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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø Pakistan will not succumb to pressure on Iran gas pipeline, foreign minister says Ø US resolves to extend support to Pakistan for reducing methane gas Ø U.S., Pakistan Forces Complete Exercise Inspired Union 2024 Ø Can’t be dictated: FM Dar rules out US reservations on Pak-Iran gas pipeline https://www.dawn.com/news/1832077 Ø Pakistan fast moving to become next tech hub of region: Masood https://radio.gov.pk/05-05-2024/pakistan-fast-moving-to-become-next-tech-hub-of-region-masood Ø Assessing Israel’s Strike on Iran https://www.csis.org/analysis/assessing-israels-strike-iran Ø Report: Plan for Postwar Gaza https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/plan-postwar-gaza Ø China-US Relations: Did Secretary Blinken’s Trip Move the Needle? https://www.wilsoncenter.org/video/china-us-relations-did-secretary-blinkens-trip-move-needle Ø Biden Should Not Stand in the Way of the ICC https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/07/biden-israel-hamas-icc-gaza-netanyahu-arrest/ Ø Washington Takes Its Cyber Strategy Global Ø No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149466 Ø Journey into the unknown: Thousands of Gazan families flee Rafah https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149456 Ø Ongoing war in Sudan stalls progress in disputed Abyei region https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149446 Ø Guterres urges Israel, Hamas ‘to show political courage’ and secure ceasefire https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/05/1149411 Ø As war in Gaza enters seventh month, 1.74 million more Palestinians will be pushed into poverty across State of Palestine according to United Nations assessment Ø Another climate record: Extreme heat, hurricanes, droughts ravage Latin America and Caribbean |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø EU urges China to use influence on Russia and Iran https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/6/eu-urges-china-to-use-influence-to-calm-russia-iran Ø Erdogan laments eroding confidence in Europe amid Gaza crisis Ø ‘Together we will win’: Putin sworn in as Russia’s president https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/7/together-we-will-win-putin-sworn-in-as-russias-president Ø India arrests four for duping young men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine Ø UK to expel Russian defence attache over Moscow’s ‘dangerous activities’ Ø Putin says ‘arrogant’ West risking global conflict in Victory day speech https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/9/russias-putin-says-arrogant-west-risking-global-conflict Ø Russia could open new front as Ukraine remains weapons-poor, say officials Ø Belarus, Russia conduct tactical nuke drills amid current situation — Lukashenko https://tass.com/world/1786155 Ø Moscow threatens UK with strikes if Ukraine hits Russia with British weapons |
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POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
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Ø SBP Weekly Data Report Ø Tax reforms — easier than expected https://www.dawn.com/news/1831797/tax-reforms-easier-than-expected Ø IMF to vet budget before cabinet https://tribune.com.pk/story/2465768/imf-to-vet-budget-before-cabinet Ø Cabinet green-lights Public-Private Partnership Policy https://tribune.com.pk/story/2465459/cabinet-green-lights-public-private-partnership-policy Ø PSO proposes swapping debt for stake in public sector companies https://www.geo.tv/latest/543192-pso-proposes-swapping-debt-for-stake-in-public-sector-companies Ø The battle over solar power pricing https://tribune.com.pk/story/2465319/the-battle-over-solar-power-pricing Ø Pakistan, World Bank agree on long-term partnership under ambitious CPF Ø IMF mission ‘likely to visit’ Pakistan this month to discuss new bailout package Ø In a major development, SECP approves PIA’s restructuring scheme https://www.geo.tv/latest/542666-in-a-major-development-secp-approves-pias-restructuring-scheme Ø Oil prices up on stronger Chinese data, Middle East conflict https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-up-stronger-chinese-data-middle-east-conflict-2024-05-10/ Ø Wheat’s tricky procurement https://www.dawn.com/news/1831796/wheats-tricky-procurement Ø Dubai, Baku and Belém https://www.dawn.com/news/1832369/dubai-baku-and-belem Ø Climate change: SC directs govt to form authority, allocate funds https://www.brecorder.com/news/40302116 Ø Pakistan records its wettest April since 1961 – experts say climate change is to blame Ø Climate Change: Green Urban, a solution to Pakistan’s woes https://www.app.com.pk/national/climate-change-green-urban-a-solution-to-pakistans-woes/ Ø Climate change: World’s oceans suffer from record-breaking year of heat https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68921215 Ø Scientists link intense rainfall to climate change after floods in Pakistan, UAE |
