THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS
Ø  Former Pakistan PM doubles down on US conspiracy claims
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/tv/2022/05/23/former-pakistan-pm-imran-khan-ctw-intl.cnn
Ø  Pakistan’s foreign minister calls for a reset. Washington should hear him out.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/05/26/pakistan-foreign-minister-zardari-reset-united-states-democracy/
Ø  US ambassador assumes office
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/960319-us-ambassador-assumes-office
Ø  Reviving the JCPOA is the better alternative — but can it be made sustainable?
https://www.brookings.edu/research/reviving-the-jcpoa-is-the-better-alternative-but-can-it-be-made-sustainable/
Ø  Report: https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/FP_20220525_jcpoa_revival.pdf
Ø  In Focus: The “Quad”: Security Cooperation Among the United States, Japan, India, and Australia
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11678
Ø  In Focus:  AUKUS and Indo-Pacific Security
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF12113
Ø  Resolve the conflict, don’t just manage it, top envoy tells Israelis, Palestinians
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/05/1119162
Ø  African nations leading the way on ‘food systems transformation’: Guterres 
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/05/1119122
Ø  Africa Dialogue Series 2022
https://www.un.org/osaa/ads2022
Ø  Disaster prevention, risk reduction, critical to sustainable future: UN deputy chief
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/05/1119042
Ø  Pakistan slams India over Yasin Malik’s sentencing at UN
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2022/05/26/pakistan-slams-india-over-yasin-maliks-sentencing-at-un/
Ø  Pakistan, Indian diplomats clash at UN over Kashmir
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2358560/pakistan-indian-diplomats-clash-at-un-over-kashmir
Ø  Afghan authorities urged to address serious human rights challenges
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/05/1119102
RUSSIA & EUROPE
Ø  China, Russia jets conducted patrol as Quad leaders met in Tokyo
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/24/china-russia-jets-conducted-patrol-as-quad-leaders-met-in-tokyo
Ø  As fighting rages in Ukraine’s east, the EU pledges more aid
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/25/as-fighting-rages-in-ukraines-east-the-eu-pledges-more-aid
Ø  Sweden, Finland hold talks in Turkey over NATO membership
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/25/sweden-finland-hold-talks-in-turkey-over-nato-membership
Ø  Russia fast-tracks citizenship to residents in southern Ukraine
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/25/russia-fast-tracks-citizenship-to-residents-in-southern-ukraine
Ø  Russian parliament votes to scrap military age limit
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/25/russian-duma-backs-bill-to-scrap-military-recruitments-age-limit
Ø  Almost 190 tonnes of aid handed to civilians in DPR, south Ukraine on May 25 – top Russian military brass
https://tass.com/defense/1455983
Ø  Turkey has no plans to stop purchasing gas from Russia at this stage, says FM
https://tass.com/economy/1456329
Ø  EAEU states discussing project on energy corridor from Russia to Kyrgyzstan via Kazakhstan
https://tass.com/economy/1456407
Ø  Russia remains world’s biggest wheat exporter, says Putin
https://tass.com/economy/1456325
Ø  More than 4,000 Ukrainian POWs are kept in Donetsk republic – militia spokesman
https://tass.com/politics/1456331
Ø  Israel refused to transfer missiles to Ukraine – Russian media
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5368615
Ø  NATO countries agreed not to supply a number of weapons to Ukraine
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5368634
Ø  South Korea plans to send $ 1.1 million non-lethal military aid to Ukraine
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5368652
Ø  NATO Secretary General: no one can say how and when the conflict in Ukraine will end
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5368796
Ø  Time running out for Ukraine grain exports from blocked seaports
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/25/time-running-out-for-ukraine-grain-exports-from-besieged-seaports
Ø  Spain, UK say Russian influence in Africa threatens NATO security
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/25/spain-uk-say-russian-influence-in-africa-threat-to-nato-security
Ø  Former NATO general says Putin has 9-months window to win war
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/26/nato-general-putin-has-8-9-months-to-win-the-war
Ø  ‘Never going to happen’: Ukraine blasts trading land for peace
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/26/never-going-to-happen-ukraine-blasts-trading-land-for-peace
Ø  ‘Putin must not win this war,’ Germany’s Olaf Scholz tells Davos
https://www.dw.com/en/putin-must-not-win-this-war-germanys-olaf-scholz-tells-davos/a-61938607
Ø  Macron urges Turkey to respect ‘sovereign choice’ of Finland, Sweden on NATO
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220526-macron-urges-turkey-to-respect-sovereign-choice-of-finland-sweden-on-nato
Ø  NATO’s ‘line of defense’ may be moved to South China Sea – FM Lavrov
https://tass.com/politics/1456623
Ø  Putin, Italian PM discuss situation in Ukraine – Kremlin
https://tass.com/politics/1456545
Ø  Russia confirms willingness to work with West on Afghan issues – senior diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1456443
Ø  EU suspends drug traffic data sharing with Russia, says diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1456431
Ø  North Korea escapes further sanctions as Russia, China wield veto
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/27/north-korea-escapes-further-sanction-as-russia-china-wield-veto
Ø  FM Bilawal’s meeting with FM of Austria on the sidelines of WEF’s annual meeting in Davos
https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-ministers-meeting-with-the-foreign-minister-of-austria-on-the-sidelines-of-the-world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-in-davos/
Ø  FM Bilawal’s meeting with his Romanian counterpart on the sidelines of WEF’s annual meeting in Davos
https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-ministers-meeting-with-his-romanian-counterpart-on-the-sidelines-of-the-world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-in-davos-2/
Ø  FM Bilawal’s meeting with his Finnish counterpart on the sidelines of WEF’s annual meeting in Davos
https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-ministers-meeting-with-the-foreign-minister-of-finland-on-the-sidelines-of-the-world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-in-davos/
Ø  FM Bilawal’s meeting with Queen of Netherlands, UN Secretary General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development
https://mofa.gov.pk/meeting-of-the-foreign-minister-with-her-majesty-queen-maxima-of-the-netherlands-united-nations-secretary-generals-special-advocate-for-inclusive-finance-for-development/
Ø  FS Sohail receives UK Minister for Armed Forces James Heappey
https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-secretary-receives-uk-minister-for-armed-forces-james-heappey/
Ø  FS Sohail received Germany’s Speical Representative
https://mofa.gov.pk/foreign-secretary-received-germanys-special-representative-2/
POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS
Ø  SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp
Ø  Monetary policy: SBP jacks up interest rate by 150bps, rises to 13.75%
https://www.geo.tv/latest/418374-monetary-policy-sbp-expected-to-hike-interest-rate-today
Ø  IMF to release $900 mln when Pakistan removes fuel price caps: sources
https://www.geo.tv/latest/419088-imf-to-release-900-mln-when-pakistan-removes-fuel-price-caps-sources
Ø  Govt caves in to IMF, drops petrol bomb
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2358440/govt-caves-in-to-imf-drops-petrol-bomb
Ø  China proposes RMB circulation system
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2358523/china-proposes-rmb-circulation-system
Ø  ‘Fragile economy cannot afford political turmoil’
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2358346/fragile-economy-cannot-afford-political-turmoil
Ø  Govt stops funds for development projects to finance budget deficit
https://www.dawn.com/news/1691693/govt-stops-funds-for-development-projects-to-finance-budget-deficit
Ø  Asian Bank to fund projects worth $2bn in Pakistan https://www.dawn.com/news/1691674/asian-bank-to-fund-projects-worth-2bn-in-pakistan
Ø  Profits outflow reaches $1.5bn in 10 months
https://www.dawn.com/news/1691676/profits-outflow-reaches-15bn-in-10-months
Ø  Fuel price hike can push up cost of production, complains industry
https://www.dawn.com/news/1691677/fuel-price-hike-can-push-up-cost-of-production-complains-industry
Ø  The subsidies conundrum
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2357856/the-subsidies-conundrum
Ø  New GSP Plus to reduce poverty
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2358043/new-gsp-plus-to-reduce-poverty
Ø  Saudi Arabia finalising extension of $3 billion deposit to Pakistan
https://www.geo.tv/latest/418767-saudi-arabia-finalising-extension-of-3-billion-deposit-to-pakistan
Ø  Budget 2022-23: Toughest task at hand for economic planners
https://www.geo.tv/latest/418847-budget-2022-23-toughest-task-at-hand-for-economic-planners
Ø  Chinese IPPs face default risk
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2358211/chinese-ipps-face-default-risk
Ø  Islamic banks to outpace conventional ones
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2358217/islamic-banks-to-outpace-conventional-ones
Ø  $6bn IMF deal is ‘outdated’, says Bilawal
https://www.dawn.com/news/1691525/6bn-imf-deal-is-outdated-says-bilawal
Ø  The same old path of consumption
https://www.dawn.com/news/1691101/the-same-old-path-of-consumption
Ø  Current account deficit drops over 38pc in April
https://www.dawn.com/news/1690681/current-account-deficit-drops-over-38pc-in-april
Ø  Business, political leaders flag risk of worldwide recession at WEF
https://www.dawn.com/news/1691205/business-political-leaders-flag-risk-of-worldwide-recession-at-wef
Ø  Oil lingers near 2-month high amid global supply concerns
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-just-off-2-month-high-amid-global-supply-concerns-2022-05-27/
Ø  Less fertiliser use a threat to food security
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2357861/less-fertiliser-use-a-threat-to-food-security
Ø  Chinese firms can invest $6b in ARE
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2358348/chinese-firms-can-invest-6b-in-are
Ø  Sericulture to boost farmers’ income
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2358511/sericulture-to-boost-farmers-income
Ø  World’s richest countries destroying environment for children globally: report
https://www.geo.tv/latest/419065-worlds-richest-countries-destroying-environment-for-children-globally-report
Ø  Deadly Heat in India and Pakistan ‘Highly Unlikely’ without Climate Change https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/deadly-heat-in-india-and-pakistan-highly-unlikely-without-climate-change/

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