US Senator Chuck Schumer introduced legislation to end the federal statute of limitations shielding sex traffickers, while the US imposed sanctions on a Lebanese gold firm with alleged ties to Hezbollah, according to reports from February 10, 2026. Simultaneously, Prince William was asked to raise the case of a detained Manchester man during his visit to Saudi Arabia, and Hong Kong's leader celebrated Jimmy Lai's 20-year prison sentence. Finally, a group of Buddhist monks concluded a 108-day "Walk for Peace" across the United States, arriving in Washington.
Senator Schumer's legislation, dubbed "Virginia's Law," was introduced in response to the abuses of Jeffrey Epstein, and was named for Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein's accusers. The aim of the bill is to remove the statute of limitations that has protected sex traffickers.
The US sanctions against Jood SARL, a gold firm in Lebanon, were announced as part of an effort to curb Hezbollah's financial resources. The US administration, led by President Donald Trump, blacklisted the company, alleging it was helping Hezbollah convert gold reserves into usable funds.
Prince William's upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia prompted Amnesty International to request that he address the case of Ahmed al-Doush, a Manchester man detained in the country. The father of four, a senior banking analyst for Bank of America, was detained while returning from a holiday. Sky News exclusively shared the letter from Amnesty International.
In Hong Kong, the leader celebrated the sentencing of British pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison, stating that the media tycoon had "poisoned" the city. This occurred as China released a white paper outlining plans to further enhance a national security law, which has been used to suppress dissent. John Lee, the leader of Hong Kong, was defiant in the face of criticism from Western nations.
Meanwhile, a group of Buddhist monks completed a "Walk for Peace" across the United States, arriving in Washington on Tuesday. The monks, accompanied by their rescue dog Aloka, traveled from Fort Worth, Texas, over 108 days, garnering support from thousands along the way.
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