India-Pakistan Ceasefire Tensions Remain High

India and Pakistan have accused each other of violating a ceasefire deal hours after agreeing to it, following days of cross-border military strikes. The fighting, which started after India struck targets in Pakistan in response to a militant attack, has been the worst military confrontation between the two nations in decades. US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire, saying it was brokered by the US, while Pakistan's Foreign Minister confirmed the agreement was reached with the involvement of "three dozen countries". Despite the ceasefire, residents in Indian-administered Kashmir reported hearing explosions and seeing flashes in the sky, prompting India's Foreign Secretary to accuse Pakistan of "repeated violations". Pakistan's foreign ministry responded by accusing India of committing "violations" and called for restraint.

India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday after U.S.-led talks, but accused each other of violating the deal just hours later. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri claimed Pakistan breached the agreement, while Pakistan's Foreign Ministry blamed Indian forces for initiating the ceasefire violation. The ceasefire follows weeks of clashes triggered by a gun massacre that India blames on Pakistan. U.S. President Trump announced the deal, praising both countries for using "common sense" and promising to increase trade with both nations. The agreement came after a significant escalation of the military conflict, with both countries carrying out strikes using drones and missiles fired from fighter jets.

The India-Pakistan conflict was escalating until a surprise ceasefire was announced, and CNN's Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Matthew Chance analyzed how the truce came about, examining the events that led to the sudden change in the tense situation between the two neighboring countries.

Pakistan's foreign minister has announced that the Pakistan Super League cricket tournament will move to Dubai due to an alleged Indian drone attack on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, amid fears of further strikes. CNN's Nic Robertson visited the stadium and reported on shrapnel damage. The incident is part of a larger escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, with India claiming to have launched a military operation against "terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled territory.

President Donald Trump urged India and Pakistan to stop their deadly fighting, stating that the US has good relations with both countries. The conflict escalated with Pakistan claiming India launched missiles at key military bases, including one near Islamabad, and Pakistan asserting it shot down Indian aircraft during the strikes on Pakistani-controlled territory.

Tensions between India and Pakistan are escalating due to a decades-long conflict over Kashmir, with India launching strikes on both Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, sparking fears of war. Videos appear to show the strike on a Pakistani military base, and Pakistan claims it shot down Indian aircraft during the strikes. The conflict has heightened tensions between the two countries, with CNN's Isobel Yeung explaining the history behind the recent violence. India's military operation against Pakistan was cited as targeting "terrorist infrastructure" in both Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, leading to multiple loud explosions in the city of Muzaffarabad.

India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed neighbors, have escalated their conflict with India launching missile strikes on three Pakistani air bases, according to Pakistani military officials. Pakistan's military claimed to have intercepted most of the missiles, some of which landed in Afghanistan and others in India's eastern Punjab. Pakistan retaliated by targeting Indian military sites. The conflict began after a mass shooting in India-controlled Kashmir, for which India blames Pakistan, killing 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists. Pakistan denies any involvement in the attack.

The hostilities between India and Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir are escalating, raising concerns that the conflict could spill over into a wider regional war and draw in other countries, including the US and China. China is a key ally of Pakistan, while the US has grown increasingly close to India over the past two decades, creating a potential proxy conflict between the two global powers. Experts warn that the conflict could have significant repercussions, including the potential dismantling of Pakistan, and that the nuclear-armed status of both India and Pakistan raises the stakes of inadvertent escalation. The US has offered to help mediate the conflict, with President Trump stating he wants to see India and Pakistan "work it out" and offering to assist if needed.

Pakistan and India suggested possible de-escalation of tensions after both countries traded missile strikes on Saturday, amid a conflict sparked by a massacre last month attributed to Pakistan by India. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated that his country would consider stopping its actions if India halted its attacks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to both countries' officials, stressing the need for de-escalation and offering US support for productive discussions. India claimed to have targeted Pakistan's air bases after Islamabad fired missiles at Indian military and civilian infrastructure, while Pakistan said it had intercepted most missiles and carried out retaliatory strikes.

US President Donald Trump announced that India and Pakistan have agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" after a night of US-mediated talks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that he and Vice President JD Vance had engaged with officials from both countries, including their prime ministers, and that the two governments will start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site. Rubio commended the leaders of India and Pakistan on their "wisdom, prudence, and statesmanship" in choosing the path of peace. Trump's announcement was met with praise from House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Lisa McClain, who referred to him as "The Peace President."

An Indian missile strike on a site in Muridke, Pakistan, has left the area in ruins, with locals disputing India's claim that it was a terrorist base, saying it was a civilian complex containing schools, houses, and a seminary with over 3,000 students. The strike killed three men and has heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, with both sides engaging in tit-for-tat actions and diplomats from Iran, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia attempting to intervene to prevent all-out war.

India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed rivals, announced a cease-fire on Saturday after four days of intense fighting along their border in the disputed region of Kashmir. The conflict began after a terrorist attack on the Indian side of Kashmir last month that killed 26 people, which India blamed on Pakistan, though Pakistan denied involvement. President Trump announced the cease-fire, claiming the US had mediated it, but India disputed this. Despite the agreement, both sides reported continued violence and accused each other of violating the truce. The decades-long dispute over Kashmir dates back to the 1947 partition of British India, and Pakistan has historically supported some militant groups in the region.

US Vice President JD Vance and National Security Adviser and Secretary of State Marco Rubio intervened in the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan after initial reluctance, driven by fears of nuclear escalation. The conflict began after a terrorist attack in Kashmir killed 26 people, mostly Hindu tourists, and escalated into serious dogfights and drone probes. Explosions at a key Pakistani air base near the headquarters of Pakistan's nuclear command authority raised concerns of a potential nuclear conflict. US officials made direct calls to leaders in both countries, with Vance speaking to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rubio talking to Pakistani army chief General Syed Asim Munir, foreign minister Ishaq Dar, and India's external affairs minister S. Jaishankar. The US efforts appeared to lay the groundwork for a cease-fire announced by President Trump on Saturday, with Pakistan's prime minister thanking Trump for his "leadership and proactive role for peace in the region." However, it is unclear if the cease-fire will hold, and India did not acknowledge US involvement.