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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø Pakistan, US agree to diversify trade partnership https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/1908994 Ø A delegation of the US Chamber of Commerce’s Pakistan-US Business Council calls on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Ø Pakistan, US vow to strengthen strategic, economic partnership https://www.nation.com.pk/07-May-2025/pakistan-us-vow-to-strengthen-strategic-economic-partnership Ø On India-Pakistan Conflict, The United States Needs to Tread Carefully https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/india-pakistan-conflict-united-states-needs-tread-carefully Ø Donald Trump offers to mediate as India-Pakistan conflict spirals https://www.ft.com/content/81e9eb04-d6e1-4817-b2ad-d8330d114f14 Ø How Trump Can Stop an India-Pakistan War https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2025-05-07/india-trump-war-pakistan-nuclear Ø India Has a Long-Term Plan with Pakistan Ø For India and Pakistan, a path to de-escalation https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/05/07/india-pakistan-diplomacy-exists/ Ø Trump said a new ceasefire in Gaza could be coming soon https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/may/7/trump-said-new-ceasefire-gaza-could-coming-soon/ Ø UN chief urges restraint after India’s missile attacks on Pakistan Ø UN Secretary-General urges military restraint from India, Pakistan https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/05/1162986 Ø UN renews call on India, Pakistan for ‘maximum restraint’ after overnight clashes Ø ‘Step back from the brink’, Guterres urges India and Pakistan https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/05/1162901 Ø Meeting of the UN Security Council on the India-Pakistan Question https://mofa.gov.pk/press-releases/meeting-of-the-un-security-council-on-the-india-pakistan-question Ø Pakistan’s objectives largely served and achieved by UNSC moot on South Asia tensions: Asim Iftikhar https://www.dawn.com/news/1908586 Ø New horror in Gaza as double strike on school shelter kills 30 |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø Federal minister for commerce woos European firms https://www.dawn.com/news/1908740/federal-minister-for-commerce-woos-european-firms Ø Europe’s final plan to quit Russian energy: Enlist wary execs https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-vladimir-putin-europe-energy-gas-oil-executives/ Ø Victory Day truce declared by Putin comes into effect https://tass.com/defense/1954701 Ø Xi Jinping arrives in Kremlin for talks with Putin https://tass.com/politics/1954763 Ø Exclusive: Europe to hand billions in frozen Russian cash to Western investors, sources say Ø Buy American? No Thanks, Europe Says, as Tariff Backlash Grows. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/business/tariffs-europe-boycott-american-goods.html Ø US, Russia explore ways to restore Russian gas flows to Europe Ø ‘It’s not Europe bad, America good’: JD Vance returns to Munich meeting Ø France and Poland’s reconciliation is a sign of Europe’s alarm over US disengagement Ø ‘Leone!’ Vatican crowds hail Leo XIV as new pope of the Catholic Church Ø UK police arrest seven Iranians over alleged threats to national security Ø Trump hails ‘productive’ call with Turkiye’s Erdogan as visits planned Ø Romania’s PM resigns after far right wins first round of presidential vote Ø Germany’s Merz elected chancellor in second round of voting https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/6/germanys-merz-elected-chancellor-in-second-round-vote Ø India, UK agree ‘historic’ trade deal including tariff cuts https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/6/india-uk-agree-historic-trade-deal-including-tariff-cuts Ø UK arms exports to Israel press ahead despite licence suspension: Study Ø Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for renewed Franco-German cooperation Ø Ukraine’s parliament ratifies landmark minerals deal with US https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/8/ukraines-parliament-ratifies-landmark-minerals-deal-with-us Ø US strikes first trade agreement with UK in a ‘breakthrough deal’ https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/5/8/us-and-uk-cement-breakthrough-deal-on-trade Ø Russia deeply concerned over rising tensions between India, Pakistan — diplomat |
