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1. Donald Trump wishes Melania ‘happy birthday’ at hush money trial over payments to porn star

   The comments come a day after witness David Pecker testified that Trump never mentioned worrying what his wife thought about his alleged affairs.

2. UK’s King Charles to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis

   The British monarch, 75, is making good progress after treatment and a period of rest, Buckingham Palace says.

3. France and Germany sign deal on AI-powered ‘tank of the future’

   The next-generation Main Ground Combat System, equipped with artificial intelligence and laser technology, has been billed as a game changer in modern warfare.

4. Bad blood with China? Antony Blinken buys Taylor Swift album in Beijing

   Along with the US mega star’s Midnights, the US Secretary of State also picked up a record by Chinese rocker Dou Wei.

5. Hong Kong pro-Beijing group applies to hold food carnival on June 4 at city’s Victoria Park, former site of annual Tiananmen vigil

   If the event is approved, it will be the fifth straight year since 2019 that a police-authorised candlelight vigil has not been held in Causeway Bay park.

6. Veteran Hong Kong teacher fired and who lost pension over 2019 unrest Facebook posts wins appeal against ‘harsh and oppressive’ decision

   Judge rules decision to sack Toffee Tam was ‘so harsh and oppressive’, it must have involved ‘some error of law’.

7. Chinese and Russian defence ministers reaffirm close bilateral ties

   ‘Our interaction is important for strategic stability on the planet,’ Dong Jun says after meeting with Sergey Shoigu; both chiefs back continued military cooperation.

8. Hong Kong’s economic growth depends on mindset shift, former leader CY Leung says citing trade, shipping services as focus areas

   CY Leung identifies trade and shipping services as areas for city, in pursuing second- or third-tier mainland Chinese companies to set up offices.

9. Argentinian foreign minister’s visit to China may signal effort to stabilise ties after President Javier Milei’s pivot to US

   Diana Mondino’s trip has triggered speculation that she is looking to extend a currency swap with Beijing as the risk of a 10th sovereign debt default looms.

10. With Europe tour and Putin visit on Xi’s calendar, China faces scrutiny over Ukraine war stance

    Observers say Ukraine will be high on the agenda when Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to France, Serbia and Hungary next month, while the West will be watching Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s visit to China for signs Beijing is supporting Moscow’s war efforts.