AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndo-Pacific Reset: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has landed in India and met PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi, calling the US-India relationship the “cornerstone” of Washington’s Indo-Pacific approach and inviting Modi to the White House, with defence, trade, critical tech and energy security front and centre ahead of the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. West Asia Pressure: Rubio’s talks with Modi also focused on the West Asia crisis, while Western powers again urged Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion and curb settler violence. Ebola Alarm in Africa: In eastern Congo, an Ebola clinic tent was set ablaze again and 18 suspected cases escaped, as health officials warn bodies can spread infection; meanwhile, two travellers with recent DRC history were isolated in the Bahamas over fever concerns. Road Safety Push: Scotland is consulting on tougher rules for new drivers, including mandatory P plates, night curfews and limits on passengers. Israel Detention Fallout: France has banned far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after flotilla abuse allegations, as Italy opens a criminal investigation into claims of torture and sexual assault.
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