Israel says that its joint military operation with the United States would continue for "many more days", following an initial strike targeting Iran's top leadership which killed its supreme leader in a surprise bombardment. Iranian authorities say more than 200 people have been killed since the start of the strikes on Saturday, while Israel says its overall death toll stands at 10. Jamie Clarke reports:

Israel has launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran, saying it aims to dominate the skies. Meanwhile, in a sign of widening turmoil, the United Arab Emirates says Iranian attacks have killed three people, while Kuwait says one person has died in Iranian raids. Jamie Clarke has more:

Demonstrations against the US-Israeli bombing campaign in Iran have turned violent in Pakistan and Iraq. At least 23 protesters have been killed in clashes in Pakistan. Elsewhere in the world, Iranian exiles have taken to the streets to celebrate the death of the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader. Jamie Clarke has more:

US President Donald Trump has indicated that he is willing to negotiate with Iran's provisional government leaders, and he is coming under mounting pressure to explain his strategy to the American people, after US Central Command announced the first American military deaths in the region. Three American service members were killed, and another seriously wounded, with many others sustaining shrapnel wounds that may have come from an Iranian missile. Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says opinion polls show most Americans are not backing the president's military action.

China has denounced the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and called for an immediate end to the conflict. Todd Harding has more.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong has contingency plans in place amid the turbulence brought about by the war in the Middle East. He says the SAR is prepared for market fluctuations, and even potential capital inflows from the region. Damon Pang has the story:

The Secretary for Development says dedicated legislation for the Northern Metropolis development would be tabled at the Legislative Council by the end of March. Bernadette Linn says the law would loosen restrictions and allow flexibility for development, as Wallis Wang reports.

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau says he hopes to introduce large-scale international exhibitions that have not been staged in Hong Kong before, to promote the city as an international exhibition hub and drive the local economy. Henry Siu has details.

Delegates and business leaders attending the country's largest annual political gatherings in Beijing this week will be bringing along their own ideas and proposals. The focus is on fostering closer ties with the mainland, as well as technological advancements. Frank Yung reports.

For the first time, pet dogs have been allowed on the MTR's heavy rail lines. As Henry Siu tells us, many of the 1,200 owners who were allowed to bring their dogs on board say they enjoyed the experience, and called for more pet-friendly policies in future.

The FBI says it is investigating a deadly Texas bar shooting as a potential act of terrorism. At least three people were killed and 14 injured in the incident early on Sunday in Austin, as Jamie Clarke reports:

In football... Arsenal reopened a five-point lead atop the Premier League after overcoming London rivals Chelsea 2-1. Manchester United, meanwhile, climbed up to third after beating Crystal Palace 2-1. Todd Harding has more:

Here at home... Kitchee extended their lead at the top of the Hong Kong Premier League with a convincing 5-2 victory over Hong Kong Football Club, marking their tenth straight league win. Our Asia football correspondent, Chris KL Lau, reports on that match-up and more from this past weekend:

Paramount Skydance emerged as the winner in a months-long battle to acquire Warner Bros Discovery, after streaming giant Netflix withdrew its acquisition offer for the studio and ending one of the biggest media bidding wars in a generation. The deal puts a constellation of media properties - from CNN to Nickelodeon to HBO - under the control of the family led by Oracle tycoon and White House ally Larry Ellison. RTHK's US correspondent Mark Niu spoke to Janice Lo and dissected the implications of the blockbuster deal: