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12-05-2025
A US-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan appears to be holding after both nations accused each other of "violations" just hours after the deal was reached, following days of cross-border military strikes in Kashmir, a disputed region claimed by both countries. US President Donald Trump praised the leaders of both nations for agreeing to the ceasefire, saying it could have prevented millions of deaths. The conflict had escalated after a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir last month, which India blamed on Pakistan, prompting India to strike targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
12-05-2025
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 said Pakistan breached the agreement, while Pakistan's Foreign Ministry blamed Indian forces for initiating the ceasefire violation. The ceasefire followed weeks of clashes triggered by a gun massacre that India blames on Pakistan, and is their most serious confrontation in decades. The agreement was announced by President Trump, who said the deal came after a "long night of talks." Both countries had carried out strikes using drones and missiles fired from fighter jets just before the ceasefire.
12-05-2025
India and Pakistan's ceasefire agreement, brokered by the US, was shaken by overnight clashes in Kashmir. India's military claimed to have killed over 100 militants, including prominent leaders, in strikes into Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The ceasefire was agreed to on Saturday after US-led mediation talks, but both sides accused each other of violating the deal, with reports of heavy exchanges of fire and shelling along the Line of Control. The violence began after a gun massacre of tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, which India blamed on Pakistan. The UN welcomed the ceasefire as a positive step, and India and Pakistan's top military officials are scheduled to speak on Monday.
12-05-2025
President Donald Trump urged India and Pakistan to "stop" their attacks during a surge in deadly fighting between the two countries, emphasizing that the US has good relations with both nations.
12-05-2025
Pakistan claims India launched missiles at key military bases in Pakistan, including a base near the capital, Islamabad, and has shared videos appearing to show the strike. India says it launched a military operation against Pakistan, citing "terrorist infrastructure" in both Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, leading to a major escalation of tensions between the two neighbors. CNN's Nic Robertson reported from Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, describing the initial reactions to the attack, which occurred just after midnight local time. Multiple loud explosions were heard in the city of Muzaffarabad, as seen in video shared by Reuters.
12-05-2025
Tensions between India and Pakistan are escalating over Kashmir, sparking fears of war. India launched strikes on both Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, citing "terrorist infrastructure." Pakistan claims India launched missiles at key military bases, including one near Islamabad, and says it shot down Indian aircraft. The decades-long conflict between the two countries has reached a new high, with both sides exchanging accusations and taking aggressive actions.
12-05-2025
President Donald Trump promised to increase trade with India and Pakistan after the two nations agreed to a ceasefire, following escalating tensions and several days of intense fighting. The fragile ceasefire was holding on Sunday, despite some reported artillery fire in Indian Kashmir and Pakistani Kashmir. Trump praised the leadership of both countries, saying they showed "strength, wisdom, and fortitude" in stopping the aggression, and vowed to work with them to find a solution to the Kashmir issue.
12-05-2025
US President Donald Trump faced criticism for his comments on Kashmir, suggesting a 1,000-year-old conflict, after offering to work with India and Pakistan to find a solution. The comments were met with backlash from Indian MP Manish Tewari, who pointed out the conflict began in 1947. A ceasefire between India and Pakistan, brokered by the US, has held despite claims of violations, with Pakistan expressing gratitude to Trump for his role, while India has remained quiet on the matter. Kashmiri author Mirza Waheed described the recent fighting as "the most intense and the most dangerous escalation", with civilians suffering greatly, and warned that the issue is far from resolved.
12-05-2025
Pakistan has denied accusations by India that it violated a ceasefire agreed upon by the two nuclear-armed neighbours on Saturday, following four days of intense fighting that killed almost 70 people. India's military had sent a "hotline message" to Pakistan on Sunday warning of a response if the alleged violations were repeated, but a Pakistani military spokesman denied any breach of the ceasefire, saying it was being maintained by Pakistan's army and armed forces.
