AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIraq Breakthrough Care: Kirkuk’s Maternity and Children Hospital has carried out Iraq’s first successful surgery for a rare newborn condition—Peritoneopericardial Diaphragmatic Hernia—on a 20-day-old infant, after imaging confirmed the liver had shifted near the heart; a joint pediatric, cardiac, thoracic and vascular team performed an emergency operation, followed by intensive care, and the baby was later discharged in good health. Strait of Hormuz Pressure on Iraq’s Economy: With shipping risk rising, Iraq is cutting oil prices by up to $33 a barrel for May shipments to keep exports moving through the troubled Strait of Hormuz. Regional Conflict Noise: The week’s coverage also keeps circling Iran–U.S. tensions and wider Middle East escalation, with new claims about covert military activity and continued strikes.
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