AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHeat & climate risk: A second Europe-wide heat wave in less than a month pushed parts of Spain and France past 40°C, with France forecasting its hottest day ever recorded and major alerts issued—another reminder that extreme heat is getting more intense as the climate warms. Energy infrastructure: Hitachi Energy won a roughly €770m ($876m) contract with Italy’s Terna and Tunisia’s STEG to build converter stations for the Elmed HVDC submarine link between the two countries, boosting power trade across the Strait of Sicily. Strait of Hormuz pressure: Iran’s proposed up-to-$40bn annual transit fee for ships through Hormuz is drawing Gulf and US pushback, while the UN paused evacuation plans after a reported strike near Oman—raising fresh concerns for maritime safety, environmental risk, and trade costs. Saudi diplomacy: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan joined a GCC-US ministerial meeting in Manama focused on protecting GCC interests in US-Iran talks and safeguarding maritime security and free trade through Hormuz. Saudi environment & nature: A Saudi wildlife center documented rare fish migration, adding to growing local efforts to track biodiversity in the Kingdom.
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