The UN seeks 'impartial' probe into Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has begun serving a 27-year prison sentence for his role in a coup attempt, following a ruling by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. This decision comes after Bolsonaro was preemptively arrested on Saturday, surprising many who doubted he would face incarceration.

Online toxic masculinity, particularly within the manosphere, is increasingly normalizing and legitimizing hatred towards women, with a growing number of young men adopting these harmful ideologies. Sharon Gaffney of FRANCE 24 discusses these trends with Mariel Barnes, an Assistant Professor at the La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Vedika Bahl highlights the alarming rise of misogynistic propaganda online, challenging prevalent masculinist narratives that undermine women's rights and experiences.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv is prepared to advance with a new US-led peace framework aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict with Russia, although he highlighted the need to address certain sensitive issues with former President Donald Trump.

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the UN reported alarming statistics indicating that a woman was killed every 10 minutes by someone close to her, with 50,000 women and girls murdered by intimate partners or family members in 2024. The rise of AI has exacerbated digital abuse against women, raising concerns about misogyny in the digital age.

Displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank has reached unprecedented levels, with Israeli settler violence escalating significantly, leading to widespread fear and unrest among the local population. Reports indicate that tens of thousands have been affected, particularly in areas like the Jenin refugee camp, which has become a focal point of resistance and conflict.

Israel has received a coffin from Hamas, which claims it contains the body of a hostage taken during the ongoing conflict. The remains will be handed over to Israeli forces for identification at the country's forensic medicine institute. This development follows a series of violent escalations in the region, including recent airstrikes by Israel on Gaza.

The United Nations has recently endorsed Trump's Gaza plan, raising concerns about the implications of Resolution 2803 for the Palestinian population and international law. This resolution appears to legitimize Israel's ongoing occupation, which many view as a significant shift in the UN's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.