内容摘要：Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump in St. Peter’s Basilica on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral last month.

Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump in St. Peter’s Basilica on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral last month.

. He attempted to quietby insisting he’s smart to accept a $400 million luxury plane from Qatar and use it as Air Force One.

“Why should our military, and therefore our taxpayers, be forced to pay hundreds of millions of Dollars when they can get it for FREE,” Trumpduring his Middle East swing.The president also dodged questions about a state-backed investment company in Abu Dhabi using a Trump family-aligned

for a $2 billion investment in the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.“I don’t know anything about it,” he said.

Beyond that, the Trump family has piled up deals to license its brand for real estate projects, and to build Trump towers and golf courses, around the Middle East. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says it’s “frankly ridiculous” to wonder if those profits might influence Trump’s governing decisions.

Madhani reported from Dubai. Associated Press writers Josh Boak, Will Weissert and Ellen Knickmeyer in Washington contributed to this report.It also levies a new 11% tax on cruise ship bills starting July 2026, prorated for the number of days the vessels are in Hawaii ports, to bring cruise ship taxes in line with room taxes on land.

Travelers to Hawaii already pay a significant room tax. With the new law, the state’s existing 10.25% tax on short-term accommodations will climb to 11%. Together with other state and county taxes, visitors will pay a nearly 19% levy on their accommodations — one of the highest rates in the country.Hawaii’s hotels ultimately supported the bill, saying it would help improve the visitor experience. Green said the industry looked at “the greater good” for tourism, Hawaii and the planet.

Green initially proposed a bill that would put revenue from the tax increase into a dedicated fund, but lawmakers instead put the money into the state’s general fund. Their compromise measure calls on the governor to request funds from the Legislature for projects in the following areas: protecting native forests, plants and animals; enhancing climate resilience; and mitigating the effects of tourism on the environment. Green said they will collaborate to implement the law.State Rep. Adrian Tam, the chairperson of the House tourism committee, said the state must earn the public’s trust that it will spend the money transparently and in the best way possible. He noted Hawaii’s tourism economy relies on a brand that’s in part dependent on a pristine natural environment.