AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUN Diplomacy: India’s Jaishankar told the UN General Assembly that “endless war” must end, warning that attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers in the Gulf and from the Red Sea to the Black Sea are “simply unacceptable,” while also flagging Ukraine’s spillover into food, fuel and supply chains. Counterterrorism: He also hit back at efforts to “normalise terrorism,” stressing zero tolerance and that states backing terror must be held accountable. China-US Trade & AI: China says it agreed with the US on a $30 billion reciprocal tariff-reduction arrangement and an AI dialogue, plus a trade council, after Xi’s Washington visit. UNSC Reform: Russia backed India’s bid for a permanent UNSC seat, opposing extra Western permanent seats. Bangladesh Tourism Push: PM Tarique Rahman says over 30 tourism clusters are being developed, promoting community, eco, rural, river and coastal tourism. Bangladesh Business & Travel: Dhaka Bank won an ADB award for trade finance; WEF’s tourism index again ranks Bangladesh last in Asia-Pacific. Sports (Asian Games): South Korea beat Japan 75-70 to win women’s basketball gold; UAE opened its medal account with Sulaiman Abdulrahman’s silver in the men’s 400m. Culture & Events: Goa will host the 2027 Asian Pencak Silat Championships; Ireland’s Saltaire brings Irish music to Ziro Music Festival in Arunachal Pradesh.
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