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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS Ø  US pledges to expand security partnership with Pakistan https://www.dawn.com/news/1825599 Ø  Pakistan’s democracy, its military, and America https://www.brookings.edu/articles/pakistans-democracy-its-military-and-america/ Ø  Security partnership with Pakistan...

  Afghanistan 1. Tourist numbers up in post-war Afghanistan https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/4/2/tourist-numbers-up-in-post-war-afghanistan 2. US Drones Violate Intl Law: Mujahid https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-188102 3. Acting Mines Minister Emphasizes 100% Copper Processing Inside the Country https://www.bakhtarnews.af/en/acting-mines-minister-emphasizes-100-copper-processing-inside-the-country/ 4. UNAMA Affirms International Community’s Commitment...

Russia blocks renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-blocks-renewal-north-korea-sanctions-monitors-2024-03-28/ ​ North Korea fires an intermediate-range missile into its eastern waters, South Korea says https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/01/north-korea-ballistic-missile-kim-jong-un/1e14ba6e-f078-11ee-a4c9-88e569a98b58_story.html US, ROK...

  1. Centre Plans to Revoke AFSPA in J&K, What Does It Mean? What is the Status in Northeast? https://www.news18.com/explainers/centre-plans-to-revoke-afspa-in-jk-what-does-it-mean-what-is-the-status-in-northeast-8830924.html 2. ‘PoK an integral part of India, every Indian’s...

  CHINA 1. China Says 'Deeply Rooted' Ties with Pakistan Unaffected by Terror Attack https://www.voanews.com/a/china-says-deeply-rooted-ties-with-pakistan-unaffected-by-terror-attack/7545833.html 2. China joins probe into deadly Pakistan suicide attack on its nationals https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-joins-probe-into-deadly-pakistan-suicide-attack-its-nationals-2024-03-29/ 3. Attempts to undermine Pakistan-China...

  THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS Ø  US ‘doesn't support’ IP gas pipeline https://tribune.com.pk/story/2460719/us-says-it-doesnt-support-iran-pakistan-gas-pipeline-project Ø  Pakistan to Seek US Sanction Waivers for Gas Pipeline From Iran https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/pakistan-to-seek-us-sanction-waivers-for-gas-pipeline-from-iran Ø  Pakistan...

  Afghanistan 1. Stoning Punishment Based on Sharia: Mujahid https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-188011 2. 30,000 to Take Hajj Pilgrimage This Year: Ministry https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-188013 3. IEA leader approves law on handling complaints https://www.ariananews.af/iea-leader-approves-law-on-handling-complaints/ 4. Muttaqi meets with Pakistan’s deputy minister...

UK’s Sunak to unveil $252m investment in nuclear deterrent, nuclear energy https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/3/25/uk-to-unveil-two-hundred-and-fifty-two-million-dollar-investment-in-nuclear-deterrent-nuclear-energy United Kingdom reveals ‘sovereign’ nuclear warhead name: Astraea https://breakingdefense.com/2024/03/united-kingdom-reveals-sovereign-nuclear-warhead-name-astraea/ ​ Britain developing new, sovereign...

  1. "Confident that PoK will itself merge with India": Rajnath Singh https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/confident-that-pok-will-itself-merge-with-india-rajnath-singh/articleshow/108752674.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst 2. Benefits Evident in JK After Article 370 Scrapped, Says Jaishankar https://kashmirlife.net/benefits-evident-in-jk-after-article-370-scrapped-says-jaishankar-348901/#google_vignette 3. Protesters call on UN to urge...

  CHINA 1. China says ‘firmly’ supports Pakistan’s fight against militancy after attack on Beijing-backed port https://www.arabnews.com/node/2480596/pakistan 2. Pakistan’s exports to China up nearly 5% in Jan-Feb https://www.app.com.pk/global/pakistans-exports-to-china-up-nearly-5-in-jan-feb/ 3. Pakistan Embassy in Beijing...