A former UK minister urged others to back Burnham for prime minister.

Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif said the first high‑level US‑Iran committee meeting under the Islamabad memorandum framework concluded in Burgenstock, Switzerland. Participants agreed a roadmap to reach a final agreement within 60 days, established a high‑level committee to provide political oversight and launched further technical talks. Sharif commended US and Iranian leaders for continuing constructive engagement and said Pakistan would continue to facilitate dialogue toward a durable peaceful settlement.

Hong Kong auto stocks fell broadly: Geely Automobile (00175.HK) dropped >8%, Leapmotor (09863.HK), BYD Co. (01211.HK) and Great Wall Motor (02333.HK) were down >5%, and SERES (09927.HK), XPeng Inc. (09868.HK) and Li Auto (02015.HK) fell >4%.