AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate: COP31 opened in Antalya as record heat sharpens pressure for stronger action. October was the warmest on record globally, and 2026 is expected to be only the second calendar year above 1.5°C compared with pre-industrial levels. Delegates face a tougher backdrop of wars, energy insecurity and disputes over climate finance. Energy and Trade: Disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up fuel costs, prompting governments to reassess energy security. Malaysia’s targeted subsidies have helped cushion households, while officials urge the public to manage fuel use. Security: G7 foreign ministers meeting in Paris are set to discuss conflicts and global crises, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for allies to share more of the burden. Technology: Nvidia says it will investigate reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in a foreign intelligence effort; the company has denied any breach of secrets or national security. Global Health: Experts have issued the first international guidelines for phage therapy, which uses bacteria-killing viruses. In a Belgian study, 77% of 100 patients receiving personalised treatment improved. Resources: Women in Mining Africa urged the continent to build processing, market intelligence and financing capacity to gain more influence over global minerals pricing.
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