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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø US drone maker Powerus says it signed an MoU with the Pakistan Army, gets initial order https://www.dawn.com/news/2030619 Ø PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s resolve to mediate between Iran, US Ø Pakistan hasn’t given up on US-Iran détente https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631089/pakistan-hasnt-given-up-on-us-iran-detente Ø Pakistan, Iran Discuss Regional Peace as US Talks Remain Stalled Ø Trump hails Pakistan, praises PM Shehbaz Sharif during UN address Ø Naqvi, Baker discuss ties, regional situation https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440934/naqvi-baker-discuss-ties-regional-situation Ø Pakistan and Qatar Push for US-Iran Talks as Hormuz Crisis Deepens Ø Trump UNGA Speech https://gadebate.un.org/en/81/united-states-america Ø Expectations for the Trump–Xi Summit and the Race for AI Dominance https://www.hudson.org/foreign-policy/expectations-trump-xi-summit-race-ai-dominance-miles-yu Ø Three things to know about Trump’s Greenland deal https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/three-things-to-know-about-trumps-greenland-deal/ Ø Pakistan is ‘completely focused’ on mediating an end to the Iran war, says PM Sharif at UN Ø Pakistan warns UN Security Council of AI risks to global peace and equality Ø DPM stresses peaceful dispute resolution under UN Charter https://www.radio.gov.pk/23-09-2026/pakistan-austria-exchange-views-on-regional-intl-developments Ø Secretary-General of the United Nations – UNGA Speech https://gadebate.un.org/en/81/secretary-general-united-nations Ø President of the General Assembly (opening) – UNGA Speech https://gadebate.un.org/en/81/president-general-assembly-opening Ø Climate Summit 2026 https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/climate-summit-2026 Ø Why the UN General Assembly still matters https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168361 Ø OpenAI and Anthropic brief Security Council amid ‘real and imminent’ threat posed by runaway AI https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168414 Ø Guterres calls on countries to set clear timelines for transition away from fossil fuels https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/09/1168418 Ø What’s at stake at UNGA 2026? https://www.brookings.edu/articles/whats-at-stake-at-unga-2026/ |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø €65m EU grants signed https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630650/-%E2%82%AC65m-eu-grants-signed Ø EU lawmaker demands answers on Turkey–Saudi–Pakistan defence pact Ø PM Shehbaz stresses GSP+ role in Pakistan’s economic growth in meeting with EU leaders Ø Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2dw1w9d3yjo Ø European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against Nato Ø Saudis Give European Oil Buyers No Supplies for Next Month Ø Russia grateful for Putin invitation to attend G20 summit in US — Kremlin https://tass.com/politics/2191925 Ø Could US pull one-third of troops from Europe? What that would mean Ø Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/19/trump-signs-sweeping-russia-sanctions-over-ukraine-war Ø Meloni government bans burqas, caps foreign students in Italian schools Ø Trump pushes Russia-Ukraine ‘energy truce’: Can it work? https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/trump-pushes-russia-ukraine-energy-truce-can-it-work Ø Trump signs ‘tremendous’ Arctic security deal with Denmark, Greenland Ø UK to refuel Saudi jets to help counter Houthi attacks https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/22/uk-to-refuel-saudi-jets-to-help-counter-houthi-attacks Ø Putin’s party wins supermajority in Russia’s parliamentary election Ø Pakistan-Russia, Pakistan-Oman joint exercises commence in Pakistan Ø Pakistan, Russia reaffirm commitment to stronger agricultural cooperation |
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POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS |
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Ø SBP Weekly Data Report Ø IMF chief hails Pakistan’s reform efforts as PM Shehbaz vows to stay the course Ø Rising remittances, falling exports https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630429/rising-remittances-falling-exports Ø ADB maintains Pakistan’s growth forecast at 3.7pc https://www.dawn.com/news/2032254/adb-maintains-pakistans-growth-forecast-at-37pc Ø Oil prices fall as markets look to Iran truce, but remain wary of attacks on oil facilities Ø Talk climate in rupees, not rainfall https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630426/talk-climate-in-rupees-not-rainfall Ø Explainer: What is a ‘super El Nino’ and how will it affect the weather? Ø Lack of planning https://www.dawn.com/news/2032278/lack-of-planning Ø Agriculture: The perennial price dilemma of wheat and sugar https://www.dawn.com/news/2031464/agriculture-the-perennial-price-dilemma-of-wheat-and-sugar Ø The economics behind farmers’ growing discontent https://www.dawn.com/news/2031468/the-economics-behind-farmers-growing-discontent Ø Can a Chinese AI weather system help Pakistan manage the impacts of a changing climate? Ø Pakistan flags shortage of bankable projects as hurdle to climate finance |
