THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1. Pakistan C.I.A. Scrambles for New Approach in Afghanistan
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/06/us/politics/cia-afghanistan-pakistan.html
2. Biden’s new Wuhan lab leak investigation ramps up US-China blame game
https://theconversation.com/bidens-new-wuhan-lab-leak-investigation-ramps-up-us-china-blame-game-161885
3. The Quad in the Indo-Pacific: What to Know
https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/quad-indo-pacific-what-know
4. U.S. Report Found It Plausible Covid-19 Leaked From Wuhan Lab
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-report-concluded-covid-19-may-have-leaked-from-wuhan-lab-11623106982
5. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad Travels to Afghanistan, Qatar, and the Region
https://www.state.gov/special-representative-for-afghanistan-reconciliation-zalmay-khalilzad-travels-to-afghanistan-qatar-and-the-region/
RUSSIA & EUROPE
1. Pakistan Stream gas pipeline construction to finalize in 2025, says Russian minister
https://tass.com/economy/1298395
2. ‘EU aware of nuclear material proliferation incident in India:’ Peter Stano
https://www.geo.tv/latest/353967-eu-is-aware-of-nuclear-material-proliferation-incident-in-india-peter-stano
3. Russia assumes further deterioration of relations with US, would try to avoid it — Ryabkov
https://tass.com/politics/1300897
4. Open Skies Treaty denunciation harms existing arms control system — CSTO chief
https://tass.com/politics/1300893
5. R Is There a Place for a U.S. Military Base in Central Asia?
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/06/07/is-there-a-place-for-a-us-military-base-in-central-asia-a74127
6. Nord Stream 2 sanctions could have ‘poisoned’ US ties with Germany & failed anyway, says Blinken
https://www.rt.com/russia/526086-blinken-nordstream2-sanctions-failed/
7. Russia has no superpower ambitions, says Lavrov
https://www.rt.com/russia/526071-lavrov-superpower-ambitions-messiah/
8. Biden begins trip to Europe where he will meet with Putin
https://tass.com/world/1300807
9. Brexit: EU says patience wearing thin with UK in talks to avoid trade war
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-57403258
10. It is high time for Europe to change its approach to Palestine
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/6/8/it-is-high-time-for-europe-to-change-its-approach-to-palestine
11. Norway and UK strike post-Brexit trade deal
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/6/4/norway-and-uk-strike-post-brexit-trade-deal
MULTILATERALISM
1. Child labour figure rises to 160 million, as COVID puts many more at risk
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/06/1093682
2. UN experts to G7: Production of safe COVID-19 vaccines must outweigh profit
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/06/1093672
3. End war on nature and ensure ocean health, UN chief says in message for World Oceans Day
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/06/1093572
4. Chilliest Spring in years is cold comfort as CO2 emissions rise: WMO
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/06/1093592
5. António Guterres nominated by Security Council for second term as UN chief
https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/06/1093622
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
1. SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
2. Pakistan succeeded in reviving economy despite Covid pandemic: Forbes
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2303870/pakistan-succeeded-in-reviving-economy-despite-covid-pandemic-forbes
3. Pakistan, IMF deadlock over taxes, hike in petroleum levy persists
https://www.geo.tv/latest/354013-pakistan-imf-deadlock-over-taxes-petroleum-levy-persist-say-sources
4. Govt aims to generate Rs242b revenue
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2304457/govt-aims-to-generate-rs242b-revenue
5. Pakistan can create 1m jobs through Amazon
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2304101/pakistan-can-create-1m-jobs-through-amazon
6. Exports rise 14%, imports cross $50b in Jul-May FY21
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2304229/exports-rise-14-imports-cross-50b-in-jul-may-fy21
7. Comprehensive plan prepared to end poverty: PM
https://www.dawn.com/news/1628548/comprehensive-plan-prepared-to-end-poverty-pm
8. $16b to be borrowed to retire debts in FY22
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2304234/16b-to-be-borrowed-to-retire-debts-in-fy22
9. Direct, indirect taxes likely to increase in FY22 budget
https://www.dawn.com/news/1628535/direct-indirect-taxes-likely-to-increase-in-fy22-budget
10. Steam rises as India and Pakistan take basmati battle to EU
https://www.dawn.com/news/1628144/steam-rises-as-india-and-pakistan-take-basmati-battle-to-eu
11. Service exports up 48pc in April
https://www.dawn.com/news/1628532/service-exports-up-48pc-in-april
12. Govt raises Rs161bn through PIBs
https://www.dawn.com/news/1628531/govt-raises-rs161bn-through-pibs
13. Anti-smuggling measures in the offing
https://www.dawn.com/news/1628347/anti-smuggling-measures-in-the-offing
14. Domestic debt goes up by Rs2tr in 10MFY21
https://www.dawn.com/news/1628175/domestic-debt-goes-up-by-rs2tr-in-10mfy21
15. NEPRA takes notice of power outages
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2304458/nepra-takes-notice-of-power-outages
16. Saudi Arabia pledges Rs37.4b for construction of Mohmand dam
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2304320/saudi-arabia-pledges-rs374b-for-construction-of-mohmand-dam
17. Brent oil benchmark hits 2-year high, WTI highest since 2018
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/energy/brent-oil-benchmark-hits-2-year-high-wti-highest-since-2018
18. ‘Red Alert Campaign’ on climate change, environmental conservation launched
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/847228-red-alert-campaign-on-climate-change-environmental-conservation-launched
19. ‘Climate change a big threat to water inflow of rivers’
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/847170-climate-change-a-big-threat-to-water-inflow-of-rivers
20. PM calls on developed world to support countries vulnerable to climate change
https://www.dawn.com/news/1627686
21. Impact of climate change on vectors & vector-borne diseases
https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/vector-borne-diseases/112554/
22. Military Operations Will be Strained by Climate Change
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/military-operations-will-be-strained-by-climate-change/
23. World Oceans Day: Harnessing the Power of ‘Blue Carbon’ in Mitigating Climate Change
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/world-oceans-day-harnessing-the-power-of-blue-carbon-in-mitigating-climate-change
24. Water conflict: Data shows how climate-change protests are expanding
https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2021/06/data-shows-climate-change-related-protests-are-on-the-rise/
25. Investors holding $41 trillion demand action on climate — now
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/06/10/investing/climate-change-g7-investors/index.html
26. Experts ask govt to reform agricultural system
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/847165-experts-ask-govt-to-reform-agricultural-system
27. Rs41.3 billion proposed for agriculture sector’s interventions
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/847260-rs41-3-billion-proposed-for-agriculture-sector-s-interventions
28. Govt to support agriculture sector, industrialists to avoid cartelisation: PM
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/06/08/govt-to-support-agriculture-sector-industrialists-to-avoid-cartelisation-says-pm/
