AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUkraine Talks: Moscow says the upcoming Abu Dhabi negotiations will involve Russia, the US and Ukraine, with no European role. Kyiv has said it will hold separate meetings with European and NATO representatives. Asia’s Digital Push: Malaysia says a SoftBank-led consortium plans up to US$50 billion in AI infrastructure investment, supporting its ambition to become an AI nation by 2030. Brazil–ASEAN Ties: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will attend the bloc’s November 15 summit as Brazil seeks a closer partnership; trade with ASEAN has grown tenfold since 2003, reaching US$38 billion in 2025. Climate and Education: Extreme weather disrupted schooling for an estimated 130 million children in Eastern and Southern Africa over 2005–24. East African ministers have also adopted a joint emergency plan ahead of a potentially severe El Niño, including measures to protect regional transport corridors. South Africa’s Politics: The ANC’s vote fell 15 points to 31% in local elections, as voters punished the governing party over poor delivery of basic services.
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