U.S. President Donald Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to handle escalating protests against immigration enforcement raids in the Los Angeles area. What sparked the protests in the first place? Major financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase recently raised expectations for China's economic growth in 2025. What are the reasons behind the improved outlook?

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and development, or OECD, has lowered its forecast for global economic growth from 3.4% in 2024 to 2.9% in both 2025 and 2026, partly due to tensions and uncertainties caused by recent U.S. tariffs. Meanwhile, the group expects U.S. growth will slow to just 1.6%this year. What are the key drivers behind the slowdown, and what do these tell us about the global future economic outlook? And what can countries do to navigate the growing uncertainty and maintain economic resilience?

For centuries, humanity has depended on the sea not only as a primary food source for billions of people, but also as a vast ecosystem that enables economic growth through fisheries, shipping and a fleet of other industries. As the oceans face mounting pressure from climate change and pollution, marine resources and the blue economy are high on the international agenda. What urgency do we face in developing sustainable oceans, and how can the world benefit from investing in ocean conservation?

The U.S. has just doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%, a move that has ramped up pressure on global steel producers and has drawn condemnation from around the world. In Canada, the top exporter of steel and aluminum to the U.S., the Prime Minister's office called the move "unjustified and unlawful". How are nations around the world responding to the hike? How will this impact U.S. steel production and U.S. consumers? And just where is Trump's trade war heading?

The president of Timor-Leste shares his opinions on issues such as infrastructure cooperation between China and Timor-Leste, Timor-Leste's commitment to ASEAN and the impact of the peaceful rise of China.

Military leaders and senior defense officials are gathering in Singapore for this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue. The event has drawn over 550 representatives from over 40 countries and regions. What to expect from this primary security summit in Asia?

Beijing has been rolling out measures to boost consumer spending amid a challenging global economic landscape. Is China’s domestic consumption underestimated? Will it grow in the coming years? And what is the new reality of the country's consumer market?

The first-ever trilateral meeting of ASEAN, the GCC and China has taken place in Malaysia. What’s the key message at this landmark summit? And what does closer cooperation between countries from different regions say about future trade and investment in an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape?

For months, U.S. President Donald Trump has been embroiled in a battle with Harvard University over allegations of anti-Semitism. Research funding has been cut, foreign students have been banned, and Trump has threatened to redirect a further 3 billion dollars in future grants to trade schools. Is this a fight for student safety or a political assault on elite institutions? Can the U.S. government dictate who private universities admit? And will the U.S. continue to be the destination for international scholars?

Israel is coming under increasing international pressure as it expands military action in Gaza and claims full control of the enclave as the goal. After mounting criticism of the 11-week-long blockade, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally allowed in limited food, which he says is only to appease his supporters in the U.S. How severe is the humanitarian crisis in Gaza now? And as more Western countries issue stronger condemnations of Israel, will President Donald Trump remain a firm Netanyahu supporter?