Pakistan's army said on Tuesday that more than 50 people were killed in last week's military clashes with India which ended in a ceasefire agreed by the nuclear-armed neighbours, restoring peace to their border.

Some details are clouded by contradictory statements and disinformation. But a pattern of rapid escalation brought the conflict to the brink of catastrophe.

Chinese weapons have passed a significant combat test during the recent India-Pakistan clash, according to French state-owned TV France 24. The clash saw

China was likely watching the Pakistan-India clashes with strong interest, hoping to gain valuable insight into its own weapons being used.

A tense silence settled over India and Pakistan as millions woke Thursday: no more missiles had been fired, schools in most areas had reopened and both sides appeared to be claiming victory.

The recent military escalations have damaged a once exemplary athlete bond between India’s Chopra and Pakistan’s Nadeem.

A ceasefire between India and Pakistan appeared to be holding on Sunday after four days of clashes that brought the two nuclear-armed nations close to a full-blown war.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed there were no radiation leaks from any nuclear facilities in Pakistan amid the recent military escalation with India. This clarification follows speculation linking India’s Operation Sindoor to potential nuclear site strikes near Kirana Hills.

Also in the Middle East, the 1973 Battle of El Mansoura, between Egypt and Israel, lasted just under an hour and involved up to 164 Israeli planes and 62 Egyptian aircraft. Israel suffered the heavier losses in terms of planes, according to Norwich University, though later turned the 1973 Middle East War.

The ceasefire had been expected to bring a swift end to weeks of escalating clashes triggered by the mass shooting of tourists last month that India blames on Pakistan.

A series of military strikes last week by India and Pakistan brought the nuclear-armed rivals closer to a broader war.

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