1. China warned the US against reigniting trade tension, and threatened to retaliate against nations that strike deals with the US to cut China out of supply chains.

2. Over two dozen people were missing after torrential rain in China's Tibet region, washing away the "Friendship Bridge" that links China and Nepal.

3. The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar.

4. Trump, hosting Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, said the US had scheduled talks with Iran and indicated progress on a controversial effort to relocate Palestinians out of Gaza.

5. IBM announced a new line of data center chips and servers that it says will be more power-efficient than rivals.

6. Porsche said its sales fell in the first half of the year, blaming challenging market conditions and intense competition for a 28% slump in the Chinese market.