AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRed Sea & Red Sea shipping security: A US House hearing focused on “Houthi terrorism” and how to protect Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Bab al-Mandab routes, with experts urging stronger support for Yemen’s government and southern forces to secure ports and disrupt smuggling networks. Yemen’s industrial resilience: Yemen’s Tax & Customs Authority leadership was honored for backing an animal-feed push that recycles waste into concentrated feed inputs, aiming to cut costs for farmers and boost local production. Agriculture livelihoods: In Hadramout, Yemen’s date harvest story shows families drying and sorting dates for sale—one of the few cash options for farmers. Energy shockwaves: Escalating US-Iran hostilities kept crude prices firm as Strait of Hormuz security concerns returned, while attacks on tankers underscored risks to global oil flows. Maritime risk to Yemen-linked trade: Reports of Houthi-aligned logistics and the wider Houthis’ ties to regional militants raised alarms for shipping and regional stability, with lawmakers pressing for practical countermeasures. Food-price pressure: Bloomberg’s agri index jumped sharply, warning that disruptions tied to the wider Middle East could feed into another food-crisis risk.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.
Perspectify News
