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The UN Security Council on Monday voted in favor of Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, which provides for the deployment of international troops in the territory, under pressure from the United States which warned of the risk of a resumption of war. The American President welcomed a “one of the most important agreements in the history of the United Nations”. Russia and China abstained. Meanwhile, Hamas considers that the text, which is supported by the Palestinian Authority, ‘not responding (not) fulfilling political and human demands and rights” Palestine. He “implementing international guardianship mechanisms in the Gaza Strip, which our people, its forces and its components reject”write down the movement. However, the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state was mentioned.
TotalEnergies was the target of complaints in Paris “complicity in war crimes, torture and enforced disappearance” in Mozambique, at the site of its relaunched gas project. The German association, the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, accused the French group of this“having directly funded and materially supported the Joint Task Force, consisting of the Mozambican armed forces, while those armed forces allegedly detained, tortured and killed dozens of civilians» between July and September 2021. These violations allegedly occurred at the entrance to the Mozambique LNG gas project site – of which TotalEnergies is the largest shareholder and operator – which was then temporarily suspended following deadly jihadist attacks in March-April 2021 in the neighboring town of Palma. The complaint was also made “against X”was sent on Monday to the national anti-terrorism prosecution in Paris.
The UFC-Que Choisir Association warns that the costs of water depollution are expected to increase rapidly in the coming years, so that communities and consumers should not have to bear the rising water bills themselves. The number of networks whose drinking water complies with regulations is decreasing, according to a study carried out by the consumer association launched this Tuesday. “Only 85 % of the network complies with all regulatory criteria, which is a decrease of 10 points compared to the previous 2021 survey”This document shows, based on the results of 30 million analyzes carried out on behalf of regional health agencies. NGOs believe that this contamination “already starting to impact water prices”average price per cubic meter “increased by 16 %» for the last 30 months, “even though his condition had been very stable for the previous 10 years”.
After several months of testing, especially for France Connect users, the Vitale card on smartphones is now available throughout France. Application “expand and complement physical card services” and has a very high level of security, explains Health Insurance. Thus, the intangible Vitale card offers the possibility to directly monitor your health expenses and see a summary of your latest care bills. For security reasons, he “does not contain medical information”.
Macron holds a summit on drug trafficking
The President held a meeting this Tuesday at the Elysée, in the presence of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and several ministers. “on the implementation of drug trafficking laws” And “the situation in Marseille”after several dramatic news events in France in recent days. The funeral of Mehdi Kessaci, brother of environmental activist Amine Kessaci, involved in the fight against drug bandits, who was shot dead on Thursday in Marseille, will take place this Tuesday afternoon.
The Congress of Mayors opened this Tuesday under tension
Four months before the municipal elections, the 107th Congress of Mayors begins this Tuesday in a tumultuous atmosphere marked by national political instability, and new budget constraints imposed on cities, which are already under pressure. The theme of the Congress is “freedom”a slogan that reflects the many warnings from local elected officials about their diminishing room for maneuver, both politically and budgetarily.
Macronist deputies will submit a draft law regulating the use of social networks by minors
The text promises to strengthen access for children under 15 to social networks, such as TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, according to information from franceinfo. It also aims to establish a digital curfew for minors between 15 and 18 years of age. The text, which appears to have consensus among various groups, could be examined as early as 2026 in the National Assembly.
