AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGaza Health Under Pressure: Palestine urged the UN to act to secure the release of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, saying his health has deteriorated after detention and alleged torture/solitary confinement. Lebanon-Israel Talks: Lebanon and Israel resumed Rome talks on a U.S.-brokered framework, with Beirut pushing for Israeli withdrawal from southern “pilot zones” and no clear timetable for full pullout. Hormuz Escalation: Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed again after a warning shot hit a vessel using an unauthorized route, as the U.S. launched a third round of strikes and Iran retaliated against U.S.-allied bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. U.S. Politics Meets Health Policy: A near House vote to cut $3.3bn in annual military aid to Israel highlighted shifting U.S. public opinion on Gaza, with knock-on pressure for humanitarian and diplomatic priorities. Dementia Care: A small trial suggests medical cannabis (THC/CBD) may ease agitation in advanced dementia near end of life. Nutrition & Gut Health: Higher intake of beta-glucan and inulin was linked to lower Crohn’s risk in first-degree relatives of patients. Biotech Moves: Can-Fite won an Australian patent allowance for namodenoson in advanced metastatic cancer; Pluri reported Chairman Alejandro Weinstein investing $17m and owning 30%+ as it pushes toward commercial execution.
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