The Chinese president has denounced "bullying and hegemony" in a veiled jab at the US, as he addressed Latin American and Caribbean leaders at a major forum.

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar says his country and India have agreed to a ceasefire with immediate effect, following days of strikes and counter-strikes sparked by the April 22 terrorist attack in the Indian-administered Kashmir which claimed the lives of 26 tourists.

Pakistan’s military launches a substantial counteroffensive against India, targeting, what Islamabad has called, multiple Indian military sites.

India announces attacking several sites in Pakistan and the Pakistan-administered Kashmir as tensions escalate between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

Pakistan’s federal information minister repeats Islamabad’s stern warnings about the consequences of a potential attack by India amid simmering tensions.

Senior Pakistani official warns about an imminent Indian military strike, and asserts that Islamabad was fully prepared, echoing earlier remarks by other authorities.

Pakistan says it has "credible intelligence" indicating that India plans to launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours.