AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEurovision Under Pressure: The 70th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off in Vienna with a tense, Gaza-shadowed first semi-final as five countries boycotted over Israel’s participation; still, Israel’s Noam Bettan qualified for the final amid protest shouts, while Finland and Greece also advanced. Israel-Hamas Aftermath: A new Israeli nonprofit report says sexual violence was “systematic” and “integral” to the Oct. 7 attacks and captivity, intensifying global scrutiny and political backlash. Iran War Fallout: In Washington, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced bipartisan grilling over the Iran war’s rising $29bn cost and U.S. weapons stockpiles. BRICS Diplomacy: South Africa’s Ronald Lamola arrived in New Delhi for BRICS foreign ministers’ talks, with de-escalation in the Middle East on the agenda. Arab Pop Spotlight: Egypt’s indie band Sine released the concept album “Tensa Albak,” building a dystopian story of conformity vs freedom.
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