Crypto, minerals and flattery paved Islamabad’s improbable rise in White House favour
Three months after Operation Sindoor, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh’s belated claim of downing five Pakistani fighter jets and a sixth ‘large’ plane mathematically mirrors the Pakistani claim of shooting down 6 Indian jets made within 24 hours of the air battle.
Air force chief Amar Preet Singh says India’s S-400 air defence systems took down most of the Pakistani planes.
Pakistan’s military says those killed had the backing of India although it offers no evidence to back up the allegation.
President imposes 25% levy on New Delhi and draws closer to Pakistan despite once-warm personal ties with Modi
'Who knows, maybe they’ll be selling Oil to India some day!' Trump wrote in his Truth Social post.
Interestingly, Trump’s statement came just hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the Lok Sabha said no world leader had asked India to stop its military action against Pakistan during ‘Operation Sindoor’.
The men carried out an attack that sparked conflict between India and Pakistan, India's home minister says.
The government has faced criticism for being slow to catch the shooters who slaughtered 26 civilians and started clashes between India and Pakistan.
Modi ally Amit Shah says 3 Pakistani nationals were behind April massacre that sparked conflict with Islamabad
The discussion saw opposition MPs questioning the government and Modi for not calling out Trump who continues to claim that he had mediated the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. MPs also asked why the perpetrators of the terror attack have not been caught in the 100 days since it happened.
Jaishankar denied that US President Donald Trump had mediated the India-Pakistan ceasefire in May and said that at no point was there “any linkage with trade”.
New Delhi seeks to boost overseas sales of military wares from both start-ups and established groups
Indian cinemagoers are barred from the Punjabi and Bollywood actor’s latest hit over objections to Pakistani co-star.
Pakistan had claimed that it downed five Indian planes in air-to-air combat after India launched Operation Sindoor. Indian defence brass have admitted 'losses' but not the extent of it.
Dhaka is treading carefully amid shifting alliances in South Asia and has no plan to entangle itself in strategic blocs.
New clues suggest Indian errors and Chinese arms may both be to blame
Bhutto-Zardari seems to accept that Pakistani groups have been involved in terror against India in the past but, at the same time, refuses to accept that the Pakistani state was involved.
The decades-old Indus Waters Treaty faces its gravest challenge as India suspends it, prompting Pakistan to warn of war.
July 8, 2025 In an unprecedented move, India held the water treaty in abeyance after blaming Pakistan for a deadly attack in April. Pakistan denies involvement in the attack and accuses India of "weaponizing water."
One year on, Ankara's wish to become a full member to the club lost steam as tensions with India spiked over Turkish aid to Pakistan
The acclaimed actor has written that he stands by his support for Diljit Dosanjh for his new film, which stars a Pakistani co-actor.
Islamabad has blamed India for backing groups that carry out attacks in Pakistan, something New Delhi denies.
Security has been beefed up for this pilgrimage, taking place just months after a deadly gun attack in the area.
Some political analysts believe that international focus on the region as a result of the recent military conflict between India and Pakistan in May this year and the offer of mediation on Kashmir by the United States has changed the regional scenario.
Pakistan's military accuses India of an attack in North Waziristan that killed at least 13 soldiers.
'I was negotiating with both of them and I said to [treasury secretary] Scott [Bessent], I said to Howard [Lutnick], cancel all deals with India and Pakistan. They're not trading with us because they're in a war.'
The Pakistan Army's media wing claimed the group targeted in the operation had connections to what it called “Indian-sponsored” networks.
Referring to Pakistan, Rajnath Singh said at the meeting that some countries are using cross-border terrorism as an "instrument of policy" to provide shelter to terrorists.
June 11, 2025 Pakistan and India traded cross-border military strikes in May, a four day flare-up in a long running conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries. Among the significant developments in the brief conflict was the first time a Chinese made fighter plane saw combat. Our correspondent in Mumbai says that debut might have a long term impact.
Imagine that the one country which India regards as the epicentre of terrorism, namely, Pakistan, should be having it so good even as Indian delegations have been making India's case to the West.
Indian investigators have arrested two Kashmir residents who, they say, sheltered the attackers.
A former Pakistani foreign minister whose father was assassinated says that despite the truce, these neighbours are closer to war than ever
Islamabad says Trump helped end recent fighting with India, but New Delhi denies he played any role.
Pakistan has unstable borders with Taliban-run Afghanistan and arch-rival India. It does not want to add another volatile frontier on its long border with Iran.
It comes after Donald Trump ditched a meeting with Narendra Modi
“I stopped the war between Pakistan and India,” Trump said even as Modi rejected the president's version of events over a phone call.
Despite the recent military escalations, the South Asian cricket giants will meet at the 50-over and 20-over World Cups.
Military chief Asim Munir’s visit to Washington highlights warming ties despite efforts by India to isolate Islamabad
Analysts said that in its dealings with US officials, India often came across as ‘preachy’ or ‘normative’, particularly when compared to Pakistan’s more transactional, flexible, and charm-driven approach.
Islamabad cuts overall annual budget while earmarking a substantial increase for defence
General Anil Chauhan appears to confirm India lost at least one jet during conflict with Pakistan earlier this month.
As the former imperial power, Britain should not escape its historic responsibility for tensions between India and Pakistan.
Though the two neighbors declared a cease-fire this month, a crucial water-sharing treaty remains at risk.
India and Pakistan will speak at the Shangri-La Dialogue as global powers seek to avoid another Kashmir-style clash.
India and Pakistan have shifted from armed confrontation to a diplomatic offensive, seeking to shape global opinion.
Mohammad Iqbal, a teacher in Poonch district, died in cross-border shelling between India and Pakistan.
President Erdogan holds talks with Prime Minister Sharif as they strive to boost ties.
As India strengthens ties with Kabul, Pakistan and Afghanistan return to the table after Chinese mediation.
The use of nuclear weapons, possessed by both enemy states, casts a shadow over the recent conflict between India and Pakistan. While India's 'no first use' nuclear doctrine is well known, Pakistan's position remains much more ambiguous.
After a four-day standoff with India, Pakistan looks to its trusted partner China for post-conflict support.
New Delhi and Islamabad dispatch delegations to global capitals to push their case after worst fighting in decades
Pakistan’s government says it’s recognition of his leadership in the India-Pakistan confrontation. Not everyone agrees.
Senior army officer calls on international partners to restrain New Delhi from further attacks
He has been accused of endangering India's sovereignty and inciting religious tensions - a charge he denies.
The US president seems to have abandoned hope of a Russian ceasefire and could focus instead on India-Pakistan or the Middle East, John Bolton tells The Times
Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder takes us through the recent conflict between India and Pakistan.
The reported success of Chinese-made fighter jets and air-to-air missiles has fed nationalist pride in China, and has renewed warnings to Taiwan.
Also in today’s newsletter, Indian academic arrested over criticism of Pakistan conflict, and the Trump Organization’s growing interest in Vietnam
Pakistan's Chinese-made fighter jets were battle tested for the first time during hostilities with India.
The arrest of a political science professor in India shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sensitivity to the political fallout from the military flare-up.
The two adversaries have spent the week since the end of the military confrontation making the case that they emerged victorious.
The recent India-Pakistan confrontation made it quite clear the most dangerous weapon they have is narrative.
America’s intervention irked India’s leadership and many of its people
The BBC visits families in Kashmir devastated by the deadliest clashes in years, and speaks to military insiders.
The only land crossing point between the two countries has been closed since May 1, following an attack in Kashmir that led to the most severe military confrontation between New Delhi and Islamabad in decades.
During the conflict between India and Pakistan, even some long-trusted outlets reported unverified information and fabricated stories.
In an interview with Le Monde, Jean-Luc Racine, an expert on India, analyzes the historical roots of the conflict between the two regional powers, reignited on April 22 by the Pahalgam attack.
As Pakistan declares victory, confidence in the troubled country’s state institutions is re-emerging, at least for now.
Living along the LoC - the volatile India-Pakistan border - means life in a fragile limbo between war and peace.
The recent military escalations have damaged a once exemplary athlete bond between India’s Chopra and Pakistan’s Nadeem.
The nuclear-armed neighbours have come back from the brink, but can the peace hold?
Whether it's conflicts in the Middle East, between India and Pakistan or in Ukraine, the US president prioritizes economic interests over traditional foreign policy criteria. This approach doesn't always work, writes Le Monde columnist Sylvie Kauffmann.
As one of 25 member groups on the IMF board, India's influence at the fund is limited, say experts.
India exchanged a Pakistani paramilitary fighter for a border security guard that Pakistan had held for weeks. Each officer had been detained before the countries’ military skirmish started.
New Delhi and Islamabad have provided contrasting claims about the incident.
Recent hostilities were a reminder of how easily a crisis could escalate into catastrophe.
President Trump’s repeated descriptions of U.S. mediation efforts between India and Pakistan have hit sore spots in Indian politics.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has adopted a rather belligerent tone toward Pakistan. This was a way to reassure ultra-nationalists, who saw the conflict as an opportunity to reclaim the Pakistani-run part of Kashmir.
From missiles targeting broad swaths of territory to water as a weapon, the threshold for the next war has been lowered.
US intervention that led to ceasefire left New Delhi worse off, analysts say
Also in today’s newsletter, Modi claims Indian military ‘superiority’ over Pakistan, and China’s CATL to raise at least $4bn
A ceasefire between India and Pakistan is currently holding, bringing relief to civilians who fled after recent attacks.
The Indian prime minister’s fiery speech is an attempt to take the initiative after supporters claimed a ceasefire showed weakness
Narendra Modi gave his first televised address to the nation since hostilities between India and Pakistan began on Monday when New Dehli launched missile attacks destroying what it called 'terrorist camps' in the Pakistan-administered part of Kashmir.
Civilian flights were returning to normal, and stocks jumped in both nations, signs of confidence that the agreement to halt fighting was holding.
Both nations have ceased hostilities since the announcement of the ceasefire on Saturday but say they remain vigilant.
Also in today’s newsletter, India-Pakistan ceasefire holds, and Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Putin
Ceasefire halts conflict that was spiralling towards a full-scale war.
From Assyria to the Nile, leaders have long used rivers as weapons. With the suspension of the Indus River Treaty, Narendra Modi is doing the same
The Trump administration’s public descriptions of its role in the mediation seemed to touch some sensitive spots politically in India.
At the urging of the Americans, the two belligerents agreed to cease hostilities on Saturday, May 10. However, gunfire and explosions continued along the borderline in Kashmir.
India and Pakistan agree to a full and immediate ceasefire after days of cross-border strikes.
After Vice President JD Vance suggested that the conflict between India and Pakistan was not America’s problem, the Trump administration grew concerned that it could spiral out of control.
A ceasefire is agreed after four days of their most fierce military conflict in this century.
Surprisingly announced by US President Donald Trump and quickly confirmed by Islamabad and New Delhi, the agreement halts days of deadly cross-border attacks and opens the door to renewed negotiations.
It comes after fighting intensified overnight, with both countries accusing each other of targeting military sites.
Donald Trump claims credit for agreement after ‘long night of talks’
Both Pakistan and India have confirmed the news after it was announced on social media by Donald Trump
Pakistan accused India of launching air-to-surface missiles that targeted at least three bases, including one near the capital.
India and Pakistan have been trading drone and artillery strikes in some of the most intense fighting in nearly 30 years
Suspension of lucrative league could strike blow to media arm of Ambani’s Reliance
As tensions rise between India and Pakistan, community leaders speak about the importance of unity.
Prime minister of Pakistan calls a meeting of the National Command Authority, the body responsible for nuclear weapons
The Indian army launched a drone attack on military sites in Punjab, prompting a Pakistani response in Indian Kashmir. Both nuclear powers blame each other for the deteriorating situation.
Pakistan’s military says it brought down 25 Indian drones over cities including Karachi and Lahore.
India has accused Pakistan of attacking three military bases, a claim which has been denied by Islamabad.
New Delhi has begun to acknowledge the loss of several fighter jets during 'Operation Sindoor.' Military experts suggest that at least one Rafale may be among the destroyed aircraft. This would mark the first loss in combat for the French aircraft.
Pakistan’s military says at least 31 civilians killed and 46 others wounded in India’s attacks.
Also, India and Pakistan traded blows, and Speaker Mike Johnson ruled out an aggressive plan to cut Medicaid.
World leaders have urged the two sides to exercise "restraint" as tensions between the nations intensify.
Shehbaz Sharif addresses the nation as tensions mounts between nuclear neighbours; Albanese criticises outgoing Greens MP
Despite international calls for an end to the violence civilians on both sides prepare for the worst as war returns to the region
The Indian army said it attacked 'terrorist infrastructure' after an April 22 terrorist attack in India's Kashmir region. Pakistan's army claimed to have shot down five Indian aircraft in retaliation, including three Rafales.
Indian missile strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir mark dramatic escalation in long-simmering conflict
Also, the Supreme Court allows President Trump to enforce a transgender troop ban, and law firms turn down pro bono immigration cases.
Video captured the moment of an Indian military strike in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Loud explosions were heard in Bahawalpur and Muzaffarabad amid mounting tensions and after a deadly attack in the Indian-administered part of the region
A spokesperson for Pakistan's military tells local media that three locations have been hit by missiles.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that India will stop water flowing across its borders, heightening tensions as Pakistan warns any disruption to its rivers would be seen as an act of war.
The Pakistan military said on Monday it had conducted a missile test with a range of 120 kilometers, two days after it tested a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 kilometers. It did not say where either of the tests took place.
Pakistan test-fires surface-to-surface missile amid fears of military escalation with India over deadly Kashmir attack.
The way events unfolded after the Pulwama bombing and Pahalgam killings is strikingly similar, says a former diplomat.
As tensions soar between India and Pakistan, Kashmiris are caught between fear and uncertainty.
While India raises tensions after an attack on tourists that killed 26, Pakistan is certain an offensive will come in the divided region
For many across the country, economic struggles, political malaise and the fear of armed conflict with India now feel like parts of the same burden.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with top officials from both countries in an effort to avoid another conflict over the disputed region of Kashmir.
The airline has asked the Indian government for financial relief equivalent to its estimated losses.
India accuses Pakistan of supporting militants behind the Kashmir attack, which Islamabad denies.
Days before a militant attack, the army chief made a speech seen as inflammatory, that has deepened mistrust.
Islamabad asks the US to help ease tensions with New Delhi after receiving ‘credible intelligence’ of imminent strike.
Islamabad says will ‘decisively respond’ to any military action as tensions with New Delhi soar after Kashmir attack.
Delhi blocks Pakistani accounts after senior politicians in Islamabad claim a terror attack in the disputed region was an Indian false flag operation
The Pakistani defence minister claimed India’s rhetoric had been escalating in the days since a terrorist attack on tourists in Kashmir
Analysts believe a Pakistani pullout from the Simla Agreement could dismantle key diplomatic safeguards with India.
Tensions are high on a border point between the two nuclear powers after a terrorist attack that the Delhi government blames on Pakistan
Protests between Indians and Pakistanis erupted in London as tensions soar between both countries over Pahalgam’s attack
Indian and Pakistani troops have exchanged fire across their de facto border for a second straight day.
Killing of tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir sparks new crisis.
Delhi has threatened ‘unimaginable’ retribution for the attack that killed 26. Islamabad described cutting off water as an act of war
Pakistan responded with tit-for-tat measures after India said it would revoke visas and that Pakistani citizens must leave the countries, as it blames its neighbor for a deadly attack in Kashmir.
After a deadly militant attack in Kashmir, India suspended a key water treaty with neighbouring Pakistan.
UN calls for tensions between India and Pakistan to be resolved peacefully as relations plunge to lowest level in years following deadly shooting
The tit-for-tat measures come after gunmen killed at least 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday.
India announced a barrage of diplomatic measures downgrading ties with Pakistan and accused its neighbour of supporting cross-border terrorism after 26 people were killed in a militant attack
It comes after India's retaliatory measures following a militant attack in Kashmir killed 26 tourists on Tuesday.