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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø US vows to deepen ties with Pakistan https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1220050-us-vows-to-deepen-ties-with-pakistan Ø US delivers lifesaving nutrition assistance to combat malnutrition in Pakistan Ø US envoy appreciates Pakistan’s decision to extend Afghan refugees’ stay https://www.dawn.com/news/1851145 Ø A Brief History of Swing States in Presidential Races Ø 2024 Elections https://www.nytimes.com/news-event/2024-election Ø US elections: Where does Kamala Harris stand on Gaza? https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/us-elections-kamala-harris-biden-gaza-israel-war/ Ø Do Leaders Want Gaza Negotiations to Succeed? https://www.csis.org/analysis/do-leaders-want-gaza-negotiations-succeed Ø The Taliban Enter Fourth Year in Power Ø The Crisis of Indian Capitalism https://www.foreignaffairs.com/india/india-elections-narendra-modi-yamini-aiyar Ø America’s Missed Chance in Afghanistan https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/americas-missed-chance-afghanistan Ø America’s Middle East Defense Rests on Aircraft Carriers https://www.cnas.org/press/in-the-news/americas-middle-east-defense-rests-on-aircraft-carriers Ø Humanitarians report rise in children killed and injured in the West Bank https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/08/1153206 Ø Gaza remains at ‘high risk’ of polio virus spread, warn UN aid teams https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/08/1153166 Ø Security Council: Political affairs chief underlines ‘desperate need’ for Gaza ceasefire https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/08/1153156 Ø Afghanistan: 20 years of steady education progress ‘almost wiped out’ https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/08/1153191 Ø Afghanistan: Taliban rule has erased women from public life, sparked mental health crisis https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/08/1153151 Ø Gender equality at risk: UN officials highlight danger of pulling peacekeepers out https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/08/1152921 Ø China and Pakistan Hold Consultations on Affairs of UN and Security Council https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xw/wjbxw/202408/t20240812_11471001.html |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø Ukraine claims it fully captured strategic Russian town in Kursk region Ø Sweden confirms first case of mpox strain outside Africa https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/15/sweden-confirms-first-case-of-mpox-strain-outside-africa Ø Ukraine sets up military office inside Russia https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qgwvjj9d1o Ø Russia appears to have diverted several thousand troops from occupied Ukraine to counter Kursk offensive, US officials say Ø British Challenger 2 tanks have been used inside Russia by Ukrainian troops, Sky News understands Ø Implementation of Russian, North Korean agreements ensures regional stability — Putin https://tass.com/politics/1829797 Ø Palestine to attend BRICS summit in ‘outreach’ format, says Palestinian leader Abbas https://tass.com/world/1828703 Ø White House claims Kiev did not inform it beforehand about plans to attack Russia’s Kursk https://tass.com/world/1828787 Ø Germany issues arrest warrant for Ukrainian diver suspected of role in Nord Stream attack https://tass.com/world/1828923 Ø Russia attaches great importance to strategic partnership relations with India — Putin https://tass.com/politics/1829339 Ø US open to sending long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine — Politico |
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POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
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Ø SBP Weekly Data Report Ø Govt finally admits it is tinkering with the internet https://www.dawn.com/news/1852555/govt-finally-admits-it-is-tinkering-with-the-internet Ø Pakistan needs new urbanisation model: ADB https://www.dawn.com/news/1852362/pakistan-needs-new-urbanisation-model-adb Ø SIFC in action to curb grey market resurgence https://www.dawn.com/news/1852368/sifc-in-action-to-curb-grey-market-resurgence Ø Internet firewall could cost economy $300m, says software houses association Ø Pakistan’s economic outlook improves Ø https://tribune.com.pk/story/2488076/pakistans-economic-outlook-improves Ø Addressing inequality https://www.dawn.com/news/1851751/addressing-inequality Ø Debt, liabilities grow at double-digit pace https://tribune.com.pk/story/2488358/debt-liabilities-grow-at-double-digit-pace Ø The spiralling impact of electricity price hikes https://www.dawn.com/news/1851744/the-spiralling-impact-of-electricity-price-hikes Ø Achieving ambitious $60b export target https://tribune.com.pk/story/2487338/achieving-ambitious-60b-export-target Ø Oil prices set for weekly gains on renewed enthusiasm around US economy Ø Climate Change: Global security implications and Pakistan’s agricultural crisis Ø Climate without borders https://www.dawn.com/news/1852386 Ø ‘We should have better answers by now’: climate scientists baffled by unexpected pace of heating Ø ‘Adaptivity only option to tackle climate change consequences’ Ø Towards regenerative agriculture https://www.dawn.com/news/1851764/towards-regenerative-agriculture Ø Agriculture: Fixing our food — the case for biopesticides https://www.dawn.com/news/1851765/agriculture-fixing-our-food-the-case-for-biopesticides |
