AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDavid Attenborough at 100: BBC Earth is kicking off a two-week celebration for Sir David Attenborough’s centenary, spotlighting how his decades of nature storytelling helped millions care about the planet—moving from early TV pioneers to modern landmark series like Planet Earth and Blue Planet II. Major drug bust: Spain’s Civil Guard seized a freighter off West Africa carrying over 30 tons of cocaine (about $954M), acting on tips from the U.S. and Dutch authorities; court documents say the drugs were hidden behind a metal door and plans involved offloading into speedboats. Africa payments: Bitget Wallet expanded its Mastercard-powered crypto card across Africa, letting users spend stablecoins via automatic crypto-to-fiat conversion. Comoros flood safety: A University of Iowa professor won $1.2M to help build online flash-flood warning systems in Comoros and four other countries under a World Meteorological Organization push for warnings for all by 2027. Ongoing regional risk: Iraq’s oil export squeeze continues as Strait of Hormuz disruptions and attacks reshape production and shipping options.
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