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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø How Donald Trump completed a historic political comeback https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/06/politics/how-donald-trump-won/index.html Ø PM Shehbaz looks forward to working with new US admin https://www.dawn.com/news/1870625/pm-shehbaz-looks-forward-to-working-with-new-us-admin Ø Pakistan to welcome UN, US for peace, ceasefire efforts in Gaza, Lebanon: Asif Ø Two Pakistan-origin candidates win US elections https://tribune.com.pk/story/2507814/us-elections-pakistani-american-salman-bhojani-wins-in-texas Ø Each President Would Have Different Policies Toward Iran Ø The State—and Fate—of America’s Indo-Pacific Alliances Ø As Middle East Crisis Grinds On, Pentagon Shows Signs of Strain https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/11/05/pentagon-middle-east-israel-gaza/ Ø Pakistan for focus on ‘UN-recognised disputed territories’ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2507080/pakistan-for-focus-on-un-recognised-disputed-territories Ø Lebanon conflict at ‘critical point’ with more than 3,000 confirmed dead https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/11/1156571 Ø Lebanon: UN condemns increasing loss of life and civilian suffering https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/11/1156496 Ø How has the war in Gaza affected UNRWA’s ability to support Palestinians? https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/11/1156606 Ø Rise in Afghan opium cultivation reflects economic hardship, despite Taliban ban |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø Bank of England cuts rates but sees higher inflation after Reeves’ budget Ø Prolongation of Ukrainian conflict narrows options for diplomacy — Erdogan https://tass.com/world/1868749 Ø Europe’s leaders face up to Trump victory at Hungarian summit https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly2z73127vo Ø Germany Avoids Recession, but Weak Growth Weighs on Europe https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/business/europe-economy-germany.html Ø Trump’s election deepens Ukraine’s pessimism as Russia war rages https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/7/putins-victory-trumps-election-deepens-ukraines-pessimism Ø Australia spy chief says West faces new Russia, China, Iran, N Korea ‘axis’ Ø Zelensky Urges Trump to Help Defend Ukraine Against Russia https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/06/us/politics/zelensky-trump-ukraine-russia.html Ø ‘Too early to rejoice’: Why Russia isn’t celebrating Trump win – yet https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/7/why-russia-isnt-celebrating-trump-win-us-election Ø Spain announces $11.4bn aid package for flood affected areas Ø Germany’s opposition says Scholz must hold immediate confidence vote Ø Biden ‘rushing’ billions in aid to Ukraine as Trump win fuels uncertainty Ø UK blacklists mercenary groups in Africa in latest sanctions against Russia |
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POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
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Ø SBP Weekly Data Report Ø ‘Pakistan unable to launch bonds’ https://www.dawn.com/news/1869495/pakistan-unable-to-launch-bonds Ø New pacts with 18 IPPs likely in six months https://www.dawn.com/news/1870376/new-pacts-with-18-ipps-likely-in-six-months Ø Unacknowledged pillars of rural economies https://www.dawn.com/news/1869683/unacknowledged-pillars-of-rural-economies Ø Falling credit profile blamed for foreign banks’ exit https://www.dawn.com/news/1870951/falling-credit-profile-blamed-for-foreign-banks-exit Ø SBP cuts policy rate by 250bps, exceeding forecasts, in fourth straight easing Ø Pakistan eyes ‘Single B’ credit rating this fiscal year, says FinMin https://www.geo.tv/latest/573058-pakistan-eyes-single-b-credit-rating-this-fiscal-says-finmin Ø Govt seeks to negotiate loan terms https://tribune.com.pk/story/2508157/govt-seeks-to-negotiate-loan-terms Ø SOE reforms: missing link to economic revival https://tribune.com.pk/story/2507276/soe-reforms-missing-link-to-economic-revival Ø The monster named capacity charge https://tribune.com.pk/story/2507278/the-monster-named-capacity-charge Ø IMF team to arrive in Pakistan next week with mini-budget talks on cards Ø Oil prices fall as Hurricane Rafael expected to start weakening Ø TAPI gas project not sustainable for Pakistan if India opts out https://www.geo.tv/latest/572968-tapi-gas-project-not-sustainable-for-pakistan-if-india-opts-out Ø Watering Cholistan https://www.dawn.com/news/1870934/watering-cholistan Ø Negotiating climate finance https://www.dawn.com/news/1870652/negotiating-climate-finance Ø Strengthening agricultural credit https://www.dawn.com/news/1869686/strengthening-agricultural-credit Ø Agriculture: Jeopardising the future of the Indus delta https://www.dawn.com/news/1869682/agriculture-jeopardising-the-future-of-the-indus-delta Ø Pakistan looks to utilise Australian expertise in agriculture, livestock Ø Pakistan suffers ‘$100bn loss’ due to climate change https://www.brecorder.com/news/40331327 Ø Year 2024 to be the first to breach 1.5C warming limit: EU climate agency Ø Developing world faces multi-billion climate adaptation cash gap, UN report says Ø Trump victory is a major setback for climate action, experts say https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ygplyg09ro Ø Analysis: Pakistan’s COP29 priorities https://dialogue.earth/en/climate/analysis-pakistans-cop29-priorities/ Ø ‘Climate diplomacy’: Can smog bring India and Pakistan together? Ø Will climate commitments hold at COP29? https://tribune.com.pk/story/2507277/will-climate-commitments-hold-at-cop29 |
