Russian President Vladimir Putin has snubbed a chance to meet face-to-face with his Ukrainian counterpart in Turkey. He's sending a second-tier delegation to Friday's talks in Istanbul instead. Ukrainian leader Volodymir Zelensky says his defence minister will head up Kyiv's team. This will be the first direct talks between the two sides since March 2022, but hopes of a breakthrough were dented by US President Donald Trump who said there would be no movement without a meeting between himself and Putin. Jamie Clarke reports:

US and Chinese trade representatives have reportedly met on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference. It's the second high-level meeting between the two sides since US President Donald Trump imposed wide-ranging import duties on its trading partners. The 21-member Apec bloc warned that US tariffs would stifle export growth in the region. Sophie Hui reports:

A Legco subcommittee has completed the vetting of subsidiary national security laws, after spending more than five hours examining the provisions clause by clause. Aaron Tam reports:

The DAB held its fourth round table on Thursday to gather opinions on how to strengthen Hong Kong's status as an international logistics and aviation hub. The party said it will compile different views and submit a report to the government, to push forward the city's development in trading and logistics. Lawmaker Holden Chow told Ben Tse that the discussion generated a lot of ideas:

The government has again vowed to crack down on illegal ride-hailing services in a meeting with taxi trade representatives and lawmakers. As Sophie Hui reports, it comes after the Hong Kong Taxi and Public Light Bus Association announced that about 50 taxi owners will petition outside government headquarters in Admiralty later on Friday.

The Consumer Council has advised people to adopt abandoned pets instead of buying them online to avoid scams and the risk of getting unhealthy animals. The call comes amid concerns about so-called pet-fishing, in which online sellers make dubious claims about pets on offer. A survey of vets by the council and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department found over 90 percent of online pets lacked proper vaccination records. Francis Ho, the council's acting chief executive, told Hailey Yip that lower prices often drive people to shop for pets online, but he warned about potential health issues:

The Consumer Council has recommended using oil while cooking with non-stick pans, and proper maintenance to prevent the coating from peeling. Hailey Yip with the details:

An expert says allowing professionals in related health disciplines to accept referrals from traditional Chinese medicine practitioners can strengthen collaboration and help prevent misdiagnoses. Charlie Chun has the story:

China's carbon emissions fell in the first quarter of this year, thanks to renewable energy. The drop was a milestone in the country's energy transition, and came despite the rapid rise in demand for power. Jacqueline Guico reports:

US President Donald Trump says the United States and Iran have, in his words, "sort of" agreed to terms on a nuclear deal. Without offering details, he's signalled a growing alignment with the terms he's been seeking. Talks between Iranian and US negotiators to resolve Tehran's nuclear programme ended on Sunday. According to officials, further negotiations are planned. Jamie Clarke has more:

Searing heat more commonly seen at the height of summer rather than in the spring made an unwelcome visit this week to a large portion of the United States - from the Dakotas to the South. In Texas, forecasters warned the heat wave could break a century-old state record for May. Tony Sabine reports:

Aid workers in Gaza say at least 120 people have been killed in a new round of Israeli airstrikes on the enclave. It comes as Israel's military killed five Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, hours after a pregnant settler was killed in a shooting. The killing has led to hardline pro-settler leaders, including an Israeli government minister, calling for Palestinian towns to be razed. Jamie Clarke reports:

Palestinians have marked Nakba Day - commemorating the loss of their land after the 1948 war at the birth of the state of Israel. The Nakba, or "catastrophe", has been one of the defining experiences for Palestinians for more than 75 years. The event has helped shape national identity and has cast its shadow over Palestine¡¦s conflicted relationship with Israel ever since. Thursday's anniversary came amid Israeli operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, which have displaced hundreds of thousands. Jamie Clarke reports on the harsh reality of this conflict, through the eyes of a Nakba survivor.

Football fans in Hong Kong are gearing up for the HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens this weekend. The event this year is bigger than ever with more overseas, top-tier clubs taking part, as Azam Khan reports: