The Wall Street Journal explained the prospect of escalation, noting Kashmir's centrality to the conflict as well as nuclear armament. The Times looked at weaponry, while The Washington Post explored fog of war.
Global media reports how both countries appear to be upping the ante, with India striking Pakistan’s air defence system near Lahore, & spending Thursday night intercepting Pakistani missiles.
International media, reporting from both sides of the border, have highlighted reactions from world leaders & noted that Pakistan’s Army chief had called a clash with India 'inevitable'.
Global media also reports on how Trump’s overhaul of a number of policies that the world took for granted affects Indians & Campa Cola's sweet comeback.
International media also narrows in on role US could play in mediating the situation, highlighting that it could leverage a $397mn exemption in foreign aid cuts to Pakistan this year.
Global media also highlights US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s call for India and Pakistan to ‘de-escalate tensions’, and raising the possible need to bring in a ‘neutral third party’.
The Economist also reports on Nagpur riots, highlighting PM Modi’s silence, and again throws its weight behind Nitin Gadkari as a potential successor to PM.
International media also reports on India sending positive signals toward improving ties with China, reflecting a strategic shift amid evolving global and regional dynamics.
After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.
WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'
Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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