France Battles Hate Crimes, Iran's Justice, and Parole for Menendez Brothers Amidst Rihanna's New Song

France is seeing a concerning rise in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes, increasing by 5% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the Ministry of the Interior. This follows a global trend of rising hate crimes against LGBTQ+ individuals. Meanwhile, France is taking legal action against Iran at the International Court of Justice due to the poor treatment of French citizens Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were arrested in 2022. In a separate matter, the Menendez brothers, infamous for killing their parents in 1989, are now eligible for parole. Finally, pop star Rihanna has released a new song, "Friend of Mine," for the soundtrack of the upcoming Smurfs animated film.