Today’s headlines reflected a wide range of global developments across politics, economics, climate, and international cooperation. In Poland, the government announced a record increase in defense spending for 2025, raising its military budget to 187 billion zlotys (approx. $48.7 billion), or 4.7% of GDP, the highest among NATO members, in response to regional tensions and the war in Ukraine (apnews.com). Singapore unveiled plans to transform Tampines into the country’s first carbon-neutral city district, featuring a distributed district cooling system and smart waste and mobility systems to support its 2050 net-zero goal (greenplan.gov.sg). In Thailand, a regional climate resilience summit hosted in Bangkok gathered officials and experts to collaborate on sustainable solutions and disaster preparedness across Southeast Asia (bangkokpost.com). Malaysia launched an ambitious Digital Economy Blueprint under the MyDIGITAL initiative, targeting 22.6% GDP contribution from digital sectors by 2025 and the creation of 500,000 jobs, aligning with broader national goals such as the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (greenplan.gov.sg). Vietnam reported robust Q1 economic growth of 6.93%, driven by manufacturing, services, and a rebound in tourism, setting a strong foundation for its 8% annual target despite external uncertainties (bangkokpost.com). Indonesia signed $3.5 billion in trade and investment deals with African nations during the second Indonesia-Africa Forum, deepening cooperation in energy, healthcare, and aviation sectors (africa.com). The Philippines strengthened its maritime patrols in the South China Sea following repeated confrontations with Chinese vessels, incorporating advanced surveillance technology and boosting regional cooperation through joint patrols with the U.S., Australia, and Japan (apnews.com). Argentina reached a $20 billion agreement with the IMF to stabilize its economy through fiscal reforms, with initial disbursements supporting foreign reserves and easing capital controls (wsj.com). In Pakistan, Afghan refugees faced renewed pressure to return home as the government set a March 31 deadline for undocumented migrants and Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave, raising concerns from human rights groups about the safety of returnees (reuters.com). Nigeria launched a national initiative to create 12 million jobs through digital training, youth entrepreneurship, and welfare support as part of its Renewed Hope Agenda (france24.com). In Sudan, a paramilitary attack in Darfur killed over 100 people, including children and aid workers, prompting calls for international intervention amid one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises (france24.com). Finally, Iran and the United States agreed to continue nuclear negotiations after a constructive round of talks in Oman, marking a cautious diplomatic thaw amid ongoing geopolitical tensions (france24.com).