AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoASEAN Summit: Manila is preparing to host regional leaders and global partners, with discussions set to cover Myanmar and wider challenges. China and ASEAN have provisionally agreed on about 80% of a South China Sea code of conduct, but missed their target to finish talks this year. G7 and Iran: Foreign ministers condemned Iranian attacks on Gulf neighbours and shipping, urged Tehran to stop arming Yemen’s Houthis and warned that Strait of Hormuz disruptions threaten global trade and energy security. Climate: UN chief António Guterres urged governments at COP31 to move away from fossil fuels, warning that climate impacts are outpacing action as major leaders skip the summit. Critical Minerals: Myanmar is courting US investment in rare earths, but civil war, divided control and reliance on Chinese processing pose major hurdles to reliable supply. Business Oversight: Australia’s regulator is suing Commonwealth Bank over alleged undisclosed fees that affected about 42,000 business customers and totalled A$8.5 million.
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