Oil prices have shot up again overnight following a major escalation in the US-Israeli war against Iran. Tehran struck Qatar and fired missiles at Saudi Arabia, after a major Iranian natural gas field was allegedly hit by Israel and went up in flames. The first such attack on an upstream fossil fuel production facility marked a fresh crisis for the country, which relies heavily on gas to produce electricity and heat homes. Jamie Clarke reports.

The Foreign Ministry in Beijing says China and the United States will continue to communicate on US President Donald Trump's visit to China, saying head-of-state diplomacy has an irreplaceable, strategic role in relations between the two countries. Experts said Trump asked to delay the visit because Washington was probably not in a position to ensure that there would be no diplomatic hitches. Josef Gregory Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University, and Warwick Powell, Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology, gave their views on RTHK's Backchat programme:

Cathay Pacific is extending the suspension of all its flights to and from the Middle East until the end of April amid the ongoing conflict in the region. Frank Yung has the details.

A pilot booking and fee system could be implemented at popular country sites no later than this year's National Day Golden Week. Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan said he hoped the measure would address growing concerns about over-tourism in the city's country parks and campsites. Hailey Yip reports.

Yau Wing-kwong, CEO of the Environmental Association, says a booking and fee system would provide a fair solution, noting such systems are common worldwide for managing visitor numbers at popular venues. He spoke to Hailey Yip:

Education minister Christine Choi says merging under-enrolled primary schools will allow for long-term and sustainable planning. A record 15 primary schools are barred from running a primary one class in the next academic year because they failed to enrol at least 16 pupils. Marcus Lum reports.

The principal of a small school facing closure says it's sad, but that its fate was expected. He pledged to handle the transition with the students' best interests in mind. Natasha Ho reports.

The government says the Middle East remains a viable outreach option to attract talent, despite conflict in the region. Labour chief Chris Sun said the administration is pressing ahead with planned trips to other parts of the world amid global uncertainties, as Frank Yung reports.

Authorities say they are not considering expanding the proposed Northern Metropolis bill to cover other parts of Hong Kong. That's according to a senior Development Bureau official, who also says the legislation will only apply to designated areas. Chloe Feng reports.

The security minister has ruled out issuing mobile phone emergency alert messages at a district level whenever a fire breaks out. Chris Tang said the public would grow tired of frequent alerts. Damon Pang has the story.

Health chief Lo Chung-mau has rejected a call by the DAB to expand automatic fee waivers for public healthcare patients. Damon Pang has that story.

Chief Executive John Lee has called on people to learn more about the country's development opportunities, as a series of books featuring President Xi Jinping's thoughts and stories were released in Hong Kong. Chloe Feng reports.

ComplexCon returns this weekend with star-studded performances, including one from BlackPink's Jennie. The event at Asia-World Expo will feature a blend of street culture, sneakers, music, art...and even a meet-and-greet session with former veteran lawmaker Regina Ip. The Executive Council convenor told RTHK's Backchat programme that it's important to connect with young people through social media.

The British parliament is grappling with the issue of assisted dying in a bill that could potentially change the way legislation is passed. Senior ministers believe Prime Minister Keir Starmer, wary of divisions among Labour MPs, will not intervene to give the bill further time in the next session of parliament. The role of the House of Lords, which is expected to block the bill, is also being questioned. RTHK's UK correspondent Gavin Grey said the impasse will likely continue even though the topic has been discussed for years:

The US Federal Reserve has held interest rates and projected higher inflation, steady unemployment, and only a single reduction in borrowing costs this year. That's as officials take stock of economic risks from the US-Israeli war against Iran. Jamie Clarke reports:

US authorities reported higher-than-expected wholesale inflation last month. Sachin Katvi reports:

In Champions League football...Liverpool are through to the quarter-finals after blowing past Galatasaray 4-0 in the second leg of their last-16 tie. The Reds advanced 4-1 on aggregate. Barcelona, meanwhile, put Newcastle to bed with a crushing 7-2 victory in their return fixture. Todd Harding has more:

India, the world's second-largest coal producer and consumer, is reinventing its old mines. Transforming what was an open-cast pit into sites such as ecoparks, the country aims to create sustainable livelihoods for local communities, mostly from tourism. Jamie Clarke has more: