THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
Ø Pakistan, US reaffirm continuation of counter-terrorism cooperation to advance regional security https://www.dawn.com/news/1833287 Ø Senior Study Group on Counterterrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Final Report Ø US keen to expand IT cooperation with Pakistan: Blome https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1189636-us-keen-to-expand-it-cooperation-with-pakistan-blome Ø Pakistan, US explore gaming industry tie-up https://tribune.com.pk/story/2466762/pakistan-us-explore-gaming-industry-tie-up Ø Pakistan, US discuss how to counter Afghan-based IS and TTP terrorists Ø Why Counterterrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan Still Matters Ø Biden’s Saudi War Obligation https://quincyinst.org/2024/05/13/bidens-saudi-war-obligation/ Ø The Changing Nuclear Mind Game Ø Why Iran and Israel Stepped Back From the Brink https://www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/why-iran-and-israel-stepped-back-brink Ø Pakistan gives U.N. a dossier on India after India submits one on Pakistan https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-india-pakistan-un-idUSKBN2843EC/ Ø Pakistan calls for UN-led cyber capacity building mechanism to promote cooperation among states Ø Gaza: 600,000 displaced from Rafah https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149756 Ø Security Council hears of relentless attacks against civilians and infrastructure in Ukraine https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149731 Ø ICC Prosecutor outlines roadmap to complete Libya war crimes probe https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149736 Ø Guterres deplores Rafah escalation https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149711 Ø UN security staff killed in Gaza; Guterres calls for probe https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149676 Ø The Summit of the Future in 2024 |
RUSSIA & EUROPE |
Ø Exports to Europe fall despite GSP+ https://www.dawn.com/news/1832999/exports-to-europe-fall-despite-gsp Ø Its weakness on Gaza may cost UK Labour a majority in the next election Ø US announces $2bn in new aid for Ukraine as Russian forces advance Ø Thousands protest after Georgia Parliament passes ‘foreign agents’ bill Ø EU signs off on sweeping migration overhaul ahead of elections Ø A UN resolution on the Srebrenica genocide ignites old tensions Ø Xi’s European tour exposed the EU’s persisting divisions https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/5/13/xis-european-tour-exposed-the-eus-persisting-divisions Ø ‘Genuine desire’: Putin backs China peace plan to end Ukraine war Ø Russia expels UK defense attache from Moscow in tit-for-tat move — Foreign Ministry https://tass.com/politics/1789289 Ø Slovakia’s PM in ‘very serious’ condition, president-elect says https://tass.com/world/1789265 Ø Putin says Russians, Chinese ‘brothers forever’ |