AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Conflicts: A new PRIO study says state-based armed conflicts hit 65 in 2025, the highest since WWII, with about 245,000 battle deaths, driven by Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan. UN Appointments: UN Secretary-General António Guterres named Nigeria’s Ahunna Eziakonwa as Special Adviser on Africa, drawing on decades of UNDP and humanitarian leadership. World Cup, Visas & Rights: Ghana says it will challenge Canada over visa denials that sidelined midfielder Thomas Partey for the opener; FIFA says immigration decisions are for host governments. Separately, the Palestinian FA chief Jibril Rajoub remains stuck in visa limbo as the US tightens entry for accredited football figures. US Surveillance: A key US spy authority (Section 702) expired as World Cup security concerns rise, leaving lawmakers deadlocked. Clean Energy Deal: India’s Oil India and Canada’s PTRC signed a clean-energy collaboration on CCUS, geothermal and other technologies. Regulation Fight (UK): UK chemicals rule changes face a legal challenge over fast-track approvals and divergence from EU protections. Finance (India): SEBI plans to simplify KYC for foreign portfolio investors and improve disclosure to attract global capital. Space & Wealth: SpaceX’s IPO pushed Elon Musk to first-ever trillionaire status as shares jumped on debut.
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