AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHeritage Under Fire: Lebanon’s PM Nawaf Salam and Culture Minister Ghassan Salame condemned Israeli strikes around UNESCO-protected Tyre and Beaufort Castle, calling it “collective punishment” and urging protection of historic sites. Ceasefire Strain: The UN warned of a spike in Israeli airstrikes across southern and eastern Lebanon during Eid al-Adha, with civilians killed and fresh displacement reported. Business & Education: AUB Mediterraneo’s Faculty of Business became the first business school in Cyprus to earn EQUIS accreditation, joining AUB’s wider EQUIS push and reinforcing Lebanon’s higher-education footprint. Culture & Film Pipeline: AFAC and Netflix MENA opened applications for Women in Film, backing 35 emerging Arab women filmmakers with mentorship, training, and hands-on production (deadline July 17). Community Life Abroad: Dearborn protesters rallied for Lebanon and peace on Eid al-Adha, showing how Lebanese culture and solidarity travel with the diaspora. Diplomacy Watch: US-Iran talks reportedly moved toward a 60-day ceasefire extension and Strait of Hormuz shipping rules, but Trump’s approval remains the sticking point.
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