A full-blown war between India and Pakistan would be the first ever between two nuclear-armed nations.
Calls for restraint and fact-checking continue as New Delhi and Islamabad report drone and artillery attacks.
Pakistan’s military says it brought down 25 Indian drones over cities including Karachi and Lahore.
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Soraya Lennie compares India’s and Pakistan’s nuclear and conventional weapons capabilities.
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India and Pakistan are major defence spenders. Al Jazeera breaks down their nuclear and conventional military strength.
These were the updates on tension between India and Pakistan for Thursday, May 8.
In his third appearance with the Munich Security Conference, the US vice president sought to strike a conciliatory tone.
Donald Trump pushed out national security advisor because he was reportedly coordinating Iran bombing plans with Israel.
Foreign Minister Araghchi insists Iran’s nuclear activities are civilian in nature.
The foreign minister of Oman credited the delay to ‘logistical reasons’, but the postponement comes amid new sanctions.
Israel reiterates demand Iran’s nuclear programme be dismantled after Tehran and Washington report positive third round.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says troops sent to ‘annihilate’ Ukrainian forces under military pact with Moscow.
US and Iranian officials say nuclear talks will resume next week after third round of indirect discussions in Oman.
The expert-level technical talks could determine the specifics of nuclear and sanctions commitments by the two sides.
