AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIsrael-Lebanon War: Israeli drone strikes killed eight people in southern Lebanon, including a dentist and his children, as fighting continued despite a US-brokered partial ceasefire that Trump said would end “all shooting.” Ceasefire Diplomacy: Trump said Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt attacks, but Netanyahu left the door open to strikes on Beirut if Hezbollah keeps firing, while Iran warned the Lebanon offensive could derail US-Iran talks. Iran-US Talks: Trump insisted negotiations with Iran are ongoing “at a rapid pace,” even as Tasnim reported Tehran suspended indirect talks after Israel expanded in Lebanon. Oil & Markets: Oil prices swung on the shifting diplomacy—down in some sessions on hopes of progress, but still pressured by supply-route fears around Hormuz; the IEA warned inventories could hit critical lows if stock draws continue. Energy Deals: Egypt and SOCAR discussed a long-term strategic oil-and-gas partnership, while South Korea extended a crude swap system to manage Hormuz uncertainty. Regional Fallout: S&P warned Middle East oil risks could weigh on South Africa’s already weak growth. Antisemitism Response: Canada’s PM Mark Carney announced a new body to tackle racism with antisemitism as the first priority, citing a post–Oct. 7 surge in hate crimes.
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