RUSSIA & EUROPE
Ø  Ukraine war: Large Russian convoy redeploys near Kyiv – satellite images
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60702464
Ø  Russia hits back at Western sanctions with export bans
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60689279
Ø  Finland mulls joining NATO after Russia’s war in Ukraine
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/11/finland-considers-joining-nato-after-russias-war-in-ukraine
Ø  ‘No fast track’: EU dashes Ukraine’s hopes of quick membership
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/11/eu-dashes-ukraines-hopes-of-quick-membership
Ø  Ukraine-Russia war poses new threat to global food security
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/3/10/ukraine-russia-war-poses-new-threat-to-global-food-security
Ø  Hungary elects Katalin Novak, first-ever female president
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/10/hungary-elects-katalin-novak-first-ever-woman-president
Ø  Sweden announces plan for significant boost in military spending
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/10/sweden-announces-plan-for-significant-boost-in-military-spending
Ø  ‘No progress’ as top Russia, Ukraine diplomats talk in Turkey
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/10/top-russia-ukraine-diplomats-arrive-in-turkey-for-talks
Ø  IMF approves $1.4 bn in emergency funding support for Ukraine
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/10/imf-approves-1-4bn-in-emergency-funding-support-for-ukraine
Ø  US and UK rule out no-fly zone over Ukraine, again
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/9/us-and-uk-rule-out-no-fly-zone-over-ukraine-again
Ø  Cabinet bans export of over 200 items of goods from Russia
https://tass.com/economy/1420157
Ø  Scholz says he’s ready to discuss settlement of situation in Ukraine with Putin
https://tass.com/world/1420155
Ø  Ex-German Chancellor Schroeder arrives in Moscow to meet with Putin – media
https://tass.com/politics/1420075
Ø  Never again will we rely on the West: Lavrov says Russia will solve its economic issues
https://tass.com/politics/1420031
Ø  Borrell forewarns danger of nuclear war if NATO joins Ukraine conflict
https://tass.com/world/1419915
Ø  Seven Russians, including Sechin, Miller, Deripaska, Abramovich, blacklisted in UK
https://tass.com/world/1419835
Ø  China’s Xi: Beijing supports peace talks between Russia, Ukraine
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/9/chinas-xi-beijing-supports-peace-talks-between-russia-ukraine
Ø  US rejects Poland’s offer to send MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/9/us-rejects-poland-offer-to-send-mig-29-fighter-jets-to-ukraine
Ø  Possibility of talks between presidents was discussed with Ukrainian top diplomat – Lavrov
https://tass.com/politics/1419811
Ø  Latvian Defence Minister demands weapons from Germany
https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/latvian-defense-minister-demands-weapons-from-germany-a-ee2dfc89-ed92-46d9-b2e9-4b1c41764996
Ø  France narrows presidential field to 12 official candidates
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20220307-france-narrows-presidential-field-to-12-official-candidates
Ø  French far-right candidate Zemmour says Ukrainians welcome, but not Arab refugees
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220309-french-far-right-candidate-zemmour-says-ukrainians-welcome-but-not-arab-refugees
Ø  FM Qureshi calls FM of Romania regarding facilitation of evacuation
https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-minister-qureshi-calls-foreign-minister-of-romania-regarding-facilitation-of-evacuation/
Ø  FM speaks with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs
https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-minister-speaks-with-the-eu-high-representative-for-foreign-affairs/
Ø  FM Qureshi discusses facilitation of evacuation with Hungarian Foreign Minister
https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-minister-qureshi-discusses-facilitation-of-evacuation-with-hungarian-foreign-minister/
Ø  FM Qureshi speaks to Russian Foreign Minister
https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-minister-qureshi-speaks-to-russian-foreign-minister/
Ø  Foreign Secretary received Germany’s Special Representative
https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-secretary-received-germanys-special-representative/
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
Ø  SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
Ø  Exports of 11 sectors jump 35pc in February
https://www.dawn.com/news/1679232/exports-of-11-sectors-jump-35pc-in-february
Ø  Govt to tax Chinese petrol import
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2347380/govt-to-tax-chinese-petrol-import
Ø  February remittances reach $2.2b
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2347389/february-remittances-reach-22b
Ø  Incentives sought for SMEs
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2347401/incentives-sought-for-smes
Ø  Budget deficit to touch record Rs4.3tr
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2347212/budget-deficit-to-touch-record-rs43tr
Ø  Halal meat export to Tashkent begins
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2347210/halal-meat-export-to-tashkent-begins
Ø  Budget deficit to surpass IMF’s target
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2347041/budget-deficit-to-surpass-imfs-target
Ø  Monetary policy: SBP maintains status quo in interest rate at 9.75%
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2346993/monetary-policy-sbp-maintains-status-quo-in-interest-rate-at-975
Ø  Making Pakistan conducive for investment
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2346734/making-pakistan-conducive-for-investment
Ø  Global developments and Pakistan
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2346736/global-developments-and-pakistan
Ø  Food prices jump 20.7pc to hit record high in February: UN
https://www.dawn.com/news/1678544/food-prices-jump-207pc-to-hit-record-high-in-february-un
Ø  Smuggling of urea threatens food security
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2347220/smuggling-of-urea-threatens-food-security
Ø  ADB to not work on TAPI till recognition of Taliban govt in Afghanistan
https://www.geo.tv/latest/403731-adb-to-not-work-on-tapi-till-recognition-of-taliban-govt-in-afghanistan
Ø  Oil extends losses; Russia to fulfil supply contracts
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-jumps-after-uae-says-it-is-committed-opec-supply-pact-2022-03-09/
Ø  Controlling smog and air pollution
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2346737/controlling-smog-and-air-pollution
Ø  Pakistan urges stepped up action to tackle climate change for development, conflict prevention
https://www.app.com.pk/global/pakistan-urges-stepped-up-action-to-tackle-climate-change-for-development-conflict-prevention/
Ø  Highway to hell: The real cost of the Malir Expressway
https://www.dawn.com/news/1678926
Ø  Mapping vulnerability: why the IPCC’s geography of climate risk is contentious
https://www.climatechangenews.com/2022/03/10/mapping-vulnerability-why-the-ipccs-geography-of-climate-risk-is-contentious/
Ø  How did we get here? The roots and impacts of the climate crisis
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/climate-change-crisis-history-research-carbon-human-impact