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Putin may visit North Korea, South Africa’s 1st coalition govt & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

Pakistan budget 2024 is critical for IMF deal, yet it was postponed for Shehbaz’s China trip

Pakistan needs to arrange rollover commitments from bilateral partners for all loans maturing during the IMF period. Perhaps this is the real agenda of the China trip, and why it had to take priority over the budget.

When Imran Khan took on Pakistani military and failed—What did ‘the revolution’ leave in its wake?

Salman Masood’s ‘Fallout’ delves into the tumultuous political journey of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan.

Pakistan Rangers open fire on PoK protesters, 4 civilians killed — here’s what crisis is about

Latest tensions broke out after police arrested protest leaders Wednesday, in culmination of non-cooperation movement that began a year ago against rising flour prices & electricity bills.

Pakistan’s Middle East balancing act–Why choosing between Saudi Arabia, Iran won’t be easy

Saudi Arabia isn't just a source of money for Pakistan. It's the peg to stay close to Western strategic bloc led by the US.

Dialogue needed to resolve friction between India & Pakistan — Islamabad & Saudi govt’s joint statement

Statement issued as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Riyadh.

Pakistan’s youngest vlogger was PM for a day. ‘Shehbaz uncle’ was all praise

Mohammad Shiraz captures his life as it is—be it his goats, snow-capped peaks surrounding his village, or the day-to-day conversations with his friends and younger sister Muskan.

‘Autonomy of judges can’t be compromised,’ says Chief Justice of Pakistan

The statement by Qazi Faez Isa comes amid allegations by Islamabad High Court judges of interference by intelligence agencies in judicial processes.

PM Sharif, CJ Isa to discuss ISI’s judicial interference in Pakistan

According to reports, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will hold a meeting with Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa at 2 pm on the premises of the Supreme Court today.

‘Pakistan’s Doon’ Aitchison College seeing elite vs elite fight. Head quits over govt meddling

The controversy erupted after the Punjab governor allegedly changed school rules specifically for the children of Ahad Cheema, the minister who is close to PM Shehbaz Sharif.

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China’s Brahmaputra dam is also a military asset. It raises alarm for India

China didn't consult India over the Brahmaputra dam. It acted unilaterally over a transboundary river system that feeds millions downstream.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.