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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø Pakistan, US agree to intensify cooperation on security, immigration https://www.dawn.com/news/1959575 Ø Digital skills, human capital growth: Pakistan, US agree to further strengthen cooperation Ø PM Shehbaz directs roadmap to facilitate US-based Pakistani doctors’ investment in health sector Ø Trump’s Pivot to Pakistan https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/08/trump-pakistan-munir-sharif-critical-minerals-cryptocurrency/ Ø Pakistan seeks US support for removing obstacles hindering power sector growth Ø National Security Strategy of the United States of America November 2025 https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-National-Security-Strategy.pdf Ø By Endorsing the U.S. Gaza Plan, the UN Security Council Elevates “Rule by Law” Over Rule of Law Ø Breaking down Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy https://www.brookings.edu/articles/breaking-down-trumps-2025-national-security-strategy/ Ø Trump’s Power Paradox https://www.foreignaffairs.com/trumps-power-paradox Ø Pakistan to receive $64.9m under $33bn UN humanitarian appeal https://www.dawn.com/news/1960083 Ø Pakistan for investing more in conflict prevention https://tribune.com.pk/story/2581396/pakistan-for-investing-more-in-conflict-prevention Ø China launches ‘Global Governance’ push at UN; Pakistan backs Ø Pakistan tells UN oceans must not become arenas of domination Ø Communities struggle to rebuild following Pakistan’s worst floods https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/12/1166489 Ø Gaza’s babies ‘scarred by war before first breath’ by malnutrition https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/12/1166539 Ø A sustainable future requires new thinking: UN environment report https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/12/1166553 Ø Report: https://wedocs.unep.org/items/bba44efd-7715-4054-8432-92b270ee9d67 Ø Crackdown on Palestinian civil society is reaching alarming levels, warns UN human rights office https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/12/1166496 Ø Ukraine civilians face escalating attacks and mounting hardship, UN warns https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/12/1166534 Ø Over 272 million children worldwide out of school |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø ‘Frustrated’ Trump seeks concrete measures to end Russia-Ukraine war https://www.geo.tv/latest/638871-frustrated-trump-seeks-concrete-measures-to-end-russia-ukraine-war Ø Russia offers mediation to help resolve issues between Pakistan and India Ø Russia looks for alternative banking channels with Pakistan https://tribune.com.pk/story/2581754/russia-looks-for-alternative-banking-channels Ø Pakistan says illegal immigration to Europe down 47 percent amid major crackdown https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2625945/pakistan Ø Ukraine war: Trump criticises European leaders on eve of crunch coalition meeting Ø US considering idea of creating G7 alternative with Russia — Politico https://tass.com/world/2056913 Ø Trump lays bare his contempt for Europe in blistering new national security plan https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/05/europe/trump-national-security-plan-europe-latam-intl Ø Russia could attack Nato within five years, says alliance chief in stark new warning https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn81x8py3j5o Ø EU slams critical US security strategy, notes ‘changed relationship’ Ø How India plans to continue buying Russian oil despite sanctions Ø France’s prime minister faces crunch vote in parliament https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/9/frances-prime-minister-faces-crunch-vote-in-parliament Ø S Korea, Japan scramble warplanes in response to Russia, China air patrol Ø Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for elections if US, allies ensure security Ø General strike in Portugal causes major disruptions in national services |
