THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS

1. Biden nominates Middle East expert Donald Blome as new US ambassador to Pakistan
https://www.dawn.com/news/1652978
2. What’s next for Pakistan and the US?
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2325108/whats-next-for-pakistan-and-the-us
3. For Sale Now: U.S.-Supplied Weapons in Afghan Gun Shops
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/05/world/asia/us-weapons-afghanistan.html
4. Taliban say they won’t work with U.S. to contain Islamic State
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/9/us-taliban-hold-first-talks-afghanistan-withdrawal/
5. Russia to host international talks with Taliban as Putin looks for gains in U.S. absence
6. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/russia-taliban-afghanistan-putin/2021/10/19/9ca5cdac-2d0f-11ec-b17d-985c186de338_story.html
7. Afghan Taliban’s victory boosts Pakistan’s radicals
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/afghan-talibans-victory-boosts-pakistans-radicals/2021/10/18/ad07c660-2fd9-11ec-8036-7db255bff176_story.html
8. Pakistan Needs a Homegrown Counterterrorism Policy
https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/10/20/pakistan-war-on-terror-homegrown-counterterrorism-policy/
9. Opportunities Open Up For Reset in US-India-Pakistan Relations
https://thediplomat.com/2021/10/opportunities-open-up-for-reset-in-us-india-pakistan-relations/
10. Report: Banking on the Belt and Road: Insights from a new global dataset of 13,427 Chinese development projects
https://docs.aiddata.org/ad4/pdfs/Banking_on_the_Belt_and_Road__Insights_from_a_new_global_dataset_of_13427_Chinese_development_projects.pdf
11. Humanitarian assistance stepped up on Yemen’s west coast, amid clashes
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/10/1103522
12. The right to a clean and healthy environment: 6 things you need to know
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/10/1103082
13. The fight for women’s and girls’ rights in a changing Afghanistan
https://news.un.org/en/
14. Taliban backs WHO polio vaccination campaign across Afghanistan next month
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/10/1103322

RUSSIA & EUROPE

1. NATO agrees new plan to deter Russian attacks
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/21/nato-agrees-new-plan-to-deter-russian-attacks
2. Regional powers back aid for Afghanistan as Russia hosts Taliban
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/20/russia-hosts-taliban-for-talks-but-warns-no-recognition-for-now
3. Russia suspends NATO mission after staff expelled
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/18/russia-shuts-mission-to-nato-after-staff-expelled-lavrov
4. Man charged with UK lawmaker’s murder felt ‘affiliated to ISIL’
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/21/uk-police-charge-man-with-murder-of-mp-david-amess
5. Regional powers back aid for Afghanistan as Russia hosts Taliban
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/20/russia-hosts-taliban-for-talks-but-warns-no-recognition-for-now
6. Germany, 4 EU states launch military reaction force initiative – report
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-4-eu-states-launch-military-reaction-force-initiative-report/a-59574641
7. Putin says Russia Mulling Removing Taliban from Terrorist List
https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-taliban-terror-list/31523297.html
8. Foreign Secretary’s meeting with NATO delegation
https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-secretarys-meeting-with-nato-delegation/
9. ISSI celebrates 70 years of Pakistan-Germany Diplomatic Relations
https://issi.org.pk/press-release-ambassador-platform-celebrating-70-years-pakistan-germany-relations/

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

1. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
2. FATF once again retains Pakistan on grey list
https://www.geo.tv/latest/377272-will-fatf-remove-pakistan-from-its-grey-list-decision-to-come-today
3. CAD exceeds annual target in 1QFY22
https://www.dawn.com/news/1653109/cad-exceeds-annual-target-in-1qfy22
4. SBP reserves dip by $1.64bn in a week
https://www.dawn.com/news/1653311/sbp-reserves-dip-by-164bn-in-a-week
5. Shaukat Tarin leaves US without concluding IMF negotiations
https://www.dawn.com/news/1653289/shaukat-tarin-leaves-us-without-concluding-imf-negotiations
6. ADB to provide $600m for Ehsaas projects
https://www.dawn.com/news/1653301/adb-to-provide-600m-for-ehsaas-projects
7. ‘Pakistan to renegotiate all bilateral investment treaties’
https://www.dawn.com/news/1653312/pakistan-to-renegotiate-all-bilateral-investment-treaties
8. Industrial employment jumped 112pc to 2.34m in 10 years from 2005: survey
https://www.dawn.com/news/1653313/industrial-employment-jumped-112pc-to-234m-in-10-years-from-2005-survey
9. FDI coming from US exceeds Chinese inflows in 1QFY22
https://www.dawn.com/news/1652889/fdi-coming-from-us-exceeds-chinese-inflows-in-1qfy22
10. Revival of international orders boosts Pakistan’s non-textile exports
https://www.dawn.com/news/1652887/revival-of-international-orders-boosts-pakistans-non-textile-exports
11. Rupee fall benefits expats’ families: Baqir
https://www.dawn.com/news/1653290/rupee-fall-benefits-expats-families-baqir
12. Govt to issue Panda bond by March next year
https://www.dawn.com/news/1652885/govt-to-issue-panda-bond-by-march-next-year
13. IMF examines audit of $1.4bn Covid support fund
https://www.dawn.com/news/1652891/imf-examines-audit-of-14bn-covid-support-fund
14. Policy rate to rise due to high bond yields
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2325843/policy-rate-to-rise-due-to-high-bond-yields
15. Is it time to fire up furnace oil-based power plants?
https://www.dawn.com/news/1652486/is-it-time-to-fire-up-furnace-oil-based-power-plants
16. Oil dives, forecast of mild U.S. winter spurs retreat from multi-year highs
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-extends-gains-us-crude-inventory-draw-points-strong-demand-2021-10-21/
17. China to help boost clean energy in Pakistan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2325198/china-to-help-boost-clean-energy-in-pakistan
18. US agencies doubt Pakistan, India’s ability to fight climate change
https://www.dawn.com/news/1653324/us-agencies-doubt-pakistan-indias-ability-to-fight-climate-change
19. Fighting climate change
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/899844-fighting-climate-change
20. Climate Change Threatens to Spread Viruses Through an Unprepared World
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-20/climate-change-threatens-to-spread-viruses-through-an-unprepared-world
21. Climate change will bring global tension, US intelligence report says
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59004088
22. COP26: Document leak reveals nations lobbying to change key climate report
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58982445
23. UN chief warns world on ‘one way ticket to disaster’ over climate
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/22/un-chief-warns-world-on-one-way-ticket-to-disaster-over-climate
24. Emerging economies slam Cop26 net zero push as ‘anti-equity’
https://www.climatechangenews.com/2021/10/20/emerging-economies-slam-cop26-net-zero-push-anti-equity/