AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS-Iraq Withdrawal: The Pentagon says all U.S. troops have left Iraq, ending the 12-year anti-ISIS mission and prompting Trump to call it an “orderly” end to a “very expensive excursion into hell,” while Iraq’s PM says the fight against terrorism continues under Iraqi control. Security Vacuum Fears: Iran-backed factions in Iraq reject disarmament timelines, and Kurdish officials warn they’ve been left exposed after heavy drone and missile attacks. Israel-Palestinian Violence: Malaysia’s religious affairs minister and Islamic groups condemned Israeli settler incursions into Al-Aqsa and Ibrahimi, while Gaza’s media office reported another Palestinian journalist killed in an Israeli strike. Aviation Shock: Israel says it will ramp up pilot checks after a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia following a stabbing attempt by a co-pilot; passengers were returned safely. Oil & Regional Tensions: Oil prices hover above $100 as Red Sea and Hormuz risks persist, with Gulf crude flows improving but refined products still tight. Saudi Defense: MBS says Saudi Arabia won’t compromise on security as it points to the Makkah defense pact with Türkiye and Pakistan. Malaysia/Islamic Finance: UAE targets Dhs2.56tn in Islamic finance assets by 2031, as Islamic finance and halal industry policy expands.
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