THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS

Ø  Pakistan, US agree to enhance economic, trade cooperation

https://arynews.tv/pakistan-us-agree-to-enhance-economic-trade-cooperation/

Ø  What the Backlash against Israel’s War Means for Saudi Arabia

https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/what-backlash-against-israels-war-means-saudi-arabia

Ø  How Indian Covert Action in the West Would Affect Ties

https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/how-indian-covert-action-west-would-affect-ties

Ø  U.S. Naval Update Map: Oct. 26, 2023

https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/us-naval-update-map-oct-26-2023

Ø  U.S. to Bolster Israel’s Missile Defenses

https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/10/25/us-iron-dome-batteries-israel-hamas-hezbollah-gaza-missile-defense/

Ø  The overstretched superpower

https://www.economist.com/briefing/2023/10/24/the-overstretched-superpower

Ø  Sharper: AUKUS

https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/sharper-aukus

Ø  The Dysfunctional Superpower

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/robert-gates-america-china-russia-dysfunctional-superpower

Ø  DAY ONE: UN General Assembly convenes emergency meeting on Gaza

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/10/1142847

Ø  Israel-Palestine: Protection of civilians ‘must be paramount’ in war Guterres tells Security Council

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/10/1142742

Ø  Amid Increasingly Dire Humanitarian Situation in Gaza, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Hamas Attacks Cannot Justify Collective Punishment of Palestinian People

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Ø  Israel-Palestine: Gazans ‘left with nothing but impossible choices’

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/10/1142842

Ø  Israel-Palestine: Blockade puts Gaza aid on the line, WHO spotlights soaring mental health needs in Israel

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/10/1142792

Ø  Gaza crisis: Deadlock deepens as Security Council rejects competing resolutions by US and Russia

https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/10/1142817

Ø  Interconnected Disaster Risks 2023 report

https://interconnectedrisks.org/

RUSSIA & EUROPE

Ø  How far will Europe back Israel in its war on Gaza?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/26/how-far-will-europes-leaders-back-israel-on-its-gaza-war

Ø  Israel-Hamas Conflict Reality Check for India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

https://www.voanews.com/a/israel-hamas-conflict-reality-check-for-india-middle-east-europe-economic-corridor-/7323955.html

Ø  Tensions are high in Europe amid anger over Israel-Hamas war

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-hamas-war-tensions-high-europe-anger/

Ø  Hamas delegation travels to Moscow for talks on foreign hostages in Gaza
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/26/hamas-delegation-travels-to-moscow-for-talks-on-foreign-hostages-in-gaza

Ø  Israel’s war in Gaza could spread beyond Middle East: Russia’s Putin
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/26/israels-war-in-gaza-could-spread-beyond-middle-east-russias-putin

Ø  Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Israel, Gaza

https://www.reuters.com/world/un-security-council-vote-rival-us-russian-plans-israel-gaza-action-2023-10-25/

Ø  BRICS countries interested in Russia’s Sfera project — Roscosmos chief
https://tass.com/science/1697619

Ø  EU to allocate additional 50 million euro for humanitarian aid to Gaza people

https://tass.com/world/1697639

Ø  Russian MFA slams upcoming ‘Copenhagen platform’ meeting on Ukraine as counterproductive

https://tass.com/politics/1697363

Ø  Russia taking measures given US actions regarding European security, Lavrov says

https://tass.com/politics/1697193

Ø  Russia simulates nuclear strike after opting out of treaty

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/25/russia-simulates-nuclear-strike-after-opting-out-of-treaty

Ø  US just prolongs conflict in Ukraine, won’t change course of Russian operation — Kremlin

https://tass.com/politics/1697175

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

Ø  SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.aspØ  Taxing times

https://www.dawn.com/news/1784096/taxing-times

Ø  ‘Freelancers can generate $10b in tech exports’

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2443149/freelancers-can-generate-10b-in-tech-exports

Ø  Pakistan seeks $1 billion oil facility from Saudi Arabia ahead of IMF talks

https://www.geo.tv/latest/515972-pakistan-seeks-1-billion-oil-facility-from-s-arabia-ahead-of-imf-talks

Ø  The endemic current account deficit

https://www.dawn.com/news/1782969/the-endemic-current-account-deficit

Ø  Power sector debt soars to Rs2.54tr

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2443142/power-sector-debt-soars-to-rs254tr

Ø  Grappling with an imbalanced economy

https://www.dawn.com/news/1783006/grappling-with-an-imbalanced-economy

Ø  IMF team to visit Pakistan for first review talks on Nov 2

https://www.geo.tv/latest/515985-imf-team-to-visit-pakistan-for-first-sba-review-on-nov-2

Ø  Fiscal performance in 2023

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2442529/fiscal-performance-in-2023

Ø  Economy to grow at 2-3pc, says SBP

https://www.dawn.com/news/1783280/economy-to-grow-at-2-3pc-says-sbp

Ø  Economists fear trade disruptions

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2442195/economists-fear-trade-disruptions

Ø  Goldman Sachs doubts rupee’s rise will continue

https://www.dawn.com/news/1784058/goldman-sachs-doubts-rupees-rise-will-continue

Ø  Oil falls more than $2 on easing Middle East fears

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-steady-market-eyes-middle-east-tensions-higher-us-crude-stockpiles-2023-10-26/

Ø  The luxury of water

https://www.dawn.com/news/1783008/the-luxury-of-water

Ø  Transport sector pollution

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2442524/transport-sector-pollution

Ø  BRI drives Pakistan’s green transformation

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2442198/bri-drives-pakistans-green-transformation

Ø  Human capital development

https://www.dawn.com/news/1784094/human-capital-development

Ø  New UN initiative aims to increase food output

https://www.dawn.com/news/1782518/new-un-initiative-aims-to-increase-food-output

Ø  Climate ‘loss and damage’ talks end in failure

https://www.dawn.com/news/1782765/climate-loss-and-damage-talks-end-in-failure