AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI in disaster response: Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab used satellite imagery to estimate damage in Venezuela after deadly “doublet” earthquakes, showing about a third of structures in Catia La Mar were damaged—highlighting how construction quality and soft soils can turn quakes into mass collapse. Cybersecurity: Kaspersky reported a new SharkLoader malware campaign (tracked as StrikeShark) delivering Cobalt Strike Beacon, with targets spanning government and software groups across multiple countries including Syria. Aerospace supply chain: GE’s F414 engine talks for India’s Tejas Mk-2 and AMCA hit a major snag as price demands reportedly nearly tripled and local manufacturing investment demands rose, threatening timelines. Syria drug policy: Syria marked an International Day against Drug Abuse saying it has shifted from being a Captagon hub to a partner in combating it, citing dismantling of manufacturing and storage sites and expanded cooperation. Local tech & infrastructure: Syria’s engineers reportedly rehabilitated the “XJ” strategic workover oil rig in central Syria, pointing to continued engineering capacity amid disruption.
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