AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoEducation Push: Iraq says 13,000+ dropout students have returned to class under the “Fursa” program, with supplies, transport help, and disability support—aimed at tackling long-running absenteeism. Iran-US Tension: Mediators claim talks are nearing a deal to extend the US-Iran ceasefire by 60 days, with Rubio saying “some progress made,” while Trump keeps commanders on standby and warns of a “solid 50/50” outcome. Trade Route Shift: Iraq is moving to expand overland trade toward Turkey via Syria, and Al-Waleed border crossing has processed its first TIR road shipment from Syria to Kuwait—part of a broader push to reroute commerce as Hormuz disruptions bite. Kurdistan-Federal Talks: Masrour Barzani meets Baghdad leaders to settle disputes over oil exports, borders, customs, and revenue-sharing, with salaries still a flashpoint. Budget Pressure: Parliament draft laws are set to expand bureaucracy and spending, raising new fiscal strain. Security/Politics: A US case alleges an Iraq-linked Kataib Hezbollah operative plotted to assassinate Ivanka Trump.
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