AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoEU-US Diplomatic Clash: The EU regrets the US visa denial for Palestinian officials ahead of UNGA, urging Washington to reconsider as Abbas will speak via prerecorded video. Markets & Energy: Stocks slipped across Europe and the US as central banks stayed hawkish; oil wobbled amid Middle East shipping worries and renewed inflation pressure. Canada-EU Pivot: EU leaders and Canada’s Mark Carney push a deeper security and defence relationship, with talk of “associate member” status and Canada ruling out direct EU budget payments. EU Kids Act: Brussels unveiled rules to bar social media accounts for under-13s and tighten age checks and safety duties for platforms. Crypto & Regulation: A WSJ report says ECB chief Christine Lagarde intervened to delay Binance’s Greece bid for an EU MiCA licence. Russia Vote Under Scrutiny: Russia’s wartime parliamentary election begins with opposition absent and allegations of fraud, including pre-marked ballots. Security Warnings: Macron says Europe won’t get advance notice of a shift from hybrid attacks to direct strikes, urging protection of critical sites. Trade & Israel Settlements: Australia reportedly pulled back from a UK-led push on sanctions targeting Israeli settlements, leaving Canada as the only non-European signatory.
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