AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUN Cartography Shake-Up: The UN General Assembly backed the “Equal Earth” projection, aiming to make Africa look bigger and North America/Europe smaller, with 164 countries voting yes and the US voting no—an effort framed as correcting long-running Mercator distortions that shape education and perceptions. Human Rights After Elections: Memorial’s head Elena Zhemkova warns of a post-election crackdown, saying more arrests could follow and that prisoners may be sent to fight in Ukraine. Culture & Diplomacy in Focus: John Malkovich is set to return to Israel for Aleksey Igudesman’s satirical musical “The Music Critic,” while Russia–Europe tensions continue to ripple through cultural institutions. Tourism Safety Rule Change: Kyrgyzstan will require tour operators to carry liability insurance for each tourist, with higher coverage for adventure trips—part of a push to reduce risks in the mountains. Science Meets History: Researchers extracted ancient sheeppox virus DNA from medieval parchment, using “biological time capsules” to rewrite livestock disease history. Ukraine Air War: A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine’s Security Service headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring at least 12, as Zelenskyy called for a proportionate response.
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