AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNATO Summit: Canada’s PM Mark Carney met Latvia’s president in Ankara, pledging to extend Operation REASSURANCE to 2031 and boost deployed personnel to 2,600, while backing NATO’s Eastern Flank posture. Middle East: Ukraine said its long-range strikes hit Russia’s Saratov, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan and Voronezh regions, including an oil refinery; meanwhile, Trump declared Iran’s ceasefire “over” as US strikes followed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil higher. Diplomacy & security: Romania joined a Canada-led Defence, Security and Resilience Bank effort, hosting a regional office as allies seek more capital for defence and resilience. Politics: France’s Marine Le Pen announced her 2027 presidential bid after a court cleared her to run, despite an embezzlement conviction. Regional economy: Malaysia reported 17.5m international arrivals in Jan–May, up 3.4%, and signed a deal with Tripadvisor to sharpen tourism marketing. Business & jobs: Hitachi Energy will invest Rs 1,000 crore in Tamil Nadu to expand Chennai and Chengalpattu operations and create about 1,000 tech jobs. Humanitarian & society: Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei’s funeral processions began in Iraq, drawing massive crowds in Najaf.
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