it is the ideology of the nationalist, a for a president, dismisses the nationwide protest in gulf in the country over the country reform, calling the public's voice illegitimate. but that's well demonstrations in other countries have his full back a also ahead years with i do not expect transparency in these investigations, nor the general public to get acquainted with its results. branches, foreign minister says he doesn't expect the western investigation to the north stream sabotaged to expose the truth. that's after award winning journalist seymour hersh claims, the cia scripted a narrative to cover up washington's role in the pipeline attack.

with new dell, a scale is down security at british diplomatic offices after it says the u. k. failed to provide adequate protection. i've been indian office in london that was attacked by separate test for pakistani, prime minister in rand, calling reveals details of its automation attempts against him, pointing to the culprit in an interview with our team going under ground. it was all done by the people involved, the prime minister, the minister, and one senior intelligence agency guy, and they had the smarter assassination with coming to you live from the russian capital. this is our t international. i'm rachel blevins here with the top stories that be our welcome to the program. violent clashes with police have are opted in. a pairs as

nationwide, protest against controversial pension reform plans rate on it comes as the front president allowed to implement the change, no matter what. ah president, my crop has brushed aside those concerns, calling the public's voice illegitimate. that's well protest in other countries have his full support. archie contributor rachel mars and gives her take on the story. so the increase of frances retirement age from 62 to 64 years has been rammed through the french national assembly, not by democratic vote, but by french president emanuel michaels prime minister,

elizabeth bon invoking clause 49.3, the french constitution. now that clause permits the government to push through new laws and very limited circumstances without any vote. and also cutting short any debate were discussion on the issue, listening to my home, trying to defend his decision to push through this particular law without a vote. you think that the french actually had a chance to express themselves through democratic charles the crowd. whatever form it takes, has no legitimacy in the face of the people who express themselves through their elected representatives in parliament. so in the absence of the vote on the reform itself, protesters have continued to take to the street to express their upset and how the whole thing's been handled. so paris right now was basically a giant health scape of trash from the sanitation workers joining this strike, which makes for convenient tenure for protesters. so there are trash fires pretty

much everywhere. tourists are getting a complimentary dose of tear gas to go with their fresh bye. yes. and also a free french revolution experienced tour of the french capital. now remember that several yellow vest protesters had lost eyes as a result of french police action. we're talking here about france, whose recent leaders have been quick to back protests elsewhere. remember that former french president equal, i suppose. he praised the arab spring protesters a decade ago and back to the resulting regime change of leaders like low hall bag, bow of foot. dubois and mom are gadhafi of libya and lights are posey. michael has also cheered on protestors. in other countries, the coming from adobe revolution cannot be achieved on its own. it can be only ducted by the people near look. then you must continue to support the hundreds of thousands of bella russians who peacefully protest for their rights, their freedom and their sovereignty. i salute the courage of the hundreds of

thousands of venezuelans marching for their freedom. in a very clear way, france condemns the repressions carried out today by the iranian regime. and we stand by these women. they are a sovereign people fighting for their freedom. so apparently popular protests are only legitimate if they aren't challenging the policies and action of mac, home, and is western bodies. macros, positioning himself as the defender of democracy. but all he's really defending is the increasingly undemocratic establishment. russia's foreign minister sergey la ross, says he doesn't expect western investigations into the north stream attacks to be thorough or j objected. he suggest the u. s. will fall back on the narrative to blame russia. yesterday, i do not expect transparency in these investigations, nor the general public to get acquainted with its results. so most likely they will end up with something like that. it's highly likely to as london 1st did in 2007 in

connection with the poison. the income of lit clinical and then in 2018 in connection with the poison in salisbury. that's when the formula highly likely russia did. it was invented with no evidence that russia was involved was ever provided less. and i have no reason to believe that in the situation with the north streams, the current german leaders will find the strength to do something else. souls do live, rob message came after the latest revelations, from investigative journalist, seymour hersh on the north stream pipeline, sabotaged hersh claims. at the cia invented a cover story to divert attention away from u. s. involvement in the explosions and the german chancellor. a love shoals helped president joe by then. the leaders met in washington in early march and as hersch reveals, discuss the sabotaged. they reportedly planned to create an alternative narrative to the one that seen the u. s. blamed i was told by someone with access to

diplomatic intelligence that there was a discussion of the pipeline expos, a. as a result, certain elements in the central intelligence agency were asked to prepare a cover story in collaboration with german intelligence that would provide the american and german press with an alternative version for the destruction of north stream 2. in the words of the intelligence community, the agency was to pulse the system in an effort to discount the claim that biden had ordered the pipelines destruction. following that report, the north stream attack was once again brought up in a white house press conference on wednesday. as senior official reaffirmed washington's position that the u. s. was not involved in any way that those german officials have cast doubt on whether it will ever be possible to find out who is behind the sabotage. according to the country's media, the perpetrators of the explosions will probably never be able to be clarified without a doubt. according to security circles. the chances of being able to provide factual

evidence or lo, if only because there is little experience with criminal investigations on the c bed. besides commenting on the latest hersch revelations, the russian foreign minister and his counterpart from the africans, date of burundi disgust, strengthening relations, and pushed back on a world order where a select group of states seem to dominate earlier. my colleague, re sushi, spoke with our team donald quarter, about what was said at the press conference, was able to personally ask survey labs of what he thought about these new revelations that seymour hersh put forward. and he said it was funny that all the west could all the west could do was ignore seymour hersh in the hopes that most people wouldn't really pay attention to the kind of revelation he was bringing forward lab. rob also said that we shouldn't really look to the european investigation for answers because, and the end that a broader international investigation should really be launched that doesn't just include countries from the west. laboratory also said that

a proposal was launched to the united nations calling on its organization to remember their obligation to combat international terrorism. when considering the fact that a lot of information points to washington in terms of who carried out this north stream sabotaged all of the coal mines total were given by law for off during a press conference with his boat and the and counter pod there in saw where you are now, they covered many, many, 3 years. they're going to be told what they're going to be agreeing to contracts and nuclear energy security, bilateral business. what else? what are some of the highlights you can give to us to? well, one thing that both foreign minister said is that a cooperation needs to be increased essentially across all spheres. and one of the main ones that you mentioned is the peaceful development of foreign des, atomic energy sector. the burgundy, foreign minister said that atomic energy needs to become essential in lighting the countries roads as well as a tom, it's holmes and its buildings. and we also heard more talk about cooperation, further cooperation in the sphere of health care. russia wants to help randi combat

the spread of infectious diseases, specifically called 19 and this is really building upon cooperation that's already existed. we also did here at the burgundy and foreign minister say that he brought up the united nations and the fact that the african continent is not represented on the security council. he called this a historic injustice that needs to be corrected. you know that africa is the only continent in the world that has no representation among the permanent members of the security council. we are under represented among regular members of the security council, and i think it's unfair. it is a historical injustice. we are excluded. and one bill in 300000000 people hands are under represented to the security council for the african continent. it is unacceptable. now both foreign minister is also said that defense cooperation is

developing in a positive way as well. specifically, both countries working together to combat terrorism in the region, as well as help protect its national sovereignty at a time where many countries, specifically western countries are trying to metal in the internal affairs of countries on the african continent. there was also a little talk about the ukraine conflict. the perone and more minister said that his country stands for peace and resolving conflicts and negotiations. and you said that that can be extended to the ukraine conflicts as well. and that's obviously long been the position of russia. so this is another area where both both countries, the id i and essentially that is a general round up of the main topics that were discussed at this meeting on india has scaled down security at british diplomatic offices and remove safety barriers outside the u. k. hi, commission in new delhi, the measures followed approach us both upper just got out of control outside an

indian diplomatic office in london. new delhi said burgess authority should be held accountable. archie is rhonda and sharma reports. hello, miss toby, i'm forwarding your new delhi. is that the british high commissioner has lost its extra security. security also has been reduced at the residence of the british envoy in new delhi. it seems like india has had enough. now don't get me wrong in the as not trying to be irresponsible. here it is just the sun and barricades that'll put here that have been removed. the security personnel still stay port inside. but why is india taken this measure off? which is seen as a retaliatory one? it's essentially because last week on sunday. in fact, there was a group of california separators that stage to put us outside the indian high commission in london. casanya separate the sar esentially group,

all the men who is c indian job to be a separate country. now this color stanley separatist, wal, normally staged cortez outside the indian high commission in london. but they also entered inside and they removed the indian flag. they pull down the indian tribe, a flag of course india fuel is and it has a lot, still proto, stuff with the british government. u. k, deputy commissioner was summon and was one demand in an explanation to ask to be off the culprits. and the perpetrators of what happened at london yesterday to be off, quickly arrested, and prosecuted. we launched a strong protest and also clearly indicated to the british authorities for the need for them to put up that he could security up b, b,

u k. high commission. now i do all of this happening on the watch or all prime minister indian origin. what was the british police are doing? that's a question mark, considering it friends to, to off all of that from happening. but of course, saw british government also has come out with the reply, but a bare minimum diplomatic reply. so to say, will always take the security of the high commission and all foreign mission. cindy u. k. extremely seriously and prevent and robustly respond to incidents such as this. now india is not okay with only what, what india wants is action. i'm not asking for much, it's basic, isn't it for a country to protect itself, foreign missions on it, soil. so that's what it does asking for this response really at which is coming in . all the barricades being removed from the british high commission in new delhi is seen as a fit for tap,

a retaliatory one former pakistani prime minister emory con, has claimed the country's government was behind an assassination attempt on his life. last year. he claims the authorities are now hampering the investigation in order to conceal their involvement. he made the claim, so speaking to our cheese, going under ground. you can watch the whole episode on saturday, but here's the teaser. you've been overthrown. you've been shot and injured, your family is being targeted. our real are the assassination plot against you right now as we speak. unfortunately, i rail the gym, join me when i was very lucky. i'm lucky to be alive. when she bought it from my legs, i was wanting for almost 2 months before the i didn't, i get the exact manner in which they were going to try and necessitate another.

i blame it on a religious fanatic, but it was all done by a people in bol, the prime minister, the minister, and one senior intelligence agency, guy, and then blandness, murder, assassination. and i was lucky to rely, and unfortunately they're still in a position of power. and so therefore, even though the investigation started by the scholarly mitigation, because it was pointing in the direction of a proper goes through c on the lines which i'm predicted. and therefore they just this. so does the investigation. so the trend, israel, because these people are sitting and borrow the better find that if i win the elections, there would be in trouble are held accountable. ah, me, you as secretary of state has urged tunisia to strike an agreement with the international

monetary fund, claiming it's the only way for the country to get out of its current crisis. and message echoed by the ear foreign policy chief the most critical thing they can build economic site is actually get an i m f agreement. we would strongly encourage them to do that because the economy risks falling off the deep and the situation in tunisia is very dangerous. if tunisia collapses, this risks causing migratory flows towards the e. u, and causing instability in the middle east and north african region. we want to avoid the situation president case said must sign with the i m f and implement the agreement. otherwise the situation will be very serious for tunisia. back in october, the i m f reported a tentative agreement for a $1900000000.00 loan had been reached with to nisha, but negotiations on its implementation have been stalled ever since in order to

hand the cash over the funds demanding the country's government carries out reforms including fuel subsidy reduction, cutting transfers to state own companies and greater transparency for foreign investors. the authorities have already been flashing food subsidies further privatizing state assets and cutting down public spending in order to meet the requirements. however, the past experience shows i m. f. loans haven't always had the desired effect in africa. back in the late 1980. the body agreed to help pro wanda on condition that its currency would be valued as state support for farms will slash. but that caused skyrocketing inflation and the collapse of real incomes for locals. somalia also received i m. f. loans on condition of purchasing us grain and valuing its currency . but that led to a price surge and fuel and fertilizers, crippling local farmers, professor of political sociology at the american university of cairo. doctors i had

said that says that in order to attract foreign investment, african countries are pushed into i m. f agreement. despite a history of fund requirements, actually damaging economy, the public premium, now indonesia will be suffering you can on the key and the difference. and i love that agreement with you. more cutting subsidies, more economic cushions on their daily lives. it will be not acceptable, but now the only game in town to the condition of the nation is that you must get all of them from the i m f. otherwise no foreign donors will come to you. and that's why the are under pressure to, to do something. if you look at american di m, f in africa, many countries. so that if they have disagreements to balance the budget and deal with the 4 in depth. and you can get that things would be better. but what happened is, i think even got worse, more unemployment,

more poverty had been expanded because of the traditional being given to everybody. it's the same medicine. everybody we give to, you must have any way you can see your mouth subsidies and in many developing countries, this would mean most of ation more poverty, more socially and economically, and also political. the boss of tick tock has faced or grilling and congress over fear. so the popular app could be a way for china to spy on us citizens. does this by no tangible evidence being present it all local data for the app is also process solely within the u. s. nevertheless, that's not reassuring officials. but the chinese government has that data. wow. how can you promise that that that will move into a, into the united states of american be protected here a congressman?

i have seen no evidence that the chinese government has access to that data. they have never asked us, we have not provided let you know i've asked them that i find that actually preposterous. i have heard i looked in, i have seen no evidence of this happening. and in order to assure everybody here and all our uses, our commitment is to move their data in into the united states to be stored on american soil by an american company overseen by american personnel. for more on this else cross live now to archie correspondent caleb lop and he joins us from washington. d. c. caleb, it's good to see you now. why can you tell us about these concerns that members of congress say they have about tick tock and china. so we have the ceo of tick tock testifying before a u. s. congressional committee and explaining the great length, the tick tock goes to in order to protect the data of its users. however, these answers are not satisfying for many in the u. s. congress,

i in addition to that, there are concerns about problematic videos on tick tock depicting violence, suicide, drug use, and other harmful issues that a similar app which operates on the chinese mainland sensors. at this point in the testimony, we heard a rather harsh questioning of u. s. officials are where they pressed the seo of the tick tock corporation about why a similar censorship measure was not being used for content directed at the united states. as was done with contact directed at the chinese mainland, here's the interaction. the typical u. s. experience. it should be compared to other u. s. companies, because this is common. what's your parent company has the technology to prevent it because you prevented china, but you can't prevent it here. why is the difference is why i'm asking. oh, congressman, there is no technology there is perfect in doing this. we have to deal with the reality of the country they were operating in. and here in the united states,

as with other companies we, we shared this challenge. we are investing a lot to address the challenge, but we're, you know, it's a shared child to invest a lot to seem to be addressed in china, but not here. again, you know, i think the comparison has been within the single country. you know, we face the same set of challenges here in july 1st we're, i'm sorry, i'm outta to what's the difference in china and here, let me give you an example. congressman in my home country, singapore. there's, there's almost no illegal drug content because singapore has very strict drug loss . now tick tock has placed faced a wave of allegations that it is somehow a mechanism for spreading chinese influence or spying on americans for the chinese government in 2020, at hired a u. s citizen, as it's ceo, and the company has set up privacy protection centers transparency centers in both the united states and in europe in order to ensure the privacy and protection of its users in order to make clear that their data is not being used for some

nefarious purpose, however, these answers have not been satisfactory to the u. s. government. us officials continue to hurl allegations against chick talk as we saw in today's congressional hearings. it's also worth noting that a 150000000 people use tick tock around the world, and that number continues to rise despite the heated allegations leveled from voices in the united states. however, a poll did indicate that 40 percent of americans would favor a ban on tick tock. now there have been a number of us states that have passed a law forbidding tick tock from being used on government devices. we saw the scenes today in congress, the heated exchanges that went on. so the controversy continues surrounding this social media app. and it'll certainly be interesting to see where it goes from. here are to kayla mom and thanks so much for that update. according to and his rally state television channel,

a senior government official in the u. a. he says israel is risking relations with arab states with the direction the country is going the direction of this government goes completely against the abraham accords. these railey governments actions and danger, any potential advance in relations with the u. e and other arab countries. some israeli politicians are even supporting violence. this goes against the spirit of the abraham accords and the current practice and endangers regional stability. the advisor added that abu dhabi investments and israel may be impacted due to instability in the region during a t. v interview. he said the u. e has instructed it's ambassador and tel aviv not to meet any israeli official lawmaker or minister, as well as the skip any official events where his rally ministers or politicians are in attendance. this reaction comes after the israeli finance minister claim the palestinian nation does not exist. saudi arabia and iran have also recently agreed

to restore a diplomatic relations and re open their embassies following talks, brokers in beijing earlier this month. they've also agreed to re establish cooperation and economic and security in issues. the agreement was a boost for middle east relations. television has been trying to build ties with gulf countries after signing the abraham records in 2020, which were aimed at improving relations with bahrain and saudi arabia. we spoke to a geopolitical analyst in bahrain who says that it's time for israel to decide if it's going to continue with this current policy or change course. i believe the outrage is not just regional, much international, i think. but those riley's have all the rupees. the are the far i, religious and such those party. and unfortunately they are where they are.

now. we see the protesters on a daily basis for what, 9 weeks now, the minions, soto, audiological parties will never represent national national interest. and contrary to that, to that, it is of the present time, you know, like as much rich declaring out to, you know, from paris that there is nothing as a steamy nation or a pollution in people. i mean, this is all totally contrary to everything that was agreed with the international community with regard to the 2 state solution. and also it was a you know what? i called all the brian mccorda with his right. so it's up to these, right? he's now a mini, i mean a can young person to step up and take charge of this government or else. i mean,

there was a lot at risk of the present time. the philippines chief presidential legal council has suggested that overturning the countries banner nuclear weapons, calling the most unwarranted provision of the constitution in the modern world to day, a small country can protect itself against the super powers. if they have nuclear weapon, if we can afford it, we should also have nuclear weapons. so our people will not be trampled at bone. let alone made a puppy of slaves of other countries. manila constitution has a nuke free policy and it signed the nuclear weapons ban treaty in 2017. the agreement prohibits the development reduction and possession of nuclear weapons. at the same time, the philippines has several u. s. military bases on its territory and is in the middle of a territorial dispute with china. over this partly islands,

we spoke to political activists were nono reyes, who says that the philippines does not have the capacity for developing these weapons. and that help will likely come from its long term allied, the u. s. raising tensions in the region. i think it's a very dangerous proposition right now, especially considering with tensions in the region. the ongoing conflicts here in this part of the world. sturgeon, the proposition would not mean having the philippine government. it's only nuclear weapons because we don't have the capacity to produce such my suspicion is that it wouldn't be the us. we should be positioning in nuclear weapons in the philippines once the constitutional ban is removed. and this will result in greater attentions and could potentially trigger a newly with arms race between the u. s. and china. once that happens,

the philippines should look after its own interest. it shouldn't sheet to align itself with the interest of the american states because our national interest is not the same as the u. s. we have an outstanding being an issue in china and relation to the west philippine sea. we hope to be able to resolve that to get to a matic and political means. certainly not through the u. s. b s. and us troops on our shores because i think that would only aggravate the problem and will not lead to any meaningful resolution that has been official to the philippine people are the leader of an indian opposition party ro gandhi has been found guilty of defamation and sentenced to 2 years in prison, gandhi was charged for.