Executive Summary: In the aftermath of the Indian air strikes on Pakistan on May 6, militant groups active in and around Pakistan took a variety of approaches to responding to the brief escalation within their respective propaganda apparatuses: Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) initially stood behind the Pakistani state against India—an unusual position for the group—before returning to its … https://jamestown.org/program/jihadist-narratives-in-the-aftermath-of-indias-airstrikes-on-pakistan/

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TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with his Indian and Pakistani counterparts in China on the sidelines of 25th meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers. https://en.mehrnews.com/news/234351/Araghchi-meets-with-Pakistani-Indian-counterparts-in-China

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International Monetary Fund has raised concerns over Pakistan's plan to subsidise imported sugar; rejects ‘food emergency’ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/imf-bitter-with-pakistan-over-its-sugar-policy-threat-to-7-billion-loan-101752590202153.html

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Sources told India Today that representatives from both nations have met multiple times post-Operation Sindoor to address deficiencies in their military equipment. https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/turkey-pakistan-revise-usd900-million-drone-deal-after-operation-sindoor-setback-2756246-2025-07-15

A Britain-based observatory says 135 people have been killed over 48 hours, including two women and two children. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/syria-announces-ceasefire-after-latest-outbreak-of-sectarian-violence-kills-dozens

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Syria’s military entered a stronghold for the Druze minority in the country’s south on Tuesday to “pursue outlaw groups,” the government said, prompting Israel to launch strikes against the forces dispatched by Damascus. https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/15/middleeast/israel-strikes-syria-sectarian-clashes-druze-intl

Pakistan has reiterated its commitment to maintaining the ceasefire with India but cautioned against normalising the arbitrary use of force, weeks after the two neighbours saw their worst conflict in decades. https://www.geo.tv/latest/614131-at-sco-pakistan-says-committed-to-ceasefire-warns-india-against-arbitrary-use-of-force

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In Syria, Israel launched rare attacks on forces of the new government, while in Lebanon it took aim at the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/world/middleeast/airstrikes-israel-syria-lebanon.html

‘This criminal act constitutes a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic,’ Foreign Ministry says - Anadolu Ajansı https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/syria-condemns-israel-s-treacherous-aggression-after-attacks-on-suwayda/3631213

Russia launched 400 Shahed and decoy drones, as well as one ballistic missile, during the night, the Ukrainian air force said https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/international/2025/07/16/russia-new-attacks-ukraine-us-peace-deadline

Syrian government forces have entered the city of Sweida in southern Syria, a stronghold of the Druze community, following two days of violent clashes that left dozens dead. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-861080

About 100 people have reportedly been killed since fighting between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes erupted in Suweida on Sunday. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89e3j4e911o

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Netanyahu orders intervention as Syrian regime troops push into restive Druze region; 99 killed in days of sectarian clashes, ceasefire declared; Israeli Druze protesters block roads, light tires in north in call to defend peers in Syria https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hjkda5q8xe

Syria's defense minister announced a ceasefire in the Druze-majority city of Sweida on Tuesday after government forces entered the city to end deadly clashes with Bedouin tribes. https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/syria-defence-minister-announces-ceasefire-in-druze-majority-sweida-211481

Turkey is building a robust defence ecosystem, using exports and co-development projects to enhance its own capabilities, while Pakistan remains trapped in a cycle of dependency https://www.news18.com/world/pakistans-pacts-with-turkey-are-a-sign-of-its-weakness-desperation-heres-how-ws-kl-9441815.html