AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOil Shock: Brent jumped to around $108 and WTI to about $103 as Middle East shipping risks deepened, with Houthis seizing Yemen’s Mocha and advancing toward the Bab el-Mandeb while attacks near the Strait of Hormuz keep supply fears alive. Markets & Rates: The oil surge is feeding inflation worries and a global bond selloff, pushing US 10-year yields toward the 5% level and dragging stocks lower from Wall Street to Asia. Yemen Flashpoint: The UN Security Council backed Saudi Arabia and warned Yemen could slide back into full-scale war after Houthi missile and drone attacks and port gains. Syria Accountability: Syrian authorities arrested nine former Assad-era pilots, including generals, over alleged war crimes tied to bombings during the civil war. Israel Politics: A new Knesset election poll shows the coalition bloc strengthening after party lists, with Likud slipping and Arab parties holding a 12-seat share. 9/11 & Society: Ahead of the 25th anniversary, Israeli leaders marked the day and antisemitic 9/11 conspiracy claims resurfaced online, while a US poll found more voters sympathize with Palestinians than Israelis.
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