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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø Pakistan seeks to boost US imports amid Trump tariffs https://tribune.com.pk/story/2541541/pakistan-seeks-to-boost-us-imports-amid-trump-tariffs Ø Pakistan’s minerals could help fix trade imbalance with US: Aurangzeb https://www.dawn.com/news/1905975 Ø U.S. Intelligence on South Asian Conflict Scenarios Ø ‘Pakistan is open to FDIs from US firms’ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2541634/pakistan-is-open-to-fdis-from-us-firms Ø Vance Travels to India With High Stakes https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/23/india-vance-trip-modi-trump-trade-stakes/ Ø Countries Face Pressure to Pick Sides in U.S.-China Trade War Ø Pakistan reaffirms support for UN peacekeeping https://www.dawn.com/news/1905391/pakistan-reaffirms-support-for-un-peacekeeping Ø Pakistan, UN discuss enhanced cooperation in peace missions https://www.app.com.pk/national/pakistan-un-discuss-enhanced-cooperation-in-peace-missions/ Ø World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30 https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/04/1162516 Ø Mapping the future of food – FAO’s Geospatial story https://www.fao.org/geospatial Ø Guterres condemns deadly attack in Jammu and Kashmir https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/04/1162506 Ø Gaza aid crisis deepens as border closure stretches into 50th day |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø Turkey, Russia to hold consultations on Middle East in Istanbul on April 25 — source https://tass.com/politics/1948793 Ø Why Zelensky can’t and won’t give up Crimea https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2x58m46e1o Ø Russia allows Taliban to have ambassador in Moscow https://www.dawn.com/news/1906189/russia-allows-taliban-to-have-ambassador-in-moscow Ø NATO has several options on table regarding Zelensky’s fate — foreign intel chief https://tass.com/politics/1948843 Ø Next few days to be very important for negotiations on Ukraine — Trump https://tass.com/world/1949059 Ø Russia ready to strike deal on Ukraine, but some details yet to be agreed — Lavrov https://tass.com/politics/1949131 Ø Global economy is at critical point — Russian finance minister https://tass.com/economy/1949165 Ø Trump Shuns Europe, and Its Defense Industry Tries to Capitalize https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/world/europe/europe-weapons-investment.html Ø Europe Rearms Its Artillery: Howitzers as Core of the New Defense Strategy. Ø ECB President warns U.S. tariffs may trigger disinflation in Europe Ø Pope Francis died of cerebral stroke and heart failure: Vatican doctor Ø Is Russia’s Putin ready to stop Ukraine war along current front line? https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/23/is-putin-ready-to-stop-ukraine-war-along-current-frontline Ø Trump accuses Ukraine’s Zelenskyy of harming Russia negotiations Ø Trump Tariffs: What products do the EU and US buy from each other? Ø Iran signals willingness to hold nuclear talks with Europeans |
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POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
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Ø SBP Weekly Data Report Ø Focus on recovery, reforms as Aurangzeb meets IMF, World Bank heads https://www.dawn.com/news/1905795/focus-on-recovery-reforms-as-aurangzeb-meets-imf-world-bank-heads Ø World Bank trims Pakistan’s economic growth forecast to 2.7pc https://www.dawn.com/news/1906217/world-bank-trims-pakistans-economic-growth-forecast-to-27pc Ø IMF lowers Pakistan’s GDP growth forecast to 2.6% after Trump’s tariff blow Ø Pakistan eyes tariff relief, looks to increase imports from US: Aurangzeb Ø Govt allows retired employees to pick pension or pay on rehire https://www.geo.tv/latest/601580-govt-allows-retired-employees-to-pick-pension-or-pay-on-rehire Ø The petroleum levy burden https://www.geo.tv/latest/601215-the-petroleum-levy-burden Ø Why the WTO matters now https://www.geo.tv/latest/601371-why-the-wto-matters-now Ø Informal economy to cross $500b https://tribune.com.pk/story/2541032/informal-economy-to-cross-500b Ø Strategy for economic independence https://tribune.com.pk/story/2541196/strategy-for-economic-independence Ø How to benefit from trade war? https://tribune.com.pk/story/2541197/how-to-benefit-from-trade-war Ø Minerals: a strategic tug of war https://tribune.com.pk/story/2541198/minerals-a-strategic-tug-of-war Ø Reappraisal of Pakistan’s trade policies critical need of hour https://tribune.com.pk/story/2541200/reappraisal-of-pakistans-trade-policies-critical-need-of-hour Ø $1b foreign loan deal reached https://tribune.com.pk/story/2541888/1b-foreign-loan-deal-reached Ø Govt tightens PIA bidding terms https://tribune.com.pk/story/2542092/govt-tightens-pia-bidding-terms Ø Oil prices settle up on weaker US dollar, mixed economic news Ø WHO and Pakistan warn climate change is worsening malaria amid 2 million annual cases Ø Pakistan requires special financial assistance to cope with climate change: PM Ø The climate hypocrisy in Pakistan https://tribune.com.pk/story/2541164/the-climate-hypocrisy-in-pakistan Ø Pakistan’s Cryosphere: Unlocking Climate Secrets And Safeguarding Our Future Ø The Indus Waters Treaty: Colonial Legacies, Cold War Geopolitics, and Climate Challenges Ø Climate change poses major security threat and armies must adapt, experts warn Ø How 50 years of climate change has changed the face of the ‘Blue Marble’ from space Ø ‘Pakistan faces $2bn losses in climate disasters’: ADB https://www.dawn.com/news/1906379/pakistan-faces-2bn-losses-in-climate-disasters-adb Ø Underspending climate funds https://www.dawn.com/news/1906234/underspending-climate-funds Ø Legal aspect of Indus Waters Treaty suspension https://www.dawn.com/news/1906366/legal-aspect-of-indus-waters-treaty-suspension Ø ‘US, World Bank may try to save Indus treaty’ https://www.dawn.com/news/1906350/us-world-bank-may-try-to-save-indus-treaty Ø Here’s what India’s suspension of Indus Waters Treaty means for Pakistan |
