Tribute to Mehdi Kessaci, murdered in Marseille: “This must stop, because all families are affected by this disaster”
In Marseille, nearly 6,200 people gathered on Saturday near the roundabout where Mehdi Kessaci was killed, at the request of the Conscience association, founded by Amine Kessaci, the victim’s brother, according to the prefecture. Environmental activists and figures fighting drug trafficking delivered pre-recorded speeches. “We speak because we know that silence can kill”he said, demanding justice for his brother and stressing the need to increase resources to fight drug trafficking.
His family was also present. His mother spoke up, saying that“This must stop, for all the families affected by this disaster.” Several political figures joined the rally, and two minutes of silence was observed.
At COP30, countries in Brazil agreed on a minimum text without mentioning the exit from fossil fuels
After several days of negotiations at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates from 194 countries agreed on a text on Saturday during the closing session. However, in contrast to the text adopted at COP28 in Dubai, it does not explicitly mention phasing out fossil fuels, the main cause of warming, although the +1.5°C threshold was crossed for the first time in 2024.
But the agreement provides three times as much funding for adaptation to climate change by 2035. And the agreement also plans to establish a “dialog” on world trade, a first in climate negotiations. China, which is leading a developing country revolt against border carbon taxes, has made carbon a priority along with other exporting countries.
Ukrainians, Americans and Europeans meet in Geneva to discuss America’s “peace” plan
A Ukrainian delegation led by Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, held meetings in Geneva, Switzerland, with representatives from the United States, as well as France, Britain, Germany and Europe to discuss Donald Trump’s “peace” plan. The 28-point document, according to the American president, should end the conflict sparked by the Russian invasion in February 2022. However, the document includes several main demands from Russia, namely that Ukraine give up its territory, accept a reduction in the number of its troops and abandon joining NATO.
Benjamin Netanyahu orders an attack on Hezbollah’s “chief of staff” in Beirut, killing five people
The Israeli Prime Minister ordered the attack on Sunday against “chief of staff” Hezbollah in Beirut, his office said, while the Israeli army previously said a “precise attack”. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported five deaths and 28 injuries following this attack, the first in the Lebanese capital since June 5.
Hezbollah asserts that a “resistance personality” has been targeted, without revealing his identity or fate. The leaders” study the questions and answers and will take the necessary decisions”, said the leader of the pro-Iran movement, Mahmoud Qomati. Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun asked “calls on the international community to assume its responsibilities and intervene seriously and decisively to end the attacks on Lebanon”.
After the rejection of the budget in the DPR, the hypothesis of a special financial law began to take shape
On the night of Friday to Saturday, deputies almost unanimously rejected the first part of the finance bill (one deputy voted, 84 abstained), regarding revenues, returning the entire initial government text to the Senate, where it will be discussed next week. Parliament as a whole has until December 23 to consider it.
“There is no alternative but to seek a budget other than parliamentary compromise and a vote”emphasized the Minister of Public Accounts, Amélie de Montchalin, who rejected the possibility of using article 49.3 or the regulations to adopt the budget text by emphasizing that the Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, was against both solutions.
Hypotheses regarding a special financial law, extending the current state budget through the first months of 2026 to give lawmakers time to complete checks, are starting to take shape. He was put on trial “most likely” by the president of the National Assembly’s finance committee, Eric Coquerel (LFI).
Thousands of demonstrators across France spoke out against violence against women
Thousands of demonstrators braved cold weather across France on Saturday to express their anger at the persistence of violence against women.
The associations demand the implementation of a comprehensive legal framework against violence, a budget of 3 billion euros to implement it, the effectiveness of educational sessions on emotional and relational life, and sexuality, or even an end to funding reductions for associations supporting victims.
“The violence and impunity of attackers still persists eight years after the election of Emmanuel Macrondenounced the Feminist Strike collective. Often victims are not believed, complaints are closed without follow-up. » The procession was attended by 17,000 people in Paris and 17,200 in other regions, according to police figures.
