AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoHezbollah-Lebanon standoff: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem warned that disarming the group would mean Lebanon’s “annihilation,” saying weapons stay with Hezbollah until the state can defend itself, as the U.S. presses Beirut to strip the group of arms. Iraq health security: Iraq is moving fast on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever ahead of Eid al-Adha—ordering slaughter only in licensed abattoirs, tightening inspections, and pushing tick-control and safe-handling rules as cases keep rising (including deaths in Dhi Qar). Cross-border livestock dispute: Syria denied foot-and-mouth spread after Iraq halted Syrian livestock transit, arguing restrictions should follow confirmed veterinary findings, not “unverified reports.” Care and capacity: Iraq’s stalled federal budget is now in its 16th month, with 4,500 projects—including hospitals and water systems—still suspended, raising pressure on essential services. Sports medicine tie-up: Aspetar named Iraq’s national team as a World Cup 2026 medical partner, sending a specialist delegation for treatment and performance monitoring.
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