AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoKPSC Crackdown in Karnataka: JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy escalated pressure on the Congress state government over alleged irregularities in KPSC recruitments, citing the arrest of an IAS officer and challenging Rahul Gandhi’s silence. Cost-of-Living Fuel Shift: New Zealand’s government cancelled a planned 2027 fuel excise hike, pushing the next increase to 2028 as it tries to balance inflation relief with tax restraint. Cyberwar in the North: Pro-Russian hackers hit Norway’s government sector, disrupting services and leaking state budget information, according to Ukraine’s counter-disinformation unit. Social Media & Youth Safety: Meta agreed to a major settlement in U.S. litigation over Facebook/Instagram practices involving children, alongside commitments to change platform policies. European Tax/Pay Package: Greece is preparing a broad 2027–2030 package spanning taxes, pensions, and civil service pay incentives ahead of a major trade fair. Norway/Ukraine Tensions: The attacks were framed as retaliation for Oslo’s Ukraine partnership and support. Public Health Urgency: Nigeria faces a worsening diphtheria outbreak in Kano, with calls for faster vaccination and stronger containment. Disaster Response in the Philippines: Tarlac declared a state of calamity after habagat damage, while local officials coordinated bridge repairs and landslide clearing.
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