(IN BRIEF) Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 modernization agenda is increasingly being challenged by the kingdom’s renewed reliance on hard-security partnerships, military deterrence and sectarian regional alignments. While Riyadh continues to present itself as a post-oil hub for technology, AI, tourism … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics
Tagged Abraham Accords, Afghan jihad, AI, anti-Iran deterrence, Belt and Road Initiative, CHINA, China–Pakistan Economic Corridor, Chinese defense systems, Critical Infrastructure, eastern Mediterranean, energy security, Europe, Gaza war, geopolitical risk, Gulf monarchies, Gulf security, Gwadar Port, Hamas attacks, hard security, HQ-9, Iran, ISI, ISIS-K, Israel, JF-17, Middle East geopolitics, Middle East security architecture, migration flows, militarized alliances, Pakistan, Pakistani military deployment, post-oil transformation, regional instability, regional realignment, religious conservatism, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia China relations, Saudi Arabia Pakistan relations, Saudi Arabia Turkey relations, Saudi modernization, sectarian polarization, Smart Cities, Strait of Hormuz, Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, Sunni bloc, transactional alliances, TTP, Turkey, Vision 2030
(IN BRIEF) Pakistan’s attempt to position itself as a central mediator between the United States and Iran unraveled within days, exposing significant issues of trust and credibility. The planned visit by Donald Trump’s envoys was abruptly cancelled, while Iranian Foreign … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics
Tagged Abbas Araghchi, credibility, diplomacy, Donald Trump, Foreign Policy, geopolitics, Haitham bin Tariq, International Relations, Iran, Islamabad, Israel, mediation, Middle East tensions, Muscat, naval blockade, neutrality, Oman, Pakistan, sanctions, Saudi Arabia, trust, United States, US-Iran relations
(IN BRIEF) India’s most consequential response to the Pahalgam attack was its decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, marking a historic shift from treating water as a guaranteed entitlement to using it as a conditional strategic tool … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics
Tagged agricultural dependence, Asim Munir, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chenab River, climate change, cross-border terrorism, energy security, hydropolitics, INDIA, Indus River, Indus Waters Treaty, international law, Jaish-e-Mohammad, Jhelum River, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Narendra Modi, Operation Sindoor, Pahalgam attack, Pakistan, rebus sic stantibus, South Asia geopolitics, strategic leverage, treaty abeyance, Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, water diplomacy, water security
(IN BRIEF) Pakistan’s role in the March 2026 U.S.–Iran ceasefire was largely symbolic rather than decisive. While it facilitated communication and hosted talks, it lacked the influence to shape outcomes, acting more as a conduit than a true mediator. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics
Tagged Afghanistan, Asim Munir, backchannel diplomacy, BBC, Beijing, ceasefire 2026, CHINA, decentralized diplomacy, Dimitra Staikou, DOHA, Donald Trump, economic pressure, energy security, foreign policy narrative, geopolitical strategy, global power dynamics, Henry Kissinger, Iran, Islamabad, Israel, mediation limits, Middle East diplomacy, nuclear program, Pakistan, parallel negotiations, Qatar, regional influence, Reuters, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz, Tehran, Turkey, United States, US Iran tensions
(IN BRIEF) Pakistan’s potential role as a mediator between the United States and Iran reflects a continuation of its longstanding strategy of maintaining relevance through strategic flexibility rather than a genuine shift in diplomatic influence. While Islamabad is being considered … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics
Tagged A.Q. Khan network, Afghanistan war, Akinci drones, Bayraktar TB2, CHINA, China–Pakistan Economic Corridor, CPEC, domestic instability, economic dependence, EGYPT, geopolitical strategy, Gulf monarchies, Gwadar, Iran, Islamabad diplomacy, Karachi protests, MILGEM corvette program, multipolar world, Pakistan, regional security, Saudi Arabia, strategic ambiguity, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Western foreign policy, Yemen conflict 2015
(IN BRIEF) Recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have underscored the fragile geopolitical, sectarian, and strategic dynamics linking the Middle East and South Asia, with consequences extending beyond Iran to countries such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia that must … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics
Tagged Afghanistan, Balochistan, CHINA, China–Pakistan Economic Corridor, CPEC, energy security, European Union, Gulf states, Hezbollah, Houthis, intelligence cooperation, Iran, Iran Pakistan border tensions, Iraq, Islamabad, Islamic world politics, Israel, Israel Iran tensions, Lebanon, logistics support, Middle East geopolitics, migration pressure, Pakistan, regional power competition, regional stability, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pakistan relations, sectarian dynamics, South Asia security, strategic neutrality, Sunni Shia rivalry, SYRIA, Tehran, Turkey, U.S. foreign policy, United States, Washington, Yemen
(IN BRIEF) Pakistan’s blasphemy laws have expanded into a digitally driven enforcement system in which online expression can lead to capital charges, creating a pervasive climate of fear reinforced by both legal penalties and mob violence. The sharp rise in … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics
Tagged Afghanistan, Asim Munir, Blasphemy Business Group, blasphemy laws, capital punishment, cybercrime legislation, death penalty for blasphemy, democracy, digital repression, digital surveillance, diplomatic credibility, doctrinal state, economic survival, European Union, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, Gaza, geopolitical pressure, GSP Plus, human rights, ideological control, ideological legitimacy, International Stabilization Force, Iran, Israel normalization, legal system, military establishment, mob violence, North Korea, online expression, Orwell 1984, Pakistan, reform debate, religious law, religious minorities, Saudi Arabia, Security Policy, social media monitoring, Tehreek e Labbaik Pakistan TLP, theological enforcement, United States, vigilante violence, Western markets
(IN BRIEF) Evidence recorded in 2025–2026 challenges claims that Jaish-e-Mohammed has been dissolved, with a UN monitoring report linking the group to a November 2025 attack in New Delhi and noting organisational developments such as the creation of a women’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics
Tagged AML CFT frameworks, compliance monitoring, counterterrorism cooperation, counterterrorism enforcement, cross-border terrorism, diaspora networks, digital radicalisation, EU security implications, extremist networks, Financial Action Task Force FATF, geopolitical considerations, global sanctions architecture, hybrid threats, INDIA, institutional verification gaps, intelligence assessments, international compliance debates, international sanctions credibility, Jaish-e-Mohammed, JeM, Masood Azhar, New Delhi Red Fort attack November 2025, Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, Pakistan, regulatory inconsistencies, safe havens, Security Council dynamics, strategic narratives, terrorist financing, transnational financial flows, UN report S/2026/44, UN sanctions system, United Nations Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team
(IN BRIEF) BESTSELLER has renewed its agreement with the Pakistan Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry, reaffirming its commitment to safe, responsible, and well-governed working conditions in one of its key sourcing countries. Operating under … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Bangladesh, BESTSELLER, BESTSELLER Reaffirms Commitment to Safe and Responsible Production Through Renewed Pakistan Accord Agreement, BESTSELLER Strengthens Responsible Sourcing Strategy by Renewing Legally Binding Safety Agreement in Pakistan, Collective action, credible inspections, fire and electrical safety, garment manufacturing, human rights, International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry, International Labour Organisation, Pakistan, Pakistan Accord, remediation, responsible sourcing, risk prevention, supply chain responsibility, sustainable supply chains, textile and garment industry, worker safety, workplace health and safety
(IN BRIEF) China and Pakistan publicly reaffirmed their “ironclad” friendship and all-weather strategic partnership during a January 2026 meeting in Beijing, marking 75 years of diplomatic ties and pledging deeper cooperation under an upgraded CPEC 2.0, alongside mutual political support … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics
Tagged Afghanistan analogy, Baloch Liberation Army, Balochistan, Beijing, Belt and Road Initiative, BLA, BRI, CHINA, China–Pakistan Economic Corridor, Chinese citizens, Chinese investments, counterterrorism, CPEC 2.0, Dasu hydropower project, foreign worker protection, ironclad friendship, ISIS-K, Islamic State Khorasan Province, jihadist networks, Karachi attack, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, monopoly on violence, National People’s Congress, Pakistan, Pakistan internal security, Pakistan National Assembly, political stability, Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty, RFE RL, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, security cooperation, security guarantees, separatist groups, Shangla attack, Sino-Pakistani relations, special security units, state fragility, strategic risk, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, territorial integrity, Terrorism, terrorist attacks, transnational terrorism, TTP, Zhao Leji
(IN BRIEF) The text argues that Pakistan has developed a systematic model of managing, rather than dismantling, extremist networks by providing tolerance, political cover, and indirect state support that allow violence-linked organizations to remain operational while avoiding international accountability. It … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics
Tagged Abdullah Öcalan, Al-Qaeda ideology, Balochistan, CHINA, counterterrorism policy, Daura-e-Tarbiyah, defense cooperation, European Union, extremism, FATF, Financial Action Task Force, Garhi Habibullah, Hafiz Talha Saeed, ideological indoctrination, Indo-Pacific stability, Indonesia, international accountability, international sanctions, Iran, irregular migration, Jaish-e-Mohammad, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, JeM, Karachi, Lashkar-e-Taiba, LeT, Malaysia, Markaz Syedna Bilal, Masood Ilyas Kashmiri, Muzaffarabad, normalization of violence, Osama bin Laden, Pakistan, Pakistan Markazi Muslim League, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, PMML, political fronts, public rallies, Quetta, radicalization networks, regional security, Saudi Arabia, Sindh Police, state patronage, state tolerance, terrorist networks, trade corridors, Turkey, United States
(IN BRIEF) In 2025, India pursued a strategy of strategic autonomy aimed not at dominating the international system but at balancing it, drawing on historical experience and emphasizing institutional continuity, economic resilience, and multidimensional diplomacy. Rather than strict non-alignment, New … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics
Tagged balance of power, BRICS, CHINA, counterterrorism response, defense exports, defense modernization, defense reforms, domestic political cohesion, Donald Trump second term, economic growth, economic resilience, economic security, euro crisis, European Union, Europe–India relations, Free Trade Agreements, G20, Galwan clashes, GDP expansion, geopolitical competition, geopolitical stability, global governance, global south, INDIA, India-China border tensions, indigenous defense technology, inflationary pressures, military preparedness, multi-alignment, multilateralism, Narendra Modi, Pakistan, Rafale fighter jets, Sovereignty, strategic autonomy, strategic convergence, trade diversification, trade tariffs, United States
(OP-ED) China’s growing use of economic leverage, political strategy, and military maneuvers is reshaping global power dynamics and testing the resilience of international cooperation. Recent tensions peaked when Beijing eased export restrictions on Nexperia microchips after Dutch authorities seized control … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Netherlands, Politics
Tagged ASIA, Beijing, CHINA, CHIPS Act, Dimitra Staikou, Dutch government, economic coercion, economic security, Entity List, EU, Europe, European Union, export restrictions, geopolitical tensions, global influence, international cooperation, microchips, military drills, Netherlands, Nexperia, Pakistan, sanctions, Semiconductor industry, strategic alliances, Taiwan, technological isolation, technology supply chain, trade restrictions, U.S., United States, Wingtech
(IN BRIEF) Delivery Hero has launched its new “Last Stop” feature, giving riders the ability to choose the location of their final delivery to better align with their schedules. Already active for foodpanda riders in Hong Kong, Pakistan and Taiwan, … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Anastasiia Kokhanova, Berlin headquarters, Delivery Hero, delivery technology, Finland, foodora, foodpanda, fuel savings, Gergely M, global rollout, Hong Kong, Hungary, Last Stop feature, Norway, Pakistan, rider app, rider convenience, shift management, Taiwan
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies is selling its 50% stake in Total PARCO Pakistan Limited (TPPL) to Gunvor Group. TPPL, a joint venture with Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO), operates over 800 service stations and has fuel logistics and lubricants activities in Pakistan. … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) WARSAW, 19-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG) announces that it has secured a new licence in Pakistan through the acquisition of a 25% interest in the Musakhel licence block in central Pakistan. The Company … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Investment, News, Poland
Tagged Balochistan province, ENERGY, energy infrastructure, exploration, gas production, gas production facility, hydrocarbon, Kirthar block, Kirthar licence, Musakhel licence block, natural gas, Pakistan, Pakistan Petroleum Ltd., Paweł Majewski, PGNiG Group, Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo, Rehman, Rehman field, Rizq fields, Sindh province
Sandoz has been certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings in Asia Pacific (APAC) The annual, international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute recognizes leading employers around the world This exclusive certification underlines Sandoz´ commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Germany, Management, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged APAC, Asia_Pacific, Australia, CHINA, David Plink, employee, employer, Healthcare, HR, Japan, Joy Xu, Pakistan, Sandoz, THAILAND
BARCELONA, Spain, 25-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Upaisa Brings Financial Inclusion to More Than 17,000 Customers, Enabling Them to Manage and Track Financial Activity as well as Save, Transfer and Pay in a Safer, More Convenient Environment BARCELONA, Spain – SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Internet & Online, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged "Best Bank-Led Mobile Money Programme", Arif Sirhindi, Branchless Banking Service, Matthew Talbot, mobile banking service, Mobile Money Global Awards 2013, Pakistan, SAP, SAP® Mobile Inclusive Banking solution, U Microfinance Bank Limited, Ufone, Upaisa
London, UK, 10-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Heathrow and Asia House have expanded their series of tailored guides designed to help SMEs trade with Asia. The series now includes Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Pakistan, The Philippines and Turkey, and follows … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, International Trade, Media, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged ASIA, Asia House, Azerbaijan, British Embassies, Colin Matthews, emerging markets, Heathrow, Kazakhstan, Keith Waterton, Malaysia, Michael Lawrence, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Pakistan, SMEs, The Philippines, trade, trade bodies, Turkey
Brussels, 28-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission and CERN have today agreed to support the construction of SESAME, one of the most ambitious research facilities in the Middle East. SESAME is a so-called synchrotron light source, functioning in effect like … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Non Profit, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged advanced materials, Bahrain, Berlin, BESSY laboratory, biological processes, CERN, cultural artefacts, Cyprus, EC, EGYPT, giant microscope, Iran, Israel, joint venture, JORDAN, Khaled Toukan, Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN, Middle East, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, research facility, researchers, Rolf Heuer, scientific projects, scientists, SESAME, synchrotron light source, Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications, The European Commission, Turkey
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