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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø PM Shehbaz urges US banks to invest in key sectors Ø Pakistan, US reaffirm desire to enhance cooperation in key areas https://www.radio.gov.pk/28-09-2024/pakistan-us-reaffirm-commitment-to-cement-bilateral-cooperation Ø Pakistani diaspora should play role to strengthen Pak-US ties: Rizwan Sheikh Ø Pakistan exports boom in US, UAE, UK https://dailytimes.com.pk/1230676/pakistan-exports-boom-in-us-uae-uk/ Ø Middle East Braces for Iran’s Next Move After Nasrallah Killing Ø The Israel-Iran War Enters a New Stage | Middle East and North Africa Defense Intelligence Digest Ø Russia-Iran Relations in the Rising Axis https://www.hudson.org/missile-defense/russia-iran-relations-rising-axis Ø ‘Chill of a new Cold War’ is in the air, Pakistan leader tells UN Assembly https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1155061 Ø Text of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Speech at the UNGA Ø UN Assembly President calls for global unity as high-level debate concludes https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1155181 Ø SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: End ‘sickening cycle’ of escalation across the Middle East, Guterres urges https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155211 Ø Explainer: What is Security Council resolution 1701? https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/10/1155221 Ø Security Council briefed on progress in UN-AU partnership for peace |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø ‘Earthquake’: Austria’s far-right Freedom Party wins election https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/30/earthquake-austrias-far-right-freedom-party-wins-election Ø Rutte declares Ukraine ‘top priority’ as he takes over as NATO head Ø Britain’s Starmer in Brussels for talks on EU reset https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/2/britains-starmer-in-brussels-for-talks-on-eu-reset Ø Why are Italy and Switzerland redrawing their Alpine border? Ø Long-range missiles to hit Russia: Where does NATO stand on Ukraine demand? Ø Putin says Ukraine goals will be ‘achieved’ as he repeats ‘neo-Nazi’ claims Ø Europe Shrugs Off Russia’s Latest Nuclear Threats https://time.com/7027988/russia-nuclear-blackmail-europe-response/ Ø Russian wheat price hits three-months high amid drought and supply cuts Ø Russia to hike defence spending by a quarter in 2025 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/30/russia-to-hike-defence-spending-by-a-quarter-in-2025 Ø Will Indian ammunition for Ukraine strain Modi’s ties with Russia’s Putin? Ø Taliban FM to be ‘chief guest’ in Russia-hosted Afghanistan talks Ø Pakistan, Russia ink historic trade deal https://tribune.com.pk/story/2500080/pakistan-russia-ink-historic-trade-deal |
