Your Weekly Diplomatic Briefing - 13th-19th June

The world changes within seconds; And it's been a week!

June 20, 2025

Hello !!

This past week has been chaotic as Israel attacked Iran and the fighting hasn’t stopped since. Where is this war headed and what is the end game are questions on top of everyone’s head.

We have you covered, with other top stories from Pakistan and beyond.

Here’s your weekly roundup of the week’s most important stories, news, and articles from The Diplomatic Insight.

Top Stories of the Week

[1] Supreme Leader Surrounded: If Khamenei Falls, What Comes Next?
What started on June 13 with Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear sites now hinges on if the US will directly jump in. 

Can this go nuclear, but what about the nuclear deal, and who has the pause button?

[2] Questions Arise After Boeing 787 Crashes Minutes After Takeoff in Ahmedabad
This crash also came as a shock. 

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is one of the finest but its crashing right after take off, in India, remains a mystery.

[3] UK Appoints First Female Chief of Intelligence
116 years of MI6 and the first ever woman to become the head - Blaise Metreweli said she was “humbled and proud.”

But what is code name “C”?

[4] G7 Urges Calm as Trump Exits Summit Early

The G7 Summit in Canada was a chaos too. 

Most picturesque venue, Trump leaving early, and yet two important developments involving India, Canada and UK, US.

[5] China–Central Asia Summit: Powerful Push for Economic Cooperation
China’s outreach to Central Asia has been warmly welcomed by the latter. 

As the war waged in the background, China kept an eye out for its people in the war zone.

From DiploTV

 Dr. Farhat Asif speaks with Muhammad Waqas Nadeem, President of Human Trust International, about his vital efforts in resolving domestic disputes to providing legal guidance and social support to the Pakistani community in Italy.

Here’s how his organization is making a real difference in the lives of overseas families. Watch the full discussion: 

A Deeper Look

You may love these opinions and blog articles by contributing authors

Our very own, Farkhund Yousafzai, settles the most pressing questions. 

“The rational fallback in such times would probably be to remain aloof unless the conflict should cross into the territory of Pakistan or come as a direct threat to any core interests of the country.”

The buzzword is AI but do we care to see the environmental footprint of this gigantic enterprise? .

“We are paying an excessive price if the price of intelligence is a burning planet,” Arsad Ali writes for us.

For the International Day of Countering Hate Speech (18 June), Shazmah Fatima reflects on the limits of AI-driven algorithms. 

“AI is neither a villain nor a savior. It’s a tool. Just a mirror that reflects the biases, values, and blind spots of the people who create it.”.

The CTO of Pakistan Taekwondo Federation, Amar Masood, who also coaches Pakistan’s national Taekwondo team, takes a dive into how sport tourism can create the ever-needed bridge between Pakistan and the ASEAN countries.

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