India and Pakistan agree Kashmir ceasefire but accuse each other of breaches Truce agreed after US mediation but both sides accuse each other of violations only hours later The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025
India and Pakistan ceasefire in jeopardy with blasts heard hours after deal announced Donald Trump had announced agreement after intense US-led talks The Independent UK · May 10, 2025
Rubio offers US help to secure peace in escalating India-Pakistan conflict US secretary of state urged both sides to de-escalate as he leads efforts to secure a solution to the deepening crisis The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025
Pakistan launches Operation Bunyan Marsoos: What we know so far Pakistan and India fired missiles at each other’s airbases in the latest escalation between the neighbours. Al Jazeera · May 10, 2025
Hafta 536: War drums and fake news with India-Pakistan tensions This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by retired Brigadier Kuldip Singh. In this tense news week, we begin by dissecting India’s Operation Sindoor and strikes on terror camps in Pakistan on May 7. “Neither side, particularly India, wants… Newslaundry · May 10, 2025
Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan are a step closer to war – here’s how it happened A gun massacre of tourists on April 22 has pushed India and Pakistan a step closer to war, marking the biggest breakdown in relations since 2019 The Independent UK · May 10, 2025
‘No longer welcome in our great nation’: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s 18YO daughter arrested in Colombia Donald Trump's U.S. Secretary is now involved in the case. We Got This Covered · May 9, 2025
Marco Rubio Threatens Deportations Over Columbia Protest: 'Pro-Hamas Thugs Are No Longer Welcome' Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that his agency is reviewing the visa status of demonstrators involved in the takeover of Columbia University's library Latin Times · May 9, 2025
Trump Admin Pressures Germany Agency to Delay Labeling Far-Right German Party as 'Extremist' Germany's spy agency has paused labeling the far-right AfD party as "extremist," after rare diplomatic pressure from the Trump administration. Latin Times · May 9, 2025
‘We’re ready to fight’: activists brace as US anti-rights figures descend on Africa Ultra-conservative campaigners fly in for ‘family values’ conferences to share tactics with African allies who oppose abortion and LGBTQ+ rights The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
After immigration crackdown, international students in Texas self-censor to protect their education Students told the Tribune they have deleted social media accounts, socialize less and steer clear of charged topics to avoid becoming targets of immigration authorities. The Texas Tribune · May 9, 2025
The Latest: UK says trade deal slashes tariffs on cars, steel and aluminum U.S. President Donald Trump said from the White House on Thursday that his government has reached a trade agreement with the United Kingdom The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Trump is pushing ‘good friends’ Rubio and Vance as possible successors – can they take the mantle in 2028? Rubio is well-positioned to run in 2028, but his strongest competition is already in the White House The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Two Trump Voters Say They Feel 'Betrayed' After Their Green Card Holder Son is Detained by ICE An Argentine couple is saying they feel "betrayed and deceived" by Trump as their son, Agustin Gentile, a green card holder, faces deportation by ICE. Latin Times · May 8, 2025
Salon · May 8, 2025 Team Trump is growing "disillusioned" Trump's officials are quietly concerned about his "blatant criminal behavior." What took them so long?
Al Jazeera · May 7, 2025 US court says student activist Rumeysa Ozturk must be sent to Vermont The Trump administration was also ordered in the case of Mahmoud Khalil to justify its use of a Cold War-era law.
The Guardian - US · May 7, 2025 Vance says Russia asking ‘too much’ in ceasefire talks with Ukraine Trump says ‘it’s possible that’s right’ about the vice-president’s remarks amid frustrations with Russia
Al Jazeera · May 7, 2025 Libyan authorities reject report they will take in US deportees President Trump has denied knowledge of Libya deportations, though his officials have sought to deport migrants abroad.
Latin Times · May 7, 2025 Marco Rubio Lauds U.S.-Backed Operation That Freed Venezuelan Opposition Members But Questions Still Remain Five members of Venezuela's opposition who spent over a year sheltered in the Argentine Embassy in Caracas have arrived safely in the United States
The Guardian - US · May 7, 2025 US reportedly planning to deport migrants to Libya despite ‘clear’ violation of court order Judge confirms move would breach order as Libya’s rival governments say both would refuse any US deportees
Al Jazeera · May 7, 2025 India-Pakistan: Can other countries pull them from the brink of conflict? Other nations call for restraint while offering mediation to ease tensions.
Radio France Internationale · May 7, 2025 Peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda in progress, US says Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a process aimed at ending the fighting in eastern Congo and attracting billions of dollars in Western investment, according to the senior adviser for Africa to US President Donald Trump earlier this week.
The Independent UK · May 7, 2025 How the world responded to India’s strikes on Pakistan: ‘Hope it ends very quickly’ Allies of both countries call for restraint and diplomacy
International Business Times · May 7, 2025 'Prioritise Peace': Nations Urge Restraint In India-Pakistan Clash The violence was the worst to erupt between the nuclear-armed neighbours and arch-foes in two decades.
Newslaundry · May 7, 2025 From choice of target to press briefing: India’s response to Pahalgam is delivered Two weeks after the Pahalgam attack, Indian tri-services targeted nine sites through precision strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.