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Most Hong Kong technology and Internet stocks fell, with Tencent Music (01698.HK), Bilibili (09626.HK), and JD.com (09618.HK) falling by more than 4%, Kuaishou (01024.HK) falling by more than 3%, and Xiaomi Group (01810.HK), Alibaba (09988.HK), and Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) falling by more than 2%.

U.S. White House spokesperson: U.S. President Trump will not approve an agreement that is not in the interests of U.S. national security.

US White House spokesperson: The agreement reached with Iran is in the interests of the American people. Iran will never have nuclear weapons.

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Nori Kihara was aware of Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent; but declined further comment.

U.S. Embassy in the Philippines: The U.S. government has handed over four Ocean Aviation "Poseidon" autonomous surface unmanned vehicles to the Philippine military, with a transaction value of US$13 million.

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: No comment on the exchange rate.