Hong Kong is vowing to remain competitive as the Asian financial hub celebrates the 27th anniversary of its handover to the motherland (01:06). The Chinese president is heading to Kazakhstan this week for an official visit and a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (10:24). And Israel's prime minister vows to continue military operations in Gaza until his country has achieved its goals, while Hamas says it is open to any proposal that could lead to a permanent ceasefire (21:13).