AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUN Accountability: UN investigators say there are “reasonable grounds” the US committed war crimes in two Feb. strikes on an Iranian school and a sports complex, while Iran’s crackdown on protesters amounted to crimes against humanity—prompting sharp White House pushback. Regional Flashpoints: Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis traded fresh cross-border strikes as Yemenis fled by boat and oil-supply fears resurfaced. West Bank: The Philippines warned Israel’s E1 settlement push and rising settler violence could undermine a future Palestinian state, urging an end to unilateral moves. Turkey Rights Crackdown: Turkey arrested dozens of LGBTQ+ activists and journalists and shut hundreds of social media accounts under obscenity charges. Gulf Defense Deal: The US approved a proposed $24.3B F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, a major step as tensions rise. Turkey Economy & Heritage: Turkey’s lira and markets slid again amid fund-liquidity worries, while Hagia Sophia’s 1,600-year-old tunnel network drew renewed attention. Culture & Exchange: A Singapore Cultural Festival opened in Shanghai, spotlighting people-to-people ties.
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