Larry Lee
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India, Pakistan Signal De-escalation After Retaliatory Missile Strikes Across Border
India and Pakistan signaled potential interest in de-escalation Saturday following the sharpest military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors in decades, with both sides trading missile strikes and drone attacks in recent days. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Islamabad would consider halting further military action if India also ceased hostilities. 
India and Pakistan signaled potential interest in de-escalation Saturday following the sharpest military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors in decades, with both sides trading missile strikes and drone attacks in recent days. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Islamabad would consider halting further military action if India also ceased hostilities. -
India-Pakistan Conflict Escalates: Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Strikes After Missile Attacks on Military Bases
Pakistan launched a series of retaliatory military strikes against India early Saturday, following what it described as missile attacks on three of its military bases by Indian fighter jets. The development marks the most serious escalation in hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbors in decades, pushing tensions in the region to a critical point. 
Pakistan launched a series of retaliatory military strikes against India early Saturday, following what it described as missile attacks on three of its military bases by Indian fighter jets. The development marks the most serious escalation in hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbors in decades, pushing tensions in the region to a critical point. -
Ukraine Arrests Two Former Soldiers Accused of Spying for Hungary in Zakarpattia
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) announced Friday it had arrested two former Ukrainian military personnel on suspicion of spying for Hungary, marking the first time Kyiv has uncovered an alleged Hungarian espionage network operating within its borders. 
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) announced Friday it had arrested two former Ukrainian military personnel on suspicion of spying for Hungary, marking the first time Kyiv has uncovered an alleged Hungarian espionage network operating within its borders. -
India, Pakistan Exchange Artillery and Drone Strikes in Deadliest Border Conflict Since 1999
India and Pakistan exchanged artillery and drone fire across the disputed Kashmir border for a third consecutive day on Friday, marking the deadliest military confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbors since the 1999 Kargil conflict. Indian authorities said Pakistani forces launched "multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along [the] entire Western Border," prompting a forceful military response. 
India and Pakistan exchanged artillery and drone fire across the disputed Kashmir border for a third consecutive day on Friday, marking the deadliest military confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbors since the 1999 Kargil conflict. Indian authorities said Pakistani forces launched "multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along [the] entire Western Border," prompting a forceful military response. -
Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV, Becomes First American to Lead Catholic Church
Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first North American to assume the role in the Church's two-millennia history. He will take the papal name Leo XIV. 
Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first North American to assume the role in the Church's two-millennia history. He will take the papal name Leo XIV. -
India, Pakistan Exchange Missile and Drone Strikes in Worst Cross-Border Clash Since 2019
India and Pakistan escalated military confrontations Thursday with cross-border missile and drone strikes that left dozens dead, drawing global concern over renewed conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals. 
India and Pakistan escalated military confrontations Thursday with cross-border missile and drone strikes that left dozens dead, drawing global concern over renewed conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals. -
Pakistan Claims Five Indian Jets Downed After India Launches Strikes, Killing 26; World Leaders Urge Restraint
India launched a wave of missile and air strikes into Pakistani territory early Wednesday, killing at least 26 people and triggering the worst military escalation between the two nuclear-armed rivals in more than two decades. The strikes, which India said targeted nine terrorist-linked sites, were described by Pakistan as "an act of war," prompting Islamabad to claim it shot down five Indian fighter jets in retaliation. 
India launched a wave of missile and air strikes into Pakistani territory early Wednesday, killing at least 26 people and triggering the worst military escalation between the two nuclear-armed rivals in more than two decades. The strikes, which India said targeted nine terrorist-linked sites, were described by Pakistan as "an act of war," prompting Islamabad to claim it shot down five Indian fighter jets in retaliation. -
Pakistan Vows 'Forceful Response' After Indian Missiles Hit Targets Across Border
India launched missile strikes on multiple locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir early Wednesday, escalating hostilities between the two nuclear-armed nations and drawing condemnation from Islamabad, which described the attacks as an "act of war." India launched missile strikes on multiple locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir early Wednesday, escalating hostilities between the two nuclear-armed nations and drawing condemnation from Islamabad, which described the attacks as an "act of war." -
Merz Elected German Chancellor in Second Vote After Historic Bundestag Setback
Friedrich Merz has been elected Germany's chancellor after a dramatic second-round vote in the Bundestag on Tuesday, following a failed initial attempt that temporarily unsettled Berlin's political establishment. Merz secured 325 votes in the 630-member chamber, narrowly clearing the 316-vote threshold required to assume office. 
Friedrich Merz has been elected Germany's chancellor after a dramatic second-round vote in the Bundestag on Tuesday, following a failed initial attempt that temporarily unsettled Berlin's political establishment. Merz secured 325 votes in the 630-member chamber, narrowly clearing the 316-vote threshold required to assume office. -
Hamas Says Ceasefire Talks Pointless, Accuses Tel Aviv of ‘Extermination War’ in Gaza
Hamas announced on Tuesday that it will no longer engage in ceasefire negotiations with Israel, citing ongoing military operations and humanitarian deprivation across Gaza. The declaration follows Israel's ultimatum that a failure to release 10 hostages in exchange for a 45-day ceasefire would trigger an expanded offensive, including territorial seizures and disruption of humanitarian aid distribution. 
Hamas announced on Tuesday that it will no longer engage in ceasefire negotiations with Israel, citing ongoing military operations and humanitarian deprivation across Gaza. The declaration follows Israel's ultimatum that a failure to release 10 hostages in exchange for a 45-day ceasefire would trigger an expanded offensive, including territorial seizures and disruption of humanitarian aid distribution.
