The US president has repeatedly threatened to unleash air strikes targeting Iran’s programme if a deal isn’t reached.
Islamabad hits back after Indian defence minister says Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal should be under UN surveillance.
On a regional visit to Gulf countries, the US president signals progress on nuclear talks with Tehran.
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Donald Trump says he thinks the US is close to doing a nuclear deal with Iran.
Iran’s president says his nation will not be intimidated by threats as Trump accuses Tehran of carrying out proxy wars.
From missiles targeting broad swaths of territory to water as a weapon, the threshold for the next war has been lowered.
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A full-blown war between India and Pakistan would be the first ever between two nuclear-armed nations.
Calls for restraint and fact-checking continue as New Delhi and Islamabad report drone and artillery attacks.
Pakistan’s military says it brought down 25 Indian drones over cities including Karachi and Lahore.
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Soraya Lennie compares India’s and Pakistan’s nuclear and conventional weapons capabilities.
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India and Pakistan are major defence spenders. Al Jazeera breaks down their nuclear and conventional military strength.
These were the updates on tension between India and Pakistan for Thursday, May 8.
In his third appearance with the Munich Security Conference, the US vice president sought to strike a conciliatory tone.
Donald Trump pushed out national security advisor because he was reportedly coordinating Iran bombing plans with Israel.
