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Trump's veto to the press: is US democracy at risk? United States?

President Donald Trump's veto of the press credentials at the White House for CNN, Politico and MS NOW journalists, challenged in court for violating the First Amendment and added to the background with AP and Jim Acosta, reopens the pulse for the official account in Washington, while the Executive defends the measure as a brake to the 'fake news'. Does the White House deny freedom of the press or punish disinformation? Does this represent a new test of fire for American democracy? We analyzed it in The France Debate 24.

Lula da Silva talks about Brazilian sovereignty and criticizes the Security Council at UNGA

In his address to the General Assembly of the United Nations, Brazil's President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, criticized the "inaction" of the UN Security Council, referred to the conflict in the Middle East and the consequences of the closure of the Strait of Ormuz. Lula also spoke about international cooperation and the energy transition. Here's the whole speech.

Ceuta: What about migrants caught in limbo?

Thousands of migrants remain in a limbo in Ceuta, pending a plan by the Spanish Government to relocate some 10,000 people to shelters. Meanwhile, non-governmental organizations reported torture, assault and threats of sexual violence against minors, allegedly committed by security forces. In the midst of migration tension, increased xenophobia and the demands of local authorities, our correspondent Sofia Català analyses the situation on the ground.

Iran, AI and the ICC: Trump makes threats, touts policies at UN General Assembly

US President Donald Trump launched a full-throated defence of the deeply unpopular US-Israeli war against Iran before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, claiming that Washington would reach a deal with Tehran after the upcoming US midterm elections. Trump also rejected the idea of global regulation of artificial intelligence, said the government of Cuba would soon "fall", and urged member countries of the International Criminal Court to "resign".

Costa Rica's Opposition Accuses Laura Fernández's Government of "Authoritarianism"

For decades, Costa Rica operated as the last oasis of democratic stability and security in Central America. Today, hit by an unprecedented murder crisis, the Executive is driving a 'hard hand' recipe and judicial reforms that open a collision front with the Supreme Court and the opposition. We discussed in France 24 with Mr Edgardo Araya (Front Amplio) on the risk of an institutional break: 'We are concerned to end up being like El Salvador'.

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UN General Assembly opens with Trump, Lula, others in NYC

Donald Trump hailed his own record and hinted at a chance for peace in Iran and Ukraine. Turkey's president called for more pressure on Israel. UN leaders called for more global interdependence. DW has the latest.

REPLAY: Trump defends Iran war, attacks ICC in UN speech

US President Donald Trump called Tuesday for all nations that are part of the International Criminal Court to quit the body, calling it "out of control." He also used the speech to argue that the war with Iran prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and warn that he could "annihilate the Islamic Republic" if no deal is reached to end the conflict. Watch his speech in full above.

Iran: Trump believes in an agreement after US midterms

US President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that he would have to decide whether to “annihilate” Iran if Tehran fails to reach a deal to end the war in the Middle East. He added that he believed an agreement was possible after the US midterm elections in November.

Ceuta and Melilla are Spain

The presidents of the autonomous cities reject that the migration crisis is used to question the Spanish sovereignty of these territories

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Morocco: Disillusioned Youth Before Parliamentary Elections · Global Voices

On the eve of the legislative elections in Morocco, young people remain far away from the polls and political parties, despite the alarm signal launched a year ago by the Gen Z212 movement, which demanded more social justice, employment and fair access to public services. Field reporting

Muhammad al-Tuzi for France24: major issues such as migration and human rights are almost absent from the electoral field in Morocco

On the eve of Morocco ' s legislative elections, scheduled for Wednesday, the reading of the electoral reality is not reduced in the question of the acceptance of ballot boxes alone. Behind participation and abstinence, the forms of relationship between the citizen and the public are changed, while local and local demands are at the forefront of daily concerns. In this dialogue with Franç24, the Professor of Political Sociology, Mohamed Al-Tuzi, separates these dynamics and, from the crisis of representation and forms of engagement in public affairs, extends the stakes of the electoral benefit to the rise of local considerations and the renewal of political elites.