Israel has claimed to have killed a top Iranian general, as the two sides continue to bomb each other. The escalating conflict between the long-time foes has entered a fifth day, with the president of the United States sending an ominous message that there are no plans to kill Iran's leader..."for now". Jamie Clarke reports:

RTHK's Washington correspondent Simon Marks said people should take US President Donald Trump's remarks seriously, as they could signal a shift in the United States' involvement in the conflict between Iran and Israel. He spoke to Janice Lo:

President Xi Jinping has told the second China-Central Asia Summit that China is ready to work with Central Asian countries to safeguard international justice, and oppose hegemonism and power politics. Aaron Tam reports:

The director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, Xia Baolong, will visit the SAR on a five-day inspection tour, starting on Wednesday. Chief Executive John Lee said Xia will attend a national security forum hosted by the SAR government on Saturday, and gain a better understanding of the socio-economic situation here. Damon Pang reports.

The chief executive says Hong Kong climbing to third position in a global competitiveness ranking shows that the government's policies are bearing fruit. Wallis Wang reports.

The government has highlighted its efforts to boost growth in family offices, digital assets, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence. As Chloe Feng reports, the city is trying to further diversify its financial services sector.

Employers have been told that from Tuesday, they can apply to import workers under a supplementary scheme just once every six months. As Wallis Wang reports, the Labour Department said the move is to safeguard the employment priority of local workers.

Lawmaker Lam Chun-sing, who's also chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions, told Sophie Hui that the new measures can better protect local workers:

The justice minister says people don't have to worry about falling foul of the city's sedition laws so long as their criticism is aimed at suggesting improvement to the authorities. Damon Pang has the details.

Efforts to tap the silver economy and bolster the elderly population help the sustainable development of Hong Kong, according to Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk. Frank Yung reports.

The Chinese University has installed a new system which combines natural and artificial ventilation at different facilities of Lee Woo Sing College. It reduces humidity and temperatures by using air conditioners, air purifiers, and taking in fresh outdoor air. Professor Yam Yeung, the Master of the College, told Matthew Hung the benefits of the system.

The university collaborated with Kins Engineering Limited on the air conditioning project. The director of the engineering firm, Wilson Ip, told Matthew Hung how the ventilation system works.

An explosion at a fireworks factory in the central province of Hunan has killed nine people and injured 26. The cause of the blast is under investigation, as Jacqueline Guico reports.

Russian strikes have flattened a section of an apartment block in Kyiv, in its deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year. The strikes were part of the latest barrage of hundreds of bomber drones and missiles deployed by Moscow, which killed 16 people and wounded more than 120 others. Ukrainian officials have declared a day of mourning for the victims. Jamie Clarke reports:

Mass protests in the Kenyan capital Nairobi have resulted in the death of one person. A journalist with the Reuters news agency has described seeing the body on the ground with a bleeding head wound, his hand clutching a packet of face masks. The demonstrations were sparked by the death of a blogger in police custody, which has inflamed long-standing accusations of extrajudicial killings by security forces. Jamie Clarke reports: