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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø US imposes restrictions on firms backing Iran, Pakistan weapons programs Ø US Ambassador Bloom commits to health initiatives in Pakistan https://www.samaa.tv/2087322923-us-ambassador-bloom-commits-to-health-initiatives-in-pakistan Ø Pak-American committee endorses Trump, citing ‘legislative coup’ against Imran during Biden term Ø U.S. investigating apparent leak of ‘top secret’ U.S. documents about Israel Ø Leaked documents show US intelligence on Israel’s plans to attack Iran, sources say https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/19/politics/us-israel-iran-intelligence-documents/index.html Ø Leaked U.S. Intelligence Suggests Israel Is Preparing to Strike Iran https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/19/us/politics/us-intelligence-israel-iran.html Ø David Petraeus: Israel Needs to Adapt Its Strategy Ø Sanctions by the Numbers: Comparing the Trump and Biden Administrations’ Sanctions and Export Controls on China Ø Canada-India Relations at Breaking Point: Diplomats Expelled Over Sikh Activist Murder Allegations Ø Civilians and peacekeepers at risk, amid escalating Lebanon conflict https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1156036 Ø Gaza: War has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155966 Ø Percentage of women killed in war doubled in 2023: UN report https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1156016 Ø UN renews call to protect civilians as deadly Israeli strike hits close to key Beirut hospital |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø Seizing opportunities with Russia https://tribune.com.pk/story/2504208/seizing-opportunities-with-russia Ø Biden announces $50bn G7 loan to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets Ø UK and Germany seal defence deal as they eye Russian threat Ø Austria’s president tasks centre-right with forming government Ø Russia’s Putin welcomes world leaders for three-day BRICS summit Ø Russian invasion sends Ukraine population plummeting by 10 million: UN Ø Seven NATO countries oppose Ukraine’s accession — media https://tass.com/world/1861169 Ø Putin proposes discussing idea of creating BRICS own economic platform https://tass.com/world/1861257 Ø BRICS uniquely contributes to fair world order — Erdogan https://tass.com/world/1861485 Ø Seoul demands ‘immediate withdrawal’ of North Korean troops in Russia Ø Moldova narrowly votes for EU membership amid fraud claims Ø BRICS not closed, open to all who share its values — Putin https://tass.com/politics/1861655 Ø Muslims in Europe experiencing ‘worrying surge’ in racism, survey finds Ø G7 backs Ukraine NATO bid, raises concerns over UN peacekeepers in Lebanon Ø Putin dismisses efforts to blame Russia for any unrest in Europe as absurd https://tass.com/politics/1862031 Ø Guterres, Putin discuss international financial system — UN secretary-general’s office https://tass.com/world/1862015 Ø North Korean troops in Ukraine ‘fair game’, US warns Russia as war rages on |
