AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPentagon Media Clash: The U.S. Defense Department fired Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer and Middle East reporter Lara Korte, citing “insubordination” after they resisted Pentagon pressure over editorial independence. US-Iran Economic War: Iran warned of a “devastating” response as Washington prepares “toughest ever” sanctions, with markets watching Monday’s details; Trump also escalated rhetoric on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Regional Security Tensions: Netanyahu attacked Turkey’s Erdogan as an “antisemitic dictator” after Ankara sought Interpol Red Notices, as Israel-Turkey rivalry in Syria continues to flare. Oil and Markets: Wall Street rebounded on Friday but ended the week lower amid bond-yield swings; crude rose as Middle East hostilities and sanctions threats kept supply fears alive. Humanitarian Accountability: UK, France and Italy condemned Israel’s decision to halt a probe into the World Central Kitchen convoy killings, calling it “shameful” and urging compliance with humanitarian law. Fairtrade Africa: Fairtrade Africa convened cocoa stakeholders in Accra to push for living-income reference prices for Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, spotlighting how falling cocoa prices haven’t eased farmers’ costs.
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