AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLebanon Legal & Finance: The Arab American Civil Rights League (ACRL) has filed a federal class action in Michigan seeking compensation for damage to homes in south Lebanon, naming U.S. officials and major defense contractors and arguing that equipment supplied for Israel’s operations was used to illegally demolish civilian property. Lebanon Courts & Accountability: Lebanon also moved to indict former central bank chief Riad Salameh again, as authorities press new alleged financial crimes tied to the country’s banking collapse. Regional Trade & Energy: Iran’s newly appointed security chief Mohsen Rezaei says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless the U.S. ends the war and blockade, releases frozen Iranian assets, and agrees to a region-wide ceasefire including Lebanon and Gaza—while Trump escalates pressure by demanding “compensation” and keeping economic leverage front and center. Business Risk & Fraud: BBB Scam Tracker updates show small but persistent fraud reporting across U.S. cities, underscoring ongoing consumer losses and the need for tighter payment and debt-relief safeguards. Research & Education: Northwestern Qatar’s Institute for the Advanced Study in the Global South welcomed seven new scholars for 2026–27, boosting research capacity on the Global South.
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