Events

India's response is childish - it is clear that they have not read the treaty - there is no provision in the Indus Waters Treaty for it to be suspended: Pakistan Law Minister Azam Tarar

Pakistan now refuses to hand over the captured Indian soldier

India formally tells Pakistan that Indus water treaty has been out at abeyance with immediate effect

At least four people including two women and one children have been killed in IED blast in Kalat, Balochistan

Protests have broken out near the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Protesters are trying to move towards the Indian High Commission and scale its walls/gate. Pakistani security forces deployed in the area

Pakistani NSC warns India against misadventures, vows firm response

Pakistan pauses $3.3 BLN canal irrigation project a day after India suspends Indus water treaty - Reuters

Indian Border Security Forces confirm that one of its soldiers was detained by Pakistan Forces

Pakistan summons the Indian Ambassador. This comes after Pakistan's Defence Minister stated that they have intel to suggest that India is 'planning terrorist attacks' in various cities

A jawan of the Border Security Force (BSF) was detained by Pakistani Rangers on Wednesday, April 23, after he accidentally crossed the international border in Firozpur of Punjab, while on duty. A flag meeting has been called to ensure the safe return of the jawan, said a senior BSF officer

Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 247 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia

Pakistani Punjab Rangers have apprehended Constable P. K. Singh of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) after he was found inside Pakistani territory. He was captured with a weapon, ammunition, and other military gear, and is now in Pakistani military custody

Pakistan’s National Security Committee, chaired by PM Shehbaz Sharif, has issued a strong response to India’s allegations over the Pahalgam attack in IIOJK. Key decisions from today’s NSC meeting in Islamabad: Pakistan rejects Indian allegations; calls them “politically motivated” and “devoid of legal merit.”; All SAARC visas for Indian nationals suspended, except for Sikh pilgrims; Wagah border closed, Indian Defence, Naval, Air Advisors declared persona non grata.; Indus Waters Treaty suspension by India termed an “Act of War”; Pakistan to safeguard water rights “at all costs.”

Pakistan says Indian defense, naval, and air advisors in Islamabad declared persona non grata, to leave by April 30

Pakistan says any attempt to violate its rights over the lower riparian waters will be considered an "act of war." Pakistan rejects India’s announcement to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty

Pakistan says Pakistan’s airspace will be closed with immediate effect for all Indian-owned or Indian-operated airlines

India says Indian nationals in Pakistan advised to return at the earliest

Pakistan says all trade with India, including to and from any third country through Pakistan, is suspended forthwith

India suspends visa services to Pakistanis with immediate effect: foreign ministry statement

Pakistan issues a notification that their Naval ships will conduct live surface and subsurface missile testing between 24-25 April 2025

Chinese Commerce Ministry:nnThere have not been any economic and trade negotiations between China and the US

All-party meeting called by the Union government to be held at 6 pm in Parliament building today

Indian Army has launched a joint search operation with the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police in Poonch's Lasana forest area to nab militants

We strongly condemn the attack: China Foreign Ministry on Pahalgam terror attack

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 21 km S of Jinhua, China

MEA Briefing on Pahalgam Terror Attack: "Pakistani nationals will not be permitted to travel to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme.": Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary of India

Press conference of the Ministry of External Affairs after the CCS meeting:-India bans Pakistani citizens-Restriction on entry to India on SAARC visa; -Pakistani citizens to leave India within 48 hours; -Attari check post to be closed; -Indus Water Treaty cancelled

India declares Pakistani military attaché in New Delhi as persona non grata and has been given a week to leave India

India downgrades diplomatic ties with Pakistan: Diplomatic missions on both sides to be reduced to 30

India suspends Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan and orders closure of Wagah border with immediate effect

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Iranian counterpart that the US "abuse" of tariffs has lost popularity and isolated itself from the international community, per a Chinese Ministry statement

China tariffs likely coming down to between 50% and 65%, per WSJ

Indian Defense Minister: "There will be a loud and clear response soon to the Kashmir attack"

Russian Housen työntekijä Natalia Sekerina pidätettiin Kirgisiassa epäiltynä palkkasoturien värväämisestä

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 70 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Mexican authorities rescued three Kazakhstan citizens who were kidnapped by CDN in Ciudad Mier, Tamaulipas

29 PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 2 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 25 out of 29 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ.

The Japanese government has created a nationwide television broadcast advising civilians on how to protect themselves in the event of a North Korean missile attack.