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India, Pakistan Clash Over Nuclear Safety Demands

5/16/2025

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India and Pakistan are locked in a fierce war of words over nuclear safety after their most intense military clash since 1999. India demands UN oversight of Pakistan's nuclear weapons, while Pakistan seeks an inquiry into alleged nuclear trafficking in India. A fragile ceasefire, mediated by the US, holds, but the atmosphere is charged with the threat of further conflict.

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India and Pakistan are locked in a fierce war of words over nuclear safety after their most intense military clash since 1999. India demands UN oversight of Pakistan's nuclear weapons, while Pakistan seeks an inquiry into alleged nuclear trafficking in India. A fragile ceasefire, mediated by the US, holds, but the atmosphere is charged with the threat of further conflict.