The conviction in France of Dominique Pelicot and his co-defendants in one of the most disturbing rape trials in recent history has sparked both widespread outrage and urgent conversations about the gaps in legal and societal frameworks regarding sexual violence.
The appointment of François Bayrou as France’s new Prime Minister highlights the formidable challenges facing the country as it struggles with political gridlock, economic uncertainty, and public discontent.
The political chaos in France has deepened following Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s resignation after a rare no-confidence vote ousted him from office.
After protracted negotiations involving the US and France, Israel and Hezbollah have accepted a ceasefire. The ceasefire comes after over a year of fighting resulting in the loss of thousands of lives, mostly innocents.
In this context, PM Modi welcomed the initiative of President Macron to organise the forthcoming AI Action Summit in France.
The development comes after Canberra scrapped a deal to acquire French-designed submarines and decided instead to invest in the US nuclear-powered submarines.
The AUKUS, which notably excludes France and the European Union, is a strategic Indo-Pacific alliance with Australia and Britain to counter China.
The trial is being described as the biggest in France's modern history, as the shooting and bombing assault by Islamist State (IS) group extremists was the 'worst' post-World War 2 atrocity in the country.
The priority for India is repatriating Indians stranded in Afghanistan that has been taken over by the Taliban, he said.
During the call on Monday, Raisi called for development of relations between the two countries.
