NEW: Pakistan’s foreign ministry said it summoned the Indian embassy’s Charge-d’Affaires to receive the government’s protest over the latest strikes.

Source: Bloomberg

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will address the nation soon, Bloomberg reports.

2 died and 7 injured, including 4 children, as a result of the Russian UAV attacks on Kiev overnight.

India and Pakistan’s latest military standoff reflects a broader global shift as the U.S. and China deepen ties with opposing sides in South Asia.

India, historically nonaligned, has moved closer to the U.S. and its allies, sharply reducing its reliance on Russian arms, while Pakistan has become a major Chinese client.

India now sources a significant portion of its weapons from the U.S., France, and Israel, cutting Russian supplies by over 50% since 2010. Pakistan, meanwhile, gets about 80% of its arms from China.

India’s military is rapidly modernizing with U.S. and Western platforms, while Pakistan doubles down on Chinese technology, including J-10C jets and long-range missiles.

Source: NYT

NEW: India's PM Modi has postponed his upcoming visit to foreign countries.

Air India:

Flights to and from 8 airports in Indian-administered Kashmir cancelled until May 10.

NEW: Russian Foreign Ministry:

We are deeply concerned about the escalation of military confrontation between India and Pakistan.

Russia's Mash reports that Putin has instructed the Defense Ministry to identify targets in Kiev for an Oreshnik strike.

Situation in the Indian administered part of Jammu and Kashmir.

France foreign minister Barrot:

We understand India's desire to protect itself from the scourge of terrorism but we obviously call on both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint to avoid escalation and to protect civilians.

Source: TF1 Televison

Chinese Foreign Ministry:

We are concerned about developments between India and Pakistan and call on both sides to exercise restraint.

Chinese Foreign Ministry:

We are ready to work with the international community to ease tensions between India and Pakistan.

UK Sent Israel Thousands of Military Items Despite Export Ban, Study Finds

UK firms have sent thousands of military items, including munitions, to Israel despite a government ban on key arms export licenses imposed in September 2024.

14 shipments, including one containing 160,000 items, have been sent since October 2023, with 8,630 items categorized as bombs, grenades, torpedoes, and missiles.

Despite suspending 29 licenses, the UK maintained 200 others, including those for tanks and armored vehicles, allowing continued military exports to Israel.

Source: The Guardian

Houthis:

The ceasefire agreement with the Americans does not include Israel in any way.

BREAKING: A Finnish Air force F/A-18 Hornet jet crashed in Rovaniemi on May 7th. The pilot has escaped in an ejection seat and has been located.

Houthis:

The agreement with Washington serves the Palestinian cause and embarrasses Israel.

Houthis:

We will continue targeting Israeli ships until aid reaches Gaza.

Our response to the Israeli entity is inevitable.

Sanaa Airport's losses due to Israeli raids are estimated at $500 million.

Source: Al Jazeera

German Defense Minister wants to set defense spending at more than 60 billion euros a year from 2025, Reuters reports.

Pakistan PM's Office:

The armed forces of Pakistan have been authorized to undertake corresponding actions after India's strikes.

Pakistani Government:

We call upon the international community to recognize the gravvity of India's unprovoked illegal actions.