AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoASEAN–Russia Diplomacy: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. returned to Manila after a “very productive” trip to Kazan, saying he and Vladimir Putin reaffirmed ties and mapped cooperation on trade, energy security, agriculture, science and people-to-people links. West Asia Energy Reset: The US lifted its maritime blockade against Iran as the US-Iran deal takes effect and the Strait of Hormuz reopens, with Washington expecting a wider ceasefire while regional diplomacy shifts. Drug-Trafficking Crackdown: The US Southern Command said a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific killed three, as critics question the campaign’s legality and lack of shared proof. Lithuania–China Outreach: Lithuania’s president said early results of diplomatic outreach to China are expected within six months, after Taiwan-related tensions. AI and Innovation Push: Karnataka’s Bengaluru ranked Asia’s No. 2 AI-native startup ecosystem in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2026, highlighting stronger early-stage AI funding and R&D. Climate Warning: A World Meteorological Organization report says Asia is warming nearly twice as fast as earlier decades, driving hotter summers, glacier loss and more deadly extremes.
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