headline news from r.t. iran says it will boost your raney of enrichment as the nuclear crisis. it marks a further rollback of the 25th the terrence deadline for sanctions relief expired europe moved quickly to urge to run against furthering its enrichment program both iran's foreign minister blames the european secret prison for failing to uphold the nuclear deal. also the stories that shape the week russia pays tribute to the 14 sailors who were killed in a fire on a nuclear submarine in the barents sea on monday. fighter jets zoomed through the skies of washington and tanks rolled through the streets on july the 4th continues to come under fire from militarizing u.s. independence day celebrations.

this sunday on our sea and that means we're bringing you some of the biggest stories covered here over the past 7 days that's in a few moments because some big developments from sunday to walk you through 1st in iran which has announced plans to accelerate its uranium enrichment program and surpass the $3.00 percentage cap stipulated in the 2015 nuclear agreement it says for energy reasons. ready considered to be a breach of that deal after it surpassed the 300 kilogram uranium stockpile limit officials also recently ruled out further dialogue with washington unless those punishing sanctions were lifted and iran's deadline for that has now passed with europe only able to provide limited relief from the effects of those severe financial penalties now as part of the agreement signed 4 years ago now iran curbed its nuclear program in return for a number of sanctions big removed. a quarter has been on the brink of collapse

since the united states unilaterally withdrew from it last year and reimpose devastating penalties on to iran the escalating crisis has triggered a serious concern in the region and in europe as well arty's donnel course has been following the reaction force in berlin. eva's leaders are not exactly happy about iran's new plans for uranium enrichment germany's foreign ministry has already urged the islamic republic to stop any actions that might lead it into a violation of the nuclear deal germany like her a 3 in new partners is extremely concerned by the rance announcement that it has begun enriching uranium beyond the concentration of 3.67 percent we have repeatedly called on rare not to take further measures that further undermine the nuclear deal now berlin's already said that it's also been in close contact with other parties involved in the agreement and that they're discussing the possibility of a joint meeting as a step forward in ensuring compliance with the nuclear deal now other states have

also reacted as well the u.k. foreign office called on iran to immediately stop what it was doing accusing them of being in violation of the treaty across the channel you have french president emanuel macron who warned of consequences that would come out of the potential weakening of the nuclear deal and on the flip side iran's foreign minister mohammad jahvid zarif is saying that iran is pursuing these further enrichment plans within the confines of the nuclear deal and that they would reverse this decision if the e.u. holds up its end of the bargain having failed to implement their obligations under the j c p o a including after the u.s. withdrawal the e.u. and a 3 should at the very minimum politically support iran's remedial measures on the paragraph $36.00 including the i.a.e.a. the ether we have no pretext to avoid a firm political stuns to preserve the j c p o a and council the us you know

naturalism nazareth also sent a letter to the e.u.'s foreign policy chief outlining the steps iran has already taken and the foreign ministry isn't to supporting meetings with european powers to take place later this month so if it looks at least like the e.u. and iran are open to see. some sort of resolution to this issue israel on the other hand has had some pretty inflammatory words iran is violated its solemn promise under the un security council not to enrich uranium beyond a certain level the enrichment of uranium is meant for one reason and one reason only it's for the creation of atomic bombs. the leaders of the p 5 plus one promised and committed themselves to snap back sanctions the minute iran could you just do where you. and who's staying out of the negotiations well that's the u.s. of course with washington still withdrawn we're have to wait and see if it's even still possible to save this deal on another reaction of politics professor towne university we spoke to earlier believes it's europe's failure to uphold the nuclear

deal that's now driving the crisis iran waited for over a year and the europeans did absolutely nothing in only after you won began to reduce its commitments 2 months ago it the europeans sort of push harder and and reveal begin the using instax or formally announcing insects but insects itself as it is nothing without money and a europe still refrains from purchasing iranian oil under american pressure they could still refrain from allowing private companies are protected by private companies who want to do trade with iran to the iranians are. seeing their commitments little by little to put pressure on the europeans so that they take a step forward if the europeans abide by their commitments then the iranians will stay within them if you even though the americans have left and the americans are hindering the iranians don't accept your in excuse because the russians and the chinese are trying their best to abide by the deal and they're doing far better

than the europeans which have a very large economy. well the blow to the pact comes as tensions also continue to rise between iran and the u.k. their latest dispute was triggered when british royal marines seized an iranian super tanker off the coast of gibraltar on thursday britain believe the vessel was transporting oil to syria in violation of a huge sanctions iran though in turn claims the vessel did not enter u.k. territorial waters and that it was traveling to a permitted destination it's demanding the vessels immediate release. an iranian foreign ministry official described the u.k. move was unacceptable and called for the immediate release of the oil tanker given that has been seized at the request of the u.s. the u.k. navy's measure is tantamount to maritime piracy britain has no right to impose its own unilateral sanctions or those of the european union in an extra territorial manner against the other countries this is the very poorly in policy of the u.s. deployed to says the iranian tanker was carrying 2000000 barrels of oil

a british overseas territories attorney general said on friday that the ship can be impounded for 14 days while its crew were questioned the singer has been praised by washington which according to spain was behind the move. is telling us. stop it we have been aware of the operation civil guard petrols have been watching the area but we are investigating the circumstances under which the u.s. says this petition to the u.k. to excell news uki has detained the supertanker grace one laden with the reigning oil ban for syria in violation of you sanctions american our allies will continue to prevent regimes into ran in damascus from profiting off the illicit trade every few weeks we are seeing major provocations by the americans but they're sending drones or warship towards iran and now this incident where the british are actually acting on behalf of the marriage what gives the british the right to seize any

iranian ships based on european laws iran is not a member of the e.u. just a trump government decided to leave the nuclear accord the americans have been pressuring iran putting significant pressure on iran and you one has actually been acting in a very relatively cautious manner in which you have to understand that you want to not sure restrain forever and we knew such as this where you raining ships are being seized in the equally and they cannot it actually want you. wanted you nothing in return if you want does nothing in return then they will put more pressure and more pressure. russia has been remembering the 14 sailors who were killed in a fire in a research submarine in the barents sea on monday 7 of the victims were high ranking navy officers to have been posthumously decorated with the country's highest honor the hero of the russian federation with a closer look at the tragedy here's what i've got. in the 1st of july deep below

russia's barren see the unthinkable happened 5 a russian scientific research vessel mapping the sea floor was suddenly a death trap alarms bled hatches was shut and locked and the crew in the burning compartments sacrificed their lives to put out the blaze they succeeded the vessel and their colleagues were saved but 14 men all decorated veterans suffocated and they did more than save the submersible. another nuclear power unit on this vessel is completely isolated now and no people are being allowed there plus the crew implemented all necessary activities to protect this unit and it is in full working order the investigation stablish ing what happened how it happened is being led by russia's navy head with the president personally being kept informed the dead will all be on

a post you mostly the north these are harsh. people upgrade tasks he needs to have difficulty and hardship so they're still surprised that it's traditionally the new day when they come up to this memorial dedicated cooled sailors perished and see during peacetime. puts it. to the gutsy is early this week for 3 to see the movie it is. one of the crew. the blaze began i should a civilian through an open hatch shutting it behind him to prevent the inferno from spreading that was the caliber of men abroad that vessel as all those who knew them a test will last for 10 years we were studying in the same school with dimitri he was an example of a true friend a classmate he was self-motivated always in the thick of events that's how we will

remember him and even his final act characterized just who he was me and my classmates were not surprised he didn't hesitate for a moment he did everything possible and save someone's life. as dimitri was a good man a good friend knowing him and his human qualities i see he would never have acted differently he simply couldn't. he as he was a very responsible person so it was no surprise for us that he too the heat condolences poured in from all over the world from the pope to britain's theresa may russians in the thousands lit candles and held commemorative ceremonies the government has done its duty the widows and families of those killed will be compensated not that money could replace their loss students did but you see of the $14.00 dandled 7 our top ranking captains to our heroes of russia this is a big loss for the fleet i offer sincere condolences to the families of the

deceased everything must be done to help and support them and the good men perished on that day veterans courageous and noble the best of the best as they say in the navy and there must be justice the public wants answers which the investigation should provide so that this never happens again. united states celebrated independence day on thursday marking 243 years since it cast off the go of british rule book with us continuing to struggle with deep divisions this year's 4th of july didn't pass without controversy. the day began with clashes are more fruit and d.c. is left wing protesters faced off against the president's supporters ahead of his address to the nation donald trump's so-called salute to america then sort of show

a military might in the u.s. capital and what the former reality t.v. star called the show of a lifetime by. many in the media and the political world condemned the decision to involve tanks and jets in the annual celebrations they accuse mr trump of wasting huge amounts of money and using the event for political gain ahead of next year's election. we're going to have planes going over is the best fighter jets in the world and other planes to. have some time stationed outside. q elite q. to make it into work seems to be kind for a combination from korea. storrow military parade

of hardware and of course but it's just of c. . c.n.n. has learned that some military chiefs have expressed reservations about politicizing the july 4th celebration concerned about the tanks and armored vehicles on display. that makes sense. that.

this is the marine main battle tank of combat. q. many were upset about the parade on independence day concerns about america's unparalleled military spending seem to be somewhat more muted the u.s. has been involved in 7 conflicts since 2001 as army bases. more than 30 countries right now last year alone the pentagon splurged a jaw dropping $649000000000.00 on its operations but despite washington's attempts to inspire feelings of patriotism particular under the current administration it seems that national pride is on the way according to recent gallup polls that's been the trend since 2003 this year the number of people who say they're proud to be american dropped to 70 percent and sara flounders who's head of the antiwar international action center says the theme of this year's parade reflects washington's hawkishness. everyone know this and why right and also. more than $800.00 u.s.

military bases around the world out sign that threaten countries one year after a 1000000 of us cost more than 65 percent of all knowledge of all u.s. senators u.s. expenditures federal government low keyed the military machine i don't very time or interest trucks or else care education is all to find and when the gap between rich or just tired of it any time in u.s. history. the conflict in libya is back under the u.n. security council's microscope following a deadly airstrike on a detention center it's among our story still ahead in the weekly just a few moments.

so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy foundation let it be an arms race is very dramatic to follow it only. exists i don't see how that strategy will be successful very critical. to sit down and. we have to be experts that when we lifted people out of poverty when we became richer then we'd become. and i think valleys what a lot of people ah struggling with now the expected that once they reached a certain level of income then they would be happy. and yet we create new size we create new things we want. and i think sometimes we run out of explanations for why we feel unhappy.

welcome back the united nations security council has called for a cease fire in libya following a deadly strike on a migrant detention center near the capital tripoli on tuesday night that attack which the un's envoy to libya has said may amount to a war crime killed 53 people including 6 children 130 others were wounded compounding the devastation some reports also suggests the guards of the facility opened fire on the surviving migrants and refugees as they fled at the time of the assault some 600 people were being held in that facility the u.n. has called for an independent investigation into the incident and the air raids led to protests over the conditions in libya's government run detention centers which has around 6000 people the shelters have been sharply criticized by rights groups the refugees are also calling on the un to relocate them to safety. libya's

government which is based in tripoli has blamed the attack on forces loyal to the self-styled libyan national army which is commanded by the warlord khalifa haftar the island a disguise any responsibility for the attack the un refugee agency meanwhile has said it had warned of the dangers to people housed in that particular center this is a tragedy that was very much preventable just a couple of months ago we called for the urgent evacuation of people from this specific detention center after a similar airstrike inja to the people inside. the no action was taken in that regard people have tragically paid the consequence with their lives to the warden it's of this detention center will well known to both sides a of the conflict was known but there were 600 people living inside so there can be no excuse for this to having been hit and we also heard from a senior member of the un refugee rights office from libya who says the focus needs

to now be on those who remain in the centers. we are deeply shocked by what happened saddened and now the priority is to actually take the people who remain in this detention center to a safer location as the other 3800 refugees and migrants who remain trapped in this area refugees are coming from conflict from countries in conflict they have suffered in their home countries they have traveled through the desert under the sun and they have been in the hands of smugglers tortured abuse along the journey then trying to reach me trying to cross the desert to the mediterranean and then send back and then detained systematically you any opposes the detention of refugees this is why it's important that we move fast that we that we find solutions and then we have the help of the international community to help us make this a reality to discuss and to find a way forward. not yet appointed but already in the firing line germany's. the

nomination to become the next head of the e.u. but polls in her native country don't point to her being a popular choice for the powerful role outgoing chief also says he regrets the way the block has selected his potential successor. bruce's frozen look very transcript . but the process which led to my nomination in 2014 was very principled because we had looked at the dates everyone knew what was up if. the would be the shortest power to do up in poland its vision to come back to what unfortunately didn't become a tradition the current german defense minister has at least got the backing of the e.u. nation leaders it seems but ocean of on delay and still need to the approval of a hefty $376.00 and he pays a little bit about the nomination he's known for being a federalist supports the creation of a single european sovereign nation and the e.u.

army if elected she will become the 1st woman to head the commission which is also have a good support but as mentioned not everyone is sold on a candidacy after the traditional nomination system was scrapped to push closer to being the next chief. doesn't have the right to ignore all the candidates that have been voted for by european citizens the future of europe can no longer be decided behind closed doors boehner lame is our weakest minister that's apparently enough to become commission president in the if wonderingly and fails to be elected as head of the commission my department your interests a possible constitutional crisis so i find it a very charming idea to the face of europe it will be female in the future that's what i think we have to our problem in our democracy. leading how to do the different artist or becoming the. most but what. the president was the european commission and i'll probably do different came out.

second thing is. about all nobody is quiet. and that's the moment there is the investigation. on who are. our external. you know. people from all sides of. political decisions can be regarded as. democratic if one of 2 conditions. is met the population has to be involved in the actual decision making in some meaningful way or 2nd. it is a good decisions must reflect popular preferences now funded lines nomination doesn't need to either cry personally to. say yes it's undemocratic by they

standards and that's the weekly for this hour we're back with more off the worlds of policy on the pursuit of happiness in just a few minutes here on r.t. international.

join me every thursday on the all excitement and i'll be speaking to just a little politics school business i'm show business i'll see you then. so the temporary orders that i'm under before you go to final trial actually do allow me to address them as james and his male pronouns but i cannot do that in front of 3rd parties who know him as a girl so basically i can't go to a school i keep them away from any friends he might have at school that know him as a girl and at my home he's known as james and i use male pronouns when i'm prohibited from doing right now is trying to convince him that he's actually a boy. of .

12 and welcome to world supply even though it happened this is one of the most funded subjects in philosophy and the current scientific consensus is not too far all from the completion of the 1st western scholar happened as dimmick created 2400 years ago pronounced it was a case of if happiness is indeed in the eyes or rather in the mind of the beholder why are the governments around the world so preoccupied with it to discuss that i'm now joined by mike see all of the happiness research institute and bestselling author mike it's good to talk to you thank you very much for its time thanks for having now when the global interest in happened this week the few years ago with a high level un meeting on this subject it was presented as and you can all make

paradigm something that is more comprehensive. let's say g.d.p. right he thinks economic progress is really justified i think we should a new mischer of progress i mean g.d.p. per capita. wealth which is an important indicator for progress but i think a lot of people globally are feeling that we have gotten richer societies without necessarily getting happier and we need additional new measure of progress and wellbeing happiness quality of life might be one of those now but government's main purpose by default is to make people's lives better the greatest good for the greatest number so if they're doing their work correctly they would be taking care of all this institutional factor so well being why do you want them to be engaged in the subject if personal aspect of happiness. policies do influence people's lives i think policies the way we shape societies the way we

build cities i think that dose impact. the quality of life and i think it's also why we see some of the patterns we see for example in the world happiness report that looks at life satisfaction for people around the world we see things like healthy life expectancy we see things like the level of corruption we see things like freedom. social support or that does have an impact on both me and happiness so i think governments they have an ability to impact important aspects on our lives i heard you say in some of here perry his interview is that this interest institutional official interest in happiness was in part due to the realisation that while. convert into happiness in fact i would argue that they may be an opposite correlation because in some developed countries you see the increase in the levels of depression south farm suicide do we really understand that these

point their relationship then they can all make wellbeing and people's happiness or unhappiness matter i don't think we fully understands it and there's a lot of complexity in there but on average we see as a group that's groups the richer countries happier but there's a lot of variance with the in both the rich country group and the poor countries so i think in the beginning it makes a lot of sense for governments to focus on reducing poverty and lifting people out of poverty i think once we get to a certain income level i think it makes better sense to focus on our other areas and in addition we can also see that. there are differences among countries. their ability to convert wealth into wellbeing so investing in the right things that brings quality of life to some people you mention that there is a variance between rich and poor countries but there's also a great deal of diversity when it comes to happiness right

a moment the developed world and countries like your own country mark or your neighbor is finland norway the consistently ranked higher than. other democratic western countries like for example the united states or south korea for that matter and this is where i think gets a little bit ideological what kind of an economic system what kind of a capitalist system is more conducive to. social wellbeing is there an answer to that a clear cut answer to that so what we can see in the world happen this report is that there is a group of countries that do consistently well when it comes to life satisfaction the nordic countries finland sweden norway iceland but also the netherlands switzerland canada new zealand australia all doing quite well and you're right the us i think currently renting nineteen's i think russia's place 68 so. this seems to be so.