AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup Shock: Japan captain Wataru Endo has withdrawn from the 2026 squad with a foot injury and announced his retirement from international football, with Ajax defender Ko Itakura named captain and Shuto Machino called up as replacement. Climate Watch: A new study on the North Atlantic “cold blob” links the cooling to a weakening ocean current system, raising fears of major weather and climate disruption. Pensions Debate: Labour’s cost-of-living champion Lord Walker (Iceland executive chairman) says the UK’s state pension “triple lock” is “mathematically unsustainable” and should be scrapped, piling pressure on Keir Starmer. Global Peace Index: Iceland stays top as the world’s most peaceful country, while Cyprus drops nine places to 80th and Greece rises to 53rd. Sports & Business: Stellantis, Volkswagen and Renault push EU “Made in Europe” rules, and a major “AudiA6” crypto money-laundering operation worth $542m is disrupted with international raids including Iceland-linked server takedowns.
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