A Philippine plane warned a Chinese military helicopter over the South China Sea that it was “flying too close,” as tension between the U.S. ally and Beijing soars. Source

Mexico has announced a series of major drug discoveries in recent weeks in an apparent attempt to highlight increased efforts to combat drug smuggling. Source

A rights group calls Vietnam’s new “Decree 147” social media crackdown a bid by the Communist Party to put an “icy stranglehold on free speech.” Source

In one incident, gunmen on motorcycles fired into a crowd gathered outside a grocery store, killing a child and six adult, police said. Source

Senior officials from the U.S. and Russia were meeting in Saudi Arabia on improving ties and ending the war in Ukraine — without Ukrainian representatives at the table. Source

Discover how global communications platform Infobip has shaped the technology landscape by partnering with innovators like Uber and transformed customer experiences into hyper-personalized conversations between businesses and consumers. Source

A strategy for the future of tourism Source

AbbVie is using innovative technologies like AI, wearables and automation to speed up drug discovery, clinical trials, and manufacturing – all to deliver better medicines faster. Source

Instagrid has developed high-performance portable power supplies that provide fume-free, silent alternatives to harmful gas-powered combustion generators. Source

The building industry, responsible for 40% of global CO2 emissions, is pressured to improve efficiency and sustainability. As urbanization accelerates and regulations tighten, the need for smarter, faster, and greener approaches is larger than ever. Source