AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSaudi Security: Houthi attacks targeted airports in Riyadh and other Saudi cities, prompting evacuations and flight suspensions as smoke and explosions were reported. Markets and Energy: Brent crude topped $104 a barrel, helping drive India’s Sensex down 1,045 points and the Nifty to a new 2026 low amid inflation and interest-rate concerns. Climate: Fossil-fuel production continues to rise despite renewable growth, while prospects for a new phase-out deal at next month’s COP31 talks appear slim. US Student Visas: A proposed US rule would charge schools $70,000 for each international student in the Optional Practical Training work programme, potentially raising costs for institutions and students. UK-EU Ties: Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain wants deeper cooperation with the EU and hopes for new agreements at a planned summit. Food Security: Venezuela and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization discussed cooperation on sustainable food systems, biodiversity and climate action.
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