CSP WEEKLY UPDATES (July 26-August 1, 2025)

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS

Ø  Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Meets the U.S. Secretary of State in Washington D.C.

https://mofa.gov.pk/press-releases/deputy-prime-ministerforeign-minister-meets-the-us-secretary-of-state-in-washington-dc

Ø  Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Attended the High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution in New York

https://mofa.gov.pk/press-releases/deputy-prime-ministerforeign-minister-attended-the-high-level-international-conference-on-the-peaceful-settlement-of-the-question-of-palestine-and-the-implementation-of-the-two-state-solution-in-new-york

Ø  Presidential Statement(S/PRST/2025/5) Adopted by the UN Security Council Today Under Pakistan’s Presidency

https://mofa.gov.pk/press-releases/presidential-statementsprst20255-adopted-by-the-un-security-council-today-under-pakistans-presidency

Ø  Back in the US embrace

https://www.dawn.com/news/1927563

Ø  Pakistan, US seal trade deal

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2558820/pakistan-us-seal-trade-deal

Ø  US makes deal to tap Pakistan’s oil reserves

https://www.dawn.com/news/1927725

Ø  U.S. and Pakistan Seal Oil Development Deal

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/US-and-Pakistan-Seal-Oil-Development-Deal.html

Ø  Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar on a trade deal with Trump, balancing the US and China, and peace with India

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/pakistans-ishaq-dar-on-a-trade-deal-with-trump-balancing-the-us-and-china-and-peace-with-india/

Ø  Netanyahu Is Spoiling Trump’s Chance for Peace

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/middle-east/netanyahu-spoiling-trumps-chance-peace

Ø  Pakistan reaffirms support for two-state solution at high-level UN Conference on Palestine

https://ptv.com.pk/ptvworld/newsdetail/9906

Ø  Pakistan calls for boosting Blue Helmets’ role

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2558811/pakistan-calls-for-boosting-blue-helmets-role

Ø  Pakistan calls for boosting UN peacekeeping missions’ role to resolve disputes like Kashmir

https://www.dawn.com/news/1927589/pakistan-calls-for-boosting-un-peacekeeping-missions-role-to-resolve-disputes-like-kashmir

Ø  With Gaza smouldering, ministers renew push for two-State solution at UN

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/07/1165536

Ø  Gaza children starving despite Israeli ‘tactical pauses’, UN says

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/07/1165532

Ø  Day 3 of high-level conference on two-State solution for Israel and Palestine

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/07/1165527

Ø  In Gaza, mounting evidence of famine and widespread starvation

https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/07/1165517

Ø  A Speaker reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to UN Charter principles

https://www.nation.com.pk/30-Jul-2025/na-speaker-reaffirms-pakistan-s-commitment-to-un-charter-principles

RUSSIA & EUROPE

Ø  Syria wants Russia ‘by our side’ in new government’s first Moscow visit

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/31/syria-wants-russia-by-our-side-in-new-governments-first-moscow-visit

Ø  Russia’s summer offensive is turning into an escalating crisis for Ukraine

Ø  https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/30/europe/russias-summer-offensive-ukraine-analysis-latam-intl

Ø  Huge quake in Russia triggers tsunami warnings around Pacific

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/huge-quake-russia-triggers-tsunami-warnings-around-pacific-2025-07-30/

Ø  How India Became One of the Biggest Buyers of Russian Oil

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/business/india-russia-oil-trump.html

Ø  What’s in Trump’s trade deal with Europe?

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/whats-trumps-trade-deal-with-europe-2025-07-27/

Ø  Former EU ambassadors warn: Europe’s silence on Gaza is complicity

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/7/31/former-eu-ambassadors-warn-europes-silence-on-gaza-is-complicity

Ø  The Helsinki accord was a masterpiece of European diplomacy. Fifty years on, we need its spirit more than ever

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/31/helsinki-accord-masterpiece-european-diplomacy-fifty-years-need-spirit-more-ever

Ø  US to impose anti-Russian sanctions, even if they have no effect — Trump

https://tass.com/world/1996773

Ø  Trump says BRICS acts against America, US dollar

https://tass.com/world/1996205

Ø  Lithuanian Prime Minister Paluckas resigns following protests

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/31/lithuania-prime-minister-paluckas-resigns-following-protests

Ø  Trump sells the EU more energy and protection, muscling Russia out

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/31/trump-sells-the-eu-more-energy-and-protection-muscling-russia-out

Ø  Belgium refers war crimes complaint against Israeli soldiers to ICC

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/30/belgium-refers-war-crimes-complaint-against-israeli-soldiers-to-icc

Ø  How significant is UK’s move to recognise Palestinian state, and why now?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/30/how-significant-is-uks-move-to-recognise-palestinian-state-and-why-now

Ø  The UK is slipping into racist dystopia

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/7/29/the-uk-is-slipping-into-racist-dystopia

Ø  EU and US announce trade deal: What you need to know

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/7/28/eu-and-us-announce-deal-a-breakdown-of-the-trade-agreement

Ø  In pharma JV, Pakistan to import Russian insulin

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2558832/in-pharma-jv-pakistan-to-import-russian-insulin

Ø  Tariff threat forces EU to hedge bets

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2558229/tariff-threat-forces-eu-to-hedge-bets

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

Ø  SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp

Ø  SBP holds rate steady at 11%

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2558825/sbp-holds-rate-steady-at-11

Ø  Trump hits dozens of countries with steep tariffs, including 19% for Pakistani goods

https://www.geo.tv/latest/616763-trump-adds-pakistan-to-list-of-nations-hit-by-import-duties

Ø  Reform or relapse

https://www.geo.tv/latest/616275-reform-or-relapse

Ø  IMF forecasts 3.6% GDP growth for Pakistan in FY26, below govt target

https://www.geo.tv/latest/616465-imf-forecasts-36-gdp-growth-for-pakistan-in-fy26-below-govt-target

Ø  Govt set to cut circular debt from staggering Rs2.3tr to Rs561bn as agreed with IMF

https://www.geo.tv/latest/616128-govt-set-to-cut-circular-debt-to-rs561bn-as-agreed-with-imf

Ø  ‘Budget lacks reforms, burdens formal sector’: report

https://www.dawn.com/news/1927242/budget-lacks-reforms-burdens-formal-sector-report

Ø  Space for informal economy

https://www.dawn.com/news/1927106/space-for-informal-economy

Ø  Govt eyes rollovers to meet debt obligations

https://www.dawn.com/news/1927745/govt-eyes-rollovers-to-meet-debt-obligations

Ø  Finance: Beneath the privatisation push

https://www.dawn.com/news/1927014/finance-beneath-the-privatisation-push

Ø  Paving the way for an inclusive digital economy

https://www.dawn.com/news/1927013/paving-the-way-for-an-inclusive-digital-economy

Ø  Pricing electricity correctly

https://www.dawn.com/news/1927016/pricing-electricity-correctly

Ø  Brain drain costs economy $4.2 billion annually

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2558228/brain-drain-costs-economy-42-billion-annually

Ø  Oil steadies as concerns about tariff impacts vie with Russian supply threats

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-steadies-concerns-about-tariff-impacts-vie-with-russian-supply-threats-2025-08-01/

Ø  Climate security axis

https://www.dawn.com/news/1926675

Ø  Climate change crisis and debt distress

https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/27/climate-change-crisis-and-debt-distress/

Ø  Climate Crisis Is Here

https://www.nation.com.pk/01-Aug-2025/climate-crisis-is-here

Ø  Mangrove restoration yields $40m in carbon credits

https://www.dawn.com/news/1926851/mangrove-restoration-yields-40m-in-carbon-credits

Ø  Emergency declared in 37 G-B flood-hit areas

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2559032/emergency-declared-in-37-g-b-flood-hit-areas

Ø  South Punjab, at God’s mercy

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2558093/south-punjab-at-gods-mercy

Ø  Agriculture: The bitter reality of the sugar crisis

https://www.dawn.com/news/1927012/agriculture-the-bitter-reality-of-the-sugar-crisis

Ø  The climate finance boom and why Pakistan is missing out

https://www.dawn.com/news/1927097/the-climate-finance-boom-and-why-pakistan-is-missing-out