AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRussian media crackdown: Russia’s Justice Ministry added independent outlet Novaya Gazeta to its “foreign agents” register, listing the publication and dozens of associated people, including Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov and Belarusian journalist Iryna Khalip. Arctic research vessel dispute: Norway said it will assist Russians after seizing the research ship Professor Molchanov in Svalbard at Ukraine’s request, keeping it in place pending a governor’s decision. Energy diplomacy: China’s vice premier urged stable China-Russia energy supply chains at the 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum in Vladivostok, while Russia’s Putin also sent a message highlighting energy as a key cooperation area. AI and biotech: Stanford researchers reportedly used generative AI to design 16 functional bacteriophages aimed at tackling antibiotic resistance. Earth science: A new method using GPS-based ground deformation helps pinpoint where major earthquakes are likely to strike, with a successful test on Russia’s Kamchatka subduction zone. UN cartography vote: The UN backed a push for more accurate maps showing Africa’s true size, with the US the lone opponent. Cybersecurity: A multinational operation shut down the long-running Sality botnet, disrupting malware infrastructure used for credential theft.
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