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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø ‘Firmly committed’ to Iran-US peace, Pakistan tells UN Security Council https://www.dawn.com/news/1995738 Ø War returns to Iran with Israel, US strikes https://www.dawn.com/live/iran-israel-war Ø US backs $2.4 billion American firm investment offer in Pakistan https://tribune.com.pk/story/2605493/us-backs-24-billion-american-firm-investment-offer-in-pakistan Ø How Pakistan Became the Iran War’s Unlikely Peace Negotiator https://www.cfr.org/articles/how-pakistan-became-the-iran-wars-unlikely-peace-negotiator Ø US-Iran war affected Pakistan’s growth as weekly oil bill surged to $800m: PM Shehbaz Ø The New Resource Curse How Critical Minerals Will Scramble Geopolitics https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/new-resource-curse Ø The Transatlantic MAGA Fantasy https://www.foreignaffairs.com/europe/transatlantic-maga-fantasy Ø ‘A long time coming’: How to understand the UAE’s decision to leave OPEC Ø Can King Charles’s state visit to the US help mend the special relationship? Ø UN rights chief warns of escalating crackdown in Iran amid conflict https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167403 Ø 2015 nuclear deal ‘no basis’ for any new agreement with Iran https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167409 Ø UN80 Initiative: Real progress made on tackling complex issues facing the UN system https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167407 Ø Gaza ceasefire is ‘increasingly fragile’, UN warns https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167392 Ø Middle East war: After oil and gas, concerns grow over minerals crunch https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167364 Ø Chokepoints and conflict: How the Hormuz crisis is exposing global shipping vulnerabilities https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/04/1167383 Ø UN chief praises Pakistan for upholding regional stability https://www.samaa.tv/2087349998-un-chief-praises-pakistan-for-upholding-regional-stability Ø Pakistan urges diplomacy at UN over conflicts https://dailytimes.com.pk/1485865/pakistan-urges-diplomacy-at-un-over-conflicts/ Ø At UN, Pakistan champions diplomatic path to Mideast peace, insisting end of Palestinian lands’ occupation Ø Pakistan warns UN of surge in disinformation, Islamophobia in global digital space |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø Europe named ‘fastest-warming continent’ in latest climate change report Ø Trump slams Germany’s Merz again as rift over Iran war widens Ø Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks Ø EU trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc takes provisional effect Ø Trump’s threat: Why cutting US troops in Europe won’t be easy https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/trumps-threat-why-cutting-us-troops-in-europe-wont-be-easy Ø Russia has given Iran something more important than weapons Ø Ukraine targets Druzhba pipeline to sever Russian oil, influence in EU Ø King Charles calls for NATO unity, Ukraine support in US Congress speech Ø EU praises Pakistan’s peace role https://tribune.com.pk/story/2605786/eu-praises-pakistans-peace-role Ø From Jakarta to Manila, south-east Asia turns to Russia to plug fuel, fertiliser gaps caused by Iran war Ø The High-Level EU–Pakistan Business Forum Concludes with Joint Agreements for sustainable Economic Cooperation Ø Iran, Russia And China: Pakistan’s Expanding Horizon https://www.thefridaytimes.com/29-Apr-2026/iran-russia-china-pakistan-s-expanding-horizon Ø Could Russia Mediate the Conflict Between Pakistan and Afghanistan? https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/could-russia-mediate-the-conflict-between-pakistan-and-afghanistan/ Ø Europe’s little-known mutual defence clause: Is it a NATO substitute? |
