Pakistan has warned it will "avenge" those killed by Indian air strikes that New Delhi said were in response to an attack in Kashmir, signalling an imminent escalation in the worst violence in decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours. france24.com/en/live-news/2…

Pakistan's army said it shot down 25 Indian drones on Thursday, while New Delhi accused Islamabad of launching overnight raids with "drones and missiles", and claimed it destroyed an air defence system in Lahore. Full AFP News Agency story: yahoo.com/news/pakistan-…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday "emphasized the need for immediate de-escalation" in the India-Pakistan conflict, as he pressed Islamabad to end any support for "terrorist groups," State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said.

Pakistan says it shot down at least 28 Indian drones on Thursday, while New Delhi accused Islamabad of launching strikes on Indian territory -- which the Pakistani military denies. All the latest from Thursday's developments here, from AFP News Agency: barrons.com/news/pakistan-…

#BREAKING In interview with Fox News, US Vice-President JD Vance calls for de-escalation in India-Pakistan conflict, but adds Washington "not going to get involved in the middle of a war that's fundamentally none of our business."

Pakistan Cricket Board says remaining 8 matches of PSL T20 tournament to be shifted to UAE, after the outbreak of hostilities between India and Pakistan in the last 48 hours.

Pakistan's Geo English reporting, citing "security sources" that an Indian attack on Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi, adjacent to the capital Islamabad, was "thwarted". This comes after residents of the cities reported hearing explosions minutes ago.

#BREAKING Pakistan's military says three air bases attacked by Indian missiles: AFP

Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar confirms ceasefire of "firing and military action".

Notable in Secretary Marco Rubio's statement is that India and Pakistan will hold talks "on a broad set of issues." That language in line with Islamabad's position over last several years. India has said in the past that talks, if any, must focus on terrorism. Unclear what's next.

Grateful to Voicepk.net for reporting on the attacks against the Ahmadiyya community. Sadly, no other journalists or TV channels including Hamid Mir حامد میر , have shown the courage to highlight the apartheid faced by Ahmadis. Majority of our TV channels and journalists shy away

We spoke to dozens of Indian television journalists to investigate the origins of the misinformation in India during the conflict with Pakistan. WhatsApp messages from those nights reveal a mixed picture. Gift link below. wapo.st/3Hq4Zbz

On the dangers that information warfare blows back on your own public: What a quote.