President Xi Jinping has attended a grand gathering in Xizang Autonomous Region, marking its 60th founding anniversary. Central government leaders say the region has made significant strides in economic and social development over the past decades. Chloe Feng reports.

Financial Services chief Christopher Hui says the government will seek to pinpoint areas for improvement in its procurement system as soon as possible. As Elvis Yu reports, the public will be kept informed.

The government is being urged to provide comprehensive vision screening at primary schools. In a screening of 700 primary pupils, the Hong Kong Association of Private Practice Optometrists found that one in five who did not wear glasses failed vision tests. According to the group's projections, eight to nine percent of lower primary students will develop severe myopia, or short sightedness. The association's vice chairwoman, Julia Li, told Lauren Kee that managing myopia is crucial for preventing diseases that may lead to blindness.

In response, the Department of Health said it has been safeguarding children's vision through health promotion and disease prevention. One key measure, it said, is providing free regular check-ups for children at different stages of development.

The chief secretary says the opening of a patriotic education base for Hong Kong and Macau students in Beijing marks an important milestone for the promotion of national education. Eric Chan attended the base's opening ceremony in the capital. Damon Pang reports.

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data has issued enforcement notices to three retailers. This comes after separate cybersecurity incidents compromised the personal information of over 130,000 customers and employees. One breach involved Japanese fashion retailer Adastria. A hacker reportedly used a current employee's administrator credentials to access its platforms provided by a third-party vendor from an unknown overseas IP address. The hacker downloaded information on orders, while the data of over 59,000 customers was leaked. Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung spoke to Hailey Yip about the case:

Police are warning the public to be on the alert for scams involving online investments, after cases jumped 25 percent to more than 2,200 in the first half of this year. That accounted for roughly one-seventh of all technology-related crimes. In one case, a retiree lost HK$30 million of her savings. Senior superintendent Carmen Leung from the force's Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau, told Hailey Yip that scammers primarily use messaging apps and social media to target victims:

Russia has stepped up drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, hitting targets far from the front line. At least one person was killed and 22 were injured. Kyiv says the attacks prove Moscow was not looking to start negotiations on a peace agreement, and that Ukraine needs more protection . The United States agrees, but Vice President JD Vance says President Donald Trump expects more from the Europeans.

Meanwhile, Moscow's Foreign Minister says the Russian president is prepared to meet his Ukrainian counterpart. Though the top Russian official did add a caveat – as Jamie Clarke reports:

A Ukrainian man has been arrested in Italy on suspicion of coordinating the 2022 attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany. The news marks a breakthrough in an episode that sharpened tensions between Russia and the West. Seen by both sides as an act of sabotage, the explosions severely damaged three pipelines carrying gas from Russia to Europe. It prompted a major escalation in the Ukraine conflict, and the squeezing of energy supplies on the continent. Here's Jamie Clarke:

Israel says it will immediately resume negotiations to end the war in Gaza and free all hostages held in the enclave. This marks the first response from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a ceasefire proposal put forward by Egypt and Qatar, and already endorsed by Hamas. Jamie Clarke reports:

An investigation has been launched into the on-air death of a French video streamer, known for extreme challenges. His channel, on the Kick live streaming platform, had regularly shown videos of the man enduring violence. A French government minister said the man had been "humiliated and mistreated for months". Jamie Clarke has more:

Hong Kong's inflation remained "modest" last month, with the composite consumer price index - a key gauge tracking overall consumer prices - rising by one percent year on year, smaller than the 1.4 percent increase seen a month earlier. Chloe Feng reports.

The first National Games competition staged in Hong Kong kicks off on Friday in Kai Tak. Ten local bowlers will compete in the three-day mass participation event. Most are former Hong Kong, China team members aiming for a comeback. Hailey Yip reports: