AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIsrael-Palestine Fallout: A new Pew poll says negative views of Israel have surged across 32 of 36 countries, with Australia among the sharpest declines as the Iran war and Gaza conflict deepen international anger. Sanctions & Accountability: The UK, Canada, France, Norway, New Zealand and Australia joined coordinated sanctions on Israeli individuals and groups tied to West Bank settler violence, while France also moves to ban Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich. Crime Crackdown: A US-led operation shut down more than a million scam accounts and froze millions in crypto linked to forced scam networks across Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar, with Australia among partners. Bangladesh vs Australia Cricket: Australia suffered a shocking 86-run (DLS) ODI defeat to Bangladesh in Dhaka, their first loss to the Tigers in 21 years, after dropped catches and a brutal Rana spell. Energy & Climate Diplomacy: COP31 hosts Turkey pushed a voluntary goal to lift electricity’s share of global energy demand to 35% by 2035, aiming to cut fossil fuel reliance and protect households from price shocks. Hospital Bed Strain: NSW says “stranded” patients waiting for aged care and NDIS placements are driving record bed occupancy, blaming federal gaps and launching its own bed-block plan.
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