US President Donald Trump says he has rejected Iran's response to a US proposal for ending the Middle East war – deeming it, in his words, "totally unacceptable". Iran had earlier responded via Pakistani mediators. Jamie Clarke reports.

Keir Starmer is facing intense pressure to step down as UK prime minister after his Labour Party suffered a significant blow in British council elections. In a stunning turnaround, the Reform Party headed by Nigel Farage made extraordinary gains, winning more than 1,500 seats after holding just two before the election. Our UK correspondent Peter Anderson told Nazvi Careem that the council elections were a major setback for the ruling government.

Locally, Financial Secretary Paul Chan has said Hong Kong had seen strong exports despite the ongoing tariff war, thanks to the SAR's business strengths and acumen. Wallis Wang reports:

The chairman of the Bar Association, José-Antonio Maurellet, has said he believes the independent committee of inquiry looking into the Wang Fuk Court fire could uncover the truth behind the disaster. The committee has already held more than 20 hearings, where residents, government officials, and other stakeholders have given evidence. Wendy Wong has more.

Customs officers have arrested a 46-year-old woman for allegedly trying to smuggle seven small animals into Hong Kong. Wallis Wang has the details.

Alibaba is preparing to unveil the integration of its AI platform, Qwen, and online marketplace, Taobao. As Aaron Tam reports the move seeks to drive ⁠shopping with conversations rather than keyword searches.

A ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has appeared strained with both sides trading blame for weekend attacks. A three-day pause in fighting was announced on Friday by the US – part of a broader push for peace that’s so far failed to end the more than four-year-old war. Jamie Clarke reports.

Two Singaporeans have been confirmed dead following a volcanic eruption in Indonesia. They'd been missing since Friday's eruption. Officials say the search operation has now concluded, Jamie Clarke again.

The nation's Tianzhou-10 cargo space craft is set to deliver nearly 6.3 tonnes of supplies to the astronauts working on the Tiangong space station. As Aaron Tam reports, items ranging from frozen chicken wings to a treadmill will blast off into space soon.

Occupants of the cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have begun arriving home. A complex repatriation operation from Spain’s Canary Islands comes after the outbreak sparked international alarm – as Jamie Clarke reports.

Israeli strikes have killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza, including two members of the Hamas-run police force. While Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed two paramedics and wounded others. The violence underscores the fragility of ceasefires in both countries, which have failed to stop killings. Jamie Clarke has more.

People buying flowers for Mother's Day yesterday found they had to spend a bit more than usual, as the rise in global fuel costs led to higher prices. Still, many continued to flock to Mong Kok's Flower Market to pick out a bouquet for their wives or mothers, as Henry Siu reports.

Deep in the Red Sea and nearby waters lie critical sub-sea cables providing tens of thousands of kilometres of network connections between Europe and Asia, including Hong Kong. Iran recently said it wanted control of at least seven major cables in the Strait of Hormuz. The Middle East conflict is a major threat to these cables, which have been cut in the past. Tony O'Sullivan is the Hong Kong-based CEO of global network service provider Retn, which operates more than 140-thousand kilometres of network from London to the border with the mainland. He spoke to Nazvi Careem about the risks to regional internet connections from war.

Arsenal have restored a five-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after a contentious 1-0 victory at West Ham United. Leandro Trossard's late winner saved the day for the Gunners, who move a step closer to their first league title in 22 years with two rounds of matches to go. Raymond Yeung has more:

The second phase of the Hong Kong Premier League season continues under its newly-split format, which includes the top-half Championship Group and the bottom 'Challenging' group. Our Asia football correspondent, Chris KL Lau, has more on all the fixtures over this past weekend.