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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø U.S. gives mixed signal to Pakistan over military operations in Afghanistan Ø US and Pakistan conduct first joint counterterrorism exercise to address ‘perpetual terrorism threat’ https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2547076/pakistan Ø Pakistan’s Foreign Policy and USA https://www.nation.com.pk/08-Jul-2024/pakistan-s-foreign-policy-and-usa Ø The Future of Hybrid Warfare https://www.csis.org/analysis/future-hybrid-warfare Ø What Will Happen at NATO’s Washington Summit? https://www.csis.org/analysis/what-will-happen-natos-washington-summit Ø How would Trump and Biden handle US nuclear policy upon reelection? Ø Ukraine Military Situation Report | July 10 https://www.hudson.org/defense-strategy/ukraine-military-situation-report-july-10-can-kasapoglu Ø NATO Is Not Ready for War: Assessing the Military Balance between the Alliance and Russia Ø At UN, Pakistan pushes for concessional financing for clean energy https://www.app.com.pk/global/at-un-pakistan-pushes-for-concessional-financing-for-clean-energy-2/ Ø UN refugee chief meets Pakistan’s premier to discuss Afghan refugees following clampdown Ø Patent Landscape Report – Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Ø UN humanitarians warn against Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza City https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/07/1151956 Ø Schools ‘bombed-out’ in latest Gaza escalation, says UNRWA chief https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/07/1151921 Ø Gazans reeling from closed hospitals, malnutrition and heat risks, warns UN health agency https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/07/1151876 Ø Earth’s hottest June on record |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø At NATO summit, allies move to counter Russia, bolster Ukraine Ø In Paris, joy and creeping fears after French far right’s fall from grace Ø China slams NATO’s ‘provocations, lies, smears’ over its Russia ties Ø NATO allies begin transfer of F-16s to Ukraine as leaders meet in US https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/10/nato-allies-begin-transfer-of-f-16s-to-ukraine-blinken-says Ø EU countries reprimand Hungary for PM’s visits to Russia, China https://tass.com/world/1815567 Ø France, Germany, Italy, Poland agree to jointly develop long-range cruise missiles https://tass.com/world/1815851 Ø Australia announces largest single military aid package for Ukraine https://tass.com/world/1816059 Ø ‘War cannot solve problems,’ India’s PM Modi tells Russia’s Putin https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/9/war-cannot-solve-problems-indias-pm-modi-tells-russias Ø NATO promises Ukraine $43bn in aid, ‘irreversible path’ to membership Ø Turkiye’s Erdogan voices worries of NATO, Russia clash https://www.arabnews.com/node/2547731/world Ø Russia Is a Strategic Spoiler in the Indo-Pacific Ø Russia says US missiles in Germany signal return of Cold War Ø Europe sees rise in repressive measures against peaceful protests Ø Govt considering signing LNG pipeline deal with Russia https://www.geo.tv/latest/553712-govt-considering-signing-lng-pipeline-deal-with-russia Ø ‘Saudis tried to protect Russian assets in Europe’ https://www.dawn.com/news/1844948/saudis-tried-to-protect-russian-assets-in-europe |
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POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
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Ø SBP Weekly Data Report Ø Pressure building https://www.dawn.com/news/1845153 Ø Aurangzeb hopeful of deal with IMF this month on $6bn package https://www.dawn.com/news/1845300/aurangzeb-hopeful-of-deal-with-imf-this-month-on-6bn-package Ø Government borrows Rs3.2tr in 45 days https://www.dawn.com/news/1845106/government-borrows-rs32tr-in-45-days Ø Chinese debt restructuring sought https://tribune.com.pk/story/2477913/chinese-debt-restructuring-sought Ø Tax on agri income: IMF wants Pakistan ‘to do more’ https://www.geo.tv/latest/553723-tax-on-agri-income-imf-wants-pakistan-to-do-more Ø Oil rises settles higher; US inflation data feeds rate cut hopes Ø Pakistan’s population explosion — a blessing or a curse? https://www.dawn.com/news/1844614/pakistans-population-explosion-a-blessing-or-a-curse Ø Leaving behind millions https://www.dawn.com/news/1845154 Ø Health and politics https://www.dawn.com/news/1845326/health-and-politics Ø Harvesting rainwater for agriculture https://www.dawn.com/news/1844570/harvesting-rainwater-for-agriculture Ø For Posterity’s Survival https://www.nation.com.pk/12-Jul-2024/for-posterity-s-survival Ø Addressing Pakistan’s climate crisis: Innovative solutions from homegrown ventures Ø Study: Climate-induced disasters significantly weaken Pakistan’s societal resilience Ø Climate diplomacy https://www.dawn.com/news/1845151 Ø Copernicus: June 2024 marks 12th month of global temperature reaching 1.5°C above pre-industrial |
