AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRed Sea Security: Yemen’s Houthis claimed a precision drone strike on Saudi Aramco’s Jizan refinery, days after Riyadh signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Turkey and Pakistan; Saudi says the fire was extinguished with no casualties, while the Houthis also targeted Yemen’s Mokha port, killing seven and damaging infrastructure. Oil & Environment: Oman is racing to contain a major spill after a tanker explosion linked to Russia; the slick has spread to nearly 400 sq km near the Hallaniyat marine reserve, with officials monitoring wildlife and coastal risks. Gulf Politics: Iran’s foreign ministry says it has “no concern” about the Saudi-Turkiye-Pakistan pact, framing it as regional self-reliance rather than a threat. Pakistan Economy: Pakistan kept petrol and high-speed diesel prices unchanged under a daily pricing mechanism; it also seeks more US investment as reciprocal trade talks advance, focusing on ports, energy, telecom and AI. Qatar Infrastructure & Society: Qatar is conducting advanced testing on a 10.2-km marine outfall tunnel, while Qatar Charity delivered food aid to 1,127 vulnerable people in Tanzania’s Pwani region. Afghanistan Rights: AFP reports Afghan fathers are devastated by the Taliban ban blocking girls from education beyond primary school.
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