Airstrikes are the latest in a series of escalations between the two Asian neighbours. Ceasefire agreement was signed by their leaders in October in the presence of US President.
A Pakistan foreign ministry statement said that the two countries had decided to implement a 'temporary truce' for 48 hours starting 1300 GMT Wednesday.
On an X post, the Prime Minister said that he hopes all concerned will come together behind President Trump’s initiative and support this effort to end the conflict and secure peace.
White House releases a 20-point plan, calling for exchange of hostages, staged Israeli pullout from Gaza, Hamas disarmament & a transitional govt led by an international body.
Trump warned Hamas Sunday to accept his terms of an agreement, without giving any specifics. Hamas later responded that it is discussing ways to develop ideas for a ceasefire deal.
The Israeli prime minister, on the final day of a four-day US visit, said a potential agreement could lead to a 60-day ceasefire to negotiate an end to the conflict.
Netanyahu alleges only 20 out of 50 Hamas-held hostages are believed to be alive. The Israeli PM aims for a 60-day ceasefire, which could lead to a permanent end to the conflict.
India was among 19 countries that abstained on vote, while 149 nations backed UN general assembly resolution for 'protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations'.
In an interview with German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar clarifies that no third party played a role in ceasing India-Pakistan hostilities.
Unhappy about ceasefire, which they see as Indian govt’s 'cowardice', extreme right-wing X accounts called foreign secretary 'spineless', 'traitor', even viciously attacking his daughter.
With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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