British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is defying calls to resign, despite an ongoing rebellion by some Members of Parliament from his own Labour Party, and the departures of several minor ministers. The turmoil comes after Labour's drubbing at council elections, which many blame on Starmer. On a positive note for the prime minister, at least 110 MPs expressed support for him. However, our UK correspondent Gavin Grey tells Nazvi Careem that Starmer's political career could be coming to an end regardless.

Britain’s prime minister continues to defy calls to resign, telling ministers he would get on with governing. That’s despite, in his words, a “destabilising” 48 hours, on the back of a drubbing in local elections. Jamie Clarke reports.

Iran says the United States must accept its latest peace plan or face failure. The comments come after US President Donald Trump warned that the truce in the Middle East was on the brink of collapse. Iran’s chief negotiator said, “the longer they drag their feet, the more American taxpayers will pay for it”, referring to a recent US hearing on the cost of the war. Jamie Clarke has more.

Transport chief Mable Chan says vehicles providing ride-hailing services could have their permits revoked in the future if they fail to meet requirements. She also said the government will conduct an annual review of permits issued as part of a regulatory framework. Elvis Yu reports.

Amid the debate on the number of ride-hailing permits to be issued in Hong Kong, the lawmaker who heads the Legco transport panel has suggested capping it at about 8,000 initially. More on that from Hailey Yip.

Two women have been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after a puppy was dumped in a rubbish bin in Mong Kok. The animal was later put down. Hailey Yip has details.

The Hospital Authority has warned that there's been a rise in the number of cases where women suffered from bleeding after giving birth. Speaking at a media briefing at the authority's annual convention in Wan Chai, a group of doctors from Kwong Wah Hospital noted the rate of such cases rose to 17.1 percent in 2024 from 10.2 percent in 2012. Samson Lau, associate consultant at the hospital, spoke to Chloe Feng.

The chairman of the Hong Kong Mediation Council says that in an ever-changing world, mediation will play a more prominent role in settling disputes, as the practice maintains the harmony of all sides involved. Christopher To told RTHK's Backchat programme that aside from setting up the International Organization for Mediation, or IOMed, the SAR has the legal credibility, international connectivity, and policy support to become a mediation capital.

Lawmaker Priscilla Leung says China has opened a new chapter as a leader in international economic rule and order. Her remarks come as the inaugural Global Mediation Summit wrapped up in Wan Chai, during which the Hong Kong-based International Organization for Mediation took centre stage. Also known as IOMed, it's the world's first intergovernmental legal organisation of its kind. Leung -- who's also a professional mediator -- outlined how the organisation plays a unique and important role.

Police say they have so far received two local requests for assistance over a hacking attack on the online learning platform, Canvas. Nearly 9,000 education institutions worldwide were reportedly targeted, with 275 million users affected. Janice Lo reports.

The World Health Organisation says there is no sign of a broader outbreak of the hantavirus. Officials, meanwhile, continue to monitor passengers from the affected cruise ship. So far, nine infections have been confirmed along with two suspected cases. Jamie Clarke reports.

Russia says it has successfully tested its new Sarmat strategic nuclear missile. It says it will deploy the weapon at the end of this year. Jamie Clarke has more.

Japan’s top snack-maker has landed a creative solution to conserve oil-derived input materials. That’s as around 20 percent of the world’s oil supply has been disrupted by the virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war began, triggering a global energy crisis. Jamie Clarke has details.