THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS
Ø  Restrictions on freedom of speech undermine Pakistan’s image, ability to progress: US
https://www.dawn.com/news/1688083/restrictions-on-freedom-of-speech-undermine-pakistans-image-ability-to-progress-us
Ø  The U.S.-Pakistan Relationship: Troubled but Not Headed for Divorce
https://www.wilsonquarterly.com/quarterly/reconcilable-differences/the-us-pakistan-relationship-troubled-but-not-headed-for-divorce
Ø  Pakistan’s Twin Taliban Problem
https://www.usip.org/publications/2022/05/pakistans-twin-taliban-problem
Ø  U.S. Steps Up Diplomacy in Pacific Amid Solomon Islands-China Pact
https://www.usip.org/publications/2022/05/us-steps-diplomacy-pacific-amid-solomon-islands-china-pact
Ø  Expert reacts to potential partnership between Pakistan, Russia: ‘Pakistan is always a problem’
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6305519507112#sp=show-clips
Ø  Ukraine: ‘Cycle of death, destruction’ must stop, UN chief tells Security Council
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/05/1117652
Ø  New study outlines importance of gender for children caught up in conflict
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/05/1117602
Ø  Report: https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/UN_Gender-Dimensions-Grave-Violations-Against-Children-WEB-2.pdf
Ø  Extreme heat impacting millions across India and Pakistan
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/04/1117272
Ø  Ukraine: ‘Cycle of death, destruction’ must stop, UN chief tells Security Council
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/05/1117652 
Ø  Natural resources must be ‘part of the solution’ in fight against deforestation
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/05/1117412
RUSSIA & EUROPE
Ø  Europe Is About to Ban Russian Oil: What’s Next?
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/03/business/eu-oil-ban-russia-ukraine.html
Ø  Opinion: Europe should call Russia’s bluff on energy
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/05/perspectives/eu-oil-russia-embargo/index.html
Ø  Why Europe will have to face the true cost of being in debt to China
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61276168
Ø  PM Modi in Europe: A peek into gifts he presented to dignitaries & their significance
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-in-europe-a-peek-into-gifts-he-presented-to-dignitaries-their-significance-101651675114867.html
Ø  Russian negotiator accuses Kyiv of ‘rolling back’ on agreements -TASS
https://www.zawya.com/en/special-coverage/russia-ukraine-crisis/russian-negotiator-accuses-kyiv-of-rolling-back-on-agreements-tass-o8ucplwx
Ø  Russia says risks of nuclear war must be kept to minimum, TASS reports
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-risks-nuclear-war-must-be-kept-minimum-tass-2022-04-30/
Ø  Russia Says Strategic Stability Dialogue With U.S. ‘Frozen’ -TASS
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-04-30/russia-says-strategic-stability-dialogue-with-u-s-formally-frozen-tass
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
Ø  SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
Ø  Economy to face further pressure
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2355353/economy-to-face-further-pressure
Ø  Pakistan urges Saudi Arabia not to withdraw deposits given to SBP
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2355302/pakistan-urges-saudi-arabia-not-to-withdraw-deposits-given-to-sbp
Ø  Pakistan, UAE agree to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation
https://www.geo.tv/latest/415038-pakistan-uae-agree-to-strengthen-bilateral-economic-cooperation
Ø  Inflation remained central bank’s ‘biggest headache’ under Baqir
https://www.dawn.com/news/1688199/inflation-remained-central-banks-biggest-headache-under-baqir
Ø  UK-Pakistan Council for enhancing trade
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2355167/uk-pakistan-council-for-enhancing-trade
Ø  Hike in T-bill rates fails to attract foreign investors
https://www.dawn.com/news/1687995/hike-in-t-bill-rates-fails-to-attract-foreign-investors
Ø  Govt signals growth slowdown
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2354806/govt-signals-growth-slowdown
Ø  Switch to Riba-free ‘possible before 2027’
https://www.dawn.com/news/1688002/switch-to-riba-free-possible-before-2027
Ø  How to get economy moving again?
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2355036/how-to-get-economy-moving-again
Ø  Time to sign Charter of Economy!
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2355033/time-to-sign-charter-of-economy
Ø  Inflation skyrocketed to 13.4%
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2355127/inflation-skyrocketed-to-134
Ø  Revenue rises to record Rs14b in April
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2355175/revenue-rises-to-record-rs14b-in-april
Ø  USF to launch fibre optic project in Gwadar
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2355171/usf-to-launch-fibre-optic-project-in-gwadar
Ø  Leveraging the agri products market
https://www.dawn.com/news/1687875/leveraging-the-agri-products-market
Ø  Oil edges up on supply jitters as EU plans Russian oil ban
https://www.reuters.com/business/oil-extends-gains-after-news-eus-russian-oil-ban-proposal-2022-05-05/
Ø  Pakistan, China join hands for agri-mechanisation
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2354814/pakistan-china-join-hands-for-agri-mechanisation
Ø  Pakistan needs integrated approach to tackle water shortage, says ADB
https://www.dawn.com/news/1687999/pakistan-needs-integrated-approach-to-tackle-water-shortage-says-adb
Ø  Agri-tech — through the farmers’ lens
https://www.dawn.com/news/1687864/agri-tech-through-the-farmers-lens
Ø  Companies confront a new climate challenge: home offices
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/953644-irreversible-climate
Ø  Extreme heat events expose climate vulnerabilities
https://www.dawn.com/news/1688021
Ø  Astonishing Heat Grips India and Pakistan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2354585/ministry-of-climate-change-issues-heatwave-alert-to-all-provinces

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