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- Police arrest the King's brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor;
- Man charged in Sydney with possessing violent extremist material;
- And in football, Postecoglou rules out return to managing Celtic.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles III, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Thames Valley Police says it arrested a man in his sixties and is carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
The arrest follows the release of millions of pages of documents connected to a United States investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, in which Mr Mountbatten-Windsor features a number of times.
Andrew has previously denied wrongdoing in relation to Epstein, and has said he regrets their association.
A statement from King Charles says authorities have his "full and wholehearted support and cooperation", and "the law must take its course".
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United States President Donald Trump has pledged A$14 billion to the new international Board of Peace.
The promise was made during talks in Washington aimed at stabilising Gaza and supporting post-war reconstruction.
The initiative brings together representatives from more than 40 countries, with Mr Trump signalling the group will work alongside the United Nations, which he says has failed to reach its full potential in resolving global conflicts.
Announcing the funding, Mr Trump framed the contribution as a relatively small cost compared with the cost of fighting in the enclave.
"The Board of Peace is showing how a better future can be built, starting right here in this room. And I want to let you know that the United States is going to make a contribution of $10 billion to the Board of Peace (applause). Thank you. And we've had great support for that number. And that number is a very small number when you look at that compared to the cost of war."
The inaugural meeting focused on reconstruction plans and the creation of a possible international stabilisation force for Gaza, as a fragile ceasefire continues.
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Israel's Foreign Minister has called into question the relevance of the United Nations, which he says has been infested by an anti-Israeli obsession.
Gideon Sa'ar says the body has become irrelevant for solving conflicts.
He made the comments before attending a meeting of world leaders in Washington to discuss the future of the Palestinian territories at the first gathering of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.
"Why, as US Ambassador (Mike) Waltz recently said, has the UN become a cesspool for anti-Semitism? How can it be that the UN is represented by such extreme anti-Semitic and delusional characters like UN Rapporteur (Francesca) Albanese?”
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Police in Sydney have charged a man with possessing violent extremist material after phones were seized during a routine traffic stop.
The 31-year-old was first arrested on New Year's Eve and was granted bail on charges including allegedly supplying drugs and recklessly dealing with the proceeds of crime.
Police examined three mobile phones seized during the arrest and allegedly found violent extremist material stored on a device.
Police have charged him with using a carriage service to possess violent extremist material and possessing or using a prohibited weapon without a permit.
He appeared in Bankstown Local Court where he was granted conditional bail and is due back in court on March 3rd.
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A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison, finding him guilty of leading an insurrection when he declared martial law in December 2024.
The presiding judge says the declaration of martial law resulted in enormous social costs, and that it's difficult to find any indication that the defendant has expressed remorse.
The move by Yoon Suk Yeol in 2024 received international backlash and criticism.
This verdict now closes a chapter for one of South Korea’s biggest political crises.
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And in football,
Australia's Ange Postecoglou has ruled out a return to managing Celtic despite what he describes as the amazing experience he enjoyed in Glasgow.
In his two years at the club, Postecoglou gained five trophies before leaving for Tottenham Hotspur in 2023.
Postecoglou was sacked by Nottingham Forest in October, and has been linked with a return to Celtic in the summer as the Premiership champions are looking for their next permanent manager.
