① US says Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, calling on Hamas to do the same. Does this represent a turning point in Benjamin Netanyahu’s attitude towards ceasefire? Will Hamas accept the proposal? (00:49)

② Ukraine says its military incursion into Russia’s Kursk aims to create a buffer zone. Is that the real calculus of Kyiv? How could its operation affect the prospect of peace talks? (12:33)

③ During a visit to Azerbaijan, Russia’s Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed commitment to supporting the normalization of ties between Azerbaijan and Armenia. We explore Russia’s role in maintaining stability in South Caucasus. (25:23)

④ What was at stake in a recent meeting between Chinese and US economic officials held in Shanghai? (34:49)

⑤ We take a look at Black Myth, China’s first AAA video game. What’s behind the remarkable heat it has generated? And how does its business model look like? (44:13)