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US judge dismisses Musk’s xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI

A San Francisco judge said xAI failed to show that OpenAI induced former xAI engineer Xuechen Li to steal trade ⁠secrets.

Grok and xAI logos on a smartphone. Photo: Reuters

Europe

Hungarian parliament rules out Orban return with 8-year limit for PMs

Viktor Orban was ousted by PM Peter Magyar in an election in April after 16 years in power. Magyar has promised a ‘regime change’.

Viktor Orban, former Hungarian prime minister, in Budapest, Hungary on April 12. Photo: Reuters

United States & Canada

Trump to hold political rally on July 4 to mark US 250th anniversary

US president promises the event, to be held in Washington, will be ‘the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all’.

US President Donald Trump during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France on Monday. Photo: Reuters

US

US, Iran electronically sign Hormuz deal ahead of formal ceremony

Terms of the accord remain secret nearly a day after the announcement to end the conflict, with leaders due in Switzerland on Friday.

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The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints, linking the Persian Gulf to global shipping routes. Photo: Reuters

Europe

EU says China trained Russian troops as bloc weighs tougher stance on Beijing

Kallas cites verified reports of Chinese training for Russian forces as Brussels weighs sanctions and new trade measures.

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Kaja Kallas attends a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg on Monday. Photo: EPA
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Health & Environment

Hong Kong market sample tests positive for H9 bird flu after boy infected

Boy contracts mild strain of virus and Centre for Health Protection says risk of serious outbreak is low.

Wo Che Market in Sha Tin. One sample taken from a metal tray beneath a cage for live chickens used to collect droppings at a shop tested positive for the H9 bird flu virus, the centre said. Photo: Google Map

Politics

Relief and wariness: Asia watches US-Iran deal for real impact

While the deal may ease some economic pressure on Asian governments, the ‘real test’ is whether it will hold, analysts say.

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A man inspects his destroyed house after returning to Tibnin village, south Lebanon, on Monday following the announcement of an initial ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. Photo: AP

East Asia

Japan, Italy to boost tech, critical minerals cooperation

The nations seek closer ties, particularly on supply chains amid concerns about over-reliance on China for critical minerals.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (right) shakes hands with her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni at a welcoming ceremony in Rome on Monday. Photo: Kyodo

Hong Kong

New women’s lacrosse team coach to be ‘present’ as Hong Kong aims for Olympics

Unlike previous coaches, ex-Great Britain midfielder Emily Gray will be based in the city to coach the team during its critical periods.

The new lacrosse women’s head coach, Emily Gray (right), overseeing team training at GoPark. Photo: Elson Li

Global Economy

After US-Iran deal, tanking oil prices, analysts see ‘grey area’ for China firms

‘There’s still uncertainty on the longevity of this deal’, ING analyst says as traders wait to see if sanctions will be lifted while weighing potential for Israeli interference.

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A tanker is seen unloading imported crude oil at a terminal port in China’s Shandong province on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
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China Economy

Will a US-Iran deal ease pressure on China’s sanctions-hit firms?

From refiners to shippers, Chinese firms have been swept up in Washington’s Iran sanctions campaign. Could a new US-Iran deal change that?

Analysts caution that any relaxation of sanctions on Iran would not automatically benefit Chinese companies subject to US penalties. Photo: Reuters

Europe

34 fetuses found in Polish doctor’s garden

The 57-year-old medical pathologist is suspected of using the fetuses to perform experiments and now faces up to 12 years in prison.

Anti-abortion activists protest in Warsaw, Poland in 2024. The case of Magdalena H. has whipped up a storm in traditionally Catholic Poland, with many questioning how she managed to obtain the unborn babies’ bodies in a country with some of the strictest abortion laws in Europe. Photo: AFP

Military

Is Beijing planning to make more drones overseas for Middle Eastern buyers?

Norinco displaying a model assembly line at a top defence exhibition could mean the firm hopes to make more weapons overseas.

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Norinco’s display of a model assembly line at the Eurosatory exhibition comes as the state-owned company is working to expand its drone exports. Photo: Reuters

Asia

Video | Asian markets rise on news of US-Iran peace deal

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that both nations have agreed to an immediate end to military operations on all fronts.

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United States & Canada

Fox to buy Roku for US$22 billion to fuel streaming push

The dea gives Fox access to the more than 100 million households using Roku’s streaming platform.

The Roku company logo is displayed on a building in Austin, Texas. Roku’s business is largely driven by advertising and subscription revenue from streaming apps on its platform. Photo: Reuters
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Entertainment

Why A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ producer is going even smaller for Season 2

Ira Parker talks about the Game of Thrones spin-off’s Season 2 and how stars Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell are like brothers off-screen.

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Peter Claffey, left, and Dexter Sol Ansell star as an aspiring knight and squire in “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” the latest series in the “Game of Thrones” franchise.

Formula One (F1)

Stopping Hamilton when he ‘smells blood’ will not be easy, Mercedes F1 boss says

Toto Wolff is all too aware of the threat posed by the British seven-time world champion, who won his first race with Ferrari on Sunday.

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton looked “very happy” on the podium after winning the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Sunday, Toto Wolff says. Photo: dpa

Politics

Wave of Philippine government website hacks raises alarm over weak cybersecurity

Analysts warned that repeated breaches of high-profile state websites could erode trust even if no sensitive data were stolen.

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The National Bureau of Investigation office in Manila. The agency’s website was among three Philippine government sites compromised in less than a week. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

People

Thailand’s Thaksin is out of jail, but can he ‘leave politics behind’?

While the former PM is ‘no longer a political magnet’, analysts say he will still be behind the scenes as Pheu Thai tries to make a comeback.

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Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after his release from Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok on May 11. Photo: AFP

China Economy

China credit data shows demand dip, household deleveraging amid weak investment

But while traditional industries are mired in a downturn, hi-tech firms look to expand – many through direct financing.

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People walk along a street in Shanghai on Tuesday. Households in China are showing a weak appetite for taking on debt. Photo: EPA
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Asia Opinion

Opinion | As short-sellers circle the yen, a repeat of 1997 Asian crisis looms

A Japan declining in competitiveness presents a tempting target, with short-sellers likely to also target economies like India and Indonesia.

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Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference in Tokyo. The central bank kept its ultra-low interest rates unchanged on June 14, pushing the yen to a fresh 34-year low against the US dollar. Photo: AFP

China Business

China Evergrande liquidators seek judicial review of SFC agreement with PwC HK

Failed developer’s creditors have been made HK$1 billion worse off by the agreement, liquidators say.

Residents walk through a partially shuttered China Evergrande commercial complex in Beijing on January 29, 2024 - the same day the firm was ordered to liquidate by a Hong Kong court. Photo: AP

Law and Crime

Mirror dancer left with ‘catastrophic disabilities’ awarded HK$6.29m in damages

Judge Phillis Loh grants 31-year-old Mo Li, who needs three carers to provide round-the-clock assistance, maximum compensation under various headings.

Mo Li shares a video on Instagram of himself operating an electric wheelchair with the caption, "A 90 per cent introvert be like:" followed by an emoticon in March this year. Photo: Instagram/momo.lky

Europe

London court convicts 2 men of plot to torch houses and car linked to UK PM

A Russian-speaking figure who went by the name ‘El Money’ offered one of the men money through Telegram to torch the properties.

A person walks to a police officer at a cordoned off street, where a fire broke out at Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s home in May 2025. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Trump may get birthday gift of an Iran deal, but the party may be short-lived

As the US, Iran and Pakistan announce they have reached an agreement on the conflict, Chinese analysts flag Israel as unpredictable factor.

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Beijing welcomed the expected signing of an agreement between Washington and Tehran, urging all parties to an Iran war deal to “stay committed to peaceful solutions”. Photo: EPA
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Tech

China is a step closer to self-reliance in quantum computing production: Beijing

The country is pushing for self-reliance in important industries amid competition with the US over advanced technology fabrication.

CNNC said on Monday that one of its research institutes had successfully mass-produced silicon-28 isotope with a purity level exceeding 99.99 per cent. Photo: CNNC Weibo

Military

China’s military mouthpiece cites SpaceX role in warning of satellite arms race

Official newspaper cites Elon Musk’s firm as an example of how the US is rapidly speeding up the military use of low-orbit satellites.

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PLA Daily warned the US and other countries were rapidly building up their presence in space. Photo: TNS

Travel & Leisure

How Marilyn Monroe owned her beauty and sexuality with pioneering boldness

Marilyn Monroe’s inspiring efforts to create and shape her public image are being celebrated at LA’s Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

An exhibit is seen during the Exhibition Preview for “Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon” Hosted by The Academy Museum at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, in Los Angeles, on May 27, 2026. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)

Hong Kong

Gallery | In pictures: Hong Kong football fans gear up for 2026 Fifa World Cup

People watch the match between Australia and Turkey at Lin Heung Lau in Sheung Wan. Photo: Karma Lo

United States & Canada

Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines over digital tax

The US is the biggest importing country for French wines and spirits, accounting for 21 per cent of the overall export market last year.

Bottles of French wine are displayed for sale in a liquor store in 2019 in Arlington, Virginia. Photo: AFP