AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBroadcast Politics: Six U.S. senators are pressing the FCC to explain whether it can fairly review Paramount Global’s bid to let Saudi, UAE and Qatar sovereign wealth funds hold up to 100% of its TV equity—an issue tied to the $111bn Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Red Sea Tensions: Ethiopia says Egypt is obstructing its Red Sea access just days after Egypt and Eritrea signed maritime cooperation in Asmara, while both Cairo and Asmara insist Red Sea security is the “exclusive responsibility” of littoral states. Horn of Africa Security: Analysts warn a renewed Sudan–Ethiopia–Tigray spiral could deepen after drone strikes on Khartoum and shifting control in Tigray. Humanitarian Pressure: England reports 106 deaths of care leavers in the year to April 2026, with ministers launching an urgent review. Regional Outlook: IGAD warns below-normal June–September rains across much of the Greater Horn, with Eritrea and Sudan among the hardest hit. Sports: CAF confirmed the AFCON 2027 qualifiers draw—Nigeria in Group L with Tanzania, Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.
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