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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø US State Department announces more sanctions on Pakistan’s missile programme https://www.dawn.com/news/1879549 Ø Pakistan terms US sanctions on entities linked to missile programme as ‘biased’ https://www.geo.tv/latest/580356-islamabad-terms-us-sanctions-on-missile-programme-as-biased Ø US eyes boosting investment in Pakistan https://tribune.com.pk/story/2516475/us-eyes-boosting-investment-in-pakistan Ø US to support Pakistan’s economic development: Blome https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1263171-us-to-support-pakistan-s-economic-development-blome Ø The China-Russia relationship and threats to vital US interests https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-china-russia-relationship-and-threats-to-vital-us-interests/ Ø The stage is set for Trump’s global leadership moment Ø Will Trump Dismantle Biden’s Clean Energy Initiatives? https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/12/18/trump-biden-podesta-climate-change-renewable-power/ Ø How Post-Assad Syria Could Unleash a New Regional Order https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/12/13/syria-assad-regional-order-turkey-gulf/ Ø UN adopts Pakistan’s resolution on peoples’ right to self-determination Ø Syria: UN envoy concludes talks in Damascus, citing hope for democratic future https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1158336 Ø Winter rains and aid obstacles worsen ordeal for one million Gazans https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1158316 Ø UN urges parties to re-engage on Iran nuclear deal https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1158306 Ø Occupied Palestinian Territory: Security Council hears of ongoing violence, ‘relentless’ Israeli settlement expansion |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø Zelenskyy says US, Europe must work together to secure Ukraine peace Ø UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine Ø Irish support for Palestinians stands firm, despite Israeli anger Ø Chief of Russia’s nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow bomb blast Ø Putin plans to meet Bashar al-Assad, says Russia not defeated in Syria Ø I should have invaded Ukraine earlier, Putin tells Russians in TV marathon https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjgzrkxp97o Ø Germany set for new elections after Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote Ø Putin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war Ø Putin’s Point of No Return https://www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/putins-point-no-return Ø Ukraine is winning the economic war against Russia Ø What Does France’s Political Instability Mean for Europe? https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/what-does-frances-political-instability-mean-europe Ø Pakistan, Russia to cooperate across key sectors https://tribune.com.pk/story/2516472/pakistan-russia-to-cooperate-across-key-sectors Ø West pushing Kiev to continue conflict — France’s Le Pen https://tass.com/world/1889727 Ø European Union spends 130 bln euro to support Ukraine — von der Leyen https://tass.com/world/1890655 Ø Europe Has a Leadership Vacuum. How Will It Handle Trump? |
