The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

Lammy and foreign ministers call for ‘de-escalation’ between India and Pakistan

The Foreign Secretary and his counterparts have urged both countries to show ‘maximum restraint’.

Evening Standard · May 10, 2025

Tensions rise as IMF releases £750m loan to Pakistan despite escalating conflict with India

New funding to aid economic stability and climate resilience

The Independent UK · May 10, 2025

Pakistan and India say they'd consider de-escalation if the other reciprocates

Pakistan and India have hinted at de-escalating their current conflict after firing missiles at each.

The Independent UK · 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

India and Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire deal

Explosions were reportedly heard in at least three cities in India-controlled Kashmir

Evening Standard · May 10, 2025

TV Newsance 298: Operation Sindoor and how TV made a joke of war

Early Wednesday morning, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terror camps in Pakistan. As Pakistan responded with cross-border shelling and drone attacks – intercepted by the military – Indian TV channels gave a whole new meaning to the "fog of war".

Newslaundry · May 10, 2025

Hafta letters: India and Pakistan, diplomatic games, journalist designations

Vatsal Singh

Newslaundry · May 10, 2025

Are we heading for another world war – or has it already started?

The rules-based world order is in retreat and violence is on the rise, forcing countries to rethink their relationships

The Guardian - UK · 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

Could India, Pakistan use nuclear weapons? Here’s what their doctrines say

A full-blown war between India and Pakistan would be the first ever between two nuclear-armed nations.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2025