AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUK Politics: Former health minister Wes Streeting says he’ll stand in any Labour leadership contest to replace Keir Starmer, arguing leaving the EU was a “catastrophic mistake” and pledging a future rejoin push. Government Stability: With Andy Burnham lining up a by-election bid, ministers warn the UK could “grind to a halt” if leadership drama drags on. Defense Economics: Europe’s rearmament is colliding with sticker shock—defence gear prices up 50% in two years, as NATO urges industry to ramp up. Baltics Governance: Latvia’s president tapped opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs to form an interim government after a coalition collapse tied to drone defence failures. EU-Asia Trade: Malaysia ratified an EU partnership framework, setting up cooperation across trade, security, tech, green energy, health and education. Crypto & Security: US DOJ says an Iraqi man linked to Iran-backed Kata’ib Hezbollah was arrested over nearly 20 attacks in Europe and the US; Binance Research claims law enforcement seized about 11% of illicit crypto volume in 2025.
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