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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
| Ø US pledges to expand security partnership with Pakistan
https://www.dawn.com/news/1825599 Ø Pakistan’s democracy, its military, and America https://www.brookings.edu/articles/pakistans-democracy-its-military-and-america/ Ø Security partnership with Pakistan a priority: US https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1175504-security-partnership-with-pakistan-a-priority-us Ø Pakistan prioritises US ties for peace, prosperity https://tribune.com.pk/story/2461161/pakistan-prioritises-us-ties-for-peace-prosperity Ø U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on U.S. Diplomacy in the Pacific Islands Ø Polar Points No. 26 | NATO in the Arctic: 75 years of Security, Cooperation, and Adaptation Ø Sharper: Maritime Security https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/sharper-maritime-security Ø UN body to consider Pakistan-led resolution on halting arms sales to Israel https://www.arabnews.com/node/2487866/pakistan Ø Pakistan to chair UN commission https://www.dawn.com/news/1825314 Ø ‘Shocking’ increase in children denied aid in conflicts https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/04/1148221 Ø Gaza: Aid worker killings prompt temporary halt to UN operations after dark https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/04/1148211 Ø $414 million appeal for Palestine refugees in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/04/1148206 Ø UN calls for restraint following Iran consulate attack in Syria https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/04/1148191 Ø With 783 million people going hungry, a fifth of all food goes to waste https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/03/1148036 Ø Gaza: World court issues fresh measures for Israel as crisis deepens |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
| Ø Diplomatic spat erupts between Poland and Israel after WCK killings in Gaza
Ø NATO agrees to work on long-term military support for Ukraine Ø Bulgaria and Romania partially join Europe’s Schengen area https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/31/bulgaria-and-romania-partially-join-europes-schengen-area Ø Turkish local elections: Opposition stuns Erdogan with historic victory https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68704375 Ø Spain’s decision to recognize Palestinian state marks potential turning point for Europe Ø President Zardari advocates bolstering Pakistan-Russia bilateral cooperation Ø Russia’s Lavrov says Chinese peace plan on Ukraine is most reasonable so far Ø Russia’s neighbours urge Nato allies to bring back military service https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68728096 Ø Hungary opposes setting up 100 bln euro fund for military aid to Ukraine — minister https://tass.com/world/1770649 Ø Russia scales up its attacks as Ukraine warns of urgent need for weapons |
