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A US think tank, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), has issued a stark warning in its Conflicts to Watch in 2026 report, highlighting a moderate likelihood of renewed armed conflict between India and Pakistan next year.The assessment stems from a survey of American foreign policy experts and points to heightened terrorist activity in Kashmir as the primary trigger. Despite a fragile
China has claimed a mediating role in the recent India-Pakistan military confrontation, following similar assertions by US President Donald Trump.Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made these remarks at a symposium on international relations, stating that Beijing addressed both symptoms and root causes in various global hotspots, including the tensions between India and Pakistan.The conflict
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has sharply criticised the Central government following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s claim that Beijing mediated the India-Pakistan conflict during Operation Sindoor in May 2025.Ramesh described the assertion as a "joke of our national security," highlighting China’s close defence ties with Pakistan and its role as Islamabad’s primary arms supplier.The controversy
Modified MAXAR Image Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has publicly acknowledged that India launched approximately 80 drones towards Pakistani territory over 36 hours during Operation Sindoor in May 2025.This rare admission came during a year-end press conference on 27 December 2025, marking a shift from Islamabad’s earlier denials of
Illustrative Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has publicly admitted that his military secretary urged him to seek shelter in a bunker during India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025. Speaking at a public gathering on Saturday, Zardari recounted how the secretary approached him amid the escalating conflict, declaring that war had begun and insisting they move to safety.Yet, the
Illustrative Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari has publicly admitted that his military secretary urged him to seek shelter in a bunker during India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025. Speaking at a public gathering on Saturday, Zardari recounted how the secretary approached him amid the escalating conflict, declaring that war had begun and insisting they move to safety.Yet, the
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari recently made humorous claims at a rally in Karachi, marking the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, reported Bhaskar English web portal. Their statements portrayed the recent May conflict with India as a Pakistani triumph, with Zardari asserting that India now grasps war is "no
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed Pakistan’s offer to contribute troops to the proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza, a key component of President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan.Speaking in Washington DC on Friday, Rubio expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s willingness, noting that it has at least offered to consider participation. He emphasised that further
India has delivered a robust rebuttal to Pakistan’s provocative narrative on Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty during a recent United Nations Security Council debate on the Middle East.Pakistan’s delegation raised these issues, attempting to internationalise the Kashmir dispute and link it to water-sharing concerns under the treaty. India’s Permanent Representative, Harish Parvathaneni, swiftly
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Air Force Commanders’ Conclave, where he lauded the Indian Air Force’s performance during Operation Sindoor.He highlighted India’s "high-impact, short-duration" operational capability, demonstrated effectively by the armed forces in this decisive action. Singh urged commanders to extract valuable lessons from the operation and remain prepared for