A US judge has granted a temporary restraining order to Trump administration's bid to strip Harvard University of its ability to enrol foreign students. The ruling came after the university filed a lawsuit to challenge the federal government's revocation of its certification under the student and exchange visitor programme. Harvard said the move continued a series of actions to retaliate against the institution's refusal to "surrender its academic independence" and submit to the government's "illegal assertion of control" over its curriculum and faculties. Earlier, Carol Musgrave spoke to our Washington correspondent, Barry Wood, for more about the background to the row:

An academic adviser guiding students through international university admissions says those aiming to study in the US should diversify their college choices, amid the row between President Trump and Harvard. Jonathan Ma, regional manager and senior academic advisor at Crimson Education, told Hailey Yip that students will also need emotional support during such uncertain times:

Mervyn Cheung, chairman of the Hong Kong Education Policy Concern Organisation, urged local universities to do more to help SAR students who're currently studying at Harvard. He told Ben Tse that even prospective students and their parents face enormous uncertainty and mental stress:

Hong Kong is set to become the headquarters of the world's first organisation to help mediate international disputes. Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be in the SAR on Friday, as well as representatives from the United Nations, to attend a signing ceremony at the opening of the organisation. Deputy Justice Secretary Horace Cheung says the International Organisation for Mediation in the city will strengthen Hong Kong's position as a dispute resolution centre. Janice Lo reports:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says funds raised this year in Hong Kong from new listings have so far exceeded HK$76 billion, which is seven times more than the same period last year. Last week, mainland battery giant CATL began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange following the world's biggest initial public offering this year. Sophie Hui reports:

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau says he expects procedures for Hong Kong to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership to be completed this year. Janice Lo reports:

Three women were rescued by the Government Flying Service on Sunday after one fell off a cliff and two others reported being trapped near Big Wave Bay. Raymond Yeung reports.

An official says Hong Kong's first Chinese medicine hospital will be a "one-stop service" when it opens later this year. The hospital, in Tseung Kwan O, is due to open its doors in December. Hailey Yip reports:

A baby owl and his parents at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden have attracted so many excited birdwatchers that restrictions have had to be put in place. Raymond Yeung has the story.

Russian forces have launched the largest aerial attack of the war so far on cities across Ukraine. The overnight attack killed at least 12 people and injured dozens more, according to officials. The deaths included three children in a northern region. Meanwhile, the two warring sides have completed the largest prisoner swap of the three-year war. The exchange was the only positive development after the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine earlier this month. Jamie Clarke has more:

The father of nine children killed in an Israeli military strike in Gaza over the weekend remains in intensive care. According to the hospital treating him, he is in a critical condition. Israel's latest strikes have killed 38 in Gaza, bringing the total death toll of the current conflict to nearly 54,000 Palestinians. Jamie Clarke reports.

Helicopters have been airdropping animal feed to farmers in Australia stranded by floods. Rising waters have killed five and isolated tens of thousands in the country's southeast. Recovery is underway in the mid-north coast region of New South Wales, after days of flooding cut off towns, swept away livestock and destroyed homes. As Jamie Clarke reports, authorities estimate 10,000 properties may have been damaged in the floods, which were sparked by days of incessant rain:

Hong Kong, China swimmers have made waves at the Mare Nostrum in France over the weekend, with Siobhan Haughey and Ian Ho both clinching medals in freestyle events. Robert Kemp has more:

Perhaps the last thing you would want to do, when discovering 5,000-year old human remains, might be to sniff them. But that's exactly what researchers have done, in the hope of gaining fresh insights into ancient Egypt's mummification process. Azam Khan reports.