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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø US to explore cooperation with Pakistan on critical minerals, hydrocarbons Ø Pakistan Is in Trump’s Good Graces, but for How Long? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/world/asia/pakistan-trump-munir.html Ø Pakistan, US Continue Talks for Investments, Trade Deal Ø US-Pakistan relations are the best they’ve been in decades. Pakistanis aren’t thrilled. Ø Pakistan welcomes US designation of BLA, Majeed Brigade as foreign terrorist organisations Ø Pakistan Army Chief Munir Visits US Again as Ties Gain Momentum Ø US tariff on Indian rice opens market for Pakistan https://www.dawn.com/news/1930287 Ø America’s Interest in Supporting Ukraine, and What the Trump-Putin Summit Might Achieve Ø The Shocking Rift Between India and the United States https://www.foreignaffairs.com/india/shocking-rift-between-india-and-united-states Ø Pakistan urges UNSC to protect oceans https://tribune.com.pk/story/2561045/pakistan-urges-unsc-to-protect-oceans Ø At UN, Pakistan urges safe seas after Red Sea incidents blamed on Houthis https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2611526/pakistan Ø ‘Debt Swap Hub’ is a major opportunity for Pakistan: UN official https://www.dawn.com/news/1929887 Ø Hunger and a heatwave plague the Gaza Strip https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/08/1165653 Ø Peacekeepers find weapons trove in southern Lebanon, as drought threatens millions https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/08/1165656 Ø Gaza: Guterres urges probe into killing of journalists, as child malnutrition deaths rise https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/08/1165628 Ø Four years on, here’s what total exclusion of women in Afghanistan looks like https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/08/1165622 Ø Gaza: UNESCO condemns ‘unacceptable’ killing of journalists https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/08/1165633 Ø Yemen: ‘Regional turmoil continues to erode prospects for peace,’ Security Council hears |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø The US and Europe are still doing billions of dollars’ worth of business with Russia despite years of war https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/14/europe/us-europe-trade-business-with-russia-intl Ø Putin to offer financial incentives to Trump at Ukraine summit Ø The Russia-Ukraine War Has Made North Korea More Dangerous https://thediplomat.com/2025/08/the-russia-ukraine-war-has-made-north-korea-more-dangerous/ Ø Trump says he thinks Putin will ‘make a deal’ on Ukraine https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/14/trump-says-he-thinks-putin-will-make-a-deal-on-ukraine Ø Deadly wildfires sweep across southern Europe as heatwave fuels destruction Ø Trump-Putin meeting: How much territory does Russia control in Ukraine? Ø France, Germany and UK say they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions Ø Zelenskyy, European leaders to hold Trump call ahead of Putin summit Ø Iran rejects planned transit corridor outlined in Armenia-Azerbaijan pact Ø Europe builds for war as arms factories expand at triple speed https://www.ft.com/content/ce617187-43ed-4bec-aebf-b1b346c4cfb1 Ø European leaders tentatively hopeful after call with Trump ahead of Putin summit |
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POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
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Ø SBP Weekly Data Report Ø Moody’s improves Pakistan’s credit rating on better financial position Ø IMF social spending goal missed https://tribune.com.pk/story/2560453/imf-social-spending-goal-missed Ø Tariffs a $1.4b golden opportunity https://tribune.com.pk/story/2560727/tariffs-a-14b-golden-opportunity Ø Shocks in trade policy https://tribune.com.pk/story/2560724/shocks-in-trade-policy Ø Gaps in anti-laundering efforts: IMF https://tribune.com.pk/story/2561370/gaps-in-anti-laundering-efforts-imf Ø Smuggled goods, high energy costs cripple economy https://www.dawn.com/news/1929886/smuggled-goods-high-energy-costs-cripple-economy Ø ‘Debt Swap Hub’ is a major opportunity for Pakistan: UN official https://www.dawn.com/news/1929887/debt-swap-hub-is-a-major-opportunity-for-pakistan-un-official Ø Power sector economics https://www.dawn.com/news/1929975/power-sector-economics Ø US tariff on Indian rice opens market for Pakistan https://www.dawn.com/news/1930287/us-tariff-on-indian-rice-opens-market-for-pakistan Ø Updating NFC award https://www.dawn.com/news/1929983/updating-nfc-award Ø SBP calls for reforms to sustain growth https://www.dawn.com/news/1930749/sbp-calls-for-reforms-to-sustain-growth Ø Oil prices climb 2% to 1-week high as Fed rate cut, Trump-Putin talks loom Ø Tale of two countries https://www.dawn.com/news/1930773 Ø ‘No country is safe’: deadly Nordic heatwave supercharged by climate crisis, scientists say Ø Climate change fueling the region’s water crisis https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2611855 Ø Climate change threatens Pakistan’s cotton sector https://mettisglobal.news/Climate-change-threatens-Pakistans-cotton-sector-54432 Ø Pakistan proposes global plastic fund for trading plastic credits to tackle pollution Ø In northern Pakistan, indigenous ice stupas offer a nature-based water solution Ø Drainage failure ravages Punjab farms https://www.dawn.com/news/1929939/drainage-failure-ravages-punjab-farms Ø Sino-Pak partnership brings barren land to life https://tribune.com.pk/story/2561376/sino-pak-partnership-brings-barren-land-to-life |
