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Israel’s municipal elections; Gaza war impacts turnout, mood
Tuesday marked the election of mayors and local council members for 197 municipalities and cities, as well as 45 regional council representatives, by the Israeli people. Voting commenced at 7:00 am and was scheduled to conclude at 10:00 pm in elections that had been postponed twice as a result of Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza—from January 31 to Tuesday—following October 31.
Navalny’s lawyer arrested in Moscow, reports say
The attorney for the deceased Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, who was incarcerated earlier this month, was reportedly apprehended in Moscow. According to Russian media outlets, Vasily Dubkov was apprehended on suspicion of "obstructing public order."
Germany validates Salameh probe
Prosecutors in Germany have issued an arrest warrant for the former head of the central bank of Lebanon and verified they are conducting an investigation into allegations of money laundering and other illicit activities. The investigation includes Riad Salameh, the former governor of Lebanon's central bank from 1993 to 2023, his brother Raja, and additional suspects, the Munich public prosecutor's office confirmed on Tuesday, according to Reuters.
Campaigner says sell Post Office to Amazon for £1
Alan Bates tells Members of Parliament that the Post Office should have no role in compensation schemes because of the antiquated belief that victims "cannot change." Alan Bates, a former sub-postmaster and leading activist, has advocated for the sale of the Post Office to companies such as Amazon for £1, describing it as a "dead duck."
Pair fined for 11 customers’ back injuries at park
The operators of a trampoline park responsible for injuring 270 individuals, eleven of whom sustained spinal injuries, have been fined and given community service. After clinicians at the local A&E expressed concerns over the number of individuals requiring treatment after visiting Flip Out in Chester, an investigation was initiated.
Biden’s ceasefire hopes by weekend deemed wishful
In exchange for the liberation of hundreds of Palestinian detainees by Israel in exchange for the release of hostages being held captive in Gaza by the militant group, negotiations are underway for a weeks-long ceasefire between the two sides. Joe Biden's assertion that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas might be imminent was characterised as "wishful thinking."
American Muslims supported Biden in 2020. Will they leave him?
As predicted by polls and analysts, Joe Biden defeated then-incumbent President Donald Trump in Michigan by a much narrower margin in 2020: just over 150,000 ballots. Muslim Americans and Arab Americans, two voter groups that partially overlapped, aided Biden in Michigan and other crucial swing states, including Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, by the margin of a few percentage points.
The sixth U.K. resident accused with espionage for Russia
A sixth individual is suspected of belonging to a Russian intelligence organisation operating within the United Kingdom. Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev, a 38-year-old Bulgarian national residing in Acton, west London, was arrested on 7 February and is due to appear in court on Wednesday. He is charged with "conspiring to collect information intended to be directly or indirectly useful to an enemy".
Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia to push for peace, POW deal with Russia
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have met in Saudi Arabia in an effort to secure an end to the invasion of Ukraine and the repatriation of Russian prisoners of war.
Prince William skips memorial ceremony for ‘personal business’
Prince William, who was scheduled to deliver a reading at the memorial service for the late former King Constantine of ...
Thomas Kingston, Princess Michael’s son-in-law, dies
"The King and Queen have been informed of Thomas's passing and grieve with Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and all who knew him," said a Buckingham Palace spokesperson. "He was a much-loved member of the family.
Coinage of George Michael unveiled by the Royal Mint
Unveiled by the Royal Mint is a new collectible coin bearing the image of the late pop icon, George Michael. Michael, who was born and raised in Hertfordshire, and Andrew Ridgeley, a fellow student at Bushey Meads School, established the group Wham! An engraved headshot of Michael, sporting his signature eyeglasses and the chorus from his song "Faith," comprise the collectible.