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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø Pakistan urges US, Iran to exercise restraint after overnight strikes https://www.dawn.com/news/2013927 Ø Islamabad seeks relief on tariffs https://www.dawn.com/news/2013989 Ø Pakistan and Qatar’s Emergence as Key Mediators in Iran-U.S. Diplomacy Ø Iran’s neighbor, U.S. ally: What Pakistan gains from being a peacemaker Ø President Trump Attends the NATO Summit https://www.hudson.org/security-alliances/president-trump-attends-nato-summit-peter-rough Ø Will American Power in Europe Run Out? https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2026/07/will-american-power-in-europe-run-out Ø Trump Moves to Revoke Syria’s Designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism https://time.com/article/2026/07/08/trump-syria-state-sponsor-terrorism-list-sanctions/ Ø At UN, Pakistan urges global cooperation to tackle cross-border threats & terrorism Ø Pakistan urges UN to end ‘selective’ application of ‘Responsibility to Protect’ doctrine Ø PM reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to UN during meeting with Secretary-General Candidate María Fernanda Espinosa Ø Water availability shrinks as the investment gap increases in Pakistan: UN reports Ø How to Save the UN From Irrelevance www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/how-save-irrelevance Ø US-Iran war: Renewed attacks in Strait of Hormuz prompts another global energy alert https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167898 Ø Grim homecoming: Devastation greets Lebanon’s war-weary returnees https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167893 Ø ‘Help is coming’: UN relief chief briefs on Venezuela quake recovery https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167899 Ø ‘Shared blueprint for peace’: Development goals deliver for billions, but challenges remain |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø Ukraine chokes fuel to Crimea, Russian consumers, targeting military supply Ø Pakistan, Russia move to formalize security cooperation with planned interior ministry pact https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2650092/pakistan Ø Trump grants Kyiv Patriots licences: What’s next in the Russia-Ukraine war? Ø Wildfires in southern Spain kill at least 12 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/10/wildfires-in-southern-spain-kill-at-least-12 Ø Trump targets Spain, NATO backs Ukraine: Is the alliance still united? Ø China and Russia to hold annual joint naval drills https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/5/china-and-russia-to-hold-annual-joint-naval-drills Ø Thousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD party meets https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/4/thousands-protest-in-germany-as-far-right-afd-party-meets Ø Pakistan assures EU of fulfilling obligations under GSP+ framework https://www.dawn.com/news/2014279 Ø Western Europe has hottest June on record https://wmo.int/media/news/western-europe-has-hottest-june-record Ø ‘There Is No Going Back’: The Inside Story of Europe’s Rupture With America https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/european-rupture-with-america-e3a9bb3c Ø Trade with Russia to cross $1b https://tribune.com.pk/story/2617439/trade-with-russia-to-cross-1b Ø Russia lifts ban on Punjab potatoes https://www.dawn.com/news/2013722/russia-lifts-ban-on-punjab-potatoes |
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POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
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Ø SBP Weekly Data Report Ø ADB cuts Pakistan growth forecast https://www.dawn.com/news/2014311/adb-cuts-pakistan-growth-forecast Ø Remittances hit record $41.6bn in FY26 https://www.dawn.com/news/2014313/remittances-hit-record-416bn-in-fy26 Ø Food bills rise despite falling fuel costs https://www.dawn.com/news/2013726/food-bills-rise-despite-falling-fuel-costs Ø The cost of borrowed economic wisdom https://www.dawn.com/news/2013287/the-cost-of-borrowed-economic-wisdom Ø Salaried class pays Rs633bn in tax, more than exporters, retailers and real estate combined Ø ADB appointed financial adviser for outsourcing of Islamabad Int’l Airport Ø Budget fails on structural issues https://tribune.com.pk/story/2616887/budget-fails-on-structural-issues Ø Two contrasting narratives of Pakistan’s economy https://tribune.com.pk/story/2616682/two-contrasting-narratives-of-pakistans-economy Ø Oil prices settle lower on hopes for smoother shipping in Strait of Hormuz Ø Climate cuts in the age of looming ecological crises https://tribune.com.pk/story/2617382/climate-cuts-in-the-age-of-looming-ecological-crises Ø Myths and reality of agri income tax https://www.dawn.com/news/2013283/myths-and-reality-of-agri-income-tax Ø Sugarcane encroaching on cotton’s land https://www.dawn.com/news/2013284/sugarcane-encroaching-on-cottons-land Ø Sizzling cities |
