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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø Trump’s victory can further improve Pakistan-US ties, says optimistic Nawaz Ø US helping Pakistan to address climate change: Blome https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509014/us-helping-pakistan-to-address-climate-change-blome Ø Pakistan eyes improved ties with US under Trump https://www.nation.com.pk/13-Nov-2024/pakistan-eyes-improved-ties-with-us-under-trump Ø Pakistan-U.S. Tech Investment Conference yields initial commitment of $20 million by Pak-American Cos Ø Why Trump is trying to outrage Washington with his controversial Cabinet picks https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/14/politics/trump-outrage-washington-cabinet-analysis/index.html Ø Trump appointees signal a new hawkish China policy Ø Trump’s Return Is an Opportunity to Strengthen the G-20 https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/13/trump-g-20-summmit-rio-global-south/ Ø How Trump Will Change the World https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/how-trump-will-change-world Ø The National Security Imperative for a Trump Presidency Ø Pakistan urges UN to adopt urgent measures to strengthen safety of peacekeepers Ø UNRWA chief: Agency enduring ‘darkest moment’, as Israeli laws threaten operations https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/11/1156941 Ø Gaza: ‘People losing hope’ as aid access is refused to north, warns UNRWA https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/11/1156841 Ø COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ that crushes the poor https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/11/1156881 Ø ‘Pay up or humanity will pay the price’, Guterres warns at COP29 climate summit |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø Azerbaijan leader accuses France of colonial ‘crimes’ in COP29 speech Ø North Korea ratifies landmark mutual defence treaty with Russia Ø US opens missile base in northern Poland https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/13/us-opens-missile-base-in-northern-poland Ø Germany’s Scholz to request vote of confidence in December https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/13/germanys-scholz-to-request-vote-of-confidence-in-december Ø UK, US carry out air strikes on Yemen, including Sanaa https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/10/uk-us-carry-out-strikes-on-yemen-including-sanaa Ø EU pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine after Donald Trump’s win https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/9/eu-borrell-unwavering-support-ukraine-donald-trumps-win Ø Iran, Russia link bank card systems to counter sanctions https://www.dawn.com/news/1871999 Ø South Korea to support Ukraine in response to Russia-North Korea alliance — president https://tass.com/world/1872153 Ø US views Russia as present-day threat, Trump may prioritize containing China — Lavrov https://tass.com/politics/1872097 Ø Scholz promises to transfer sixth IRIS-T system to Kiev by yearend https://tass.com/world/1872051 Ø Erdogan praises Russia, China for backing arms embargo on Israel https://tass.com/world/1871745 Ø Is Europe ready for year-end cutoff of Russian gas via Ukraine? Ø Europe Must Unlock Its Geoeconomic Power https://www.foreignaffairs.com/europe/europe-must-unlock-its-geoeconomic-power Ø ‘Trump’s US election leaves Ukraine scrambling for EU military assistance Ø Ukraine Prioritizes Security, Not Territory, as Trump Pushes Truce Talks https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/world/europe/trump-ukraine-russia-peace.html |
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POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
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Ø SBP Weekly Data Report Ø Pakistan to launch first AI policy https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509450/pakistan-to-launch-first-ai-policy Ø Govt awaits IMF stance on mini-budget https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509696/govt-awaits-imf-stance-on-mini-budget Ø National Transmission and Dispatch Company divided into three companies Ø Trade gap with Middle East balloons 20pc https://www.dawn.com/news/1871845/trade-gap-with-middle-east-balloons-20pc Ø World Bank to help realise $60bn export potential https://www.dawn.com/news/1872242/world-bank-to-help-realise-60bn-export-potential Ø Sole PIA bid formally rejected, case sent back to cabinet https://www.dawn.com/news/1872246/sole-pia-bid-formally-rejected-case-sent-back-to-cabinet Ø IMF expresses concerns over $1.2bn Saudi oil facility https://www.geo.tv/latest/574308-imf-expresses-concerns-over-12bn-saudi-oil-facility Ø FinMin Aurangzeb underscores ‘credibility gap’ affecting relations with IMF Ø Oil settles slightly higher, investors focus on steep draw in fuel stocks Ø Countries at COP29 urged to invest trillions to cope with climate change Ø How to Raise Trillions to Fight Climate Change, With or Without the U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/climate/climate-finance-cop29.html Ø UN climate talks ‘no longer fit for purpose’ say key experts https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2lknel1xpo Ø Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you can see it from space Ø Pakistan signs four-year agreement with Global Green Growth Initiative to boost climate resilience Ø PM Shehbaz calls for honouring financial pledges to deal with climate change Ø Pakistan launches Climate Finance Strategy to fight climate change Ø Lowering crop production costs https://www.dawn.com/news/1871622/lowering-crop-production-costs Ø Climate ambition gap https://www.dawn.com/news/1872504/climate-ambition-gap Ø Inefficiencies in managing food https://tribune.com.pk/story/2508782/inefficiencies-in-managing-food Ø Neelum-Jhelum’s troubled portion to get Rs23bn repairs https://www.dawn.com/news/1872513/neelum-jhelums-troubled-portion-to-get-rs23bn-repairs |
