Kim, who inspected anti-aircraft combat and airstrike drills, called for “all units in the entire military” to bring about “a breakthrough in war preparation.” Read more
Though Tehran and Washington both have said they prefer diplomacy to resolve the decadeslong dispute, they remain deeply divided on several red lines. Read more
The Indian and Pakistani militaries had targeted each others’ bases, fueling fears of an all-out war — and the possibility of nuclear weapons being used. Read more
The U.S. leader said the nuclear-armed rivals had agreed to a “full” ceasefire after both launched strikes and counterstrikes against each other’s military installations. Read more
With the risk of dangerous escalation between India and Pakistan the highest in decades, only international mediation can stop a spiral into all-out conflict, analysts say. Read more
One of the bases targeted, the Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi, is around 10 kilometers from the capital, Islamabad. Read more
A treaty signed Friday includes a pledge of mutual military assistance in an event of an armed conflict and extends into defense industry cooperation. Read more
They expressed hopes that the new pontiff will follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, Francis, who visited Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 2019. Read more
The test also included an inspection of the operational reliability of its “nuclear trigger” system, state-run media said. Read more
India fired missiles at Pakistani territory early Wednesday in a major escalation of tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals, as Islamabad vowed retaliation. Read more
