AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoStrait-of-Hormuz Pressure on Yemen’s Economy: With the Iran–US–Israel standoff still reshaping shipping, Yemen’s war economy keeps finding new revenue streams—reports say Houthi authorities are using telecom “donations” to fund missile and drone operations, turning everyday phone top-ups into battlefield financing. BRICS Split Over West Asia: India’s BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi ended without a joint statement as Iran and the UAE clashed over how to describe attacks and what to include on Palestine and Yemen, leaving only a chair’s statement and outcome document. Gulf Security Realignment: India is pushing a clear message that Hormuz must stay “free and open,” while Gulf ports are being urged to build resilience through regional coordination as route disruptions and piracy risks rise. Israel–Somaliland Outreach: Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland says cooperation is expanding beyond security into energy, infrastructure, tech, education, and communications—an Africa pivot that could matter for regional trade routes.
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