AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMaritime Safety, Misinformation: India’s seafarers’ union and the Ministry of External Affairs both moved to shut down false claims that Indian crew were killed in an attack on the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Liaki Freedom off Oman, saying the ship’s master confirmed all crew were safe and urging people to stop sharing unverified posts. Diplomacy, Gulf Security: Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar also called US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to protest US Navy strikes on three largely Indian-crewed merchant vessels near Oman, after New Delhi summoned a senior US diplomat again over the deaths of three Indian mariners. Majuro, Local Impact: The Marshall Islands government declared a 90-day state of emergency after a fast-moving fire on Ebeye left more than 100 people homeless and destroyed key homes and businesses. Sports, Majuro Hosting: Majuro will host the Oceania Cup 2027 (14–18 June) at the National Stadium, bringing top Pacific athletics teams to the capital. Drug Trafficking, Courts: Nigeria’s Federal High Court in Lagos convicted 11 Indian sailors and their vessel MV Aruna Hulya over 31.5 kg of cocaine, ordering fines and restitution totaling about US$6 million. Maritime Security, Ordnance Recovery: The Indian Navy completed a high-risk operation to recover an unexploded missile warhead from the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Olympic Life after a hull blast near Oman.
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