President Donald Trump opposes Israel's annexation of the occupied West Bank, a White House official confirmed on Monday, while the United Nations is seeking clarity from the United States regarding unpaid budget dues. These developments come as Hong Kong's leader celebrated the sentencing of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, Ukraine announced plans to open arms export centers in Europe, and an advocacy group accused the FCC of withholding information.
A White House official stated that Trump's opposition to the annexation is based on the belief that a stable West Bank is crucial for Israel's security and aligns with the administration's goal of achieving peace in the region, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, the UN is facing strain due to declining US engagement. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said that the UN is awaiting further details after US Ambassador Mike Waltz indicated payments would begin within weeks, as reported by Al Jazeera.
In Hong Kong, the city's leader celebrated the 20-year jail sentence given to British pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, claiming the media tycoon had "poisoned" the city, as reported by Sky News. This occurred as China released a white paper outlining plans to further enhance a national security law.
Ukraine is set to open 10 weapon export centers in Europe, with Germany being among the first, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as reported by Euronews. Production of Ukrainian drones is scheduled to begin in Germany within days. This move is expected to transform Ukraine's defense industry, allowing its partners access to weapons tested on the battlefield.
In other news, an advocacy group is seeking discovery to collect documents it says the FCC has wrongfully kept private, according to The Verge. The group is suing to uncover what the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was doing at the FCC.
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