China
Hong Kong's stock market ended lower on Thursday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 0.24 percent to close at 26,282.69 points.
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 0.31 percent to end at 9,346.86 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index shed 0.68 percent to close at 6,051.76 points.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closes lower Thursday
The combined number of casualties in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip has surpassed 242,150 since the conflict between Hamas and Israel erupted on Oct 7, 2023, according to Gaza's health authorities on Friday.
Over the past 48 hours, three bodies were brought to Gaza hospitals -- one newly reported fatality and two recovered from the rubble -- bringing the overall death toll to 70,945, with 171,211 people injured.
Israel has carried out attacks in Gaza since a fragile ceasefire took effect on Oct 10, during which Gaza's health authorities have reported 410 Palestinian deaths and 1,134 injuries.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 70,945: health authorities
