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Indian army says talks with Pakistan’s military operations chief delayed

JAMMU, India/ISLAMABAD, May 12 (Reuters) – India and Pakistan have delayed until Monday evening talks between their military operations chiefs to discuss the next steps after a ceasefire, the Indian army said, as New Delhi reopened airports and shares rose in the nuclear-armed rivals. There were no reports of explosions or projectiles overnight, with the Indian army saying Sunday was the first peaceful night in recent days along their border, although some schools remain closed. Saturday’s ceasefire, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, followed four days of intense firing between the two sides and diplomacy and pressure from Washington. Hindu-majority

India and Pakistan faced a new crisis. Here’s a look at their history of armed conflict

NEW DELHI, May 12, 2025 (AP) — After days of intense firefights, Indian and Pakistani authorities said on Monday there were no reported incidents of firing overnight along the heavily militarized region between their countries, the first time in recent days that the two nations were not shooting at each other. India and Pakistan on Saturday reached an understanding to stop all military actions on land, in the air and at the sea, in a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to stop escalating hostilities between the two nuclear-armed rivals that threatened regional peace. Within hours of the ceasefire announcement, however, militaries in both

After days of heavy firefights, calm reported along Indian and Pakistan borders

NEW DELHI, May 12, 2025 (AP) — Indian and Pakistani authorities said on Monday that there were no reported incidents of firing overnight along the heavily militarized region between their countries, the first time in recent days that the two nations were not shooting at each other. India and Pakistan on Saturday reached an understanding to stop all military actions on land, in the air and at the sea, in a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to stop escalating hostilities between the two nuclear-armed rivals that threatened regional peace. “The night remained largely peaceful across Jammu and Kashmir, and other areas along the

Gold falls as positive US-China talks hamper safe-haven appeal

May 12 (Reuters) – Gold slipped on Monday as positive U.S.-China trade talks alleviated market fears, leading investors to shift from safe-haven assets towards riskier investments. Spot gold fell 1.4% to $3,277.34 an ounce, as of 0432 GMT. U.S. gold futures lost 1.9% to $3,281.70. “The dollar index has advanced as the Trump administration touted progress in trade negotiations, with China following negotiations over the weekend in Switzerland which weighed on gold prices,” said Jigar Trivedi, senior commodity analyst at Reliance Securities. The U.S. and China ended high-stakes trade talks on a positive note on Sunday, with U.S. officials touting

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