The Cambodian Ministry of National Defence on Tuesday rejected the statement of the Thai army that accused Cambodia of attacking Thailand hours after a ceasefire entered into force.

"On behalf of the Cambodian Ministry of National Defence, I would like to reject the statement of the Thai army spokesperson that claimed that fighting occurred, violating the ceasefire agreement," Cambodian Ministry of National Defense's Spokesperson Lieutenant General Maly Socheata said in a press briefing.

She said the Cambodian armed forces have strictly implemented the ceasefire agreement that took effect since midnight on Monday, news agency reported.

Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said that small clashes after the ceasefire came into effect could be caused by undisciplined Cambodian soldiers and that the Thai side has responded proportionately, and the situation "is calm now."

Two men were killed and two others injured in a shocking stabbing incident at a business premises on Long Lane in London, United Kingdom, local media reported.

The Metropolitan Police were called at around 1:00 p.m. (local time) on Monday, following reports that multiple individuals had been assaulted, reports.

Emergency services responded swiftly, with paramedics treating four people for stab wounds at the scene.

A 58-year-old man was pronounced dead on the spot, while a 27-year-old man later succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Two other men, both in their 30s, were also injured -- one of whom is in critical condition.

At least 30 people were killed in the heavy rainstorms in Beijing, the state media reported on Tuesday.

The deaths occurred in Beijing's northern mountainous districts, with 28 in Miyun and two in Yanqing, as of Monday night, the Beijing municipal flood control headquarters said.

A total of 80,332 people have been relocated across the city, and the maximum rainfall was registered in Miyun, reaching 543.4 mm, according to local authorities.

The rainstorms damaged 31 road sections and disrupted the power supply in 136 villages.

In recent days, extreme and severe convective weather brought by warm, moist air from the edge of the subtropical high has occurred in Miyun and other areas in Beijing.

At 8 p.m. Monday, the Beijing municipal flood control headquarters activated the highest level of its citywide flood-control emergency response mechanism.

The Hong Kong Observatory issued on Tuesday morning its first black rainstorm warning signal of the year, which remains in effect as of the time of this report.

The black rainstorm warning signal indicates that widespread areas of Hong Kong have recorded or are expected to experience rainfall exceeding 70 mm per hour, with the heavy downpour likely to continue.

The Observatory noted that the strong thunderstorm activity associated with an extensive low-pressure trough has resulted in particularly intense rainfall on Lamma Island, where hourly precipitation has surpassed 100 mm.

Following the issuance of the signal, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government activated its Emergency Coordination Centre under the Home Affairs Department. The department will open temporary shelter centres for individuals in need of emergency accommodation. The Education Bureau has advised schools to implement contingency measures to ensure the safety of students.

Arrested South Korean former President Yoon Suk Yeol did not appear for questioning by a special counsel team on Tuesday over an investigation into various allegations surrounding his wife, former first lady Kim Keon Hee.

Yoon, who is currently in custody at Seoul Detention Centre, south of Seoul, did not show up at special counsel Min Joong-ki's office for his scheduled appearance over allegations of him and his wife meddling in election nominations.

Yoon's side has not submitted any opinions about his non-appearance but the former president has rejected questioning by another special counsel team investigating his martial law decree, citing health reasons.

A lone gunman went on a rampage at a posh Park Avenue office building in New York, shooting dead a Bangladeshi immigrant police officer and three others before killing himself.

The shooter entered the building housing the world's largest multinational investment company, BlackRock, on Monday evening (local time), carrying an M4 rifle, shot police officer Didarul Islam, and a woman in the lobby, according to police.

He took a lift to the 33rd-floor office of a real estate company that owns the building, and after firing at random, killing two people, shot himself dead, police said.

One of the victims was a man and the other a woman.

At least six people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting incident in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, on Monday, local media reported.

The 61-year-old man opened fire in Or Tor Kor market in Bangkok's Chatuchak district before killing himself, the report said. Two other women sustained injuries and have been taken to Phyathai Phaholyothin Hospital.

The incident took place around 12:38 p.m., reports local media Thairath, quoting rescue officials.

The gunman was later found dead on a bench inside the market, dressed in a black T-shirt and camouflage shorts, with a rucksack beside him.

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has appointed Park Chang-dal, a former three-term lawmaker, as the new head of the special delegation to Vietnam, citing health reasons for the replacement, the presidential office said on Monday.

Park replaces former lawmaker Lee In-ki, who was originally designated to lead the delegation but withdrew due to health issues, the office said in a press notice.

The delegation also includes two lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Party, Yoon Hu-duk and Baek Hye-ryun, news agency reported.

Park is "expected to be well suited to announce the recovery of a democratic Korea and communicate the new administration's policy vision and foreign policy stance," the office said.

On July 25, Lee decided to dispatch special envoys to Poland, Vietnam, Australia and Germany to deliver personal letters and discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation, the presidential office said.

South Korea has proposed a multibillion-dollar shipbuilding investment package in the United States as part of ongoing negotiations to avert steep U.S. tariffs as the August 1 deadline for such a deal nears, government sources said on Monday, noting the proposal appears to have been well received.

According to the multiple sources, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan held talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday (local time) in New York, during which he presented the proposal, dubbed "Make American Shipbuilding Great Again" (MASGA).

The MASGA project, whose name is inspired by U.S. President Donald Trump's slogan "Make America Great Again" (MAGA), involves large-scale investments by South Korean private shipbuilders in the U.S. The package includes not only capital investment but also financial support, such as loans and guarantees backed by Korean institutions, reports news agency.

A senior European lawmaker has sharply criticised a draft trade agreement between the European Union and the United States, warning that it could undermine the bloc's economic stability and job security.

Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, described the proposed framework, which includes a 15 per cent tariff on all EU exports to the United States, as "unsatisfactory" and "significantly imbalanced."