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May 12, 2025

U.S.-Mediated Truce Between India and Pakistan Leads to Temporary Halt in Kashmir Hostilities
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A U.S-.brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan continues to hold
following the worst outbreak in fighting in decades between the two
nuclear states over Kashmir. President Trump announced the ceasefire on
Saturday. Top military officials from India and Pakistan are expected to
speak today. During four days of fighting, dozens of people were
reportedly killed on both sides.


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