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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS Ø  Pakistan expects US reply on $10b stabilisation facility 'soon' https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625929/pakistan-expects-us-reply-on-10bn-stabilisation-facility-soon Ø  Pakistan Seeks $10 Billion US Facility, Expects Reply...

Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) cordially invites you to a Public Talk by H.E. Mr. Christoph Schmid, MP “Defence and Security...

  Afghanistan 1. New Water Supply Project to Serve Over 30,000 People in Kabul https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-200598 2. Kuwait Expresses Interest in Trade and Investment in Afghanistan https://tolonews.com/business-200596 3. Taliban release two detained UN staff...

  1. U.S. Approves Possible $4.5 Billion KC-46A Tanker Sale to Qatar https://defensetalks.com/qatar-kc-46a-aerial-refueling-aircraft-sale/ 2. China Sends J-16 Fighters 6,000km to Egypt, Expanding Airpower Reach Into Middle East https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/china-j16-fighters-egypt-middle-east-airpower-eagles-civilization-2026/ 3. Italy eyes US...

  1. U.S. envoy Sergio Gor terms J&K as 'important part of India, praises Delhi, CM for Peace efforts https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cm-abdullah-rules-out-raising-internal-issues-with-us-ambassador-sergio-gor/article71363662.ece 2. U.S. envoy Sergi0 Gor's J&K remarks evokes mixed...

  CHINA 1. Khunjerab Pass generates record Rs15 billion in customs revenue https://www.dawn.com/news/2024694 2. Pakistan eyes record hybrid rice exports to China amid restrictions on Indian competitors https://www.arabnews.com/node/2655278/pakistan 3. China-Pakistan Schools Deepen Education...

Press Release Seminar on “Deep Seabed Mining and the BBNJ Agreement: Opportunities, Governance and Strategic Priorities for Pakistan” Islamabad, 20 August 2026:  NIMA in collaboration...

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS Ø  Pakistan issues demarche to US over Kashmir remarks by American ambassador to India https://www.dawn.com/news/2023924 Ø  '$10b US facility not...

  Afghanistan 1. Hanafi: Afghanistan’s Sovereignty, Security Established; UN Seat Our Right https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-200486 2. August 15 Commemorated in Ankara, Türkiye https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-200495 3. Rahmat steers Afghanistan to victory over Ireland https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/articles/cn8nn5397xko 4. Afghan women tell the BBC...

  1. India signs $203 million drone lease deal with General Atomics https://www.reuters.com/world/china/india-signs-203-million-drone-lease-deal-with-general-atomics-2026-08-17/ 2. US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/08/17/us-air-force-looks-to-acquire-target-drones-that-can-mimic-stealth-jets/ 3. China’s J-36 Stuns...