AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndo-Pacific Security: China test-fired a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine into the Pacific, with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the US condemning it as destabilizing; China says it was routine annual training and not aimed at any country. India–New Zealand Strategic Partnership: PM Modi wrapped up his three-nation tour, with New Zealand elevating ties to a Strategic Partnership and a defence/security roadmap plus a target to double trade over five years; India’s MEA framed the visit around strengthening a rule-based Indo-Pacific order. Diplomacy & People-to-people: Modi received a traditional Maori powhiri in Auckland and met Luxon, while India and New Zealand also highlighted cooperation in trade, technology, education and maritime safety. South Asia Economy: The ADB forecasts Bangladesh will see the highest inflation in South Asia in 2026-27, citing energy tariff revisions that keep prices elevated. Iran Tensions: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed retaliation after his father Ali Khamenei’s death, promising revenge beyond Iran’s borders. Climate Watch: NOAA says El Niño has an 81% chance to become “very strong” this fall, raising risks of major weather swings across the Pacific-linked globe.
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