AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoHeat & Drought Shock: Europe’s successive heatwaves are forcing power curtailments and raising fears for crops and food prices, with one estimate putting the summer’s economic hit at about 1% of EU GDP. Energy Security: Romania’s nuclear operator began disconnecting a reactor due to record-low Danube water levels, while France and Hungary also faced nuclear limits from heat and low rivers. Space & Telecom: MDA Space says it has deployed the first eight satellites for Globalstar’s LEO replenishment constellation, moving into in-orbit testing. AI in Healthcare: KT and Seoul National University Hospital will build a medical AI transformation platform to link patient care, nursing, research and hospital operations. Cyber & Work Rules: Australia’s on-demand delivery workers start new minimum pay standards today, while Kaspersky warns mobile attacks in Asia-Pacific are rising as phones become the main gateway to services. Africa Connectivity: Airtel Africa and Starlink launched satellite-to-mobile service in the DRC, enabling messaging and SMS without special equipment. South Africa Courtroom Win: South Africa’s top court blocked Shell’s Wild Coast offshore exploration, citing failures around meaningful public participation. Business & Industry: LG opened a second Brazil appliance plant in Paraná, and American Rare Earths signed an MoU with Novex to convert rare-earth oxides into magnet metals.
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