Hong Kong's leader celebrated the 20-year prison sentence of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, while the US Vice President visited Armenia to promote a new trade corridor and the UK Prime Minister faced calls to resign amid a deepening scandal. These events unfolded on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as reported by various news outlets.
According to Sky News, Hong Kong leader John Lee celebrated the sentencing of Jimmy Lai, a media tycoon, stating that Lai had "poisoned" the city. This celebration came as China released a white paper outlining plans to enhance the national security law, which has been used to suppress free speech and dissent. The UK, among other Western nations, has criticized the sentencing of the 78-year-old.
Meanwhile, US Vice President JD Vance visited Armenia and Azerbaijan to promote a new trade corridor, TRIPP, following a historic peace deal between the two nations. Euronews reported that Vance's visit to Armenia marked the first by a sitting US Vice President or President. Vance held discussions with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan before traveling to Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, as Washington sought to advance the trade corridor to reshape the South Caucasus.
In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to fight for his job amid calls for his resignation from opposition and party members. Euronews reported that the crisis was sparked by revelations about the relationship between former UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer's government, which is 19 months old, has been losing support within his Labour party.
In other news, US skier Lindsey Vonn announced she would need "multiple surgeries" after suffering a leg fracture in a crash at the Winter Olympics, according to Sky News. Vonn, 41, was competing in the women's downhill skiing final in Cortina, northern Italy, when she crashed. Vonn stated she had "no regrets" about the incident.
Finally, TechCrunch reported that India is expanding the use of Aadhaar, its digital identity system, through a new app and offline verification support. This move raises concerns about security, consent, and the use of the massive database. The new app allows users to share limited information, such as confirming their age, without revealing their full date of birth.
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