India holds all-party meeting on strikes in Pakistan

This was the second time that top government functionaries and opposition leaders met

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Pakistan top court allows civilians to be tried by military

Pakistan’s Supreme Court yesterday ruled that civilians could be tried in military courts, overturning an earlier ruling by the apex court.

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Refrain from any steps that can escalate situation

Bangladesh has expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, urging both countries to remain calm, exercise restraint, and refrain from taking any actions that could further aggravate the situation.

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India claims destruction of 9 camps in Pakistan

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India's response was 'non-escalatory and measured'

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Schools shut in Rajasthan, Jammu border districts after India’s missile strikes on Pakistan

The western districts of Rajasthan have been placed on high alert

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Key updates / India-Pakistan conflict

India said it struck nine Pakistani 'terrorist infrastructure' sites, some of them linked to an attack by Islamist militants on tourists that killed 26 people in Indian Kashmir last month

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Malaysia warns Kashmir tensions may affect rice supplies

Malaysian Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu said nearly 40 percent of the country's imported rice came from India and Pakistan

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8 killed, 29 hurt in shelling in Indian border town

Poonch's local revenue officer Azhar Majid told AFP from the town's hospital  that there had been "29 injured and eight deaths"

China says 'concerned' by India strikes on Pakistan, urges restraint

"We are willing to work together with the international community and continue to play a constructive role in easing the current tensions"

Rubio urges India-Pakistan talks to 'defuse' situation: White House

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has spoken with his counterparts from India and Pakistan

North Korea formalises troop deployment, signals deeper alliance with Russia

Kremlin spokesperson says Russia will aid North Korea militarily if needed under treaty obligations

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India says signs deal with France for 26 Rafale fighter jets

The deal comes as India's relations with arch-rival Pakistan plummet to fresh lows

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China maps out steps to tackle global woes

However, the foundation for the country's sustained economic recovery needs to be further consolidated.

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South Korean ex-presidents Moon, Yoon likely to stand criminal trial simultaneously

These will be the first simultaneous criminal trials of two former presidents in 29 years.

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J&K terror attack: India eyes ‘retaliation’

Troops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire in disputed Kashmir for a third night in a row, officials said yesterday, as Indian media reported that New Delhi is mulling military retaliation over the Kashmir terror attack.

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Pak troops kill 54 militants who tried to infiltrate from Afghanistan

Pakistan’s army said Sunday its soldiers killed 54 militants who had tried to enter the country by crossing its northwestern border with Afghanistan.

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India cracks down on undocumented immigrants

More than 1,000 allegedly undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants, including women and children, were detained in a crackdown in Ahmedabad and Surat, said Harsh Sanghavi, home minister of the western Indian state of Gujarat.

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Indo-Pak tensions: Rivals exchange gunfire for 2nd day

Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged gunfire along the disputed Kashmir region for a second straight day yesterday as Islamabad called for a “neutral” investigation into the killings of tourists in Indian occupied Kashmir.

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China hits out at ‘extreme selfishness’ of tariffs

China’s foreign minister has hit out at the “extreme selfishness” of tariffs, hinting at the steep levies imposed on Beijing by US President Donald Trump.

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Pakistan PM says 'prepared to defend sovereignty'

"Our valiant armed forces remain fully capable and prepared to defend the country's sovereignty," Sharif said while addressing a military ceremony

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