THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS

Ø  US drops Pakistan from CDC funding

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2419060/us-drops-pakistan-from-cdc-funding

Ø  Report: Pakistan and U.S.-Pakistan Relations

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47565

Ø  Pakistan’s always-troubled democracy is on the brink once again

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2023/05/26/pakistans-always-troubled-democracy-is-on-the-brink-once-again/

Ø  America’s Key Gulf Arab Partners Embrace Non-Alignment, With a Tilt Toward China

https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/americas-key-gulf-arab-partners-embrace-non-alignment-tilt-toward-china

Ø  The United States Should Lead the Push for Peace in Ukraine

https://www.usip.org/publications/2023/05/united-states-should-lead-push-peace-ukraine

Ø  Pentagon Official Outlines ‘Paradigm Shift’ in US Defense Approach to Middle East

https://www.cnas.org/press/in-the-news/pentagon-official-outlines-paradigm-shift-in-us-defense-approach-to-middle-east

Ø  Russia, China, and the G7’s Dilemmas: Global Perspectives on the Summit

https://www.cfr.org/councilofcouncils/global-memos/russia-china-and-g7s-dilemmas-global-perspectives-summit

Ø  Pakistan in Crisis, With Sadanand Dhume

https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/pakistan-crisis-sadanand-dhume

Ø  A Nuclear Collision Course in South Asia

https://www.hudson.org/arms-control-nonproliferation/nuclear-collision-course-south-asia-andrew-krepinevic

Ø  Pakistan proud of its contribution to UN peacekeeping: Minister Hina Khar

https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/pakistan-proud-of-its-contribution-to-un-peacekeeping-minister-hina-khar-123060100021_1.html

Ø  Oversight’s key to ensure sustainability in outer space: Guterres

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/05/1137227

Ø  IAEA chief outlines five principles to avert nuclear ‘catastrophe’ in Ukraine

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/05/1137172

Ø  International Day of UN Peacekeepers honours 75 years of service and sacrifice

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/05/1137122

Ø  G7 nations, ‘central to climate action’ says Guterres, calling for global reset

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/05/1136872

Ø  Fresh diplomatic gains must match action on the ground in Syria to end war

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/05/1137157

RUSSIA & EUROPE

Ø  US cuts data sharing with Russia under New START nuclear deal

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/2/us-to-withhold-some-data-from-russia-under-new-start-nuclear-deal

Ø  Ukraine war: Russian borders attacked, Kyiv resists drone strikes, US satellites for Ukraine

https://www.euronews.com/2023/06/02/ukraine-war-russian-borders-attacked-kyivs-resistance-to-drone-attacks-us-satellites-for-u

Ø  European summit brings fresh hope for reconciliation between Armenia and Azerbaijan

https://www.euronews.com/2023/06/02/european-summit-brings-fresh-hope-for-reconciliation-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan

Ø  Sweden will join NATO soon, Joe Biden promises

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/1/sweden-will-join-nato-soon-joe-biden-promises

Ø  ‘Important moment for Moldova’ as European leaders gather for political summit

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/06/01/important-moment-for-moldova-as-european-leaders-gather-for-political-summit

Ø  NATO divided on Ukrainian membership as Zelenskyy renews call

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/1/zelenskyy-renews-calls-for-nato-membership-at-moldova-summit

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

Ø  SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.aspØ  Growth hinges on external sector

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2419646/growth-hinges-on-external-sector

Ø  Outflow of profits falls 83pc

https://www.dawn.com/news/1756104/outflow-of-profits-falls-83pc

Ø  Economy faces serious fiscal risks: ministry

https://www.dawn.com/news/1757013/economy-faces-serious-fiscal-risks-ministry

Ø  Pakistan rules out Plan B rumours incase of IMF programme failure

https://www.geo.tv/latest/490691-minister-rules-out-plan-b-rumours-incase-of-imf-programme-failure

Ø  What happens if Pakistan defaults on debt?

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2419316/what-happens-if-pakistan-defaults-on-debt

Ø  Inflation hits record high as political turmoil simmers

https://www.dawn.com/news/1757426/inflation-hits-record-high-as-political-turmoil-simmers

Ø  Budget 2023-24: A fiscal roadmap to economic freedom

https://www.geo.tv/latest/490300-budget-2023-24-a-fiscal-roadmap-to-economic-freedom

Ø  A close look at Pakistan’s balance-of-payments crisis

https://www.dawn.com/news/1756607/a-close-look-at-pakistans-balance-of-payments-crisis

Ø  Another counter-cyclical approach to budget

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2419068/another-counter-cyclical-approach-to-budget

Ø  Govt looks for new IMF loan deal beyond stalled review

https://www.dawn.com/news/1757430/govt-looks-for-new-imf-loan-deal-beyond-stalled-review

Ø  Oil prices rise as Congress approves US debt ceiling bill

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-rise-market-awaits-possible-opec-cuts-2023-06-02/

Ø  World Bank okays $213m for flood protection

https://www.dawn.com/news/1756109/world-bank-okays-213m-for-flood-protection

Ø  $100b climate forex guarantee sought

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2418903/100b-climate-forex-guarantee-sought

Ø  Maintaining wheat supply

https://www.dawn.com/news/1756588/maintaining-wheat-supply

Ø  Climate-smart NFC awards

https://www.dawn.com/news/1757189/climate-smart-nfc-awards

Ø  ‘Green Alliance’ brings clean energy

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2418790/green-alliance-brings-clean-energy

Ø  Climate change issues: Pakistan cannot afford around 9pc GDP losses: Sherry

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40245544

Ø  ‘Climate change is the greatest challenge facing humanity’—new status report on climate change and health

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-06-climate-greatest-humanitynew-status-health.html