AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoU.S.-Iran Pressure Turns Up: The U.S. Treasury expanded sanctions on May 19, targeting more Iranian-linked tankers and operators, while Donald Trump said he’s delaying a new round of attacks after requests from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE—leaving the focus on economic choke points as CENTCOM reports dozens of commercial vessels redirected. Gabon & Central Africa Health Watch: WHO declared the Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17 as cases surge across DRC and Uganda, with spread into Gabon noted—another reminder that outbreaks can escalate fast. Mind, Medicine, and Policy: Trump’s administration is pushing ibogaine into the spotlight, with new brain-scan findings in veterans suggesting lasting changes after a single dose for traumatic brain injury and PTSD. Animal Rights: Spain passed the Jane Goodall Law, banning primate experiments and their use in commercial shows. Digital Rights in Gabon: Coverage continues on Gabon’s social media suspension and the crackdown on VPN use, raising fresh due-process concerns.
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