AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Talks: Iran and Oman are nearing a framework deal on safer shipping lanes, but Tehran says reopening depends on US concessions and conditions; US VP JD Vance says the US is “in the middle of the game” with diplomatic, economic and military tools still in play. Gaza Roadmap Deadlock: Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan, saying it won’t withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed, while the Board of Peace envoy Nickolay Mladenov insists verified disarmament is the trigger for withdrawal. Regional Defense Diplomacy: Türkiye expects Egypt to join the Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan “Mecca” joint defence agreement once technical issues are resolved, with Pakistan saying the pact is open to other regional countries and framed as purely defensive. Nuclear & Energy Moves: Rosatom begins repatriating staff to Iran’s Bushehr plant, while Syria and Russia agree to reshape Russian bases into joint training and capacity centres. Health & Science: Researchers report lipid nanoparticles delivering therapeutic antibodies into cells, showing effects against cancer, lung inflammation and Parkinson’s in early studies. Qatar Tech & Education: MCIT graduates 10 firms from Scale Now’s third cohort, and Qatar will host an Arab higher-education quality assurance forum in October.
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