India and Pakistan engaged in the most intense fighting in decades with four days of escalating conflict that included fighter jets, missiles and drones packed with explosives. It ended almost as abruptly as it began.

The first word of the truce came from President Trump, who announced that the two countries had reached a "full and immediate ceasefire," after talks mediated by the U.S.

Even after a ceasefire, the standoff over Kashmir risks escalating into something far worse if nationalist ideology wins out over realism.

A ceasefire agreed between India and Pakistan appears to be holding, with both sides stressing their commitment to the surprise truce which halted the worst fighting in decades between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

The Pakistani minister’s comments come just a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “blood and water cannot flow together”, reasserting the External Affairs Minister’s previous order that IWS wi

The Pakistan Super League is set to resume this weekend after a ceasefire between Pakistan and India. “Let the aura take over as we unite and celebrate the spirit of cricket," he posted. Pakistan and India agreed to a truce last Saturday after talks to defuse their most serious military confrontation in decades.

While US President Donald Trump claimed credit for mediating the ceasefire, it's likely other countries also contributed to easing tensions.

Today, however, America’s diplomatic attention has shifted significantly away from South Asia. The process began with the end of the Cold War, but accelerated dramatically after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. More recently, the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have consumed Washington’s diplomatic efforts.