AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNorthern Ireland Unrest: UK Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn called two nights of anti-immigration violence “racist thuggery,” after police used water cannon again; he said rioters targeted ethnic minorities and foreign residents following a Belfast knife attack, with 12 officers injured and 16 arrests, and reported online coordination. Budget & Tax Policy: Tanzania’s finance minister previewed the FY2026/27 budget as tax relief plus reforms to widen the tax base, with hundreds of proposals reviewed ahead of parliament. South Asia Health Reform: Pakistan’s health minister Mustafa Kamal said premarital thalassemia testing will become mandatory and a first genetic policy is due within a month, shifting focus toward prevention. UK Social Media Fight: A children’s advocacy group warned Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of a decision on raising the under-16s social media access age, arguing watered-down options won’t protect kids. Procurement Controversy: South Africa’s Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube distanced herself from Lighthouse Publishers amid a textbook tender dispute, ordering scrutiny and an internal audit. International Security: India said three sailors died after a US strike on an oil tanker off Oman, and New Delhi summoned a US diplomat over the attack.
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