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[00:00:09] Hello, this is your daily dose of news from Onmanorama. These are the major news stories of Saturday May 10, 2025. Putting an end to days of firing and military action between India and Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday confirmed that the two countries have agreed to a complete ceasefire, effective from 5 p.m. The agreement was reached after Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations initiated a call to his Indian counterpart, following which
[00:00:38] both sides agreed to halt all military actions on land, air and sea. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that the ceasefire was a direct outcome of military-level discussions between the two nations. Echoing this, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishagdar announced that the two countries had agreed to an immediate ceasefire, reiterating Pakistan's commitment to regional peace and security while upholding its sovereignty and territorial integrity. News agencies reported
[00:01:07] that, the understanding was strictly limited to cessation of hostilities, with no agreement to initiate talks on other bilateral issues at this time. However, initially, US President Donald Trump was the first to announce the ceasefire, attributing it to Washington's diplomatic efforts. He congratulated the two nations, claiming the United States played a crucial role in pushing for the decision. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Vance also claimed
[00:01:36] involvement, stating they had held back-channel talks with senior leaders from both countries over the past 48 hours. Following the ceasefire announcement, the Pakistan Airport's authority reopened the country's airspace on Saturday. The escalation between the two countries had intensified earlier in the day, after India responded to the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives. In a joint media briefing,
[00:02:01] Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of India's Defence Ministry confirmed that, Pakistan had launched multiple high-speed missile strikes on strategic airbases in Punjab around 4 AM. While Pakistan claimed significant damage, Indian officials stated that, the armed forces had effectively neutralised the attacks. Civil and infrastructure, including a medical centre, and school premises in Srinagar, Avonipur, and Udhampur, was reportedly targeted during the Pakistani assault.
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