The US military launched fresh strikes on Iran on Thursday aimed at keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to traffic, hours after US President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was "over." Robert Kemp has more:

US President Donald Trump has offered Nato allies an unexpected warm embrace as they wrapped up a key summit after earlier lashing out at them over their response to his war on Iran. Sean Kennedy has details:

Chief Executive John Lee says Hong Kong's role in the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan has been “upgraded”. He described it as an encouraging development that demonstrates the country’s recognition of the SAR’s potential. Wallis Wang has the details:

Cathay Pacific has confirmed that a flight from Hong Kong to London Heathrow on Saturday experienced a temporary loss of communication with local air traffic control. That led to an interception by fighter jets from Hungary. The Civil Aviation Department says it's highly concerned about the incident and is following up on the case. It's told Cathay to submit an investigation report within a week. Wallis Wang reports:

Health Secretary Lo Chung-mau has described an embryo samples mix-up at a local fertility clinic as "unusual". The clinic said earlier that it was notified by an external testing laboratory about the irregularities in May and June. The case has prompted calls that such incidents be reported immediately. Janice Lo has the details:

DAB lawmaker Nixie Lam says there's a need for the Council on Human Reproductive Technology to set up a compulsory reporting mechanism in the wake of the sample mix-up. The local fertility clinic involved said it was notified about the mistake by an external testing laboratory about the irregularities in May and June. But the council says it didn't learn about the incident until the middle of June. Lam, who conceived through in-vitro fertilisation, told Janice Lo that such cases should be reported as soon as possible:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan is to visit Saudi Arabia again later this year to strengthen ties with the Middle East and explore collaboration opportunities. Chloe Feng has the story:

The International Dragon Boat Federation has relocated its global headquarters from London to Hong Kong. The move clears the path for the World Dragon Boat Racing Championships to return to the city next year for the first time since 1997. Hailey Yip reports:

The central government has allocated 50 million yuan in natural disaster relief funds to Hubei and Gansu. The two provinces were hit by disasters this week, with 21 people killed in a landslide in Gansu and thunderstorms and gales that hit Hubei left at least 11 dead. Wallis Wang tells us more:

China aims to attract 190 million inbound tourist visits a year by 2030. The new five-year tourism development plan that's been approved by the State Council is part of efforts to boost consumption and deepen international exchanges. Marcus Lum reports:

An NGO is urging parents and schools to help young people manage online addiction and reconnect with real life. The call came from Hong Kong Christian Service, which polled 572 people aged 11 to 24. On average, they started using social media at around age 10, with the youngest starting at just two and a half years old. The study also found that negative online experiences and a lack of real-world social engagement are the main causes of youth loneliness. Joe Tang, supervisor of a counselling centre set up by the NGO, says his team has introduced a "Digital Well-being" framework to help young people strike a healthier balance between their real and digital lives. He spoke to Belle Yip:

The Chinese University's Faculty of Medicine – also known as CU Medicine – will be awarding top scorers in local or overseas public examinations the newly launched "CUHK Fenghuang Scholarship". Each top performer will receive study allowances or overseas exchange scholarships on top of a full tuition-fee waiver for at least four straight years and be honoured with the title of "CUHK Fenghuang Scholar". It'll apply to students admitted in 2026 or afterwards. Also, the CU Medicine Plus learning model will be adapted to the study scheme for medical students, ensuring exposure to overseas exchange programmes or research projects. Professor Winnie Chu, assistant dean of admissions of CU Medicine spoke to Belle Yip about the new scholarship: