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Tyler Robinson is accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk. His former roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, stated Robinson expressed regret after the shooting and planned to surrender, as presented in a court interview to support prosecutors' case for a trial.

Super Typhoon Bavi is approaching Taiwan and eastern mainland China, highlighting the need for global preparedness as the climate system nears a tipping point. Benjamin Horton, a leading climate scientist, warns of increasing volatility in weather patterns and the risk of humanitarian disasters.

US President Donald Trump criticized China's renewable energy achievements and the EU on climate issues, with his rhetoric described as politically motivated and factually weak. His claims about China's clean-energy 'overcapacity' have not withstood scrutiny despite attempts to rally support in the American Midwest.

The US Department of Agriculture significantly reduced its reported beef export sales for late June, from an initial figure to 12,064 tonnes, a 90% decrease. This revision has raised concerns about data accuracy amid staffing losses linked to the Trump administration's government restructuring. Traders had previously doubted the initial report's reliability.

A Stanford University-led team including two Chinese researchers developed Biomni, a general-purpose biomedical AI agent capable of performing complex scientific tasks. The open-source system features a web interface, enabling biologists to use it without coding, and has attracted over 10,000 scientists globally.

China is beginning to relax restrictions on purchasing Nvidia's H200 chips, reversing its prior stance to prioritize tech self-sufficiency. The U.S. approved the export of H200 chips to China in early 2026, but Beijing had previously limited Chinese firms from acquiring them.

China's high-power microwave (HPM) weapons can output up to 100 gigawatts, according to defense scientists. A paper in the journal High Power Laser and Particle Beams details advanced pulsed-power devices developed by China’s military. The milestone could influence warfare and civilian research advancements.

Cathay Pacific Airways confirmed that the tail of an Airbus A330-300 struck the runway at Hong Kong International Airport during a go-around maneuver. The incident occurred on flight CX509 from Tokyo’s Narita airport, prompting the city’s aviation regulator to order a report.

A fire at Huiteng Shoes factory in Fujian province, China, killed 28 people. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered rescue and investigation efforts following the incident.

Hong Kong’s aviation regulator has ordered Cathay Pacific Airways to conduct a comprehensive review following an incident where a London-bound flight was intercepted by NATO fighter jets after temporarily losing contact with air traffic controllers over Romanian airspace. The Civil Aviation Department expressed serious concern for the second consecutive day and outlined the parameters for the review.

The Pak Shek Kok station on Hong Kong's East Rail line is scheduled to open by 2033, with the MTR Corporation required to build it to enhance connectivity for a tech hub. The project will be financed through private flats near the station, replacing the original plan of mixed private and public housing.

A heatwave has increased demand for Chinese air conditioners in Europe, highlighting a contradiction between public demand and Brussels' efforts to reduce the EU's trade deficit with China through new restrictions. Observers argue the EU is shifting blame for the trade deficit rather than addressing structural policy issues.

The parent company of a Hong Kong fertility clinic, New Frontier Group, apologized for an embryo specimen mix-up at its Heal Fertility clinic, pledging to cooperate with investigations and support affected patients. The company announced an internal review following the incident.

Hong Kong taxi drivers may use an AI-powered big data prediction model called StreetSights by mid-2027 to identify high-demand streets. The system, developed by Dash and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, has shown up to 90% accuracy in forecasting rider demand.

China's Ministry of Commerce and eight other authorities released guidelines to revive physical stores by making them 'immersive' and counter e-commerce competition, amid slowing retail sales growth and weakness in big-ticket items.

The AI competition between the US and China is shifting toward a contest over electricity output and pricing, as AI models become commoditized and their costs increasingly depend on energy. Open-source AI models are rapidly emerging in China, while the American AI community has raised arguments (content cut off).

Authorities are investigating a suspected fuel leak from a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft at Hong Kong airport, which prompted an emergency response from police and firefighters. The aircraft was parked outside the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal when the leak from its left wing was reported.

A Chinese academic warns China must overhaul its innovation ecosystem to avoid losing technological sovereignty and national security in its AI competition with the US. Huang Ping advocates for stronger support of open-source AI to counter US market dominance and costly closed-source models.

A Singaporean man hired to tutor children by his aunt subjected them to physical abuse, including beating them with a clothes hanger, forcing prolonged push-up positions, punching, and starving them. An 18-hour abuse session involved a six-year-old Chinese national being forced to drink his own urine, leading to the man pleading guilty to child abuse and related charges.

Chinese tech industry experts state rising AI token usage is creating a token-based economy, with AI tokens evolving beyond technical metrics to underpin AI service delivery and pricing. Yin Hao of the Chinese Academy of Sciences highlighted this transition at a conference, noting the shift from data and computing economies to a token economy.