people seem less exhausted this time. i'm not crying. as you can see. that not us mission has been accomplish one now, but she will return with more goods. as long as rush us missiles and rockets forced people out of ukraine. i got a getting a lot down the ideals, the french republic, islam proclaimed. but just what is modern, france in a 4 part series, but big picture takes an in depth look. the trouble with france episode won on al jazeera ah jackson's to finland and sweden joining nato, clearing the waiting for the expansion of the alliance.

ah, robinson, this is audra 0 live from dough hob, also coming up with the us. government is wanting to crack down on humans, smugglers as at least $51.00 migrants are found dead after being abandoned in a truck in texas. a hearing into january z, u. s. capitol hill riots is told, donald trump demanded to join armed rioters, and attacked a secret service agent when he was told he couldn't go. i'm farmer social like elaine maxwell is jailed for 20 years for sex trafficking. ah. after weeks of uncertainty, turkey has agreed to support finland and sweden in their bid to join nato, cleaning the path for a major shift in european security. the breakthrough came on the eve of a summit in madrid. the nordic countries have been neutral for decades. pushed to

join the military alliance after russia invaded ukraine. their application was initially blocked by turkey, turkey yen, fillum and sweden ha signed on a memorandum. that addresses trickiest concerns, including around arms, exports, and the fight against terrorism. no ally has suffered more brutal toast attacks than her kia, including from the texas group, p k. k. and jonah haul has more from madrid. what a round of tripod i talked this afternoon between turkey, mister, one of the leaders in the new suite and clearly produced a breakthrough. the 3 signed a memorandum, a memorandum quote, to extend their full support against threats to each other's security. jim stocum burge hailing the successful search for common ground. he said nato has resolved

its differences. now turkey had been the only hold out among the 39 members against this bid by sweden and finland to join on the basis. mister, i do, i'm said of the 2 noted countries providing a safe haven for kurdish militant groups and it is not clear exactly what has been agreed here in terms of addressing that particular issue. nor is it entirely clear whether perhaps some other concessions may have been part of the deal. what we do know, of course, is that this allows nato to put forward a united front in the face of russian aggression. and that is absolutely core and central to the aims of this summit, not just a united front, but an expanded front with 2 new members. now, mister stoughton back saying the political decision has been made finland and sweden, giving up their traditional military neutrality. as i said in the face of the war and ukraine, us authorities have opened

a criminal investigation after at least 50 margaret's were found dead in an abandoned truck in texas. the bodies were discovered in san antonio about 250 kilometers from the us. mexico border officials were alerted by a pos are by who had cries for help. the white house says humans smugglers are to blame and his vine to crack down in their networks. some people will find a live inside the truck, suffering heat exhaustion. the paces that we saw were hot to the touch. they were suffering from heat stroke heated sauce in no signs of water in the vehicle. it was a refrigerated tractor trailer. but there was no visible working ac unit on that rig as cross now to minute rob blue, who's in san antonio. the details as they've been emerging manuel are have been horrific. what more to be know about what's going on with the investigation and the people who were in the truck rob the fact

that there were survivors at all considering just the inhumane conditions that many of these people were found in here in san antonio. it is amazing in and of itself. we're outside of university hospital in the city of san antonio. the latest that we can tell you is that 51 people are, have been declared dead, 22 of them. nationals from mexico 7 from honduras to from guatemala. and that leaves 20 unidentified bodies. the 16 survivors that were rescued from the scene were that incident, involving that semi trailer, were brought to at least half a dozen area hospitals. here in san antonio, there have been calls for an investigation from international human rights organizations, including the u. n. a international office of migration as well as amnesty international would criticize a border policies that they say are leading to more migrants. choosing these dangerous routes of criticizing policies that for lack of a better term, have up ended the traditional asylum process into the united states. now,

given that so many of the bodies that have been identified are of mexican nationals, the mexican government did announce that that mexico would pay for the repatriation flights of these individuals. that we should note that cases like these cases like this one are not without precedent, especially for a city like san antonio. relatively close to the united states border with, with mexico in 2017. that were 10 migrants who were found dead outside of a wal mart a shopping center under similar circumstances inside of the back of a truck, 2003 another similar case with 19 migrants who were found dead in the back of a semi truck. and, you know, we began our day on the other side of the border in mexico where unfortunately, this cases like these are something that have become all too common. just last december, there was a case involving more than 50 migrants who died when

a semi trailer flipped on its side in southern mexico. now mexico's president and the discipline were lopez over the lord did offer his condolences to the families of the victims. diplomats from mexico station here in, in texas, did tour these health facilities visiting some of the survivors and mexico's president and the discipline of his own other did also meet with the u. s. ambassador to mexico can selzer. the president said that he was planning to make the topic of migration front and center when he meets with his counterpart in the united states. u. s. president joe biden, sometime in july. my o, thank you very much and that's my right below. talking to us from san antonio in texas. okay, let me take you back to our top store, those nato expansion talks. the fact that turkey has dropped its objections to both finland and sweden joining nato. william courtney is a former us ambassador to both castanan. georgia is also an adjunct fellow with the rand corporation. he's joining us live from washington dc via zoom. so thank you

very much indeed for being with us. what's your interpretation of what this is going to mean for nato, a firm, sweden and finland join. and unfortunately we appeared to have lost the sound coming from our guest, william courtney. they're aware of course, going to try and get him back. but in the meantime we'll move on kill him. maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping millionaire jeffrey epstein, sexually abuse underage girls, the 6 year old was convicted in december for recruiting and grooming girls for epstein. during the 19 ninety's and the early 2 thousands. maxwell apologized to the victims of tuesday, saying she hoped her sentence would bring them peace and finality. gover alexander in new york says the sentence has been welcomed by some of the victims. they all are pleased with this sentence. they feel relief once told me that she thought that

just was appropriate and that she can now perhaps move on with her life. clearly the prosecutors had asked for as much as 55 years. the defense was hoping for between 4 and 5 years. so the 20 year sentence that the judge handed down many of the victims that we've spoken to felt was very appropriate. it would now mean that glean maxwell her 1st opportunity to be released from jail or if she serves her full sentence. she would be 80 years old when released from jail. now this was the sentencing that lasted a little over 4 hours. and we heard from several of her victims who spoke directly to us, maxwell in court explaining to glen maxwell and to the judge about how much pain they suffered over the last 20 years. so years from the, from the trauma that they say they suffered at the hands of her and geoffrey

epstein. but clearly this british socialite, who once rubbed shoulders with princes and precedents. now we'll be spending the next 20 years in prison in new york. a memorial service has been held in london for seen a blockhead. the al jazeera reporter, shot dead by israeli forces in the occupied was bank in may. the event features tributes from friends in the u. k and palestine. that baba was there, i the palestinian song for the voice of palestine. this church service in london brought together people from journalism, human rights activism and the arts. united and remembering al jazeera serene. i will actually shop that in jeanine by israeli forces while doing her job. no, should ever be in the thing in a sharina nice, lena is one of those pushing for an independent investigation into her killing. last month, she addressed the service remotely. she continued talked,

cover the kinds of israel when they attacked her funeral at the french hospital. and when they attacked the pallbearers. and we're trying to draw print caskets. but the people, the people of palestine were resilient, they were steadfast. they carried her on their shoulders the same way. she carried their voices. for the past 25 years, he had blue to intervene and medieval, with understanding arose between her friends. and this is why another friend and i used to refer to her as i wanted to come and pick for him. oh, sing a ream, kaloni drew up outside palestine, parts of its diaspora. was people like shooting and who are there? who are there on the front line in jerusalem and check it off outside on ok,

some mosque. and that helped me connect with julie. i was struck really by how many people were so moved by the story. the horror and trench t of her killing her mother. and it shows why, really this story is not going to go away. ah, the search adjusting seizure she reads killing goes on. but this was a chance to celebrate the good that she did to remember the impact she made in palestine and build. boom boom. nadine baba al jazeera london start add on all just here is the time for independence or is leaders planning for a vote on october the next year. ah

. hello they let's look to north america and much of the weather action is happening in the very north and the very south. now we saw a lot of heat lingering around those southern usa to the beginning of the week, but that's been knocked out by this stream. of thunderstorms, bringing some really rumbly showers in heavy rain to the likes of texas for example . and that's going to knock a lot of the warmth out of cities like houston. if we have a look at the 3 day, the temperature dipping below the average thunderstorms all the way through to friday. now we've seen some severe storms roll across the canadian prairies, working their way further east, bringing some heavy force to northern areas of the mid west and the great lakes in the us. but behind it, it is the clara and quiet picture, and it's largely quiet for much of the west coast of the us. we're still seeing

those mon soon showers bring some relief to the desert southwest. and it's looking largely clear for the east coast that the head of some way whether that's going to work its way in by the weekend. and speaking of wet weather, we're seeing heavy rain and strong winds pull across the wind would islands and northern areas of venezuela. that's thanks to a tropical cyclone. that's developing as it works its way south of the caribbean sea. that's going to bring some heavy rain in the days ahead to the likes of costa rica and panama that sure whether ah oh i oh, wherever you go in the world, one airline goes to make it for you. exceptional katara always going places to

go. ah ah, you're watching to see it out. reminder what top stories this r u. s. authorities have opened a criminal investigation after at least 50 monuments were found dead in an abandon truck in texas. the bodies were discovered in san antonio about 250 kilometers from the us mexico border. former socialite gillian maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for healthy millionaire. jeffrey epstein, sexually abuse under age girls, the 6 year old apologize to the victims, sang she hoped her sentence would bring them closure. turkey has agreed to back

finland and sweden and they are good to join nato. they signed an agreement on the eve of the military allies to summit madrid. the nordic countries apply to join us to russia, invaded ukraine, ending decades of neutrality. well, william court is a former us ambassador, both cars, extent and georgia. he's also an adjunct fellow with the rand corporation, he's joining us live from washington d. c virus. so thank you very much for your patience. we had a few technical problems beforehand, but it's good to have you, but i was asking you what your interpretation of finland and sweden joining nato would be in terms of how it would change the structure of nato and the balance of power in europe. freedom has a lot of naval power in the baltic sea that will be important. similar has a long border with russia. and so it true will have an strategic importance beyond the size of fiddler the if you will stand by $64.00

u. s. f. 35 aircraft, mostly fighter in the world. both of those countries have been integrated, well in terms of inter operability of their motors were made for a long time. so it will substantially strengthen the low to alliance. i was talking to a guest in our shows just within the last 24 hours. and he was saying, suggesting that actually russia is very likely to react to, to this in any significant way. because it many ways it doesn't really change the dynamics, but longer term. do you think that there are 4 kinds of reaction? do you think russia is going to have to have to this change? an emphasis and mascot seems to be a bit and be able to show up as a tutor said that friedman for joining us. not a major concern or the other have some folks or nuclear movements to deal with us. are there already a lot of nuclear weapons and calling to grab

a mosque? so that's really made me clear dimension to this move. i think over the longer term . busy russia will be disappointed that nato is becoming ever stronger. and this kind of magnifies the strategic blender and ukraine in terms of its cost to russia. how likely is it that this might set a precedent? we're going to see other countries attempting to join nature in the future. whether there have been several countries you express interest. ukraine at georgia are the most important, which i've had confrontations with russia. another boat, all right. the power for all 3 of those ought to be joining the european union. drink is not that important, for example, look at the enormous amount. busy of military supplies that nato countries are providing ukraine without it being a member of nature. this really is prime minister magdalena anderson with regard to

the deal that they've done that's been done with turkey, has been accused of conceding too much to turkey in the future as countries do attempt to, to join a to do you think that we're going to see more of a i negotiate the citizen of negotiations. when objections come up to countries maybe try to block other countries from joining. well, that can happen occasion. i think the emphasis treatments on the issue of p k. k. the opposition movement, the concern on so much about sweden have essentially promised to follow the rules law in their country and president ron has relented with his objection. that's an unexpected result. turkey does not want to be left isolated, but rather be unsupported by its nature. well, i've got the turkey lives in

a more dangerous neighborhood, the most of the other nato allies do. so most people are expected, the turkey will have a lot, as it has. it's always get good to get your opinions and this william courtney. we appreciate your time, so thank you very much indeed for your patience. your welcome. a former a to the white house chief of staff has been testifying before the january 6 select committee, cassidy hutchinson said then us president. donald trump was told people that his rally were armed with guns and knives. she also said to trump tried to take the stealing will of the white house limousine. when he was told it was not taking him to the capital. i did yo castle reports and we're going to the capital on january 6th, 2021. president donald trump did not accompany his supporters to the capital to disrupt the certification of his election last, but he wanted to thank you very much. according to cassidy hutchinson, the 1st the former trump white house employee to testify publicly. trump finished

his stop. this deal speech boarded his limousine and was surprised to learn from his security chief bobby angle that their destination was the white house. the president said something to the effect of i'm the acting president, take me up to the capital now. which bobby responded, sir, we have to go back to the west wing. the present reached up towards the front of the vehicle to grab at the steering wheel. mr. trump then used his free hand to lunge towards bobby angle, and mister, when mister or not, i had counted the story to me, he had motioned towards his clavicles. hutchinson did not see the episode herself, but said she heard it from tony or nato. the former white house chief of operation and with angle present the president of the anecdote was the most startling of many shared by the former white house ada tuesday's hearing one that was urgently announced after the committee said it received new evidence. white mail, 60 told police audio from january 6 reveal guns had been spotted among the crowd,

gathered near trumps, rally hutchinson said backstage she heard trumps say the event should not have had metal detectors. i ever heard the president say something, i don't think that they have weapons. they're not here to hurt me. the ensuing violence contributed to the death of at least 7 people, an injured 150 police officers. hutchinson said, she watched the riot unfold from the white house, just doors down from trump. she recounted this conversation between her boss, chief of staff, mark meadows, and the white houses top lawyer. i remember pat, say, mark, we need to do something more. there literally calling from the vice president to be i think, hong and mark had responded something to the effect of you heard him had, he thinks like that he doesn't think they're doing anything wrong. the he was trump . according to hutchinson testimony, she said,

trump was reluctant when he called off the riders more than 3 hours into the violence. we have to have peace. so go home, we love you, you're very special. trump weighed in on tuesdays hearing, saying he hardly knows hutchinson and denied many of the accusations. hutchinson also says meadows and at trump's former personal attorney, rudy giuliani. both thought presidential pardons and she says many members of front inner circle were concerned that the cabinet would use the 25th amendment to remove trump from office. committee member say they've seen concerning signs of witness tampering. the plan at least 2 more of these hearings. in july, heidi joe castro al jazeera washington talks between that korean government and indigenous group. so and a nationwide fuel strike have been suspended following an attack on a military convoy discussions in the capital key to word you to resume on tuesday.

but they were called off after the attack left one soldier dead and 12 others injured. the government accusing the strike leaders of terrorism, but they said there's no proof indigenous amazon eons were behind the attack. and they've called for an inquiry. well, my whole shift as president of the inter american diet logan is joining us live from washington d. c via zoom. good to have you with us or on al jazeera. thank you very much indeed. what do you think this means for the talks? well, unfortunately, right now the situation is critical and both sides are intransigent. of the government's thought. i was want to deal with co 9 indigenous organization and the indigenous folks they just doesn't want to deal with the government. so we're at an impart pass and this was extremely unfortunate. i'm an, an indefensible killing of a of ecuador in. ready soldier and the via the, their protest which i think reflect some real, legitimate grievances of indigenous groups that are clearly suffering. but resort

to violence is, is not a way to, to, to resolve these, these problems. so the dialogue has asked collapse for the time being. hopefully, it will be resume. does this mean this latest attack and the suggestions, the allegations that have been made surrounding it? does that mean that this gives the government of the president tom law, so ste, but more leverage if you like, in terms of whether or not i'm the talks should take place is it's going to allow for some of the protest has at least to be targeted by the security forces. well i think, i think that i think that the government's position of saying that the indigenous organization is funded by drug trafficking or even by rafael korea, the former president. now in belgium, i have not been helpful. have only inflamed some of the, the violence,

it obviously doesn't justify what, what the indigenous scrooge is doing, but it's not helpful. so i think that the, the government hasn't been very, i think, very skilful. and the way that it's managed this very, very difficult situation. but also at the same time of the indigenous organization, which had gained a lot of legitimacy in ecuador, this is a, perhaps the strongest indigenous organization, all of latin america. and it performed a role in the past. i think risk losing a lot of that support legitimacy. because it has really gone too far and engaged in these kind of violent acts. so you know, for the finding the govern may have gained something some sympathy. but this, this doesn't really. ready allow any kind of progress to be made, help me out with some context here. it is, it, it took us through some of the history behind this because, due to those of us looking from the, from the outside, it is perhaps

a surprise that an indigenous group should be able to create such a significant impact in a, in a country or hasn't managed to get to this stage. what can i, i think for 2 reasons. one is the organization itself, i think has been very impressive of years and it's had a, has had a strong leadership that strong support from the base. ah, you know, for many, many years corn i was always seen as perhaps almost a model indigenous organization in terms of really aggregating the demands of indigenous groups in ecuador. ah, and also it's been able to get this far because of the weakness of the government. let's forget, let's, let's remember that the last a government, which has been office a little over a year, or really has lost a lot of support. and it did very well in dealing with the, with the, at the pandemic in a, in a successful vaccination campaign. but now,

which really lost a lot of support and hasn't been able to, to form a coalition to govern the country. so it's agenda is completely blocked and paralyzed in congress. and so that one has to understand that this indigenous movement is taking advantage of very weak government and a very weak president, president to try to presage demands when it's gone too far, in my opinion. and in using a violence and risks, i think losing some of the support that it's gained over the years. really interesting to get your views on this micro shifter. we appreciate your time, so thank you very much indeed. thank you. protests are broken out in the end, inter city of o to poor after a man was murdered in russia on state. police have arrested 2 men for the attack. the attack has posted a video of the murder on line. they say it was in response to controversial comments made against profit mohammed by a former spokeswoman of the governing b. j. p. policy. internet services have been suspended in parts of the state and

police are asking people not to share the video opposition. politicians and activists have called for the release of an indian muslim journalists, accused of hurting religious sentiments or comments. isabel was detained by new delhi police on monday. sabera is the co founder of the fact checking website of news at a vocal critic of primus, and that ended modi's government. it was arrested several days after exposing controversial commons made by a former b gp spokeswoman about the prophet mohammed negotiations to bolivia on a pass to long awaited elections taking place in geneva. the one's political chief is urging the heads of levy as to rival parliaments to agree in a plan to hold a free fare and inclusive vote. negotiations aimed at restoring a you and lead election broke down last december. the 1st minister of scotland and anne's plans to hold a referendum and scottish independence next year, nicholas sturgeon said, the 1st step would be to ask the u. k. supreme court to decide whether it would be

legal for the scottish parliament to call a referendum without permission from the u. k. government, in london. if it wasn't, she said a party would stand in the next british election on the single question of independence . no. is the time to get scotland on the right time, the prophet chosen by those who live here now is the time for independence. i want the process and train to be to lead to a lawful constitutional referendum. and for that to take place on the 19th of october, 2020. see that is what we are preparing for. but if the law says that is not possible, the general election will be a defect to record them. either way the people of scotland will have their feet i.