Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung were convicted of inciting subversion over their role in annual Hong Kong vigils marking the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown. They face up to 10 years in prison under the national security law.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is preparing the “toughest sanctions in history” against Iran and warned other countries not to continue trading with Tehran. The measures follow months of war, broken ceasefires and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The first 20 deportees from the United States have arrived in Liberia under a new agreement that could bring up to 1,200 people to the country. Liberia says the deportees may seek asylum or leave, while critics question the expanding use of third-country removals.
North Korea launched around 10 or more short-range ballistic missiles as the U.S. and South Korea prepare to end scaled-back military drills. The launches came as President Donald Trump said he wants to meet Kim Jong Un again this year.
President Donald Trump threatened severe economic penalties against any country that provides a “lifeline” to Iran, but did not specify the punishments. The move follows the expiration of a 60-day ceasefire and the UAE’s decision to cut financial and economic ties with Tehran.
NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have called off an attempt to boost the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory into a safer orbit. The telescope is expected to break apart in Earth’s atmosphere later this year after control problems crippled the LINK rescue spacecraft.
Prince Harry and Meghan plan to move from California to a private residence outside London, with their children enrolled at a British school in September. The BBC reported that King Charles has been informed and that the couple will not resume working royal roles.
A safari helicopter crashed in northern Kenya’s Samburu County, killing all seven people on board. Officials said the dead include five Americans, Ecuador’s intelligence chief and his wife, and Telemundo executive José Alberto Suárez.