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.
India said on Monday it had retaliated against "unprovoked" small arms fire from Pakistan along the Kashmir border, the fourth straight night of such exchanges. This follows a deadly April 22 attack on tourists in Kashmir that killed 26 people, with India identifying two suspects as Pakistanis, an accusation Islamabad denies, calling for an independent probe.
Survivors said the attackers separated men by name at a meadow in Pahalgam, targeting Hindus before shooting them at close range. The attack triggered outrage in India, with calls for action against Pakistan, whom India accuses of supporting terrorism in Kashmir.
In response, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty cooperation, while Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian flights. China has urged both countries to exercise restraint and welcomed efforts to defuse tensions.
The Indian Army reported retaliating to small arms fire from several Pakistani posts late Sunday, with no casualties mentioned. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s army said it killed 54 militants crossing from Afghanistan.
Indian forces have detained about 500 people and searched nearly 1,000 houses and forests in Kashmir since the attack, demolishing nine houses. Political leaders urged caution to avoid harming innocents, with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah noting growing public rejection of militancy.
Separately, The Resistance Front (TRF), initially claiming responsibility for the attack, later denied involvement, blaming a cyberattack for the earlier message.
India’s Home Minister Amit Shah says the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan "will never be restored," accusing Islamabad of violating the agreement.
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At least six people were killed and several others injured after a bridge collapsed in Maharashtra’s Pune district.
Victor Arthein, a senior figure in the Guadeloupe Communist Party, has urged the territory to pursue political and economic independence from France, citing deep-rooted structural dependence and declining sovereignty.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says new NATO defence spending targets are achievable for Italy, thanks to their flexible structure, and insists no other budget priorities will be sacrificed.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised Türkiye’s diplomatic efforts to mediate between Russia and Ukraine, calling for greater international pressure to push Moscow toward peace negotiations.
Russia has expressed its readiness to support the signing of a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia to ensure regional stability and security.
Greek authorities have arrested a Georgian woman suspected of accidentally causing one of the wildfires devastating the island of Chios by discarding a cigarette, amid ongoing efforts to control the fires.
Iran launched 18 ballistic missiles late Sunday targeting the U.S. military’s Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American installation in the Middle East.
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China has unveiled a mosquito-sized bionic drone designed for covert military operations and battlefield reconnaissance, marking a major advance in micro-robotics and stealth technology as part of the country’s growing focus on next-generation warfare capabilities.
Norway is stepping up military support for Ukraine with a $640 million package aimed at boosting the country's drone capabilities, both on the battlefield and for infrastructure protection.
Afghan farmers are shifting away from opium cultivation as the interim government ramps up efforts to eliminate the drug trade, offering alternative crops and local support.
U.S. mortgage interest rates saw slight changes last week as applications for refinancing increased, even though home purchase applications dipped.
Victor Arthein, a senior figure in the Guadeloupe Communist Party, has urged the territory to pursue political and economic independence from France, citing deep-rooted structural dependence and declining sovereignty.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says new NATO defence spending targets are achievable for Italy, thanks to their flexible structure, and insists no other budget priorities will be sacrificed.
Victor Arthein, a senior figure in the Guadeloupe Communist Party, has urged the territory to pursue political and economic independence from France, citing deep-rooted structural dependence and declining sovereignty.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says new NATO defence spending targets are achievable for Italy, thanks to their flexible structure, and insists no other budget priorities will be sacrificed.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised Türkiye’s diplomatic efforts to mediate between Russia and Ukraine, calling for greater international pressure to push Moscow toward peace negotiations.
Russia has expressed its readiness to support the signing of a peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia to ensure regional stability and security.
Greek authorities have arrested a Georgian woman suspected of accidentally causing one of the wildfires devastating the island of Chios by discarding a cigarette, amid ongoing efforts to control the fires.
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