Hong Kong AI-related stocks advanced: Zhipu (02513.HK) rose over 30%, Changfei Optical Fibre & Cable (06869.HK) rose over 20%, MINIMAX-W (00100.HK) rose over 12%, YingnosaiKe (02577.HK) rose over 8%, and Lanqi Technology (06809.HK) rose over 4%.

A heatwave struck parts of Europe beginning June 21, triggering high-temperature alerts and record readings. Spain’s national weather service said the first heatwave of the summer began June 21 across the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands and is expected to persist through June 25; many Spanish locations reached 40–42°C on June 21. Paris and 34 French departments issued highest-level red heat warnings on June 21; red alerts cover more than one-third of metropolitan France, with local temperatures forecast to hit about 41°C on June 22. Italy’s meteorological service reported inland highs of 39°C on June 21.

以色列陸軍參謀長表示，黎巴嫩停火十分脆弱，部隊必須保持高度戒備，隨時準備應對戰事重啓。