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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø Pakistan pledges continued peace efforts ‘despite latest US-Iran escalation’ Ø Pakistan ‘hopeful’ despite US-Iran escalation, will continue to strive for dialogue and diplomacy: FO Ø Why Pakistan Is Shrugging Off Trump’s Latest Iran Sanctions https://thediplomat.com/2026/09/why-pakistan-is-shrugging-off-trumps-latest-iran-sanctions/ Ø Updating US Trade Policy: A Discussion on the Strategic and Economic Importance of Central Asia Ø Manufacturing a New National Security https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/manufacturing-a-new-national-security Ø A Better Way to Deal with Canada https://www.cnas.org/publications/cnas-insights/cnas-insights-a-better-way-to-deal-with-canada Ø US Treasury slaps restriction on Egyptian bank in UAE over Iran trade https://www.thebanker.com/content/cb176cab-2829-4a3b-ba23-063050d27b0f Ø The Two Logics Driving Japan’s Security Policy https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2026/08/the-two-logics-driving-japans-security-policy Ø UN adopts Pakistan-led resolution on access to assistive technology https://www.dawn.com/news/2027040 Ø UN chief praises Pakistan’s multilateral diplomacy https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626994/un-chief-praises-pakistans-multilateral-diplomacy Ø ‘Fight for humanity’: Avoiding a climate catastrophe means acting now https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168240 Ø ‘Every step towards disarmament matters,’ nuclear testing survivors warn https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/08/1168231 Ø Food aid cutback in the occupied West Bank as health fears grow in Gaza https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168237 Ø A vital lifeline for Palestine refugees amid shrinking humanitarian space https://news.un.org/en/audio/2026/08/1168218 Ø As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø Turkiye summons Ukraine ambassador over Black Sea attacks https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/29/turkiye-summons-ukraine-ambassador-over-black-sea-attacks-2 Ø US brings back Russia’s Siluanov to G20 finance talks, angering Europe Ø EU foreign ministers fail to break deadlock over Israel and Ukraine Ø Burnham, Macron talk border security and stronger Europe-UK ties Ø Five EU nations inch towards deal on migrant ‘return hubs’ by 2027 Ø Witkoff and Kushner will travel to ‘end’ Russia’s war in Ukraine: Trump Ø EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after ‘new escalation’ in Germany https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9e810pg7ko Ø SCO slams attacks, sanctions on Iran: Key takeaways from Bishkek summit Ø Pakistan, Russia sign freight rail contract https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626794/pakistan-russia-sign-freight-rail-contract |
