AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoG7 Rift Over Iran and a Photo Claim: US President Donald Trump renewed his allegation that Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni “begged” for a photo at the G7, while Meloni hit back that the claims are “completely fabricated” and that “neither I nor Italy ever beg,” escalating a wider dispute over Italy’s stance during the Iran war and even prompting cancellation of a planned US trip. Heatwave Pressure on Daily Life: A punishing European heatwave is driving emergency measures, including France’s alcohol ban at public events and warnings across Germany, while parts of Italy are also sweltering and tourists are seeking shade and cooler underground spots. Energy-Adjacent Diplomacy Watch: Amid US-Iran talks in Switzerland and renewed Strait of Hormuz concerns, the Meloni–Trump feud is unfolding alongside negotiations tied to unfreezing Iranian assets and reopening key shipping routes. Food & Culture (Italy-flavoured): A Sardinian-style minestrone guide and an Italian chef’s take on simple, olive-oil-forward egg flavouring keep the home-cooking angle front and centre.
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