AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Tensions: Iran has confirmed it deployed domestically built Ghadir-class midget submarines inside the chokepoint, signaling a sharper threat to shipping as the U.S. Navy tensions rise. Colonial Echoes in Policing: The UK’s “Clear, Hold, Build” neighbourhood policing strategy is being criticized for borrowing from colonial-era counterinsurgency playbooks, with marginalised communities reportedly bearing the brunt. Madagascar Climate Clues: Madagascar’s ancient baobabs are being used to reconstruct centuries of rainfall history, turning living trees into climate “archives” for science. Wildlife Wins: North Georgia Wildlife & Safari Park announced the birth of four critically endangered black-and-white ruffed lemurs—an encouraging conservation milestone for a species native to Madagascar. Heat and Risk: With El Niño threats growing, meteorologists warn 2026 could be among the hottest years on record, raising the stakes for drought, floods, and displacement.
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