CSP WEEKLY UPDATES (September 21-27, 2024)

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS

Ø  U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu optimistic about Pakistan’s economic recovery

https://www.nation.com.pk/26-Sep-2024/u-s-assistant-secretary-of-state-donald-lu-optimistic-about-pakistan-s-economic-recovery

Ø  Will the IMF’s $7 Billion Bailout Stabilize Pakistan’s Economy?

https://www.usip.org/publications/2024/09/will-imfs-7-billion-bailout-stabilize-pakistans-economy

Ø  US envoy calls on Nawaz, Maryam in Lahore

https://www.dawn.com/news/1860735

Ø  Remarks by President Biden Before the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2021/09/21/remarks-by-president-biden-before-the-76th-session-of-the-united-nations-general-assembly/

Ø  What the next administration should do to ensure US economic and national security

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/what-the-next-administration-should-do-to-ensure-us-economic-and-national-security/

Ø  Israel’s and Hezbollah’s Default Option: Keep Fighting

https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2024/09/israel-hezbollah-lebanon-options-fighting-ceasefire?lang=en

Ø  PM urges UN SG to help implement resolutions on Kashmir

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40324085

Ø  Calls by African leaders for equitable representation on UN Security Council gain momentum

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1155001

Ø  ‘We have failed the people of Gaza,’ Guterres tells ministers

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1154971

Ø  Lebanon crisis: 90,000 displaced in last 72 hours, warns refugee agency

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1154921

Ø  UN’s Guterres urges global solutions as uncertain world edges toward a ‘powder keg’

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1154771

Ø  UN chief to G20 ministers: Collaboration key to a sustainable future

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1154886

Ø  Afghanistan: No future without women’s participation

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1154721

Ø  LIVE: World leaders adopt declaration to tackle growing threat of superbugs

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1154846

RUSSIA & EUROPE

Ø  Is the SCO a missed opportunity for Pakistan?

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2497981/is-the-sco-a-missed-opportunity-for-pakistan

Ø  Shehbaz, Starmer agree to further strengthen Pakistan-UK ties

https://www.geo.tv/latest/566116-shehbaz-starmer-agree-to-further-strengthen-pakistan-uk-ties

Ø  Pakistan, Belarus explore joint venture options for tractor plant

https://www.dawn.com/news/1861180/pakistan-belarus-explore-joint-venture-options-for-tractor-plant

Ø  Ukraine urges world not to seek ‘lull’ in Russia’s war instead of peace

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/25/zelenskyy-pledges-ukraine-will-never-accept-outside-deal-to-end-war

Ø  Sweden accuses Iran of hack inciting revenge for Quran burnings

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/24/sweden-accuses-iran-of-hack-inciting-revenge-for-quran-burnings

Ø  UK’s Starmer under pressure over economy as Labour conference begins

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/22/uks-starmer-under-pressure-over-economy-as-labour-conference-begins

Ø  France’s Macron appoints new government weeks after divisive election

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/21/frances-macron-appoints-new-government-weeks-after-divisive-election

Ø  What’s the UN’s new ‘Pact for the Future’, and why did Russia oppose it?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/24/whats-the-uns-new-pact-for-the-future-and-why-did-russia-oppose-it

Ø  Polish foreign minister: Ukraine ‘has every right to defend itself’ by striking in Russia

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/polish-foreign-minister-ukraine-has-every-right-to-defend-itself-by-striking-in-russia

Ø  Exclusive: Russia has secret war drones project in China, intel sources say

https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-has-secret-war-drones-project-china-intel-sources-say-2024-09-25/

Ø  Russia remains one of leading energy market players — Putin

https://tass.com/politics/1848299

Ø  Biden announces $5.5 bln in military aid to Kiev — White House

https://tass.com/world/1848169

Ø  Global South countries take leading roles in the world — Putin

https://tass.com/politics/1847603

Ø  Putin proposes new rules for using nuclear weapons

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yjej0rvw0o

POLITICAL ECONOMY & NON-TRADITIONAL THREATS

Ø  SBP Weekly Data Report
http://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/index2.asp

Ø  IMF approves $7 billion EFF programme for Pakistan https://tribune.com.pk/story/2498691/imf-approves-7-billion-eff-programme-for-pakistan

Ø  Govt borrowing surges to record high of 100.8% https://tribune.com.pk/story/2498303/govt-borrowing-surges-to-record-high-of-1008

Ø  Circular debt may swell to Rs2.8tr

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2498299/circular-debt-may-swell-to-rs28tr

Ø  PIA set to go under hammer on Oct 1

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2498508/pia-set-to-go-under-hammer-on-oct-1

Ø  Senate panel approves amendments to SBP Act amid opposition

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2498744/senate-panel-approves-amendments-to-sbp-act-amid-opposition

Ø  Rising tensions endanger reforms

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2498738/rising-tensions-endanger-reforms

Ø  ‘No IMF approval celebrations for us’

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2498979/no-imf-approval-celebrations-for-us

Ø  IMF distances itself from $600m loan

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2498974/imf-distances-itself-from-600m-loan

Ø  Economic revival conundrum

https://www.dawn.com/news/1860589/economic-revival-conundrum

Ø  Private, state-run IPPs to get same treatment by govt

https://www.geo.tv/latest/565885-private-state-run-ipps-to-get-same-treatment-by-govt

Ø  Tariff relief expected as govt completes IPPs’ review: minister

https://www.geo.tv/latest/565326-tariff-relief-expected-as-govt-completes-ipps-review-minister

Ø  Oil prices slide 3% on prospect of more OPEC+ oil

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-little-changed-us-stockpile-drop-offsets-global-demand-woes-2024-09-26/

Ø  ‘Clock ticking for Pakistan for climate action at COP29’

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1234210-clock-ticking-for-pakistan-for-climate-action-at-cop29

Ø  Climate change supercharged Europe floods – scientists

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn5zx2zx5xvo

Ø  Climate financing after IMF loan approval: Aurangzeb

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40316275

Ø  Climate finance ecosystem

https://www.dawn.com/news/1861210

Ø  Pakistan looks to IMF again, seeking climate cash

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2499031/pakistan-looks-to-imf-again-seeking-climate-cash

Ø  Why IMF has intervened in the agri sector

https://www.dawn.com/news/1860587/why-imf-has-intervened-in-the-agri-sector

Ø  EU announces €700,000 in humanitarian aid to Pakistan after devastating floods, landslides

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2498942/eu-announces-700000-in-humanitarian-aid-to-pakistan-after-devastating-floods-landslides

Ø  Transformation of global energy sector to meet COP28 goals ‘feasible’: IEA

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/24/transformation-of-global-energy-sector-to-meet-cop28-goals-feasible-iea