In the early hours following India’s unprovoked attack, Pakistan’s Armed Forces launched a calibrated response – code-named Operation Bunyanum Marsoos – one that not only neutralised incoming threats and gripped the world’s attention instantly, but also sent a clear message to New Delhi the skies above Pakistan would not be ceded to aggression or violations of national sovereignty. What unfolded …

Operations are now on pause after a ceasefire brought escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan to a standstill over the weekend, although the situation remains tense. There have been claims and counterclaims, especially around the air war and possible shootdowns, as well as speculation about the targets of the many airstrikes by both sides. Overall, the information space has been …

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is aiming to hold the remaining eight matches of the Pakistan Super League — postponed due to the conflict with India — from May 17 provided foreign players return to the country. The six franchises have reached out to players, who were flown from the country on a charter flight over the weekend as …

ROME: Jannik Sinner cruised into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Monday after comfortably beating lucky loser Jesper de Jong 6-4, 6-2 in front of a delighted crowd in Rome. World number one Sinner continued his Foro Italico comeback from a three-month doping ban by dealing with De Jong and setting up a clash with Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo …

It has been 19 months now since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza. The International Court of Justice is investigating a “plausible genocide”, while the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes. Scholars of genocide, major human rights organisations, and United Nations …