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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø Pakistan’s enduring partnership with the US https://tribune.com.pk/story/2520891/pakistans-enduring-partnership-with-the-us Ø With Trump looming, Pakistan braces for foreign policy challenges in 2025 Ø Why US sanctions against Pakistan’s ballistic missile program might backfire Ø Major focus of Trump’s foreign policy to be on China challenge: Lisa Curtis Ø Trudeau Steps Down: Now What? https://www.csis.org/analysis/trudeau-steps-down-now-what Ø Hitting the Reset Button in the Indo-Pacific https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/hitting-reset-button-indo-pacific Ø In India’s shadow war with Pakistan, a campaign of covert killings https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/31/india-pakistan-targeted-killings-assassinations/ Ø Pakistan Joins UN Security Council for 2025-26 Term, Promises Strong Voice for Peace Ø ‘A Syrian-led future’: Security Council highlights priorities ahead https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/01/1158836 Ø MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Security Council meets on Syria, plus Gaza and Lebanon updates https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/01/1158811 Ø Ukraine in grip of third winter of escalating Russian attacks https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/01/1158816 Ø Gaza: ‘Every day without a ceasefire will bring more tragedy’ |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø Can American Abandonment Help Europe? https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/can-american-abandonment-help-europe Ø New protagonists: Why the EU’s future will be decided in central Europe https://ecfr.eu/article/new-protagonists-why-the-eus-future-will-be-decided-in-central-europe/ Ø Europe could be torn apart by new divisions Ø Germany and France warn Trump over threat to take over Greenland https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg9gvg3452o Ø A disturbing pattern of repression is emerging in Europe https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/1/8/a-disturbing-pattern-of-repression-is-emerging-in-europe Ø UN accuses Russia of waging war of attrition against Ukraine https://www.voanews.com/a/un-accuses-russia-of-waging-war-of-attrition-against-ukraine/7930919.html Ø Biden to announce new sanctions on Russia before Trump’s inauguration Ø European imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia at ‘record levels’ Ø Russia says closely watching Trump’s Greenland claims https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/9/russia-says-closely-watching-trumps-greenland-claims Ø Russia promises retaliation after saying Ukraine fired US-supplied missiles Ø Austrian president tasks far-right leader with forming government Ø Iran nuclear programme nearing ‘point of no return’, France’s Macron says Ø Indonesia joins BRICS group of emerging economies https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/7/indonesia-joins-brics-group-of-emerging-economies Ø Ukraine says ready to replace Hungary in EU and NATO https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/8/ukraine-says-ready-to-replace-hungary-in-eu-and-nato Ø Polish MFA reports shutdown of country’s consulate general in St. Petersburg https://tass.com/world/1896893 Ø Slovak PM threatens Kiev with tough response if gas transit issue remains unresolved https://tass.com/world/1897241 Ø European NATO members call to preserve Ramstein-format meetings — minister https://tass.com/world/1897321 Ø Pentagon unveils NATO plans on granting military assistance to Ukraine until 2027 |
