AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWhite House Construction Watch: Trump gave reporters a tour of a new White House helipad and ballroom, arguing the granite work is built to impress visiting leaders like Xi Jinping. UN Security Council Deadlock: An eight-month impasse over leadership of Iran sanctions committees is stalling UN work and weakening the council’s credibility. US-Canada Trade: A tentative deal could cut US tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 25% and autos to 15%, easing pressure ahead of a Friday deadline. Iran Pressure Campaign: Trump escalated threats of “economic warfare,” warning any country offering Iran “lifelines” could face consequences, as negotiations remain stuck. North Korea Talks: Trump confirmed he expects to meet Kim Jong-un later this year and cited a specific figure of 57 nuclear weapons, while Pyongyang’s sister cast doubt on secret communications. ASEAN Digital Push: ASEAN moved closer to a landmark $2 trillion-by-2030 digital economy framework agreement, aiming to harmonize cross-border rules for e-commerce and data flows. US Debt Milestone: Total public debt topped $40 trillion, renewing warnings about fiscal strain from safety-net costs and rising interest payments. Hollywood Jobs Risk: A report warns Paramount Skydance’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery merger could eliminate about 4,500 jobs in Los Angeles over three years.
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