1. Women's Rights Activists Rally in France: Women's right activists held a rally in France ahead of the verdict in the rape trial of Gisèle Pelicot, a French journalist. The rally was held to draw attention to the ongoing issue of sexual assault and violence against women in France. (Link: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/womens-activists-rally-france-ahead-gisle-pelicots-rape-116794168)
2. Palantir Stock Joins Nasdaq-100 Index: Palantir Technologies Inc. was added to the Nasdaq-100 Index, a move that could expose the company to billions in passive investment flows. The move reflects the growing importance of Palantir in the technology sector. (Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microstrategy-enter-nasdaq-100-exposing-010203104.html)
3. Trump Appoints Former Fox Anchor Kari Lake to Lead Voice of America: Former Fox News anchor Kari Lake was appointed by former President Donald Trump to lead the Voice of America, a U.S. government-funded international broadcaster. Lake's appointment was controversial and sparked criticism from some who saw it as an attempt by Trump to further politicize the organization. (Link: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trump-appoints-former-fox-anchor-kari-lake-lead-voice-america)
4. Brazilian Police Arrest Former Defense Minister Braga Netto: Brazilian federal police arrested former Defense Minister Fernando Azevedo Braga Netto on corruption charges. Netto is accused of participating in a scheme to sell military equipment to Middle Eastern countries. (Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/former-brazilian-defense-minister-braga-netto-arrested-by-federal-police-sources-say/articleshow/116318266.cms)
5. Apple, Google Told to Remove TikTok from App Stores: The U.S. government ordered Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, citing national security concerns. The move could potentially disrupt the popular video-sharing app's operations in the U.S. (Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/apple-google-told-by-us-to-remove-tiktok-from-app-stores/articleshow/116313987.cms)