THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
Ø Trump 2.0: What the Donald’s second term means for US-Pakistan relations
Ø Trump era spells limited engagement for Pak-US ties: diplomats Ø ‘US engagement with Pakistan to remain limited under Trump’ https://www.dawn.com/news/1887087 Ø Will the Trump Administration Grant the Iran-Pakistan Pipeline Project a Sanctions Waiver? Ø Trump refugee policy tests Pak-US ties https://tribune.com.pk/story/2523693/trump-refugee-policy-tests-pak-us-ties Ø The Inaugural Address https://www.whitehouse.gov/remarks/2025/01/the-inaugural-address/ Ø Trump’s “America First” Is Not Realism https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/trumps-america-first-not-realism Ø Trump tells Putin to reach Ukraine ‘deal’ soon or US will increase sanctions https://www.ft.com/content/64b7ee48-38e4-40c3-9b42-65b5c45325e7 Ø After Day One: A High-Level Analysis of Trump’s First Executive Actions Ø Donald Trump’s presidency presents Benjamin Netanyahu with a crisis that could be existential – here’s why Ø Pakistan demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon, Syrian buffer zone and allow UN peacekeepers to operate https://www.arabnews.com/node/2586875/pakistan Ø In Syria, top UN envoy highlights international backing for political transition https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/01/1159296 Ø At Davos, Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/01/1159271 Ø Guterres urges support for the Middle East amid current ‘turbulent period’ https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/01/1159196 Ø Climate emergency: 2025 declared international year of glaciers https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/01/1159236 Ø Security Council briefed on challenges to peacekeeping in Lebanon, Syria |
RUSSIA & EUROPE |
Ø Maritime service to Europe launched
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2524079/maritime-service-to-europe-launched Ø Trump says he has good relations with Putin, likes Russia https://tass.com/world/1902903 Ø Trump instructs special envoy to resolve Ukraine conflict in 100 days — newspaper https://tass.com/world/1902617 Ø French court issues new arrest warrant for ex-Syrian president Assad — media https://tass.com/world/1902529 Ø Trump tells Putin to end ‘ridiculous war’ in Ukraine or face new sanctions https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjw4q7v7ez1o Ø Exclusive: Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump pushes for Ukraine deal Ø Analysis: Russia, Iran strengthen alliance after Syria setback https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/18/iran-russia-analysis-syria-setback Ø EU must boost defence spending to counter Russia’s threat, says Kallas Ø Irish parliament delays vote for prime minister after speaking rights row Ø US President Trump threatens tariffs at 2025 Davos World Economic Forum Ø As Trump vows to end war, Ukraine’s deep strikes weaken Russia Ø The Cold War Putin Wants https://www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/cold-war-putin-wants# Ø NATO chief ‘very happy’ with Trump’s sanctions threat to Russia https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/23/nato-chief-very-happy-with-trumps-sanctions-threat-on-russia-.html Ø Ukraine Is Losing Fewer Soldiers Than Russia — but It’s Still Losing the War https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/world/europe/ukraine-russia-soldiers-loss.html Ø EU ‘could consider’ UK joining pan-Europe customs scheme https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5g48yx0dvo Ø Trump slams trade relationship with European Union: ‘We have some very big complaints’ |