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India 1.  4.7 million Covid deaths in India in 2020-21, says WHO; Centre terms validity of models, methodology of data collection ‘questionable’ https://indianexpress.com/article/india/covid-19-india-highlights-new-cases-deaths-7902243/2. 800 Pakistani Hindus...

The Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) cordially invites you to a Webinar on “Big Data for National Security: A...

China 1. China asked to finance ML-I project https://tribune.com.pk/story/2354357/china-asked-to-finance-ml-i-project2. What Pakistan suicide blast reveals about the Balochistan insurgency and China https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3176049/what-pakistan-suicide-blast-reveals-about-balochistan-insurgency3. Pakistan’s Exports to China Up Nearly 17pc...

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS Ø  Restrictions on freedom of speech undermine Pakistan's image, ability to progress: US https://www.dawn.com/news/1688083/restrictions-on-freedom-of-speech-undermine-pakistans-image-ability-to-progress-us Ø  The U.S.-Pakistan Relationship:...

Afghanistan 1. Meth 'Fastest Growing Drug Industry' in Afghanistan: Report https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-1778492. Schools in Balkh Lack Teachers, Textbooks: Officials https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-1778453. Afghan Girls Banned From School Suffer Psychologically: Experts https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-1778534. Aid...

1.U.S. not shutting door on possible Iran nuclear deal — for now https://www.axios.com/us-not-shutting-door-on-possible-iran-nuclear-deal-for-now-66fd7f47-48a0-4c07-bd54-1c762c6c86eb.html 2.West ‘has given up hope’ of revived Iran nuclear deal, say expert...

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS Ø  Report: Advancing Equitable and Ambitious Actions to Confront the Climate Crisis https://www.usaid.gov/climate/strategy Ø  Positive signals for Pak-US...

Afghanistan 1. Stranded Afghans allowed entry into Afghanistan https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/953385-stranded-afghans-allowed-entry-into-afghanistan2. We should not forget the dangers hiding under Afghan soil https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/4/24/we-should-not-forget-the-dangers-hiding-under-afghan-soil3. Militants in Afghanistan strike Pakistan army post, kill...

Press Release ACDC-ISSI Webtalk on “Artificial Intelligence for Socio Economic Development in Pakistan” April 26, 2022 The Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the...

China 1. FCCC Talk: Changing perceptions of China in Central and Eastern Europe by Ivana Karásková https://fccchina.org/event/fccc-talk-changing-perceptions-of-china-in-central-and-eastern-europe/2. Oil falls on prospect of weaker global growth https://www.gulf-times.com/story/716011/Oil-falls-on-prospect-of-weaker-global-growth3. Chinese naval...