back to 1953, when a CIA-backed coup overthrew a democratically elected government in favor of reinstating the Shah. Produced by Aline Bottin, Elisa Amiri, Ilayda Habip.…

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The age of war? Israel-Iran conflict further undermines global security 42:15

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Donald Trump sold us a different kind of Pax Americana. The US-led global rules-based order was always about soft power backed by bulk military might. Trump's rules on Inauguration Day veered instead to the utilitarian: yes to the world’s top superpower staking imperial claims to parts of the planet deemed vital to national interests. Yes to coveting Greenland’s strategic minerals and Panama’s essential waterway. No to forever wars in places like Ukraine where the US pays while Europe reaps the benefits of curbing Vladimir Putin’s westward march. So why now the sudden pull of the Middle East? The US president is weighing whether to go all-in with Israel’s pre-emptive war against Iran? One whose stated aims oscillate between nuclear deterrence and regime change. Why Iran and not Ukraine? And what conclusions can Europe draw from the evolution of warfare in 2025? Both Ukraine and Israel inflicting damage with spectacular operations that combine special ops in the field, drones and artificial intelligence. Sales reps are all smiles at the big Paris Air Show but how should cash-strapped states be buying for their militaries? Can an unmanned gizmo really inflict as much damage as a state-of-the-art fighter jet? If so, just how volatile a world we live in? Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Elisa Amiri, Ilayda Habip.…

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Trump's move: What next in Israel-Iran war? 42:52

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He says he wants "better than a ceasefire". Donald Trump has returned to the White House, leaving behind the rest of the G7 leaders in western Canada. After five days of war between Israel and Iran, the US president faces a stark choice: he can either approve bunker-busting bombs to target underground nuclear facilities or tell Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu it’s time to stop. With air superiority over Tehran, Israel is doubling down on an operation that was in the works for decades. And while bombing raids have killed hundreds of Iranian civilians, the offensive has shown precision in assassinating top commanders. Among the latest is Major General Ali Shadmani, who'd only been in the job of Iran's top military commander for four days after the assassination of his predecessor. But just how degraded is the regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ? What are its options? For now, the Iranians are still firing back, imposing far more casualties and damage than the usual rocket attacks from Gaza or south Lebanon . As for Israel's claim that it's reshaping the region, we put that to our panel. Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Aurore Laborie and Ilayda Habip.…

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All-out war: How far will Israel and Iran go? 45:41

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The threat had been repeated so often over so many years that it had started to ring hollow. Now, Israel's actually done it: striking Iran in a bid to destroy its capacity to build nuclear weapons. Tel Aviv sees a window of opportunity, and with Tehran's proxies in Syria, Lebanon and Gaza either gone or debilitated, the Israelis are also targeting the senior leadership around Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. So what’s the ultimate goal: military superiority or regime change? Iran may be reeling but it’s still fighting back, successfully targeting Israel’s largest oil refinery in Haifa. Is a long war ahead? And with Israel lacking the kind of bunker-busting bombs that can reach the underground Fordo nuclear site, will the United States agree to finish the job that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu started? Since Friday, US President Donald Trump has sent mixed messages: warning Israel against targeting Iran’s supreme leader but cheering on the strikes; still billing himself as peacemaker while providing Israel with military intelligence. We ask about the only man who can end this unprecedented direct confrontation with a phone call. Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Aurore Laborie and Ilayda Habip.…

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How to break the cycle: From war in Gaza to a two-state solution? 44:18

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A death spiral in Gaza with no end in sight; a Middle East peace process that’s been moribund for years. What’s the point of talking solutions when not even a truce is in sight? In New York next week, France is slated to co-chair with Saudi Arabia what's officially billed as a "UN International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution". Emmanuel Macron had strongly suggested he would recognise a Palestinian state at the event. Is that still the case? We ask about the pressure on the French president to dial it back. With the US silent as Israel pounds Gaza and expands illegal Jewish settlements in the West Bank , what does recognising Palestinian statehood change in practice? Watch more 'The two-state solution is going to happen': Israel’s Olmert and ex-Palestinian FM Qudwa On Thursday, Paris will host a springboard event for New York. We hear from civil society participants at a conference hosted by the Paris Peace Forum. How to find common ground to proposals that can win over a population where positions have hardened for so long? Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Aurore Laborie and Ilayda Habip.…

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Clothes at what cost? French fast fashion bill puts onus on Chinese brands 44:52

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How to stop our needless overconsumption of cheaper and cheaper clothes that pollute the planet? France's Senate has just passed a bill to curb advertising and tax pollution of fast fashion, with lawmakers even talking up the distinction of ultra-fast fashion: garments made in a hurry – increasingly using polyester and other polluting plastics – that are shipped at warp speed by plane and fall apart after only a few washes. But has the fast fashion bill been partially stripped bare? The new version seems to include a carve-out for European giants that peddle cheap clothes, with the focus mostly now on China . Europeans, like the Trump administration, are in fact working to close the tax loophole on the kind of small parcels that go out by the millions from small garment factories in China. And while the likes of Shein and Temu enrol big names to lobby on their behalf, including a former European commissioner and a former interior minister of Emmanuel Macron, we ask who's winning the hearts and minds of consumers in this battle over an industry that represents up to 10 percent of humanity's carbon footprint. Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Aurore Laborie and Ilayda Habip.…

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Send in the Marines? Trump deploys troops to LA protests 43:21

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The United States Marine Corps, the country's main foreign expedition force, has been deployed to Los Angeles – this on top of the US president enrolling the National Guard in a show of force against pockets of violent protest against the arrest of undocumented immigrants at their place of work. It's a fight that Donald Trump wanted to pick for a long time, going over the head of the Democratic governor of California just days before another first: a US president staging a military parade in Washington on his birthday. In his first term, Trump's Republican Party was the party of states' rights, regularly accusing the federal government of overreach. How did it all change so fast? A nation with a determined far right that's up against a splintered mainstream sounds a lot like the situation in France , where the next presidential election is in two years' time. As Marine Le Pen 's party harks back to its trademark anti-immigrant rhetoric – a topic where a majority of US citizens back Trump – what lessons can be drawn from the seemingly fast-changing form of democracy in America? Produced by François Picard, Maya Yataghene, Juliette Laffont, Ilayda Habip, Alessandro Xenos.…

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Race to the bottom? The dangers of deep-sea mining 46:36

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Overheated and overfished: an SOS for oceans under duress is being sent from a UN summit in Nice. But try telling that to those who advocate deep-sea drilling for precious metals. In a world hungry for the minerals that power our batteries and connect our computers, the United States but also China, India, Japan, Norway and more are seriously studying whether science fiction can become reality. We ask about the actual feasibility of deep-sea mining and the competing narratives at play, what with the US boycotting the United Nations Oceans Conference in Nice and a paltry 32 nations so far ratifying the UN’s High Seas Treaty. How to protect the two-thirds of our planet’s surface that belong to both everyone and no one? Watch more Norway lured by deep-sea mining for rare metals On that score, there's no need to drill when you hit rock bottom. Even areas protected on paper remain vulnerable to large fishing trawlers that literally rake the seabed, killing both fish and plant life essential for our planet. What can be done before it's too late? Watch more Kenyan fishermen under pressure as foreign trawlers threaten waters Produced by François Picard, Andrew Hilliar, Juliette Laffont, Ilayda Habip.…

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Blame social media? Murder in French Riviera town follows online hate speech 41:35

il y a 9 weeks41:35