THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1. Pakistan Should Stop Looking to Leverage the Taliban
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-07-06/pakistan-shouldn-t-look-to-profit-off-u-s-withdrawal-from-afghanistan
2. Pakistan says peace in Afghanistan in country’s interest
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/pakistan-will-shut-border-if-taliban-take-over-afghanistan/2021/06/27/5df1b0ec-d753-11eb-8c87-ad6f27918c78_story.html
3. Where not to mess with Pak-US relations
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/860116-where-not-to-mess-with-pak-us-relations
4. Pakistan, US have common goals in Afghanistan: State Department
https://www.geo.tv/latest/359032-pakistan-us-have-common-goals-in-afghanistan-state-dept
RUSSIA & EUROPE
1. G-20 set to redefine world economic order post Trump, pandemic
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/7/8/g-20-set-to-redefine-world-economic-order-post-trump-pandemic
2. Most UK troops have left Afghanistan: PM Johnson
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/8/most-uk-troops-have-left-afghanistan-pm-johnson
3. UK government urged to hold China ‘to account’ over Uighurs
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/8/uk-government-urged-to-hold-china-to-account-over-uighurs
4. France: 11 convicted of cyberbullying teen over anti-Islam videos
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/7/french-court-convict-of-cyberbullying-teen-who-slammed-islam
5. Russia backs ASEAN consensus on Myanmar crisis
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/6/russia-backs-asean-consensus-on-myanmar-crisis
6. Russia says Taliban controls more than two thirds of Afghan-Tajik border -Ifax
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/russia-says-taliban-controls-more-than-two-thirds-afghan-tajik-border-ifax-2021-07-09/
7. Analysis: For Russia, U.S. Afghan exit creates security threat on southern flank
https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-us-afghan-exit-creates-security-threat-southern-flank-2021-07-08/
8. EU asks Russia for talks on Covid-19 jab certificates for travel, as France urges bloc to turn away tourists who’ve had Sputnik V
https://www.rt.com/russia/528670-talks-vaccines-travel-certificates/
9. As American forces leave Afghanistan, Russia may find itself squaring off with the Taliban in defence of its Central Asian allies
https://www.rt.com/russia/528562-taliban-militants-russia-fighting/
10. Russia is ready to respond ‘harshly & decisively’ to any future US power plays, country’s foreign minister Lavrov warns Washington
https://www.rt.com/russia/528490-power-plays-lavrov-washington/
11. As US withdrawal from Afghanistan proceeds, Putin offers support to Tajikistan after Kabul’s troops cross border fleeing Taliban
https://www.rt.com/russia/528481-tajikistan-kabul-troops-border-crossing/
12. Prime Minister to visit Uzbekistan in July
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2307996/prime-minister-to-visit-uzbekistan-in-july
13. Civil war in Afghanistan can affect Pakistan’s trade link with Central Asia
https://www.dawn.com/news/1633438/regional-efforts-on-to-resolve-afghan-issue-pm
MULTILATERALISM
1. Turning crisis into opportunity: World leaders meet at UN to help drive pandemic recovery
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/07/1095232
2. Landmark gender equality forum concludes with concrete commitments, plan to advance parity by 2026
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/07/1095272
3. The trillion dollar climate finance challenge (and opportunity)
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/06/1094762
4. Food prices may decline next year as demand slows, output rises
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/7/5/food-prices-may-decline-next-year-as-demand-slows-output-rises
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
1. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
2. Talks with IMF going smoothly: SBP chief
https://www.dawn.com/news/1634040/talks-with-imf-going-smoothly-sbp-chief
3. PM lauds NCOC, SBP, Ehsaas for effective response to Covid pandemic
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2309254/pm-praises-ncoc-sbp-ehsaas-team-over-economists-covid-index-ranking
4. Pakistan raises another $1bn through Eurobond issued in March
https://www.dawn.com/news/1633593/pakistan-raises-another-1bn-through-eurobond-issued-in-march
5. Foreign exchange: SBP reserves rise $1.1b to $17.2b
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2309467/foreign-exchange-sbp-reserves-rise-11b-to-172b
6. Rupee falls to 5-month low against US dollar
https://www.geo.tv/latest/359181-rupee-falls-to-5-month-low-against-us-dollar
7. Dawood cherish rise in exports to leading markets
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2309157/dawood-cherish-rise-in-exports-to-leading-markets
8. Govt’s plan for affordable electricity faces high governance risks: WB
https://www.dawn.com/news/1633469/govts-plan-for-affordable-electricity-faces-high-governance-risks-wb
9. Pakistan amends Afghan transit trade mechanism to cut transportation cost
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2309326/pakistan-amends-afghan-transit-trade-mechanism-to-cut-transportation-cost
10. World Bank holds release of $400m
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2309524/world-bank-holds-release-of-400m
11. With improved checks on food, fuel prices, inflation eases to 9.7% in June
https://www.geo.tv/latest/358043-with-check-on-food-fuel-prices-inflation-eases-to-97-in-june
12. The startup boom in Pakistan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2308970/the-startup-boom-in-pakistan
13. US urges China to boost G20 debt relief
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2309148/us-urges-china-to-boost-g20-debt-relief
14. Iran’s trade from Gwadar port ‘to start soon’
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2309058/irans-trade-from-gwadar-port-to-start-soon
15. Official calls for boosting fashion, textile industry
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2309152/official-calls-for-boosting-fashion-textile-industry
16. Sell-off revenue used to repay debt, reduce poverty, Senate body told
https://www.dawn.com/news/1634022/sell-off-revenue-used-to-repay-debt-reduce-poverty-senate-body-told
17. Why Pakistan’s expected MSCI downgrade to FM index may be a positive development
https://www.dawn.com/news/1632760/why-pakistans-expected-msci-downgrade-to-fm-index-may-be-a-positive-development
18. The LNG fault lines
https://www.dawn.com/news/1633164/the-lng-fault-lines
19. Oil falls in volatile trade as investors seek OPEC clarity
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/oil-steadies-after-tumble-market-awaits-opec-clarity-2021-07-07/
20. First Hydromet Gap Report 2021
https://alliancehydromet.org/gap-report/
21. China’s Eco Forum Global Guiyang begins on July 12
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-07-09/China-s-Eco-Forum-Global-Guiyang-begins-on-July-12–11Kq9RTTy1y/index.html
22. Pakistan, China to work for eco-civilisation under CPEC project
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/857048-pakistan-china-to-work-for-eco-civilisation-under-cpec-project
23. Germany to help mitigate climate change impact in GB
https://www.dawn.com/news/1633582
24. Can South Asia work together to combat climate change?
https://www.thethirdpole.net/en/regional-cooperation/south-asia-climate-change-cooperation/
25. Climate Change: Pakistan’s Eco-Friendly Roadmap To Save Future Generations: PM
https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2021/07/climate-change-pakistans-eco-friendly-roadmap-to-save-future-generations-pm/
26. Climate Smart Agri can help increase productivity: Fakhar
https://pakobserver.net/climate-smart-agri-can-help-increase-productivity-fakhar/
27. World ‘must step up preparations for extreme heat’
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jul/07/world-must-step-up-preparations-for-extreme-heat
28. CPEC JCC to be held this month: envoy
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2309606/cpec-jcc-to-be-held-this-month-envoy
29. Health Intelligence: Missing Dimension in the Security of Pakistan
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2021/07/06/health-intelligence-missing-dimension-in-the-security-of-pakistan/
