AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI & Defense: Trump issued a memo urging the U.S. military and national security agencies to speed up AI use, while stressing civil liberties and human control over autonomous weapons. Lebanon Politics & Security: Lebanon’s ceasefire debate is deepening as Israel’s strikes and forced displacement continue, while lawmakers push ahead with a sweeping amnesty that would commute many death and life sentences. Humanitarian Pressure: The UN food agency warns the Iran-linked regional war is pushing millions toward acute hunger, with spillovers hitting food and fuel prices and trade. Regional Energy Risk: Bahrain and Kuwait condemned renewed Iranian attacks after interceptions, as the Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint for global energy flows. Finance & Markets: Wall Street sank sharply as chip and AI-linked stocks tumbled after strong U.S. jobs data revived rate-hike fears; currency stress and dollarisation trends are also highlighted as local currencies lose trust. Lebanon Business Angle: EBRD says it will keep scaling support for conflict-affected economies including Lebanon, aiming to back liquidity for firms and stabilize financial sectors.
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