AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGulf Security: Qatar plans a new regional defence partnership focused on air defence, drones and cybersecurity, while warning that energy disruptions could drive up costs worldwide. French President Emmanuel Macron is also due in Doha for talks on bilateral ties and regional stability. Food Prices: War-related shipping disruptions and El Niño-driven drought threaten to push global food inflation higher through 2027, hitting poorer households hardest. Yemen Conflict: A Houthi missile strike on a security training centre in Shabwa killed 53 people and injured more than 200, according to local authorities. Biodiversity: COP17 has opened in Armenia as countries review progress; a recent assessment says nations are off track on 22 of 23 global nature targets. Regional Ties: Malaysia and Japan are exploring defence-industry cooperation, while Central Asian officials urged closer trade, investment and technology ties with the United States. Markets: Investors are weighing whether high global borrowing costs will persist, with knock-on effects for government finances, mortgages and investment.
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