Al Arabiya TV reported Kushner, a senior adviser to Trump, has concluded a meeting with the Gaza Peace Committee.

Data released by the Korea Exchange on Sunday show outstanding short positions in Korean equities at about KRW19 tln (roughly $13.4bn) as of Tuesday, up KRW2.27 tln (14%) from KRW16.73 tln at end-May. Short balances were KRW15 tln at end-February, briefly fell to KRW12 tln in early March and climbed to KRW23 tln in early June. The KOSPI is up about 6% month-to-date and the tech-heavy KOSDAQ has jumped roughly 20% this month after last month’s AI- and chip-driven sell-off, but investors remain wary the rally is too rapid and uncertain whether the chip cycle has peaked.

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Chan Mo‑po said on 16th the city will further consolidate and enhance its role as an international aviation hub. In 1H aircraft movements exceeded 200,000, up 4.4% YoY, and passenger traffic reached 32.8m, up 11.7% YoY. Around 140 carriers now serve Hong Kong to more than 225 destinations. Jan–Jul visitor arrivals totalled 31.22m, up 12% YoY, with resumed exhibitions and events cited as drawing additional business and leisure travellers. Chan said the aviation hub underpins the local aviation industry and Hong Kong’s function as a super‑connector, supporting trade, logistics, MICE and tourism.