AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoInternational Education Boost: New Zealand’s Education Minister Erica Stanford says international education export earnings have surged past pre-COVID levels, reaching nearly NZ$5bn in the year to June 2026, with student enrolments climbing and 2026 on track to hit 99,000 international students. Gaza Policy Shock: Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz says he is seeking President Trump’s support for plans to permanently expel Palestinians from Gaza, arguing there’s “no real solution” without migration. EU Accession Signal: Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan says the country will not abandon the law launching the EU accession process, framing it as driven by civil society and foreign-policy achievements. Justice Nominee Under Fire (Korea): South Korea’s justice minister nominee Kim Seung-won faces police complaints over alleged lobbying to speed approval of a COVID-19 clinical trial, while his party defends him ahead of a Sept. 15 confirmation hearing. Haiti Security Push: Haiti’s foreign ministry urges the UN Security Council to renew the mandate of its Gang Suppression Force as the Sept. 30 deadline nears amid deadly gang violence. Defense Procurement Fallout (Estonia): Estonia’s defense minister resigns after a €70m failed Ukraine ammunition deal tied to an India-linked firm. Market Stabilization (South Korea): Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol discusses steps to stabilize markets amid rising rates, Middle East tensions, and volatility, including a delay to KOSDAQ listing threshold changes. Venezuela Tech Drive: Venezuela’s science and technology minister says robotics and tech-integration projects will be promoted under the Renace plan to advance technological sovereignty.
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