AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOdyssey Backlash: Elon Musk and other right-wing voices escalated attacks on Christopher Nolan’s $250m “The Odyssey,” calling its casting “racist” after Lupita Nyong’o and trans actor Elliot Page drew fire; Nolan says he cast to reflect Homer’s story as “oral poetry,” while the debate keeps spreading online. Western Sahara Tensions: The Polisario-linked strike on Smara is drawing louder international pushback, with the U.S., France and the EU publicly condemning the rocket fire and urging a return to UN-led talks under Resolution 2797. Diplomacy Shift: Washington is preparing more Sahara consultations with UN coordination, aiming for a framework agreement ahead of October Security Council discussions, while MINURSO begins staff cuts as its future is reviewed. Regional Security & Crime: Spain’s Civil Guard says it seized a record 30+ tons of cocaine in a high-seas raid near Western Sahara, tied to the “Mocro Maffia,” as the Sahel remains volatile. France–Algeria Thaw: France sent a senior envoy back to Algeria for 1945 Sétif commemorations, signaling a repair of relations after a 2024 diplomatic rupture.
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