More than 240 people were killed on Thursday when an Air India plane bound for London crashed moments after taking off from the Indian city of Ahmedabad. It's the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade. One passenger who was thrown from the plane survived. Todd Harding reports:

RTHK's UK correspondent Peter Anderson says authorities are still piecing together details of the crash. But a mayday call issued by the aircraft moments after take-off may have indicated problems with its thrusts. He spoke to Ben Tse:

Secretary for Justice Paul Lam says the public needs to be vigilant against national security risks at all times as the country and the SAR are subject to constant foreign attacks. Damon Pang reports:

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says Hong Kong is well positioned to assist regions, especially those in the Global South, to raise funds for large infrastructure projects. He was speaking at the International Conference on Roads and Railways, which opened in Wan Chai on Thursday. Chloe Feng reports:

Hong Kong is to strengthen its capital market to support the development of new energy vehicle (NEV) companies from the mainland. Chief Executive John Lee also said the city could act as a bridge for foreign firms to access the mainland market. Sophie Cheung reports:

Tobacco and media tycoon Charles Ho has died at the age of 75, with current and former chief executives paying tribute to the late businessman. As Frank Yung reports, Ho had also been on the standing committee of the nation's political advisory body:

Hong Kong-based NGO Redress has collected close to 18 tonnes of clothes within the last month. Corporate volunteers gathered to sort the vast amount of castaways - piled up into a mountain of clothing - at a 'sort-a-thon' event on Thursday. The group's executive director Nissa Cornish spoke to Natasha Ho about Hongkonger's consumption habits:

Hong Kong pianist Aristo Sham - who recently won a prestigious global award - says he's honoured to put the city on the global culture map and prove it can produce high-level artists. As Wallis Wang reports, he'll showcase his talent in his hometown at the end of August:

Runners will get the chance to jog on a brand-new road linking East and West Kowloon in this year’s Streetathon. The event, which consists of a marathon in the heart of the city, a cross-harbour half-marathon and 10-kilometre races, will take place on November 23. Andes Leung, CEO and co-founder of event organiser RunOurCity, told Hailey Yip that it would be a rare opportunity to race on the Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass before it opens to the public:

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and urging nations to take "all measures necessary" to place pressure on Israel. Raymond Yeung reports:

Beijing says it issued a "certain number" of licences to export rare earths after US President Donald Trump hailed this week's deal that would see China provide the vital elements "up front". The comments come after China and the US held trade talks in London and agreed on a framework to navigate the current tariff dispute. Aaron Tam reports:

Blueberry growers in Peru are seeking out new markets as production rises and their best customer, the United States, is waging a trade tariff war on partners around the world. Fortunately for farmers, there's an insatiable demand for the berry in China, and a new port near Lima cuts shipping time across the Pacific in half. As Jamie Clarke reports, Peru overtook Chile as the world's largest exporter of blueberries in 2021 and the sector has continued adding to its markets:

South Africa is the world's top producer of macadamia nuts. Its largest export destination is China, followed by the United States. But amid President Trump's tariff war, farmers are hoping to crack into other Asian markets to offset any disruption. Jamie Clarke reports:

Iran says it's built and will activate a third nuclear enrichment facility. The United Nations immediately responded with its atomic watchdog agency censuring Tehran. Raymond Yeung reports:

A Beijing auction house specialising in contemporary art, classical Chinese calligraphy and fine jewels is venturing into a completely different domain. It recently hosted its first auction of collectibles linked to Labubu, the quirky, gremlin-like cartoon character that was created by a Hong Kong-born artist. The event was a resounding success, with one human-sized figurine fetching over a million yuan. Jamie Clarke takes a look at what drives the craze: