AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDefense & Diplomacy: President Trump ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint U.S.-South Korea drills, citing cost and saying the maneuvers send a hostile signal to North Korea as Ulchi Freedom Shield begins. Middle East: Trump also touted a “Mecca” trilateral defense pact among Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, while Iran blamed Canada as Washington’s “farm team” amid the wider Iran pressure campaign. Security & Tech: Iran reportedly used the fitness app Strava to track U.S. military routes and routines from user workout data. Water Crisis: Lake Mead and Lake Powell hit record-low levels on the Colorado River, raising risks for the Southwest’s water, farms and hydropower. Sports: Scottie Scheffler won the FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight shots; Jack Whaley overcame rain and a wasp sting to win the U.S. Amateur at Merion. Local Human Story: A Navy sailor returned to Chicago for her daughter’s cleft palate surgery through the Miles for Military program.
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