AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS Congress Pushback: The House passed the Ukraine Support Act with 18 Republicans and one independent joining Democrats, a direct rebuke to President Trump as lawmakers also move to curb the Iran war through war-powers votes. Middle East War Powers: A separate House vote approved a resolution to halt US military action against Iran unless Congress authorizes force, showing widening GOP resistance. Cuba Sanctions: The US imposed new sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife, and others, escalating pressure amid Havana’s condemnation and Trump’s threats of further action. China-North Korea: Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea next week, aiming to deepen ties and counter outside influence as Pyongyang seeks more nuclear leverage and economic cooperation. EU Tech Sovereignty: The European Parliament will replace Google with France’s Qwant as its default search engine, part of a broader push to reduce reliance on US digital tools. AI Regulation in the US: A bipartisan “Great American AI Act” would require frontier AI developers to disclose risks and allow audits. Local Governance & Rights: New York lawmakers passed a one-year data center moratorium, while Liberia’s human-rights commission urged passage of a war-crimes and anti-corruption courts bill. Constitutional Change Watch: Nepal’s constitution amendment taskforce met former presidents, and its election commission floated making local elections non-party if amendments proceed.
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