Overview

• Pakistan successfully tested a ground-to-ground missile with a 120 km range, marking its second missile test in recent days.
• Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that the missile tests demonstrate Pakistan's military readiness and defense capabilities.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtschi arrived in Islamabad to mediate between India and Pakistan, citing Iran's balanced relations with both nations.
• India accuses Pakistan of supporting the April 22 Kashmir attack that killed 26 tourists, a claim Pakistan denies.
• The United Nations has called for maximum restraint as tensions escalate between the nuclear-armed neighbors, with cross-border skirmishes and military drills continuing.