AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIraq Water Infrastructure: Iraq’s Grand Basra Water Project hit 86.5% completion, with crews laying and securing about 26.5 km of a 37 km transmission pipeline under round-the-clock work. US-Iran Tensions: CENTCOM says the US completed a third round of Iran strikes this week, hitting roughly 140 targets in a single round and topping 300 targets overall, while Strait of Hormuz traffic continues. Regional Escalation Watch: Reports also point to Iran widening retaliatory actions after earlier Gulf strikes, keeping diplomacy under strain. Iraq-US Economic Pivot: Iraq’s PM Ali al-Zaidi is set for a Washington visit with broad parliamentary backing, aiming to shift ties toward investment and development, including energy and reconstruction priorities. Tech & Privacy Research: Researchers unveiled a moisture-activated stretchable battery that can permanently disable IoT sensors—positioned as a privacy and security “kill switch” for surveillance-style devices. Climate Risk: A new Oxford-backed study ranks Al Basra as the world’s most heat-vulnerable city, with Bengaluru among the most at-risk—highlighting urgent cooling and resilience needs across the region.
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