Hong Kong said on Wednesday that it is setting aside $127.67 million to create an artificial intelligence research institute that will conduct research and development.

Both the U.S. and Russia deploy hundreds of nuclear-armed ICBMs that can be fired and reach targets within minutes.

The India U20 women's team ended their Pink Ladies U20 Youth Cup campaign with a 0-3 defeat to Russia at the Emirhan Sport Center in Manavgat, as per the official website of All India Football Federation (AIFF).

Global stock markets held largely steady on Tuesday as top US and Russian diplomats held their first high-level discussions since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Equity indexes in Hong Kong and mainland China dropped at the open and a regional gauge of shares fell for a second consecutive day.

Investors are managing a surprising U.S. inflation spike well, with stock futures holding firm despite climbing Treasury yields. Hopes for peace between Ukraine and Russia, following diplomatic efforts by Donald Trump and China,

European and global markets begin the week on a positive note, driven by AI adoption and geopolitical discussions. Hong Kong leads gains with a notable rise, while Goldman Sachs highlights potential growth in Chinese equities due to AI.