THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
Ø Pakistan’s political turmoil echoes in US, UN corridors https://www.dawn.com/news/1706508/pakistans-political-turmoil-echoes-in-us-un-corridorsØ Pakistan’s Generals Want To Muzzle Imran Khan. It May Backfire https://time.com/6207657/imran-khan-charged-terrorism-pakistan/ Ø Opium Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan Appears To Be Declining—At a Cost Ø Smart Take: Ukraine’s Defensive Strategy Against Russia Ø How Deep Are China-Russia Military Ties? Ø Brief: Pakistan’s Domestic Political Setting Ø In focus: India: Human Rights Assessments Ø Report: India-Russia Relations and Implications for U.S. Interests Ø ‘Comprehensive’ solution needed to end mass displacement of Rohingya Ø Unprecedented global challenges are ‘not insurmountable’ – UN chief Ø Afghanistan: UNHCR alarm over forced refugee returns from Tajikistan Ø Israeli suppression of Palestinian rights organizations ‘illegal and unacceptable’ |
RUSSIA & EUROPE |
Ø Serb official visits Moscow, calls sanctions EU ‘hysteria’ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/22/serb-official-visits-moscow-calls-sanctions-eu-hysteriaØ EU hopes for quick US response to Iran nuclear deal https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/22/eu-hopes-for-quick-us-response-to-iran-nuclear-deal Ø India to send medicines to Ukraine as humanitarian assistance Ø IAEA may visit Zaporozhye nuke plant in late August – early September – diplomat Ø UK & Norway to donate $9.2 million worth of drones to Ukraine Ø British PM Johnson promised Kyiv $63.5 million in aid, including 2,000 drones Ø Germany will limit the heating and lighting of public institutions Ø Eurozone economy index drops to its lowest level in 18 months Ø Europe facing its worst drought for 500 years: Study Ø Russia says its bombers patrolled over Sea of Japan: Reports Ø The Pentagon said that the supply of fighter jets to Ukraine is still being discussed Ø German FM Burbock acknowledged the “absolute shortage” of weapons and the threat to supplies to Ukraine Ø Politico: Macron & Scholz seek a diplomatic settlement in Ukraine Ø Scholz refused to supply Ukraine with weapons for attacks on Russian territory Ø Macron warns France needs to prepare for difficult time ahead Ø Biden announces nearly $3 bn in US military aid to Ukraine Ø Putin signs decree to increase the size of Russian armed forces Ø US warns of sanctions against Turkey over Russia ties |