Pakistan has reportedly downed an Indian Rafale fighter jet, along with other Indian military aircraft, using Chinese-made PL-15 missiles. The incident occurred amid rising tensions between the two nations, marking a notable development in the ongoing conflict.
Tensions between India and Pakistan soared after Indian airstrikes targeted sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing dozens and prompting threats of retaliation from Islamabad, while the UK warned that "nobody wins" if conflict escalates.
Germany has called on India and Pakistan to avoid further escalation and protect civilians following deadly cross-border missile strikes between the two nations.
India launched airstrikes on Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir after a deadly attack in Indian Kashmir killed 26 Hindu tourists, sparking the worst military clash in decades. Pakistan called it an "act of war" and claimed to have downed five Indian jets.
After India launched strikes in Pakistan following a deadly Kashmir attack, world leaders voiced concern and urged restraint, warning that further escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors could threaten regional and global stability.
The Republic of Azerbaijan expresses its concern over the further escalation of tension between the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Amid heightened tensions with India, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened an emergency meeting of Pakistan’s National Security Committee to evaluate the evolving situation and determine the country’s response.
China has voiced concern over escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following a reported military operation by India, calling for restraint and a commitment to regional peace.
India and Pakistan have engaged in a new round of military confrontation, with India launching missile strikes into Pakistani territory on May 6, 2025.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged maximum restraint following India’s missile strikes on Pakistani territory, warning that a military confrontation between the two countries would carry global consequences.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called the recent escalation between India and Pakistan a “shame”, responding to New Delhi’s missile strikes on Pakistani territory.
India has fired a series of missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory, in what it has described as “Operation Sindoor”
The UK and India have finalized a significant free trade deal after years of negotiations, marking a key post-Brexit agreement for the UK.
India has barred the import of goods linked to Pakistan, citing national security concerns, as relations between the two countries continue to spiral.
British Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds is meeting his Indian counterpart, Piyush Goyal, in London on Friday, May 2, in a final push to seal the long-awaited free trade agreement after earlier talks this week ended without a deal, a UK government spokesperson said.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions following last week’s deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, the State Department said on Wednesday.
Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday that India is planning a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours, citing credible intelligence.
Pakistan’s defence minister said on Monday a military incursion by India was "imminent" following last week's deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir that killed 26 people.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that several major U.S. trading partners had made strong proposals to avoid tariffs, and India is likely to be among the first countries to sign a trade agreement.
India sealed a ₹630 billion ($7.4 billion) deal with France on Monday to acquire 26 Rafale-M fighter jets for its navy, deepening Franco-Indian defence ties and accelerating New Delhi’s push to modernise its forces and curb reliance on Russian arms.
India retaliated to Pakistan's "unprovoked" firing after a Kashmir attack killed 26. Tensions rose as India suspended a water treaty and Pakistan shut airspace. The Resistance Front denied involvement after claiming it.
The Indian Navy has tested anti-ship missiles after a deadly Kashmir attack further strained already fragile ties with Pakistan.
India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, citing security concerns after a militant attack in Kashmir. The move raises fears of water shortages in Pakistan, threatening agriculture and power generation, while both countries remain at odds over hydropower projects.
Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged gunfire for a second consecutive day on Saturday, as relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors deteriorated following a deadly attack on tourists in India’s Kashmir region.
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