Israeli and US forces have continued to pound targets across Iran, prompting retaliatory strikes by Tehran around the Gulf. Four days into the war, US President Donald Trump has sought to justify his assault on Iran, as Jamie Clarke reports:

RTHK's Washington correspondent, Simon Marks, noted Mr Trump's comments apparently contradicted with those from his right-hand man, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He spoke to Janice Lo:

Lebanon has been pulled deeper into the war in the Middle East. Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has launched missiles at Israel for a second consecutive day, while Israel has sent troops into the south and carried out a wave of airstrikes. Jamie Clarke has the details:

The United Nations has called for an investigation into a deadly strike on a school in Iran. The attack on Saturday, the first day of US and Israeli attacks against Iran, claimed the lives of more than 160 people, according to reports. Jamie Clarke has the details:

An analyst says China has done the right thing in condemning Israel and the United States for violating Iran's sovereignty. Victor Gao, vice-president of the Centre for China and Globalisation in Beijing, made those remarks on RTHK's Backchat programme.

The head of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office says Hong Kong will enjoy numerous opportunities under the country's latest five-year plan. Xia Baolong made the comments in a meeting with NPC and CPPCC delegates from Hong Kong and Macao, ahead of the start of this year's Two Sessions. Frank Yung filed this report from Beijing.

A spokesman for the country's top political advisory body says the Greater Bay Area is entering a new era of direct cross-boundary travel, following the successful roll-out of the scheme allowing Guangdong vehicles into Hong Kong. From Beijing, here's Frank Yung.

Meanwhile, Chief Executive John Lee is also in the capital to attend the opening of the National People's Congress on Thursday. He says he's looking forward to "constructive suggestions and proposals" during the Two Sessions, on ways Hong Kong can serve the nation's development. Frank Yung again from Beijing.

Industry experts say the successful tender of the right to build a supercomputing hub in the Northern Metropolis offers strong encouragement to more enterprises to follow in the footsteps of the mainland company that won the award. They said the project would give the artificial intelligence industry a strong shot in the arm, thanks to the expected 36-fold surge in the city's computing power. Chloe Feng reports.

Researchers at Lingnan University say caregivers who have to look after both their ageing parents and young children report overwhelming stress and feeling spread too thin with no time for themselves. A study by the Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies has revealed that these caregivers are feeling the pinch because of fragmented social services and poor workplace support, among other factors. The institute's director, Dickson Chan, called for reforms and better support. He spoke to Hailey Yip:

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has prompted a local travel agency to cancel all tours to the region until next Tuesday. As Raymond Yeung reports, Hongkongers who are already in the area are wondering how they will return home.

The father of an accused US school shooter has been convicted of second-degree murder. Jamie Clarke reports on the rare US legal case, where a parent was prosecuted following the actions of a child in a mass shooting:

In football... bottom-of-the tables Wolves earned just their third win in the Premier League this season by stunning reigning champions Liverpool 2-1. As Todd Harding tells us, the result deals a massive setback to the Reds' hopes of a top-four finish -- as the race to qualify for next season's Champions League reaches a pivotal stage:

The hostilities in the Middle East have not spared sports. The increased tensions prompted the women's football team of Hong Kong-China to withdraw from an ongoing football tournament in Dubai. Charlie Chun reports.