THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1. Pakistan Is Ready To Be a Partner in Peace in Afghanistan but We Will Not Host US Bases
Https://Www.Washingtonpost.Com/Opinions/2021/06/21/Afghanistan-Pakistan-Imran-Khan-Peace-Security-Cooperation-Us/
2. In Afghanistan Summer of Pain Awaits
Https://Www.Washingtonpost.Com/Opinions/2021/06/22/Afghanistan-Summer-Pain-Awaits/
3. ‘Last Hurrah’: Biden to Meet Embattled Afghan Leaders amid Taliban Gains
Https://Www.Washingtontimes.Com/News/2021/Jun/23/Last-Hurrah-Biden-Meet-Embattled-Afghan-Leaders-Am/
4. Biden’s Reluctance in Engaging Pakistan Stunning, Says US Senator
Https://Www.Dawn.Com/News/1630943
5. No Need for Nuclear Deterrents Once Kashmir Issue Is Resolved: PM Imran
Https://Www.Dawn.Com/News/1630650
6. Will Pakistan Get off FATF’s Grey List?
Https://Thediplomat.Com/2021/06/Will-Pakistan-Get-Off-Fatfs-Grey-List/
7. Report: Regional Powers and Post-NATO Afghanistan
https://www.ndc.nato.int/download/downloads.php?icode=700
8. Situation Report: Afghanistan: President Replaces Top Security Ministers amid Taliban Push
https://worldview.stratfor.com/situation-report/afghanistan-president-replaces-top-security-ministers-amid-taliban-push
RUSSIA & EUROPE
1. Stasis Russia Says Fired ‘Warning’ Shots at British Warship Near Crimea
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/06/23/russia-says-fired-warning-shots-at-british-warship-near-crimea-a74312
2. EU Must Seek ‘Direct Contact’ With Putin: Merkel
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/06/24/eu-must-seek-direct-contact-with-putin-merkel-a74321
3. Ø Article by Vladimir Putin “Being open despite the past”
http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/65899
4. US preparing new Russia sanctions over Navalny poisoning, says US official
https://www.dw.com/en/us-preparing-new-russia-sanctions-over-navalny-poisoning-says-official/a-57973989
5. No justification to keep Pakistan on FATF grey list: FM Qureshi
https://www.dawn.com/news/1631023
6. NSA Dr. Moeed Yusuf attends the SCO Summit and meets his Russian counterpart on the sidelines
https://www.dawn.com/news/1631106
7. FM meets Chairman EU-Pak Friendship, discuss issues of mutual interest
https://nation.com.pk/27-Feb-2021/fm-meets-chairman-eu-pak-friendship-discuss-issues-of-mutual-interest
8. Call on the FM by the British Minister of State for South Asia and Commonwealth
http://mofa.gov.pk/call-on-the-foreign-minister-by-the-british-minister-of-state-for-south-asia-and-commonwealth/
MULTILATERALISM
1. UN rights chief ‘deeply disturbed’ by ‘serious violations’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1880481/world
2. UNDP Pakistan Annual Report 2020
https://www.pk.undp.org/content/dam/pakistan/docs/AnnualReport/UNDP-PAK-AR-2020.pdf
3. Turning to sustainable global business: 5 things to know about the circular economy
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/06/1093802
4. Myanmar: Timely support and action by Security Council ‘really paramount’, says UN Special Envoy
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/06/1094322
5. Refugees disproportionately exposed to COVID impact: Guterres
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/06/1094332
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
1. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
2. Govt leans towards new LNG terminal amid energy crisis
https://www.dawn.com/news/1631115/govt-leans-towards-new-lng-terminal-amid-energy-crisis
3. Dollar spikes on strong demand from importers
https://www.dawn.com/news/1630812/dollar-spikes-on-strong-demand-from-importers
4. ETFs fail to woo investors amid lack of awareness
https://www.dawn.com/news/1630956/etfs-fail-to-woo-investors-amid-lack-of-awareness
5. PML-N left landmines for PTI govt: Tarin
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/853284-pml-n-left-landmines-for-pti-govt-tarin?_ga=2.219759641.1807520569.1619709890-211639734.1619709886
6. Fear of petrol shortage looms as oil tankers go on countrywide strike
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2306905/fear-of-petrol-shortage-looms-as-oil-tankers-go-on-countrywide-strike
7. LNG terminal dry-docking to cost $40 million
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2306712/lng-terminal-dry-docking-to-cost-40-million
8. New oil refining policy likely to attract $15b
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2306895/new-oil-refining-policy-likely-to-attract-15b
9. Pakistan seeks to ‘double IT industry in two years via tech zones’
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2306849/pakistan-seeks-to-double-it-industry-in-two-years-via-tech-zones
10. Saudi Arabia agrees to restart $1.5bn annual oil aid to Pakistan in July: FT
https://dailytimes.com.pk/777067/saudi-arabia-agrees-to-restart-1-5bn-annual-oil-aid-to-pakistan-in-july-ft/
11. Oil climbs to highest in over two years as U.S. supplies tighten
https://mail.issi.org.pk/?_h=367aa7fc9bfd31f967d876f529c32e38dtdo12t2f0
12. Floods Climate change to reshape life sooner than feared: UN
https://www.dawn.com/news/1631123
13. ‘Worst is yet to come’: Disastrous future ahead for millions worldwide due to climate change, report warns
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/06/23/climate-change-future-impact-life-earth-united-nations/5326888001/
14. NATO Adopts Climate Change Actions for 2030
http://sdg.iisd.org/news/nato-adopts-climate-change-actions-for-2030/
15. Climate Change Is Destroying My Country. The Nations Causing It Must Help.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/magazine/climate-change-impact-bahamas.html
16. Bird migration takes plants in wrong direction to cope with climate change
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-06/uoe-bmt062221.php
17. Cotton industry unprepared for climate change threat to crop, farmers
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/06/24/cotton-industry-unprepared-for-climate-change-threat-to-crop-farmers/
18. Climate Change
https://nation.com.pk/24-Jun-2021/climate-change
19. Food insecurity
https://www.dawn.com/news/1626141/food-insecurity
20. Framework advocated for CSR initiatives on climate change
https://www.dawn.com/news/1631078
21. Pakistan: Climate Change Causing Rise In Sea Level, Frequent Cyclones, Say Experts
https://www.technologytimes.pk/2021/06/23/pakistan-climate-change-causing-rise-in-sea-level-frequent-cyclones-say-experts/
