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[00:00:06] It's 1 p.m. in Paris, welcome to Paris Direct. The
[00:00:10] mobilization is far from running out of steam in India, in New Delhi.
[00:00:13] Law enforcement and protesters face off. There have been thousands of arrests.
[00:00:17] Yesterday, the leaders of the cafard movement were finally
[00:00:20] released. They immediately gave a press conference. We'll talk about all
[00:00:23] of that from New Delhi
[00:00:25] that goes against the interests of with Jeanne Hutin, our
[00:00:28] Europe, both EU member states and correspondent. Activities at Riyadh International Airport
[00:00:31] remain suspended after the deadly attacks of recent days. The
[00:00:34] kingdom is facing a large-scale offensive from the Houthi rebels in
[00:00:38] Yemen. This will be the subject of our long-form interview with
[00:00:41] Miriam Benrad.
[00:00:44] And the mobilization continues in France against the deregulation of
[00:00:48] pesticides at the European level. What the European Commission is planning would be a
[00:00:51] dangerous setback for health and the environment. Hundreds of
[00:00:55] scientists and doctors have joined their voices with those of
[00:00:59] citizens.
[00:01:12] Anger is high in India after the repression of a demonstration
[00:01:17] is much discussed at the Student organized by the Cafard movement. Its leader has been released. He had been arrested after getting off
[00:01:21] his plane. Yesterday, there were thousands of arrests. A
[00:01:25] large security deployment had been put in place to
[00:01:28] prevent protesters from going to New Delhi, from gathering in New
[00:01:32] Delhi, but the same scenes are taking place
[00:01:35] today. We
[00:01:37] for precisely these countries in find Jeanne Hutin on site. Hello Jeanne, the
[00:01:39] leaders of the movement immediately gave a
[00:01:43] press conference after their release. What was the
[00:01:46] tone?
[00:01:49] Yes, indeed, the three leaders, Sorabdaz
[00:01:54] that is completely at the mercy of and Ashkus Franka, they were released with one condition: they must not disturb public order
[00:01:57] for 1 year. And so, this condition, they
[00:02:01] directly held this press conference and said that those who disturbed public order were
[00:02:05] in reality Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, and
[00:02:09] his Interior Minister Amit Shah, because
[00:02:12] this state of security, this almost state of emergency that was declared in
[00:02:18] are awaiting answers from the Minister of Delhi, it was a decision by the government that was denounced during this press conference. Also, Sorab
[00:02:21] Das, the spokesperson, said that the city really looked like
[00:02:25] a state of emergency and saw an enormous number
[00:02:28] of arrests. According to Indian media, more than 6,000
[00:02:32] arrests of protesters took place yesterday, but
[00:02:36] also journalists. So these arrests don't seem
[00:02:39] to diminish the motivation of the Cafard party, which reiterated
[00:02:43] that this was only the beginning of a movement against the
[00:02:48] favor. What is shocking from the end of what they describe as a dictatorship. And in fact, today, these same
[00:02:53] tourism sector. The people
[00:02:53] number of Iran's proxies, scenes of barricades and Indians trying to
[00:02:58] is causing the anger of environmental gather. Yes, exactly. We saw
[00:03:01] protesters trying to reach Connaught Place, which is in the
[00:03:04] center of New Delhi, not far from Jantar Mantar, where demonstrations are usually
[00:03:08] organized. And the same thing again,
[00:03:12] one of the most violent West very quick arrests with a lot of
[00:03:15] police forces present. They
[00:03:18] called for the mobilization to continue. Tomorrow, a
[00:03:22] large mobilization is expected with also the Congress party,
[00:03:26] the main opposition party, which called for mobilization this
[00:03:30] Monday, October 12th. And they also reminded that
[00:03:34] demonstration was a right, that it was not about disturbing public order or social peace, but
[00:03:37] only a right of citizens that they would continue
[00:03:41] to use until they obtained the resignation of the head of the
[00:03:44] Indian electoral commission. Thank you very much, Jeanne. Thank you
[00:03:48] for these details. In the international news this Sunday, we also
[00:03:52] talk about Saudi Arabia. The threat level on the country
[00:03:55] has changed after yesterday's attack against Riyadh International Airport.
[00:03:58] 12 people were killed, several hundred were injured. The
[00:04:03] external interferences, including indeed the interference of UN Secretary-General said he was deeply shocked, and he is not the
[00:04:05] only one. Several embassies have recommended their staff avoid
[00:04:09] the airport for a week. Schools have been closed there
[00:04:12] also for a week. Classes are now held remotely. This
[00:04:16] type of measure in the kingdom is extremely rare. Alice
[00:04:19] Broga.
[00:04:22] In front of Riyadh airport, a line of ambulances and
[00:04:26] disoriented passengers. These are the rare images that are coming in
[00:04:30] for now from Saudi Arabia after the deadly strike that targeted
[00:04:33] the capital's airport on Saturday around 3 p.m. Witnesses
[00:04:37] describe scenes of chaos with hundreds of injured and dozens
[00:04:40] of ambulances called urgently. The General
[00:04:43] Authority of Civil Aviation indicated that the attack caused several injuries whose
[00:04:47] condition is being evaluated. It specified that airport
[00:04:50] operations have been temporarily suspended pending a full
[00:04:54] assessment of the damage and verification of the security of
[00:04:57] facilities in coordination with the competent authorities. All
[00:05:01] flights to Riyadh have been diverted or canceled. Later
[00:05:04] in the evening, authorities reported the fall of a projectile near
[00:05:08] another airport, that of Damammam in the east of the kingdom.
[00:05:12] These attacks, which have not been claimed, are attributed to the
[00:05:15] Houthi rebels of Yemen, who oppose the Yemeni
[00:05:19] government forces, supported by Saudi Arabia, and who launched a
[00:05:22] lightning offensive in September, strengthening their grip on the strategic
[00:05:26] strait of Bab-el-Mandeb. In recent days, the scale and
[00:05:30] frequency of attacks targeting Riyadh have intensified. The city's airport
[00:05:33] has already been targeted twice this week. Several people have been
[00:05:37] killed and injured. To counter the Houthis, the Saudi kingdom has been seeking
[00:05:40] for weeks to obtain military assistance from its American ally, without
[00:05:44] success. Donald Trump remained vague on the subject Saturday
[00:05:48] before journalists. Have you decided to join the Saudi
[00:05:51] strikes? It's possible, we will see. In what timeframe?
[00:05:55] We just learned of the attack, we will make a decision and act very
[00:05:58] quickly. These strikes on Riyadh occur shortly
[00:06:02] before the holding in October in the kingdom of a large annual
[00:06:05] investment conference that attracts visitors from all
[00:06:08] over the world. And to extend our reflection, we find
[00:06:13] you. Hello madam, you are a Middle East specialist, you have notably published
[00:06:17] "Mechanics of Conflicts, Cycle of Violence and Resolutions" at
[00:06:20] the publisher, Le Cavalier Bleu. So unfortunately, we have a small connection
[00:06:24] problem with the camera, it will be by phone, but we are delighted to welcome
[00:06:27] you. Does this new stage, that is to say
[00:06:31] this massive bombardment, 12 dead yesterday
[00:06:35] at the international airport of
[00:06:37] Riyadh, will it allow
[00:06:41] in fact in this conflict to cross a new
[00:06:44] balance of power that opposes these Houthis to Saudi
[00:06:47] Arabia?
[00:06:51] I think what we have seen very clearly as an evolution
[00:06:54] is, of course, these deaths which
[00:06:57] were caused by this attack.
[00:07:01] Until then, the kingdom had been drawn into the
[00:07:05] conflict, but mainly by attacks targeting its
[00:07:08] energy infrastructure. Today, the
[00:07:11] airport is targeted, possibly with deaths and indeed hundreds of
[00:07:14] injured, so it's still something quite unprecedented
[00:07:18] for a kingdom that we thought was
[00:07:21] relatively still spared, which it probably isn't
[00:07:24] anymore, since as the report you broadcast
[00:07:27] indicated, we are witnessing scenes of chaos, which is still quite
[00:07:31] unprecedented, without precedent, for
[00:07:34] decades now. So we see a
[00:07:37] destabilization of the kingdom, and above all, of course, a
[00:07:40] Houthi movement that, because Iran has not lost the
[00:07:44] war and because Iran is currently reactivating its axis of resistance through
[00:07:48] a number of its proxies,
[00:07:50] well, this Houthi movement ultimately feels
[00:07:54] in a good position and multiplies attacks to effectively reverse
[00:07:58] the balance of power in its
[00:08:01] outside is the ability of the Houthis to strike Saudi Arabia
[00:08:05] and the inability of the kingdom to defend itself.
[00:08:09] Yet we've seen Saudi Arabia spend billions in recent years,
[00:08:12] notably with its American partner, precisely to
[00:08:15] arm itself, to protect itself, and now they're incapable
[00:08:19] of doing so. How do you explain that?
[00:08:23] I think it's important to first remember that there were large-scale Saudi military operations
[00:08:27] against Yemen 10 years ago that
[00:08:30] didn't, well, they were very
[00:08:33] costly for the civilian population, and instead of weakening
[00:08:37] the Houthis, they ultimately only strengthened
[00:08:41] the asymmetric threat. And above all,
[00:08:44] they largely contributed to the fragmentation of Yemen.
[00:08:48] Today, Yemen is a failed state with
[00:08:50] several groups vying for
[00:08:53] leadership. There are finally three
[00:08:56] governments that coexist:
[00:09:00] Sana'a, Aden, and then the tribal south
[00:09:04] that would very much like its autonomy in this
[00:09:07] Yemen that is not escaping this process of
[00:09:10] fragmentation. And then, of course, there are the
[00:09:16] Saudi Arabia, which have even more destabilized
[00:09:19] the country. And indeed, today, Saudi Arabia faces a
[00:09:23] dilemma: should it resume large-scale military operations
[00:09:26] at the risk of ultimately seeing the scenario of 10 years ago
[00:09:30] repeat itself? And as you also very rightly
[00:09:33] pointed out, MBS is no longer on that path at all.
[00:09:37] MBS is more in a logic of economic
[00:09:40] transformation of the kingdom. And it is
[00:09:42] clear that this attack, like others, will heavily weigh on
[00:09:46] the attractiveness of the kingdom, so that puts him in a very delicate
[00:09:50] position. And then American policy, for its part, is totally
[00:09:54] erratic and has seen Saudi Arabia, of course, through the
[00:09:57] Mecca pact, move closer to other partners, starting
[00:10:01] with Turkey, Pakistan, and then trying to see if other alliances can
[00:10:05] be made to try to contain the chaos. But I think there is still a
[00:10:09] crisis very clearly in the partnership, in the
[00:10:12] Saudi-American partnership as we have known it since
[00:10:15] 1945, which is still very heavily undermined
[00:10:18] today. Yes, one can even wonder if Donald Trump is not making the
[00:10:22] kingdom pay for its decision to turn towards Pakistan and
[00:10:26] Turkey. We know that Pakistani forces are already deployed
[00:10:29] in Saudi Arabia. The Prime Minister reminded us that these are
[00:10:33] defensive forces. They are not there to enter Yemeni territory.
[00:10:37] They are there to support, to help Saudi Arabia,
[00:10:40] but do we know what form this
[00:10:44] support can take? Turkey
[00:10:47] has been quite silent, especially since for a few
[00:10:49] weeks.
[00:10:52] I think that this alliance,
[00:10:55] this pact, this famous pact
[00:10:59] made between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan aims
[00:11:03] primarily to stem, to stem the proxies, starting with
[00:11:07] the Houthis, but also other proxies of Iran, and ultimately to
[00:11:11] find a solution with Iran, since, as I just
[00:11:14] explained, there is also an American policy that is unable to
[00:11:17] find a solution to the conflict with Iran, and the political
[00:11:21] and economic costs are enormous. So I think the idea is to
[00:11:25] try to normalize the situation eventually with
[00:11:28] Iran within this same pact, even if it's not said, since we are in a
[00:11:31] time of war, and in this way to effectively neutralize
[00:11:35] the Houthis and other non-state groups that
[00:11:39] act on behalf of Iran. Now, the
[00:11:42] problem is that the Americans defend their own interests, they still
[00:11:46] have major military and economic interests in the
[00:11:49] region. We talk about a post-American Middle East, it's true that
[00:11:53] this theory is resurfacing. We're not quite there yet, and
[00:11:56] the unpredictability of the Trump administration complicates matters, I would say,
[00:12:02] the region, these states that are trying to protect themselves from what they
[00:12:05] consider a contagion of violence that undermines
[00:12:09] their internal stability and their economic interests. Among
[00:12:13] the victims, the 12 people killed yesterday, there was an American.
[00:12:16] Donald Trump was immediately
[00:12:19] questioned on this subject because we know that since
[00:12:22] mid-September, the Saudis have been
[00:12:25] asking the United States to provide their help,
[00:12:29] notably through strikes in Yemen. The United States has refused.
[00:12:32] It almost feels like Donald Trump prefers to indirectly
[00:12:36] support the Houthis by refusing to support Saudi
[00:12:39] Arabia, and that is difficult to understand. With this American
[00:12:43] citizen killed yesterday, Donald Trump's position
[00:12:47] might be more difficult to maintain in the coming
[00:12:50] hours.
[00:12:52] I think Donald Trump's position is increasingly untenable. It's
[00:12:56] linked to his incendiary declarations, to this war
[00:13:00] that was launched against Iran, which was ultimately totally improvised,
[00:13:03] unprepared, at least since we saw
[00:13:07] it didn't lead to regime change in Iran. On the contrary, it
[00:13:10] seems to have strengthened Iran in its extremism. It also
[00:13:14] seems to have ultimately reignited the zeal of a
[00:13:18] again to the detriment of this stability that the
[00:13:21] Saudis aspire to. And
[00:13:25] in this sense, it's true that this questioning of the
[00:13:28] partnership that historically unites Saudi Arabia and the
[00:13:32] United States is quite unprecedented. So
[00:13:35] we will have to see what resolutions
[00:13:39] will be taken by the American administration, but it's
[00:13:42] not surprising to see Saudi Arabia trying to find new partners because
[00:13:46] I think there's a regional loss of confidence, and
[00:13:49] it's not only the case for Saudi Arabia in the
[00:13:53] American leadership, despite this military hard power that remains
[00:13:57] what it is but is unable to stabilize a region that constantly
[00:14:00] ignites. And today, the Gulf countries are of course
[00:14:04] caught up, and that is also an unprecedented turning point in
[00:14:07] 2026. What greatly surprised me was this change in
[00:14:11] strategy on the part of the Houthis. They did take the Strait of
[00:14:15] Bab-el-Mandeb. It was a regional
[00:14:18] gain, but immediately they turned towards Saudi Arabia.
[00:14:21] Immediately they targeted airports.
[00:14:25] The important oil pipeline that still allowed Saudi
[00:14:28] Arabia to export its oil. When we see
[00:14:32] this determination of the Houthis to target these
[00:14:36] Saudi airports, and even places of worship,
[00:14:39] do you think they have an objective, a finality
[00:14:43] of moving onto Saudi
[00:14:45] territory?
[00:14:48] No, I don't think so. The in fact, I described the regional
[00:14:52] dynamics. We must add, of course,
[00:14:55] to this regionalization of violence, the
[00:14:58] very specific dispute between Yemen and
[00:15:02] especially the Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia, since Saudi
[00:15:05] Arabia intervened militarily, amplified
[00:15:09] the political crisis, humanitarian
[00:15:12] crisis by this military intervention 10 years ago, and without really
[00:15:16] resolving the Yemeni question, that is to say, going in the direction
[00:15:20] of reconciliation between Yemeni factions and stabilization of a country which, let's
[00:15:23] remember, has been in civil war for decades. So I see it as revenge
[00:15:27] from the Houthis, since moreover,
[00:15:31] they do not accept that Yemen should be considered ultimately as a kind
[00:15:35] of backyard of Saudi Arabia, and they are still
[00:15:38] seeking revenge for this past military intervention. So we are in this cycle of revenge that never
[00:15:42] ends, with the Houthis' ultimate goal, I think,
[00:15:46] very clearly today to impose, as you highlighted, a new
[00:15:50] balance of power and to take control of Yemen. I think on that
[00:15:53] point, there has never been any mystery
[00:15:57] as to what the Houthis were trying to achieve on a Yemeni scale, and of course,
[00:16:02] Saudi Arabia, which supports the official
[00:16:05] government, which, I should specify, is also very weakened
[00:16:08] today and no longer controls the situation on the
[00:16:11] ground. And there is also, perhaps, you mentioned Iran earlier,
[00:16:15] Iran that instrumentalizes the Houthis and that through the
[00:16:18] Houthis weakens Saudi Arabia, which has
[00:16:21] repercussions on the entire West, and it is also perhaps
[00:16:24] pushing Westerners into recession than by
[00:16:28] targeting Saudi Arabia through the Houthis.
[00:16:32] What is certain is that Iran, if we really start
[00:16:35] from the Iranian strategy, Iran has reversed the
[00:16:38] conflict, I would say, not in its favor, but at least to the detriment of
[00:16:42] its adversaries, since from a political conflict we have moved to a systemic
[00:16:46] shock of an economic and energy nature that has
[00:16:50] spread finally both
[00:16:53] terrestrially and maritimately with the Houthis playing their
[00:16:56] cards in the Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb, but who have also
[00:17:00] conquered part of the coast that blocks ships and are waging
[00:17:04] a war of attrition against Western interests. We
[00:17:08] have not found an acceptable solution with Iran,
[00:17:11] a suitable one, apart from fragmenting the issues for a negotiation
[00:17:15] that itself does not really have a clear timeframe, and
[00:17:19] therefore from this point of view, it is obvious not only that we see the
[00:17:23] Saudi-Iranian rapprochement totally called into question for
[00:17:26] the time being, and above all a Western policy
[00:17:31] Iranian strategy, which itself, I must say, is totally erratic. I
[00:17:35] spoke of American strategy. We don't know what to do either
[00:17:39] with Iran, let's be clear, we haven't really seen any good
[00:17:43] faith from Iran's side to try to reach an agreement that would be acceptable to all
[00:17:46] parties. So we never stop seeing this escalation continue,
[00:17:50] but it is in line with what we have been seeing since
[00:17:54] October 7th in the Middle East. Thank you very much,
[00:17:57] Miriam Benrad, for answering our questions. Thank
[00:18:01] you. These recent developments have broader consequences,
[00:18:04] particularly for tourism in neighboring countries. The entire sector is at a
[00:18:08] standstill in Jordan, a disaster for a country long
[00:18:11] perceived, there too, as a haven of stability. Chloe
[00:18:15] Duval. The millennial treasure of
[00:18:18] Petra, emptied of its visitors due to tensions in the
[00:18:22] Middle East. In 3 years, attendance has been divided by
[00:18:25] three. As a result, a shaken
[00:18:30] of the region don't even have money to buy food. It's a
[00:18:34] very difficult situation. No tourists, no business.
[00:18:38] The guides are affected, but also the Bedouins who usually offer
[00:18:41] tourists camel rides.
[00:18:45] This severely affects the camels.
[00:18:47] Usually, I give them a bag of grain every two days.
[00:18:51] Now it has to last a week, because we have to save
[00:18:54] money.
[00:18:57] A few rare travelers venture anyway to admire this site, one
[00:19:00] of the wonders of the world.
[00:19:04] All our friends and families told us, "Are you crazy? Why are
[00:19:07] you going there? They're bombing Jordan." But we
[00:19:11] looked into it, it's military bases that are targeted, not tourist
[00:19:14] sites. I think there's a lot of fear. The
[00:19:18] Jordanian kingdom, an ally of the United States, hopes for a swift
[00:19:21] resolution to the conflict with Iran to revive tourism, an important
[00:19:25] part of its economy.
[00:19:28] We learned of the sinking off the coast of Djibouti of a boat, at least 109
[00:19:32] people died, more than 116 are missing, 80
[00:19:36] people survived. Teams from the International
[00:19:40] Organization for Migration are on the ground to provide emergency
[00:19:43] aid. The passengers were going to Yemen hoping to
[00:19:46] be able to then reach the Gulf
[00:19:48] countries.
[00:19:51] After the acts, the words. Donald Trump no longer supports
[00:19:54] Volodymyr Zelensky and aligns himself with the Russian position: a presidential
[00:19:58] election is needed in Ukraine. Yesterday he had already
[00:20:01] announced an agreement providing for a massive purchase of Russian
[00:20:04] diesel.
[00:20:07] After Donald Trump's comments about his Ukrainian counterpart, reactions
[00:20:11] of support for Volodymyr Zelensky were not long in coming. British Prime
[00:20:15] Minister Andy Burnham, Ukraine's main supporter, expressed
[00:20:18] his full solidarity. A call for a
[00:20:21] change of Ukrainian president was also very poorly received in
[00:20:24] Ukraine, particularly by the opposition and pro-European party,
[00:20:28] Holos. As the head of an opposition party, I have
[00:20:32] only one answer to that. We act in accordance with the Ukrainian
[00:20:35] constitution and this decision does not belong to any other
[00:20:39] leader. Only the Ukrainian people decide who they will elect and
[00:20:43] when. Volodymyr Zelensky can also be assured of
[00:20:46] the support of the European Union, which continues to stand united behind
[00:20:50] him. The 27 also severely criticized the controversial agreement on
[00:20:54] Russian diesel between the United States and Russia: a
[00:20:57] delivery of 30,000 tons of diesel as early as October to American
[00:21:01] territory and the global market. For the head of European
[00:21:04] diplomacy, Kayalas, this agreement provides
[00:21:07] Moscow with more revenue to finance the war. Russian strikes
[00:21:11] have killed more than 80 Ukrainian civilians in 2 days. In addition, Russia has
[00:21:14] intensified its hybrid attacks against
[00:21:18] NATO allies. There is no question of easing pressure on
[00:21:22] Russia at the moment, and Europe will not do so. The European
[00:21:25] Union promises to strengthen its sanctions against Moscow.
[00:21:28] On Monday, it will add 1,600 names to the blacklist of
[00:21:32] individuals and entities targeted by these
[00:21:34] measures.
[00:21:36] Tonight we will know the results of the first round of the left-wing primary. Perhaps there
[00:21:40] won't even be a second round, in any case, Raphael Glucksmann's hope.
[00:21:44] The vote had been extended by 24 hours after being disrupted by a
[00:21:47] cyber attack. In case
[00:21:50] of a second round, it would take place next weekend. On the national
[00:21:53] level, next week promises to be intense. Inter-union
[00:21:57] professional and student organizations are calling for a day of massive mobilization on
[00:22:00] Tuesday. Among the demands, Parcoursup
[00:22:03] is crystallizing their anger. It
[00:22:07] Fair. For now, the government defends the
[00:22:10] platform. Annaëlle Blanchard with Morgane
[00:22:12] Prevaud.
[00:22:15] In a buzzing hive atmosphere, thousands
[00:22:18] of high school students have come looking for an idea, a future,
[00:22:22] guidance, work. with people with
[00:22:26] disabilities. I also liked the medical field for
[00:22:29] veterinary, choices that will all have to be
[00:22:32] registered on Parcoursup, a platform
[00:22:35] widely criticized by the high school student movement and which has
[00:22:39] been making a lot of headlines in recent weeks. The student
[00:22:42] ranking system is also at the heart of concerns. I'm
[00:22:46] not necessarily afraid for myself because I know I have... pretty
[00:22:50] good grades, so I hope that's enough to get the choices I
[00:22:54] want. It can be scary to just put your "goutin"
[00:22:58] into a machine and that's what will give us our future, in short,
[00:23:02] so it's a bit worrying.
[00:23:04] Today, high school students
[00:23:08] National Education on the evolution of Parcoursup.
[00:23:11] In reality, it's true that there is a criticism of a lack of transparency, which is why the
[00:23:15] minister must soon announce
[00:23:19] changes. Will the platform, Parcoursup, be improved
[00:23:23] to alleviate the concerns of high school students? An answer is expected at
[00:23:26] the end of the month.
[00:23:29] Rallies are organized all over France this weekend to oppose the European
[00:23:33] Commission's project to simplify the marketing of pesticides. NGOs,
[00:23:37] but also scientists and doctors, are concerned about seeing harmful substances
[00:23:40] authorized in a now
[00:23:42] unlimited way.
[00:23:45] It is the European regulation that
[00:23:48] defenders and... a growing study by doctors, its
[00:23:52] name Omnibus 10. With this text, the European
[00:23:55] Commission proposes to authorize indefinitely a series of
[00:23:58] pesticides with the exception of the most dangerous ones. The objective:
[00:24:02] to simplify the lives of businesses. But anti-pesticide NGOs
[00:24:06] denounce a significant setback. At a
[00:24:08] time when scientific evidence is raising increasing concerns about
[00:24:12] pesticides, Member States should not support the opening of
[00:24:16] new possibilities for maintaining dangerous substances in use.
[00:24:20] Currently, chemical substances authorized by the EU must be
[00:24:24] re-evaluated every 10 years, then every 15 years. Periodic
[00:24:28] authorizations that have allowed since 2011 the prohibition of some
[00:24:31] thirty harmful substances such as Mancozeb or
[00:24:35] chlorpyrifos, responsible for neurodevelopmental
[00:24:37] disorders. Faced with health risks, doctors and
[00:24:41] scientists have multiplied the alerts in recent months.
[00:24:44] Mid-September, more than 500 scientists signed a letter
[00:24:47] calling for a pause in the legislative process of Omnibus 10,
[00:24:51] time to carry out a real impact study, but the text is
[00:24:55] now in the hands of the European Parliament. Its two Italian
[00:24:58] rapporteurs propose provisions going even further in deregulation
[00:25:02] than the European Commission.
[00:25:06] What was the impact of the heatwave on the ecosystem of our
[00:25:09] forests? To answer this question, let's go to the Bouches-du-Rhône, a forest that has served
[00:25:13] as a research laboratory for 20 years. Pierre
[00:25:16] Verrou and Sylvie Garra for France 2.
[00:25:20] From above, it's a forest like any other, Aleppo pines, green
[00:25:23] oaks, but above the treetops, towers covered with
[00:25:27] sensors betray its peculiarity. It is one
[00:25:30] of the five experimental forests in France. For almost 20 years,
[00:25:34] the water it consumes or the carbon
[00:25:38] it absorbs has been continuously measured. So what we observe is, for example, during
[00:25:41] intense droughts or heatwaves, that the
[00:25:44] forest tends to be a source of carbon rather than a carbon sink. In
[00:25:48] other words, when it's too hot, the forest no longer stores greenhouse
[00:25:52] gases; it releases them. The researchers
[00:25:55] share this data today with those who manage the forest daily
[00:25:58] and how to perhaps
[00:26:01] adapt our... advice, adapt our forest
[00:26:04] management so as to have
[00:26:07] sustainable, perennial forests. In France,
[00:26:11] the forest covers almost a third of the territory. How to know
[00:26:15] if each tree is in good health? To ensure this,
[00:26:18] Linaer now relies on modern technologies.
[00:26:22] Every year the forest gains 9000 hectares in
[00:26:25] France, it grows, but it is sick. In
[00:26:28] 10 years, tree mortality has more than doubled.
[00:26:34] We have just learned that the Pope will undergo surgery. Leo
[00:26:37] 14 announced it at the end of the Angelus in Saint Peter's Square. His
[00:26:41] doctors detected a nodule in his lung. It is at a
[00:26:45] very early stage, he specified. He entrusted himself
[00:26:48] to the prayers of the
[00:26:51] faithful. That was the main news. We are
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[00:29:09] He is 25 years old. Sierra Leone is ravaged by war,
[00:29:14] Africa has known. The Kono district is a
[00:29:18] region where diamonds have been found for more than a
[00:29:21] century. The stones were then used as a medium
[00:29:24] of exchange.
[00:29:26] Diamonds were sent out of Sierra Leone in exchange for weapons and
[00:29:30] ammunition. Years later, as the country seeks to
[00:29:33] rebuild,
[00:29:40] dubbed "peace diamond," it becomes a symbol of
[00:29:43] peace. I am so proud, through the peace diamond,
[00:29:47] we see concretely what it produces when we give to the community. But
[00:29:50] behind the brilliance of the diamond lies a darker side:
[00:29:54] we find these diamonds, but we suffer
[00:29:56] from them. Return ticket to
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[00:30:07] It's 1:30 PM in Paris, welcome. Activities at Riyadh International
[00:30:11] Airport remain suspended after the deadly attacks of recent days. The kingdom faces a large-scale
[00:30:15] offensive from the Houthi rebels of Yemen. They have
[00:30:18] also warned travelers not to use Saudi
[00:30:21] airports in the coming hours. Donald
[00:30:25] Trump calls for a presidential election in Ukraine because, according to the American
[00:30:29] president, his counterpart is the only obstacle to a resolution of the conflict.
[00:30:32] He also criticized Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries,
[00:30:36] and then we will see how robots are entering our daily lives
[00:30:40] in supermarkets, but also the tourism sector. After China, this
[00:30:44] is becoming a reality in Europe.