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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø US pledges support for Pakistan reforms https://tribune.com.pk/story/2519349/us-pledges-support-for-pakistan-reforms Ø Govt to seek US sanctions waiver on Pak-Iran gas pipeline Ø Pakistan bids to win both US and China https://www.nation.com.pk/01-Jan-2025/pakistan-bids-to-win-both-us-and-china Ø Biden spent four years building up US alliances in Asia. Will they survive Trump’s next term? https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/30/asia/trump-us-alliances-asia-intl-hnk/index.html Ø Experts urge US to use Taiwan logistics pact to counter China’s military coercion Ø Key Strategic Forces Takeaways from the 2024 China Military Power Report Ø Forecasting China’s strategy in the Middle East over the next four years Ø Four Stories to Follow in South Asia in 2025 Ø Pakistan enters UN Security Council at key juncture in global politics https://www.dawn.com/news/1882311 Ø Pakistan reaffirms collaboration with UN for peace: Deputy PM https://www.radio.gov.pk/01-01-2025/pakistan-committed-to-collaborate-with-un-for-peace-dy-pm Ø Israel attacks push Gaza healthcare ‘to brink of collapse’ https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1158646 Ø Aid trucks deliver food to northwest Syria https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1158666 Ø Report details bleak human rights situation in Ukraine nearly three years into Russian invasion https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1158671 Ø 2024 to become the hottest year on record |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø European era of Russian gas ends https://www.dawn.com/news/1882545/european-era-of-russian-gas-ends Ø China, Russia move ahead avoiding confrontation — Xi Jinping https://tass.com/world/1895501 Ø Are Russian Sanctions Working? Debate Gains New Urgency With Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/business/economy/russia-sanctions-ukraine.html Ø With Syria Lost, Russia Is Shifting Its Base To A New Country In Africa To Retain A Foothold In Mediterranean https://www.eurasiantimes.com/with-syria-lost-russia-is-shifting-its-base/ Ø German president dissolves parliament, confirms February vote Ø Zelenskyy accuses Slovakia of opening ‘second energy front’ against Ukraine Ø Russia, Ukraine swap more than 300 POWs in deal mediated by UAE Ø Iran to hold nuclear talks with France, UK, Germany on January 13: Report Ø European gas prices soar after Russian gas flow via Ukraine stops Ø Europe’s emerging centers of power Ø 1st European Country To Deploy Chinese AD System — PLA’s HQ-22 Variant Ready At NATO’s Doorstep https://www.eurasiantimes.com/1st-european-country-to-deploy-chinese/ Ø Romania and Bulgaria fully join Europe’s borderless travel zone https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/01/europe/romania-bulgaria-schengen-zone-intl/index.html Ø ‘Lack of humanity’: Why Azerbaijan is angry with Russia over plane crash Ø US sanctions Russia and Iran over accusations of election interference Ø Putin orders developing of AI cooperation with Beijing https://www.dawn.com/news/1882593/putin-orders-developing-of-ai-cooperation-with-beijing Ø Why has Russia rejected Trump’s Ukraine truce plan? https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12/30/why-has-russia-rejected-trumps-ukraine-truce-plan |
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POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
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Ø SBP Weekly Data Report Ø Country’s poverty rate stands at 25pc https://www.dawn.com/news/1882379/countrys-poverty-rate-stands-at-25pc Ø 0.92pc quarterly growth negates govt claim of economic revival https://www.dawn.com/news/1882164/092pc-quarterly-growth-negates-govt-claim-of-economic-revival Ø How banks became irrelevant to the country’s economy https://www.dawn.com/news/1882163/how-banks-became-irrelevant-to-the-countrys-economy Ø Industry offers divergent views on economic performance in 2024 https://www.dawn.com/news/1882547/industry-offers-divergent-views-on-economic-performance-in-2024 Ø Welcome to the Stone Age: Pakistan ranked second by the duration of shutdowns in 2024 at 1,861 hours behind only Myanmar Ø Inflationary success — an illusion in real terms https://www.dawn.com/news/1881882/inflationary-success-an-illusion-in-real-terms Ø Govt unveils ‘Uraan Pakistan’ 5-year transformation plan for economy https://www.dawn.com/news/1882254 Ø Govt disallows double pension on IMF, World Bank demand https://www.geo.tv/latest/582959-govt-disallows-double-pension-on-imf-world-bank-demand Ø Govt, ADB sign $200m loan for power sector https://www.dawn.com/news/1882376/govt-adb-sign-200m-loan-for-power-sector Ø Prudent fiscal management, strategic reforms paving way for economic growth: report Ø Economic performance in 2024 and roadmap for 2025 https://tribune.com.pk/story/2518951/economic-performance-in-2024-and-roadmap-for-2025 Ø Turkish group offers below minimum fee for Islamabad airport takeover Ø Govt fails to amend wealth fund law https://tribune.com.pk/story/2519724/govt-fails-to-amend-wealth-fund-law Ø Trying too hard https://www.dawn.com/news/1882574/trying-too-hard Ø Oil extends gains on optimism over policy support for growth Ø Glimmers of an action plan https://www.dawn.com/news/1881987/glimmers-of-an-action-plan Ø Agriculture: Policy whiplash to follow farmers into the new year https://www.dawn.com/news/1881880/agriculture-policy-whiplash-to-follow-farmers-into-the-new-year Ø ADB urges steps for sustainable agri growth https://www.dawn.com/news/1881741/adb-urges-steps-for-sustainable-agri-growth Ø Farmers suffer despite bumper crops https://tribune.com.pk/story/2519510/farmers-suffer-despite-bumper-crops Ø Energy: a mix of pain and gain https://tribune.com.pk/story/2519414/energy-a-mix-of-pain-and-gain Ø Climate resolutions 2025 https://www.dawn.com/news/1882575/climate-resolutions-2025 Ø Climate change policy in 2025 https://tribune.com.pk/story/2518952/climate-change-policy-in-2025 Ø Amid toxic haze, climate diplomacy could clear the air between India and Pakistan – and save lives Ø Climate, water and nature https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/1266353-climate-water-and-nature Ø Climate change impacts grip globe in 2024 https://wmo.int/media/news/climate-change-impacts-grip-globe-2024 Ø Record-breaking heat likely to continue in 2025, accelerating climate change |
