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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø US aid suspension to hit 60 health facilities in Pakistan https://www.dawn.com/news/1890030 Ø Pakistan-US relations strained by complete silence https://tribune.com.pk/story/2526818/pakistan-us-relations-strained-by-complete-silence Ø Developments concerning Pakistan’s ballistic-missile programme Ø Pakistan sets deadline for Western nations to relocate Afghan allies Ø Pakistan issues deadline for Afghan refugees after Trump blocks US resettlement pathway https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/06/asia/pakistan-trump-afghan-repatriation-intl-hnk/index.html Ø The Heartless Upheaval of American Foreign Aid https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2025/02/usaid-us-foreign-aid-heartless?lang=en Ø I2U2: India’s Diplomatic Tool for a Changing World Order https://www.usip.org/publications/2025/02/i2u2-indias-diplomatic-tool-changing-world-order Ø The US-Japan Relationship under New Administrations: A Conversation with Senator Bill Hagerty Ø UN sounds alarm over Pakistan’s new Afghan deportation plans https://www.voanews.com/a/un-sounds-alarm-over-pakistan-s-new-afghan-deportation-plans/7964352.html Ø Iraq: How the world helped Mosul rise from the rubble of war https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/02/1159891 Ø Gaza: UN health agency urges rapid scale-up of medevacs as thousands remain in critical condition https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/02/1159881 Ø Toxic air threatens children’s lives across East Asia and the Pacific, UNICEF warns https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/02/1159856 Ø Guterres calls for full Gaza ceasefire, rejecting ‘ethnic cleansing’ https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/02/1159821 Ø UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People Ø It’s official: January was the warmest on record https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/02/1159846 Ø Pakistan urges UN action on Kashmir as OIC reiterates call to revoke India’s 2019 move |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø Trump’s ‘Gaza takeover’ plan rejected by US allies; sparks global outrage https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/05/742253/Trump-Gaze-take-over-sparks-global-condemnation Ø Can Europe afford to be the world’s last free-trader? https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/02/06/can-europe-afford-to-be-the-worlds-last-free-trader Ø Ukraine can play a key role in Europe’s future energy architecture Ø Europe Grapples With Energy Crisis, Three Years After Ukraine Invasion https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/business/ukraine-russia-energy-europe.html Ø Swedish opposition leader calls for changes to gun and social media laws after country’s worst mass shooting – as it happened Ø As Germany braces for election, backing the far-right AfD no longer a taboo https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/3/germany-breaks-far-right-afd-taboo Ø Russia accelerating executions of Ukrainian POWs: UN https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/3/russia-accelerating-executions-of-ukrainian-pows-un Ø Man convicted of hate crimes over Quran burnings in Sweden https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/3/man-convicted-of-hate-crimes-over-quran-burnings-in-sweden Ø NATO chief says European defence without US ‘will not work’ Ø North Korean troops reportedly pulled back from Russia-Ukraine front line Ø IAEA chief warns of nuclear risk from Russia attacks on Ukraine power grids Ø Fears, anguish and frustration in a northern UK town hit by racist riots Ø Russia, US not yet discussing Putin-Trump meeting – Kremlin https://tass.com/politics/1909755 Ø Moscow accuses West of seeking to push Russia, China, Iran into secondary role in Syria Ø Syria could allow Russia to keep its bases, new defense minister says https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/06/syria-defense-minister-russia-bases/ Ø Baltic nations end electricity ties to Russia through Soviet-era grid and tightening EU ties Ø EU urged to negotiate LNG deal with US https://tribune.com.pk/story/2526795/eu-urged-to-negotiate-lng-deal-with-us Ø EU leaders vow to hit back if Trump triggers trade war https://www.geo.tv/latest/588858-eu-leaders-vow-to-hit-back-if-trump-triggers-trade-war Ø Russia’s Costly Conquest in Ukraine https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/russias-costly-conquest-ukraine |
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POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
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Ø SBP Weekly Data Report Ø Pakistan’s interest costs soar https://tribune.com.pk/story/2527018/pakistans-interest-costs-soar Ø Govt to borrow Rs6.8tr by April’25 https://tribune.com.pk/story/2526383/govt-to-borrow-rs68tr-by-april25 Ø Falling cotton production sparks concerns over GSP+ status https://tribune.com.pk/story/2526387/falling-cotton-production-sparks-concerns-over-gsp-status Ø Inflation controlled, but what’s next? https://tribune.com.pk/story/2526181/inflation-controlled-but-whats-next Ø Economy at important crossroads in 2025 https://tribune.com.pk/story/2526180/economy-at-important-crossroads-in-2025 Ø Economy: challenges and road ahead https://tribune.com.pk/story/2526179/economy-challenges-and-road-ahead Ø Pakistan continues to make headway in restoring economic stability: Fitch Ø Lagging behind in the economic race https://www.dawn.com/news/1889131/lagging-behind-in-the-economic-race Ø Can we reverse the investor exodus? https://www.dawn.com/news/1889367/can-we-reverse-the-investor-exodus Ø Review of GSP+ status stokes fear in industry https://www.dawn.com/news/1890075/review-of-gsp-status-stokes-fear-in-industry Ø Govt abolishes support price for wheat https://www.dawn.com/news/1890311/govt-abolishes-support-price-for-wheat Ø Oil set for third straight weekly drop on tariff fears Ø Agriculture: Safeguarding wetlands for a healthier planet https://www.dawn.com/news/1889366/agriculture-safeguarding-wetlands-for-a-healthier-planet Ø Pakistan’s climate financing requires at least $40B annually for next 25 years Ø Breathe Pakistan: Experts call for urgent adaptation funding to address climate threat https://www.dawn.com/news/1890122 Ø Aurangzeb urges fast-track adoption of climate change-resilient policies Ø Pakistan, WB discuss climate action for sustainable future https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1280203-pakistan-wb-discuss-climate-action-for-sustainable-future Ø Pakistan’s Changing Rainfall Patterns: Climate Change Sparks Drought Concerns Ø A Blueprint For Forging A South Asian Climate Action https://www.dawn.com/news/1890340/a-blueprint-for-forging-a-south-asian-climate-action Ø Record January warmth puzzles climate scientists https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyjk92w9k1o Ø UN gives countries more time to submit “quality” climate plans for 2035 Ø Rising sea levels, extreme weather endanger Gwadar https://tribune.com.pk/story/2526931/rising-sea-levels-extreme-weather-endanger-gwadar Ø From Policy To Actions: The 2047 Alternative https://www.dawn.com/news/1890105 Ø Green taxonomy draft issued https://www.dawn.com/news/1889821/green-taxonomy-draft-issued |
