A city in Japan has canceled its cherry blossom festival due to misbehaving tourists
“Overtourism” during Japan’s iconic blossom season is making life unmanageable for locals in the town of Fujiyoshida, authorities said. Source link
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Former UK ambassador’s relationship with Epstein sparks political storm | sexual abuse
newsfeed UK PM Keir Starr says he regrets appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US after Mandelson maintained close ties with Jeffrey Epstein, shared sensitive information and received payments linked to Epstein. Police are investigating. Published on February 5,…
France is investigating two Chinese citizens for spying
French authorities have placed four people, including two Chinese nationals, under formal investigation for allegedly trying to intercept satellite communications from a base at an Airbnb rental property in southwestern France, Paris public prosecutors said Thursday. Source link
Lebanon says Israel sprayed southern villages with concentrated herbicide
Israel declined to comment on the allegation that its planes were spraying glyphosate in an area with large fields. Source link
Trump administration’s new rule makes it easier to fire career civil servants | Government news
Under the new rules of the Office of Personnel Management, high-ranking officials will be reclassified at will and can be fired for ‘willful violation of presidential directives’. Published on February 5, 20265 February 2026 Click here to share on social…
British Prime Minister Starmer to victims of Epstein: "I’m sorry"
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized Thursday to Jeffrey Epstein’s victims for appointing Peter Mandelsohn as Britain’s ambassador to Washington despite his ties to the disgraced financier, saying he regretted believing his “lies” before appointing him. Delano D’Souza reports. Source…
Recalls her journey through the Rafah crossing back to Gaza Gaza
newsfeed An elderly ailing Palestinian woman recalled her experience crossing the Rafah crossing in the first batch of returnees to Gaza. Huda Abu Abed was overcome with joy at her return but the journey was humiliating. Published on February 5,…
Are we in an artificial intelligence bubble?
Artificial intelligence is the next frontier – but is it also the next bubble? That’s the question investors have been asking since tech giants began pouring billions of dollars into artificial intelligence and fueling stock market gains. We put the…
A fragment of the Aletai meteorite disguised as a garden ornament was smuggled into the UK, Russia says
Moscow – Russian researchers have prevented a giant meteorite fragment disguised as a garden ornament from being smuggled into Britain, the Federal Customs Service announced Thursday. The giant specimen, weighing around 2.8 tons, is believed to have come from the…
Pakistan Super League signs Bangladesh’s Mustafizur after IPL controversy Cricket News
Pakistan Super League has signed Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman after the two countries’ T20 clash with India. Published on February 5, 20265 February 2026 Click here to share on social media Share2 Share it A Pakistani cricket club has signed the…