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Pakistan hikes defense budget 20% following conflict with India, but overall spending is cut

Pakistan hikes defense budget 20% following conflict with India, but overall spending is cut

  • Finance minister says 14 percent of the proposed 17.57 trillion rupees ($62 billion) budget will go to the military
  • India in February increased its defense spending by 9.5 percent to a record high of $78.8 billion for 2025-2026
By AP - AFP ·
India’s diplomatic ambitions tested as Trump pushes for deal on Kashmir

India’s diplomatic ambitions tested as Trump pushes for deal on Kashmir

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Update Indian military says Pakistani troops fired at positions along border in disputed Kashmir overnight

Indian military says Pakistani troops fired at positions along border in disputed Kashmir overnight

By AFP ·
India downgrades ties with Pakistan after attack on Kashmir tourists kills 26

India downgrades ties with Pakistan after attack on Kashmir tourists kills 26

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