The only discussions occurred between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs). This limited engagement became critical as a series of events unfolded, leading to Indian airstrikes on key Pakistani military installations.
Mother of Manjunath Rao, a Karnataka resident who lost his life in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, expressed her approval of the Union Government's Operation Sindoor, calling it an appropriately named response to the tragedy.
India on Wednesday carried out its deepest strike inside Pakistan's undisputed borders since the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, CNN reported. The cross-border strikes mark New Delhi's most significant military action within Pakistani territory in over five decades.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he is closely monitoring the India-Pakistan situation and echoed President Trump's call for a quick resolution, following Indian airstrikes targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam attack.
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called India's airstrikes an "unprovoked and blatant act of war," accusing New Delhi of targeting civilians and violating international law. He said Pakistan reserves the right to respond in accordance with the UN Charter.
US Congressman Shri Thanedar expressed strong support for India's airstrikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, calling them a justified response to the Jammu and Kashmir attack. He called for deeper US-India cooperation to combat terrorism and uphold democratic values.
The UAE strongly condemned continued Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, calling them violations of Syria's sovereignty and international law, and warning that such actions risk escalating regional tensions and obstructing peace efforts.
The Arab Parliament and Arab League have condemned Israeli airstrikes near Syria's Presidential Palace in Damascus, calling on the international community and the United Nations to take action against what they described as repeated violations of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity
Israel confirmed fresh airstrikes on Damascus in the area of the Syrian presidential compound on Friday morning in a warning to President Ahmed al-Sharaa as sectarian violence between Druze and Sunnis continued.
US military airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, have resulted in the deaths of dozens and left many more injured, according to reports from Houthi-affiliated media, Al Jazeera reported. The attacks claimed the lives of at least eight individuals around the city, while a separate strike on
Israeli airstrikes overnight destroyed around 40 engineering vehicles used by Hamas for terror purposes, including during the October 7 attack, the Israel Defence Forces said on Tuesday.