AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSyria-Israel Diplomacy: Syrian FM Asaad Al-Shaibani says talks on a security deal with Israel are expected to resume soon, even as he stresses Damascus still lacks trust in Tel Aviv. Middle East Security Escalation: Iran warns of “seismic” retaliation against any country joining US sanctions, threatening wider pressure on Gulf oil routes. Lebanon Economy: The World Bank projects Lebanon’s 2026 GDP will shrink 6.4% after renewed conflict with Israel erased 2025 recovery gains. Energy Transition (India): India’s Centre urges states to add district-level support to speed the LPG-to-PNG shift in households, citing safety and lower logistics burdens. Fuel Policy (Ireland): Ireland’s Enterprise Minister says pausing planned excise duty hikes will have “significant” costs, with the Dáil set to vote to shelve increases. Healthcare (Bahrain): Bahrain’s Royal Medical Services reports about 180 robotic surgeries since introducing the Hugo system. Regional Society (Iraq): Erbil steps up preparations for large Mawlid celebrations ahead of the Prophet Muhammad’s birth anniversary. Tourism/Trade (Israel-IMEC): Israel pushes Haifa Port as a key IMEC corridor link, aiming to reshape India–Gulf–Europe logistics.
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