AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Walkout & Gaza/Lebanon Focus: Delegations from nearly 70 countries walked out or left seats as Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly, with protests also spilling into New York streets where more than 100 people were detained, including actresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder, as demonstrators chanted “Let Gaza live” and “End the genocide.” Papal Diplomacy: Pope Leo XIV began a four-day visit to France urging leaders not to accept war as inevitable, calling for dialogue and diplomacy over conflicts involving Iran and Lebanon, and warning that “paradise of machines” could erode humanity. Lebanon Education on the Ground: In southern Lebanon, children returned to school after an Israeli strike found classrooms doorless and windowless, with lessons held in unfinished spaces while families rebuild. Lebanon Digital Identity: Lebanon’s Detroit consulate launched the first US biometric passport procedures, part of a wider expat-focused push to cut forgery and speed document processing. Culture & Memory: A Lebanese expat in Abu Dhabi reflects on childhood “souq” moments and family weekends, showing how small everyday rituals keep Lebanon close. Tech, Ethics & AI: A new wave of concern over AI’s dangers is framed as already real, with calls for stronger regulation and accountability.
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