United States: Trump closes American territory to nationals of 12 countries

Donald Trump decided to ban nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States in order to “protect” the country from “foreign terrorists.” In a video, the American president cited a recent attack in Colorado, against a demonstration in support of Israeli hostages, to explain his decision. The ban applies to Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Chad, Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, according to a text made public by the White House and will be effective on June 9.
Seven other countries are also subject to restrictions: Burundi, Cuba, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela

Lula's State Visit to France: International Crises and Mercosur on the Discussion Menu

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a powerful voice of the countries of the “Global South”, begins a state visit to France on Thursday during which international crises will be discussed as well as the free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur, which Paris is strongly opposed to. This is the first state visit to France by a Brazilian president since 2012, and it comes a few months before the COP organized by Brazil next November. Lula will be welcomed with a ceremony at the Invalides, before a working lunch at the Elysée Palace with French President Emmanuel Macron, followed by a state dinner

Justice: TotalEnergies in court over greenwashing charges

The multinational oil and gas company is responding Thursday in civil court to accusations of “false advertising” brought by several NGOs, a first “greenwashing” trial in France for an energy company. Three NGOs such as Greenpeace France, Les Amis de la Terre France and Notre Affaire à Tous, sued the French group in March 2022 before the Paris Court of Justice for “misleading commercial practices” due to environmental claims that suggested that the group could achieve carbon neutrality while continuing to extract oil and gas. At the heart of the case is the group's communication campaign deployed from May 2021, in particular on its website, in the press, on social networks and on television. At the time, Total renamed itself TotalEnergies to highlight its investments in low-carbon energies, especially electricity.

PS Congress: Socialist Party activists resolve the uncertain duel between Faure and Mayer-Rossignol
This Thursday, Socialist Party activists are resolving the uncertain duel between the two contenders for the post of First Secretary, Olivier Faure and Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, the first starter slightly favored since Boris Vallaud, the third man, announced that he would vote for him personally. After the Marseille Congress two years ago, which fractured the Congress between the pros and the anti-NUPES, Olivier Faure and Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol are meeting again for a new duel, this time on their strategy for the presidential election. Members (some 40,000 counted, and 24,701 voters in the first round) are invited to vote in the sections from 17:00 to 22:00, for a result expected late at night. A registration committee will validate the vote on Friday.

IN SHORT

The United States has once again prevented the UN Security Council from calling for a ceasefire and humanitarian access to Gaza.

This Thursday, the European Union will present its strategy to better protect the oceans from global warming and pollution and show its ambitions before a major UN summit in Nice next week.

MEPs vote on Thursday on the subject of pension reform, in favor of a resolution tabled by the GDR group (Communists and Ultra-Marines), more than two years after the promulgation of the pension reform, and a few days before the end of the work of the “Conclave” of social partners who are supposed to think about it again.

Accused of having killed his pregnant partner by setting off an arson in the apartment they occupied in Metz in June 2022, Maroof Easakhail, will be tried on Thursday by the Moselle Assize Court.

Novak Djokovic qualified for the Roland-Garros semi-finals on Wednesday, eliminating world number 3 German Alexander Zverev in four sets 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 in four sets.