A 72-year-old Frenchman, Dominique Pelicot, pleaded for forgiveness in a French court for drugging his wife and facilitating her rape by dozens of men over a decade. The trial, involving 50 defendants, highlighted issues of gender-based violence and consent. Pelicot faces a 20-year sentence, while his ex-wife, Gisele, has become a symbol of courage for confronting her attackers publicly.
India have withdrawn their Blind cricket team from the T20 Blind World Cup scheduled in Pakistan. The government denied clearance for the team to participate in the tournament citing security concerns. This decision comes amidst ongoing political tensions between the two nations, casting a shadow over the future of sporting events involving the two countries.
Washington governor-elect Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, announced Monday that he is creating a subcommittee in his transition team that will have the sole purpose of fighting Project 2025. The transition team expects Project 2025 to be pushed by the Trump Administration despite President-elect Trump’s efforts during his campaign to distance himself from the controversial proposal….
Bhutan, a country that prioritizes happiness, has seen 9% of its population leave in recent years. Now the king is launching a bold plan for a new city to create jobs and lure people back.
President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are praising their surprise meeting Friday night in Florida amid rising tensions over Trump’s tariff threats. Weijia Jiang has more.
The House of Representatives is set to imminently vote on a bill backed by President-elect Trump to avert a government shutdown. It comes after two days of chaos in Congress as lawmakers fought amongst themselves about a path forward on government spending – a fight joined by Trump and his allies Elon Musk and Vivek…
