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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø Pakistan receives first-ever shipment of US crude oil following trade deal Ø US sees opportunity to expand strategic relationship with Pakistan: Marco Rubio https://www.dawn.com/news/1951367 Ø Trump amplifies Pakistan’s narrative against India https://www.dawn.com/news/1952079 Ø Pakistan Offers US a Port Near Gwadar https://thediplomat.com/2025/10/pakistan-offers-us-a-port-near-gwadar/ Ø Trump’s Pakistan Pivot And The Future Of U.S.–India Partnership Ø US Geoeconomic Priorities at Tokyo Summit https://www.hudson.org/global-economy/us-geoeconomic-priorities-tokyo-summit-david-feith Ø For ASEAN Members, Trump’s Bilateral Trade Deals May Be the Least-Worst Option Ø Trump in Southeast Asia: Cease-fire, ceremonies, and the limits of regional diplomacy Ø UN urged to act as Kashmir campaign rolls through New York Ø Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly demands end to US embargo on Cuba https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/10/1166213 Ø Reported massacre at hospital in Sudan’s El Fasher leaves 460 dead https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/10/1166210 Ø At UN, Pakistan voices concern over rising Islamophobia worldwide, urges respect for diversity https://www.arabnews.com/node/2620062/pakistan Ø At UN, Pakistan reaffirms ‘ironclad’ support for one-China policy Ø Gaza: Humanitarian response scaled up amid faltering ceasefire |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø Trump describes Russia’s new cruise missile test as ‘not appropriate’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/27/russia-cruise-missile-test-trump-putin Ø Russia Announces Fully Funded Scholarships for Pakistani Students Ø Pakistan, EU agree to boost migration cooperation, advance Talent Partnership program https://www.arabnews.com/node/2620933/pakistan Ø Europe’s Persistence in Supporting Ukraine Is Bearing Fruit https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/world/europe/europe-ukraine-russia.html Ø US military withdrawing some troops from Eastern Europe https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/29/politics/us-withdrawing-troops-romania Ø Europe lacks coordination as Russia ‘prepares for war with NATO’: Experts Ø Turkiye signs deal with the UK to buy 20 Eurofighter jets https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/27/turkiye-signs-deal-with-the-uk-to-buy-20-eurofighter-jets Ø Ukraine calls for increased pressure on Russian oil https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/28/ukraine-calls-for-increased-pressure-on-russian-oil Ø Trump wants China’s ‘help’ to deal with wartime Russia. Will he get it? Ø Lithuania extends Belarus border closure over balloon attack Ø Dutch centrist Jetten claims victory in vote where far right lost ground Ø EU urged to restore ethanol concessions, resolve rice row https://tribune.com.pk/story/2574564/eu-urged-to-restore-ethanol-concessions-resolve-rice-row |
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POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
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Ø SBP Weekly Data Report Ø SBP holds rate at 11% for fourth time https://tribune.com.pk/story/2574562/sbp-holds-rate-at-11-for-4th-time Ø Economic figures in Pakistan: data or deception? https://tribune.com.pk/story/2574390/perils-of-data-misrepresentation Ø How real is forex stability? https://www.dawn.com/news/1951376/how-real-is-forex-stability Ø Pakistan moves up investment ladder https://www.dawn.com/news/1951888/pakistan-moves-up-investment-ladder Ø World Bank projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3% for FY26 https://www.geo.tv/latest/630903-world-bank-projects-pakistans-gdp-growth-at-3-for-fy26 Ø Pakistan still heavily relies on cash https://tribune.com.pk/story/2574730/pakistan-still-heavily-relies-on-cash Ø E-commerce Policy 2.0 targets $20b market https://tribune.com.pk/story/2574897/e-commerce-policy-20-targets-20b-market Ø Pakistan assures IMF of Rs200b tax measures https://tribune.com.pk/story/2575080/imf-assured-of-rs200b-tax-measures Ø Ample supply, subdued demand to curb oil prices despite geopolitical risks – Reuters poll Ø How many people are already being killed by climate change? Ø How do hurricanes form and are they getting stronger? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz913gxlw3jo Ø Healing The Invisible Wounds Of Climate Change In Pakistan https://www.thefridaytimes.com/30-Oct-2025/healing-invisible-wounds-climate-change-pakistan Ø Drowning In Neglect: How Mismanagement And Climate Change Fuel Pakistan’s Flood Crisis Ø WB: only some poor benefit from recovery, rural poverty still unchanged https://tribune.com.pk/story/2574900/no-improvement-for-rural-poor Ø $250m funding to boost Pakistan and regional glacier-fed agriculture under ADB project Ø Agriculture: Giving cotton a bad name https://www.dawn.com/news/1951371/agriculture-giving-cotton-a-bad-name Ø CORPORATE WINDOW: The dangers of chemical pollution https://www.dawn.com/news/1951454/corporate-window-the-dangers-of-chemical-pollution Ø Mineral investments vs human capital https://www.dawn.com/news/1951445/mineral-investments-vs-human-capital Ø Pakistan’s power planning — discipline or debt https://www.dawn.com/news/1951444/pakistans-power-planning-discipline-or-debt |
