Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia are looking to expand cross-border financial products, including a fixed-income fund and other offerings, to strengthen financial connections amidst trade uncertainties.

Rachel Goldberg Polin, mother of a slain hostage, delivered a powerful commencement address at Yeshiva University, urging students to be beacons of hope and compassion in the world.

A woman eating with her hands on the London Tube faced online criticism, sparking debate about cultural norms and the use of utensils. While some cultures see hand-eating as normal and social, Western norms often view it as rude or unhygienic.

Roni Kisin recounts her harrowing experience during the attack on Kibbutz Kerem Shalom and expresses a desire to return home despite ongoing renovations. She highlights the sense of foreboding in the days before the incident and questions the army's whereabouts during the attack.

Negotiations are ongoing for the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli scholar held captive in Iraq for 800 days. Talks have hit a roadblock over Iran's demand for the release of one of its citizens detained in Iraq.

Steve Witkoff presents Israel and Hamas with a new partial hostage deal that involves the release of living hostages and ceasefire agreements.

UK charity funds Gaza medics' studies in the UK after universities in Gaza were destroyed.

Israel has approved the establishment of 22 new Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, marking a significant strategic development. The decision includes the historic return to Homesh and Sa-Nur, reinforcing Israel's presence and security in the region.

Israel Katz and Bezalel Smotrich have collaborated on a plan to create 22 new settlements in the West Bank, renewing activity in specific areas and developing new communities along the Jordan Valley border.

The US proposal includes the release of hostages, a 60-day truce, and the option for war to resume if no agreement is reached. The IDF would also partially withdraw from areas taken over in the latest operation.

Former Microsoft employees disrupt conference, revealing Walmart's AI plans and raising concerns about existing AI system. Protests also focus on Microsoft's cloud contracts with Israeli government.

Elon Musk is leaving his role in the Trump administration overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aimed to reduce public sector jobs and federal spending. Despite Musk's departure, DOGE will continue its mission.