US President Donald Trump has threatened Russia with steep tariffs and announced a rejuvenated pipeline for American weapons to reach Ukraine. The latest steps reflect an evolving approach from the American leader who had promised to swiftly resolve the war when he returned to office in January. Trump has often criticised the leader of Ukraine for allowing the war to happen, but more recently has expressed growing irritation with his Russian counterpart. Jamie Clarke reports:

The Fire Services Department is investigating a blaze that swept through a flat in Lai King Estate on Monday, claiming the life of a 78-year-old man. Janice Lo reports:

The first of five new taxi fleets in Hong Kong - as part of the trade's revamp - is now offering full services after being granted a five-year licence by the government. SynCab has 160 cabs, despite promising to operate 425 when it applied for a licence. Despite the shortfall, its founder and executive director, Sonia Cheng, stressed their desire to offer quality services. She spoke to Lauren Kee:

A youth organisation says Form Six students who sat the Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) exam should be ready to accept all possible results and form their future plans accordingly. Clement Ng, the student guidance consultant of the Hok Yau Club, said this would help reduce anxiety among students about their results. This year's DSE results will be released on Wednesday. As for parents, Ng said they should offer support for their children if results fall short of expectations. He spoke to Janice Lo:

The medical faculty at the University of Hong Kong says it's already filled a sixth of its undergraduate programme enrolment quota for the upcoming academic year. Charlie Chun reports:

31 of the students were from the programme known as the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme (SNDAS). That's up from 21 in 2023 and 24 last year. The dean of medicine from HKU, Lau Chak-sing, told Charlie Chun more about student admissions this year:

A recent summit of Brics countries in Brazil has highlighted its commitments to reforming and improving global governance by expanding Global South cooperation. Premier Li Qiang, who was at the high-level gathering, says China is to work in unity with developing countries to promote an equal and orderly multipolar world, along with economic globalisation that benefits everyone. In this week's "China Perspectives" podcast, Fabio Massimo Parenti, associate professor of International Studies at China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing, said Brics was working towards the democratisation of international relations and giving everyone a voice on the global stage. He spoke to Azam Khan:

China's exports rose more than expected in June as exporters took advantage of a 90-day tariff truce with the United States to send their shipments out. Robust shipments to non-US markets also helped boost growth. Chloe Feng reports:

China has registered a record 5.6 million new energy vehicles (NEV) in the first half of this year, a jump of nearly 28 percent from a year ago. Official figures show that NEVs now comprise just over 10 percent of all vehicles on the mainland, as Janice Lo reports:

The prime minister of Cambodia says the country will implement military conscription from next year, in an announcement that coincides with persistent border tensions with Thailand. Relations between the neighbours have deteriorated sharply in recent months after an armed confrontation towards the end of May. Jamie Clarke reports:

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert has condemned a plan to build on the ruins of Rafah in Gaza, saying it would be a concentration camp. In an interview with the British newspaper the Guardian, he added that forcing Palestinians to go to a so-called "humanitarian city¨ would amount to ethnic cleansing. Azam Khan reports:

16 members of Syria's security forces have been killed after they were deployed to quell deadly sectarian clashes. Local media reported that violence resumed on Monday after fighting on Sunday left 30 people dead. Jamie Clarke reports:

Indian activists are calling on authorities to come up with a comprehensive plan to deal with thousands of refugees who've sought shelter in the northeastern state of Mizoram. Heavy fighting in war-torn Myanmar broke out at the start of this month between two rival Chin groups over control of strategic areas in Myanmar's northwestern Chin State. RTHK's Kalpana Pradhan reports from Kolkata:

A theatre production of Anton Chekhov's classic The Cherry Orchard - directed by renowned Australian director Simon Stone and featuring a stellar Korean cast - along with top music and dance performances are just some of the highlights of this year's Asia+ festival. The three-month event is hosted by the government and starts in September. It's a platform for performers from around the world to showcase their talent in Hong Kong. This year, more than 30 countries and regions will be represented. The festival's manager, Joyce Lam, told Sophie Cheung what spectators could expect:

At a programme briefing, Hong Kong comedian Vivek Mahbubani introduced the highlights of the carnival known as Asian Ethnic Cultural Performances+ at the Asia+ Festival. He told Sophie Cheung that fusion was the key to creativity:

It's widely-accepted in the scientific community that a large asteroid impact wiped out dinosaurs some 66 million years ago. But it shouldn't mean that space rocks and dinosaurs can't be in the same room. This week in New York, you can bid for the largest-ever Martian meteorite found on Earth, or a rare six-foot dinosaur skeleton, as Azam Khan reports: