THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS
Ø  Pakistan’s human trafficking rating improves as US takes it off ‘watchlist’
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2366859/pakistans-human-trafficking-rating-improves-as-us-takes-it-off-watchlist
Ø  Report: https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-trafficking-in-persons-report/
Ø  Pakistan’s Climate Challenges Pose a National Security Emergency
https://www.usip.org/publications/2022/07/pakistans-climate-challenges-pose-national-security-emergency
Ø  Time to hit ‘reset’ on Pak-US relations: Ahsan Iqbal
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2366656/time-to-hit-reset-on-pak-us-relations-ahsan-iqbal
Ø  IMF reaches preliminary deal with Pakistan on $6B bailout
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/imf-reaches-deal-with-pakistan-to-revive-6b-bailout/2022/07/14/d63c5588-034f-11ed-8beb-2b4e481b1500_story.html
Ø  Crisis and instability threaten Pakistan’s economy yet again
https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/pakistan-crisis-economy/
Ø  Bolster maritime ties in the Indo-Pacific
https://www.cnas.org/press/in-the-news/bolster-maritime-ties-in-the-indo-pacific
Ø  Explainer: Rival Islamists in 2022
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/explainer-rival-islamists-2022
Ø  Another Quad Rises
https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/07/14/i2u2-quad-india-israel-uae-us-south-asia/
Ø  The Palestinians: Overview, Aid, and U.S. Policy Issues
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF10644
Ø  Afghanistan: Report highlights multiple human rights violations and abuses under Taliban
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/07/1122892
Ø  Report: https://unama.unmissions.org/un-releases-report-human-rights-afghanistan-taliban-takeover
Ø  Guterres hails ‘critical step forward’ on resuming Ukraine grain exports
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/07/1122452
Ø  WMO warns of frequent heat waves in decades ahead
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/07/1122822 
Ø  At UN, Pakistan urges focus on children’s plight in occupied Kashmir
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2022/07/21/at-un-pakistan-urges-focus-on-childrens-plight-in-occupied-kashmir/  
RUSSIA & EUROPE
Ø  Turkey says Russia, Ukraine to sign grain export deal on Friday
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/21/turkey-says-russia-ukraine-to-sign-un-grain-export-deal-friday
Ø  Italy’s president dissolves parliament, calls snap elections
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/21/italys-president-dissolves-parliament-calls-snap-election
Ø  EU signs deal with Azerbaijan to double gas imports by 2027
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/18/eu-signs-deal-with-azerbaijan-to-double-gas-imports-by-2027
Ø  For G20, Ukraine war an obstacle to cooperation on global economy
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/7/19/g20-finance-no-communique-amid-ukraine-war
Ø  China, EU to talk trade amid tensions over Ukraine, Xinjiang
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/7/19/china-eu-hold-trade-talks-amid-tensions-over-ukraine-xinjiang
Ø  Turkey’s Baykar drone company ‘will never’ supply Russia: CEO
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/19/turkish-firm-wont-supply-uavs-widely-used-by-ukraine-to-russia
Ø  IMF says Russian gas embargo could heavily impact central Europe
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/19/imf-says-russian-gas-embargo-could-heavily-impact-central-europe
Ø  Russia’s Putin warns Europe gas deliveries could keep dwindling
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/20/russia-putin-warns-europe-gas-deliveries-could-keep-dwindling
Ø  Brussels asks EU member states to slash gas use by 15%
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/20/eu-proposes-target-for-countries-to-cut-gas-demand-by-15-percent
Ø  EU envoys agree Russian gold embargo, freeze on Sberbank assets
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/20/eu-adopts-embargo-on-russian-gold-freezes-sberbank-assets
Ø  Hungary foreign minister in Moscow for gas supply talks
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/21/hungary-fm-arrives-in-moscow-for-talks-over-ensuring-gas-supplies
Ø  Russia resumes eastern Ukraine offensive and expands war aims
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/21/russia-resumes-hostilities-as-ukraine-targets-ammunition
Ø  Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss through to final round of UK PM race
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/20/rishi-sunak-liz-truss-final-two-candidates-to-replace-johnson
Ø  Russia resumes critical gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/7/21/russia-resumes-critical-gas-supplies-to-europe-via-nord-stream
Ø  China agrees to more EU cooperation but silent on frozen pact
https://www.reuters.com/markets/china-agrees-further-financial-cooperation-with-eu-2022-07-19/
Ø  Iran’s Khamenei seeks long-term Moscow, Tehran cooperation
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-khamenei-seeks-long-term-moscow-tehran-cooperation-2022-07-19/
Ø  US approves sales of $127 million of F-16 equipment to Belgium
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-approves-sales-127-million-f-16-equipment-belgium-2022-07-19/
Ø  Russian Foreign Ministry: no contact with US on Ukraine peace talks
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-foreign-ministry-no-contact-with-us-ukraine-peace-talks-2022-07-21/
Ø  Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says latest EU sanctions against Russia not enough
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-zelenskiy-says-latest-eu-sanctions-against-russia-not-enough-2022-07-20/
Ø  Ukraine’s ports to reopen under deal to be signed Friday, Turkey says
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-ports-reopen-under-deal-be-signed-friday-turkey-says-2022-07-21/
Ø  Europe’s heat wave reaches Poland, Greece as it moves eastwards, brings wildfires
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/europes-heatwave-reaches-poland-greece-it-moves-eastwards-brings-wildfires-2022-07-21/
Ø  Portugal ‘totally against’ EU proposal on gas usage cuts
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/portugal-totally-against-eu-proposal-gas-usage-cuts-2022-07-21/
Ø  Russia expects EU to facilitate grain exports, diplomat says
https://tass.com/politics/1483243
Ø  Belarusian president highlights support for Russia’s decision to launch Ukraine operation
https://tass.com/world/1483239
Ø  Putin, Saudi Crown Prince exchange opinions on situation in Syria – Kremlin
https://tass.com/politics/1483175
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
Ø  SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
Ø  ADB sees chance of recovery in FY23
https://www.dawn.com/news/1700942/adb-sees-chance-of-recovery-in-fy23
Ø  SBP board may become dysfunctional
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2366770/sbp-board-may-become-dysfunctional
Ø  List of countries with highest default risk 2022
https://www.geo.tv/latest/427768-list-of-countries-with-highest-default-risk-2022
Ø  Non-textile exports soar to $12.5bn
https://www.dawn.com/news/1700936/non-textile-exports-soar-to-125bn
Ø  IMF not adding new conditions to pact: Ahsan Iqbal https://www.dawn.com/news/1700772/imf-not-adding-new-conditions-to-pact-ahsan-iqbal
Ø  Ahead of final nod, IMF seeks assurance on Saudi funding to Pakistan: report
https://www.geo.tv/latest/428805-ahead-of-final-nod-imf-seeks-assurance-on-saudi-funding-to-pakistan-report
Ø  The blessing of FATF
https://www.dawn.com/news/1700193/the-blessing-of-fatf
Ø  Political economy of common good
https://www.dawn.com/news/1700194/political-economy-of-common-good
Ø  Rupee’s depreciation ‘in large part a global phenomenon’: SBP
https://www.geo.tv/latest/428612-rupees-depreciation-in-large-part-a-global-phenomenon-sbp
Ø  Cruel food inflation
https://www.dawn.com/news/1700199/cruel-food-inflation
Ø  Pakistanis remit record $31.2bn
https://www.dawn.com/news/1700458/pakistanis-remit-record-312bn
Ø  IMF pact ‘credit positive’ for Pakistan, says Moody’s
https://www.dawn.com/news/1700460/imf-pact-credit-positive-for-pakistan-says-moodys
Ø  IMF and Pakistan’s trade dilemma
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2366460/imf-and-pakistans-trade-dilemma
Ø  Government undecided over extension of import ban
https://www.dawn.com/news/1700766/government-undecided-over-extension-of-import-ban
Ø  Fitch downgrades Pakistan’s outlook to negative
https://www.geo.tv/latest/428468-fitch-ratings-downgrades-pakistans-outlook-to-negative
Ø  Whopping circular debt: why and how
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2366463/whopping-circular-debt-why-and-how
Ø  Oil, food import bill jumps 64pc to $32.3bn
https://www.dawn.com/news/1700605/oil-food-import-bill-jumps-64pc-to-323bn
Ø  Large-scale manufacturing expands 11.7pc in 11MFY22
https://www.dawn.com/news/1700459/large-scale-manufacturing-expands-117pc-in-11mfy22
Ø  Oil prices rise as tight supply, geopolitical tensions linger
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-steady-after-sharp-declines-weak-us-demand-2022-07-22/
Ø  Pakistan aims for 60% clean energy by 2030
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2366224/pakistan-aims-for-60-clean-energy-by-2030
Ø  WB to provide $200 million to help transform agricultural sector
https://www.dawn.com/news/1700026/wb-to-provide-200-million-to-help-transform-agricultural-sector
Ø  IUCN and MoCC launch Pakistan’s First-ever Climate Change Gender Action Plan
https://www.iucn.org/news/202207/iucn-and-mocc-launch-pakistans-first-ever-climate-change-gender-action-plan
Ø  Pakistan to launch first ever National Climate Change Gender Action Plan
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/975027-pakistan-to-launch-first-ever-national-climate-change-gender-action-plan
Ø  Climate change collides with Europe’s search for fossil fuel
https://www.eenews.net/articles/climate-change-collides-with-europes-search-for-fossil-fuel/

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