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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS Ø  Pakistan urged to balance ties with US, China https://www.dawn.com/news/1787708 Ø  Pakistan, US agree to carry forward strategic health dialogue https://www.radio.gov.pk/09-11-2023/pakistan-us-agree-to-carry-forward-strategic-health-dialogue Ø  New...

Afghanistan 1. UN Deputy Chief Reiterates UN’s Support for Afghan Women https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-185922 2. UN: Children Make Up 60% of Afghans Returning From Pakistan https://www.voanews.com/a/un-children-make-up-60-of-afghans-returning-from-pakistan-/7345321.html 3. Afghan embassy in UAE begins passports issuance https://pajhwok.com/2023/11/07/afghan-embassy-in-uae-begins-passports-issuance/ 4. Baradar,...

Russia says it test-fired nuclear-capable Bulava missile from new submarine https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/6/russia-says-it-test-fired-nuclear-capable-bulava-missile-from-new-submarine Putin criticized as he withdraws Russia’s ratification of nuclear test ban treaty https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/03/vladimir-putin-withdraws-russia-ratification-nuclear-test-ban-treaty-criticism US...

CHINA 1. Chinese team creates drones with ‘human brains’ able to tackle complex tasks through group chats https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3240408/chinese-team-creates-drones-human-brains-able-tackle-complex-tasks-through-group-chats?module=lead_hero_story&pgtype=homepage 2. China’s hotel industry recovers as occupancy and room rates return...

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS Ø  Pakistan Rejects ‘Flawed’ US List of Potential Afghan Resettlers https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistan-rejects-flawed-us-list-of-potential-afghan-resettlers/7337516.html Ø  US remains top export destination for Pakistan https://tribune.com.pk/story/2444066/us-remains-top-export-destination-for-pakistan Ø  Human Rights...

  Afghanistan 1. EU delivers humanitarian aid to quake survivors https://pajhwok.com/2023/10/31/eu-delivers-humanitarian-aid-to-quake-survivors/ 2. Mullah Baradar Appointed Head of National Standards Council https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-185799 3. Canada Meets Goal of Welcoming 40,000 Afghan Refugees https://www.voanews.com/a/canada-meets-goal-of-welcoming-40-000-afghans-refugees-/7333512.html 4. ARA export, import, transited...

1.What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal? https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/what-iran-nuclear-deal 2.South Korea warns Russia of retaliation if missile tech supplied to North Korea https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/south-korea-warns-russia-of-retaliation-if-missile-tech-supplied-to-north-korea/3034523 3.South Korea, Japan, US condemn North Korea`s...

1. UN Gaza vote: Opposition slams India's stand; BJP says can't side with terror https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/un-gaza-vote-opposition-slams-indias-stand-bjp-says-cant-side-with-terror/articleshow/104788428.cms?from=mdr 2. India's historic droughts drive up sugar and cotton prices https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Commodities/India-s-historic-droughts-drive-up-sugar-and-cotton-prices 3. Siemens Energy weighs sale...

CHINA 1. Road to a Xi-Biden meeting in San Francisco: Three takeaways from Wang Yi's U.S. visit https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-10-29/Three-key-takeaways-from-Chinese-foreign-minister-s-U-S-visit-1oiD6anq26A/index.html 2. Saudi Attorney General meets with Chinese counterpart https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/637196/SAUDI-ARABIA/Saudi-nbspAttorney-General-nbspmeets-with-Chinese-counterpart-nbsp 3. China, Russia target US at security...