EU and Mercosur Finalize Trade Deal, France Takes Urgent Climate Action, French Soils Face Microplastic Crisis, Russia's Military Budget Sparks Aggression, and more...

(0:10): EU and Mercosur Seal Historic Trade Deal, Creating World's Largest Free Trade Zone(2:27): 2024: Hottest Year on Record Spurs France's Urgent Climate Action Amid Emission Challenges(5:14): 76% of French Agricultural Soils Contaminated with Microplastics, Study Reveals Urgent Environmental Challenge(7:44): Rising Military Budget Fuels Russian Aggression; Europe Urged to Unite for Ukraine's Sovereignty(9:47): Laurent Marcangeli Faces Public Sector Crisis as New Minister Amidst Mass ProtestsTo subscribe visit https://www.brief.news.For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news. Image credit: Sud Ouest