AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRegional Governance: Bangsamoro lawmakers elected Sammy Macacua as the region’s first elected chief minister, a key step in the transition tied to the 2014 peace deal. Global Diplomacy: G20 foreign ministers are meeting in Atlanta as divisions over the wars in Iran and Ukraine test cooperation; Switzerland has also reopened a diplomatic office in Pyongyang to maintain direct dialogue with North Korea. National Security: Canada unveiled its first national security strategy in more than two decades, linking economic resilience, foreign policy and defence to new threats including cyberattacks and trade coercion. Conflict: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles and a drone as attacks escalate; debris from missiles intercepted over Riyadh injured a resident and damaged property. Urban Development: The World Bank warns Sub-Saharan Africa could add 748 million urban residents by 2050, urging governments to invest in housing, transport and infrastructure. Public Services: A cyberattack forced Belgium’s finance agency to take tax services offline and extend some filing deadlines to Nov. 16.
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