AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLebanon-Israel Talks in Rome: Lebanon and Israel are in a second day of US-brokered direct talks in Rome on a phased withdrawal from southern Lebanon, but a senior Lebanese official says the sides remain split over disarming Hezbollah and the verification mechanism for security arrangements. Strait of Hormuz Deal Hopes: Oil prices slid as diplomacy gained momentum, with Trump saying US-Iran talks are “moving along very nicely” and a possible interim Hormuz reopening deal could be known within 48 hours, while Iran continues to deny direct talks with Washington and points to Oman. FIFA Governance Shake-up: FIFA President Gianni Infantino called a crisis meeting in Morocco after his World Cup commercial-rights plan collapsed, with UEFA and other European bodies withdrawing confidence and FIFA insiders criticizing the process. Rosmah Mansor Case: Malaysia’s High Court set Aug 12 to rule on Rosmah Mansor’s bid to stay a RM67.4m payment order to a Beirut jeweller, as her lawyers argued the firm’s finances can’t be verified. Crypto M&A: Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias completed their merger, creating a ~300-employee institutional crypto unit offering trading, custody, staking and tokenization.
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