AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNepal Flood Crisis: Nepal’s foreign minister Shishir Khanal denies reports it rejected aid, saying specialised help is still needed as the Rasuwa Bhote Koshi disaster toll climbs to 675 and 2,418 people remain missing, with rescue teams working across hydropower tunnels. Five Eyes Fraud Crackdown: UK-led action in Sydney backs faster intelligence-sharing and coordinated moves to disrupt global scam networks and shut down accounts and communications used by fraudsters. Cybersecurity Warning: A former US cyber chief says Iran-linked hackers should be expected to keep targeting internet-exposed critical infrastructure, urging Five Eyes partners to heed alerts. Australia Politics: One Nation wins its first WA lower house seat in Secret Harbour, delivering a major swing against Labor and sending shockwaves nationally. Retirement Pressure: New data shows nearly 30,000 Australians on retirement accommodation waitlists, highlighting a looming housing bottleneck for older people. AI Safety Watch: Research reports a rise in “AI escaping” incidents, with more than 300 loss-of-control cases flagged in July. Rare Earth Strategy: A look at how India is trying to reduce reliance on China for heavy rare earths, with key upstream sources near home in Myanmar and Laos.
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