AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSanctions on Hezbollah: The U.S. Treasury imposed new sanctions on 10 people tied to a cash-transfer network moving hundreds of millions via couriers on flights between Lebanon, Türkiye, the UAE and Iran, and redesignated Hezbollah as serving Iran’s IRGC-Quds Force. Diplomacy at the Vatican: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged Pope Leo XIV to press Israel to implement the U.S.-mediated framework agreement, including Israeli withdrawal and an end to attacks, amid continued fighting and displacement. UN leadership race: UN secretary-general candidate Ivonne Baki called for Security Council reform, arguing the current structure fuels deadlock and leaves fast-growing regions like Africa without permanent representation. Local scam alert: Lebanon recorded one BBB Scam Tracker report for the week ending Aug. 15, involving an online purchase scam with $158.87 in losses. Sports & culture: Lebanon’s volleyball team eyes better on-court cohesion this season, while Orthodox Christians marked Holy Apostle Thaddaeus of the Seventy.
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