① We look at Naurun President David Adeang’s state visit to China two months after the Pacific island country restored diplomatic ties with Beijing. (00:47) ② For the first time since 2016, the US has allowed a UN Security Council resolution sharply critical of Israel to pass. To what extent does it tell us about the current rift between the US and Israel? (13:09) ③ For a second time in three months, China has warned the Philippines that their relations are at a “crossroads”. We explore what is driving the Philippines’ continued provocation of China on the Ren’ai Jiao issue. (24:58) ④ Boeing’s senior management team is to step down in the wake of ongoing safety problems. (34:40) ⑤ EU investigates Apple, Meta and Google owner Alphabet under new tech law. We explore the bloc’s determination in reining in big tech in digital markets. (43:45)