AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPrime Minister Mark Carney: Canada’s PM is in Italy for a week on “personal commitments,” with his office saying the Ethics Commissioner cleared the reduced schedule as trade talks with the U.S. intensify ahead of threatened tariffs. White House Counsel Shakeup: President Trump named Will Scharf—currently staff secretary and former prosecutor—as White House counsel starting Sept. 1, replacing David Warrington as Democrats promise investigations. Ukraine Diplomacy: Russia’s deputy foreign minister rejected “freezing” the war, saying root causes must be eliminated, while Turkey’s foreign minister warned Moscow could use nuclear weapons as a “last option.” Middle East Politics: An Israeli election poll put Netanyahu’s Likud ahead of a key opposition bloc, while Netanyahu again rejected Trump-linked Gaza plans. Domestic Governance: Tasmania’s opposition alleges secret TasInsure underwriting plans could expose taxpayers, as welfare recipients report a $70 reduction tied to an ended temporary fuel top-up. Public Safety & Services: Pakistan’s rail minister ordered a feasibility report for restoring a collapsed bridge near Missan Kalar, and Nepal’s interior minister said armed forces and national unity thwarted enemy plots.
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