At least 27 people have been killed in a fire at a pub in Bangkok and dozens have were injured. Sean Kennedy reports:

Mainland authorities have issued their highest alert level for flash floods and landslides, as heavy rains continue to lash multiple regions as Typhoon Bavi continued to affect large parts of the country. The flash flood red alert covers parts of Liaoning, Jilin and Anhui provinces up to 8 o'clock this evening, while the geological hazard red alert highlights very high risks of landslides and ground collapses in parts of Liaoning and Anhui. Sachin Katvi has more:

US and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting US facilities in states across the Gulf. The strikes extended to Qatar, a mediator in ceasefire talks that had not come under attack since April, while the United Arab Emirates, which had not been targeted since early May, said its air defences had engaged missiles and drones from Iran. The US military, meanwhile, says it's launching a fresh wave of strikes against Iran, saying it aimed to "continue degrading" Tehran's ability to attack commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Sean Kennedy has more:

US Senator Lindsey Graham -- an influential ally of President Donald Trump and advocate of hawkish US foreign policy -- has died unexpectedly aged 71. A preliminary examination has found that his aorta had ruptured, stemming from hardening of his arteries. Cecil Wong reports:

The financial secretary has called on youngsters who sat their university entrance examinations to combine their interests with artificial intelligence. Paul Chan says students now have more diversified academic and career development paths, and AI would bring new job opportunities. Wallis Wang reports:

The tens of thousands of candidates who sat this year’s university entrance exam have also been urged to come up with different plans as they are about to begin the next chapter of their lives. The call from youth organisation Hok Yau Club came as about 59,000 candidates will get their scores for the Diploma of Secondary Education, or DSE exam, on Wednesday. Student guidance consultant Clement Ng also told Janice Lo that both students and parents should have realistic expectations while trying to make plans for the future:

Legal sector lawmaker Nick Chan says that the establishment of the International Organization for Mediation, IOMed, will consolidate Hong Kong's position as an international legal and dispute resolution services centre. Chan added the move also aligns with the objectives of the SAR's first Five-Year Plan. He told Janice Lo that the city's pool of cross-discipline talent makes it an ideal place to mediate disputes:

The Development Bureau says it plans to promote urban-rural integration in the Northern Metropolis by revitalising historic buildings and creating a heritage trail there. Janice Lo has details:

Health minister Lo Chung-mau says authorities are considering recruiting more professionals to work as investigators of medical complaints, as part of reforms of the Medical Council’s complaint-handling mechanism. Wallis Wang reports:

Unionist lawmaker Lam Chun-sing has welcomed the government’s proposal to offer statutory work injury compensation for platform workers, saying it will offer them greater protection. The plan would cover gig workers, including those providing food and goods delivery services, and require platforms to shoulder liability in case of accidents. Lam, who heads the Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions, told Janice Lo that the government and platform operators could work together to come up with a calculation method that makes sure the compensation is apportioned in a fair manner: