U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States is "easily winning" the war with Iran and asserted Iran will not obtain a nuclear weapon. He said Americans may need to tolerate higher gasoline prices to prevent Iranian nuclearisation and suggested public opinion would favour stopping Iran over preventing fuel-price rises. Trump predicted the conflict will end soon and gasoline prices will fall thereafter, possibly below pre-conflict levels. He added that without U.S. use of B-2 bombers agains

The Times reports Labour is considering lowering the 'mansion tax' threshold from £1.5m to below £2m.

Hong Kong published a report on measures to address population ageing, projecting the 65+ population will rise to 2.74 million by 2046 — over one-third of residents. The report outlines 73 measures covering elderly healthcare, care homes, cross‑border elderly care, community and living support, smart eldercare technology, age‑friendly urban planning, senior transport/leisure/learning, financial security for the elderly, labour and public-finance implications, silver‑economy development and end‑of‑life services. The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and relevant policy bureaux will monitor fiscal implications closely and may introduce measures as required.