Secretary for Justice Paul Lam says the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) has the potential to show the world that disputes can be solved by "equal and peaceful means". He was commenting after Foreign minister Wang Yi and dignitaries from around the world gathered in Hong Kong on Friday to witness the signing of a convention which would see the establishment of an international mediation body in the city. Damon Pang reports:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says IOMed will enhance the city's competitiveness as a financial, trade and shipping centre. Vanessa Cheng reports:

The president of the Law Society of Hong Kong says the SAR has sufficient legal professionals to support the establishment of IOMed. More than 30 nations have signed a convention on its establishment. Roden Tong told Janice Lo that he was confident more countries would join the convention:

A local mediator says he envisions that IOMed will solve commercial and investment disputes, as well as disagreement between countries. Iu Ting-kwok, founder and director of the Asia Conflict Resolution Institute, made the comments on the sidelines of a global forum on international mediation that was held after Friday's signing ceremony. He told Janice Lo that the SAR would benefit from the establishment of IOMed:

The newly-appointed director of Beijing's liaison office in Hong Kong wasted no time getting down to business. Zhou Ji conducted his first district visits in the SAR and talked to different people. Vanessa Cheng reports:

Chief Secretary Eric Chan says the SAR will tell the world a good Hong Kong story by co-hosting the National Games this year, as well as other major sporting events. Speaking at a carnival hosted by clansmen associations at Victoria Park, he also called on these groups to continue to promote patriotism and contribute to the SAR's development. Damon Pang reports:

The government has vowed to conduct further tests to ensure the supply of clean freshwater at a public housing estate in Fanling. As Frank Yung reports, it comes shortly after residents there complained about the discovery of black particles in the water:

The government has advised Hong Kong shops to remove Haribo gummy products from their shelves after traces of cannabis were found in the firm's cola-flavoured gummies in the Netherlands. Vanessa Cheng reports:

Police have called on critical infrastructure operators to bolster their defensive efforts against cyber threats, after a number of firms were deemed to be vulnerable. Elvis Yu reports:

The University of Science and Technology has established a research centre to study how technological innovations, such as robots and artificial intelligence, are affecting the business world. The centre's director, Professor Hui Kai-lung, says he hopes the research can provide guidance for future developments. He told Elvis Yu that some Hong Kong and mainland firms say they want to be involved.

On the eve of peace talks, Ukraine and Russia have ramped up the war with one of the biggest drone battles of their conflict. A Ukrainian drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia's territory, according to a Ukrainian security official. Moscow, meanwhile, has been pounding Ukraine with missiles and drones. The two sides meet later today for a new round of direct talks. Here's Jamie Clarke:

White House officials have been talking up the possibility of more trade talks with China, although there's been no response from Beijing on that. The head of the White House National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, said US President Donald Trump could begin trade talks with President Xi Jinping as soon as this week. His words come days after Mr Trump announced he would double tariffs on steel imports to 50 percent, with the new levies kicking in on Wednesday. Earlier, Ben Tse spoke to RTHK's Washington correspondent, Simon Marks, and asked him which of America's trading partners would be hardest hit with that tariff rise.

At least 31 Palestinians have been killed and more than 170 injured in gunfire near an aid distribution site in Gaza. There are contrasting versions of events over the deadly incident. Witnesses say Israeli forces opened fire on crowds, while the Israeli military says the opposite. The deadly incident raises more questions on the new aid distribution system that has been running for less than a week. Jamie Clarke reports:

Warsaw's Mayor appears set for a razor-thin victory in Poland's presidential race, according to an exit poll. The election is seen as a test of the nation's support for a pro-European approach versus a style of nationalism championed by the previous leader. Initial surveys indicate the capital's mayor is ahead of his rival by just 0.6 percent. Jamie Clarke reports:

More than 500 people have been arrested in France, as wild celebrations for a football club winning the Champions League turned violent. Two people have been reported dead, with more than 190 people injured. There was unrest across Paris and beyond on Saturday, after the city's side beat their Italian opponents to win the European trophy for the very first time. Ahead of the match, Paris had deployed more than 5,000 police officers in anticipation of trouble on the streets. Jamie Clarke reports:

Prominent women's football advocate Veronica Chan has died at the age of 102, following decades of contributions to the sport in the SAR and Asia. As Frank Yung reports, she was dubbed the mother of Asian women's football.