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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø U.S. plan to end war seeks removal of Iran’s enriched uranium, officials say https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/25/us-iran-war-trump-talks-pakistan/ Ø Pakistan has conveyed US proposal; Turkiye or Pakistan could host talks, senior Iranian official says https://www.dawn.com/news/1985233 Ø Pakistan navigates shifting US-Iran dynamics amid ongoing war https://www.dawn.com/news/1985481 Ø DPM Dar says US-Iran ‘indirect talks’ taking place through messages being relayed by Pakistan Ø India Appears Sidelined as Pakistan Tries to Play Peacemaker https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/world/asia/india-pakistan-iran-trump-modi.html Ø Iran’s Attempted Strike on Diego Garcia and the Emerging Strategic Threat Ø Are We About to Send the Marines into Iran? https://www.hudson.org/missile-defense/are-we-about-send-marines-iran-garrett-exner Ø At UN rights body, Pakistan says Kashmir a legal reality https://tribune.com.pk/story/2599343/at-un-rights-body-pakistan-says-kashmir-a-legal-reality Ø UN chief welcomes prospect of Pakistan hosting US-Iran peace talks Ø Gulf war ‘out of control’, Guterres warns, as UN appoints envoy to push for peace https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/03/1167198 Ø UN chief calls for immediate release of 118 detained UN staff https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/03/1167197 Ø Gaza: Commitment to US-backed plan crucial to recovery, Security Council hears https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/03/1167194 Ø Strait of Hormuz tensions threaten global oil and gas supply, lifesaving aid https://news.un.org/en/audio/2026/03/1167191 Ø Middle East war shockwaves ripple through Asia-Pacific fuel and supply chains |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø Russia helping Iran identify strike targets, says German minister; China supports Pakistan as mediator Ø From drones to rocket fuel, China and Russia are helping Iran through supply chains Ø How extensive is Russia’s military aid to Iran? https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/27/how-extensive-is-russias-military-aid-to-iran Ø Australia and EU seal trade deal to cut reliance on China’s rare earths Ø Keir Starmer’s policy on the Iran war is a recipe for catastrophe Ø Spain’s PM says Israel to inflict on Lebanon same destruction as in Gaza Ø Ukraine announces ‘mutually beneficial’ defence deal with Saudi Arabia https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/27/ukraine-announces-defense-pact-with-saudi-arabia Ø Norway to add more than $11bn to defence budget over 10 years |
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POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
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Ø SBP Weekly Data Report Ø IMF shares MEFP with Pakistan after outlining 2026-27 budget key points Ø Oil shock and the import trap https://tribune.com.pk/story/2597838/oil-shock-and-the-import-trap Ø Barrick delays Reko Diq project in Pakistan https://tribune.com.pk/story/2597838/oil-shock-and-the-import-trap Ø From pessimism to action https://www.dawn.com/news/1984539 Ø Foreign loan inflows rise to $5.77bn https://www.dawn.com/news/1985767 Ø Monetary expansion surges 4.5pc https://www.dawn.com/news/1985766 Ø Oil prices to stay elevated across Iran war scenarios Ø The Gulf conflict shows climate finance must evolve to withstand geopolitics Ø The transition to climate neutrality can go hand-in-hand with sustainable public finances https://www.dawn.com/news/1970572/corporate-window-saving-basmati-exports Ø Saving freshwater via re-lining https://www.dawn.com/news/1984532/saving-freshwater-via-re-lining Ø Renewables in focus over oil crisis https://tribune.com.pk/story/2599118/renewables-in-focus-over-oil-crisis |
