Pakistan vows response to Indian strikes
Tensions have been rising between the two countries after a militant attack in Kashmir.
Tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan, after India launched missile strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. India says the missile strikes are in response to a deadly militant attack on Indian tourists last month. We hear from people in Kashmir and across India and Pakistan.
Our presenter Mark Lowen is live at the Vatican as cardinals gather to elect a new pope. Once they are closed in the chapel they will have no communication with the outside world until a new pope is elected - this marks the beginning of the conclave. We speak to people who have travelled from all over the world to be there.
Presenters: Mark Lowen and Lukwesa Burak
Photo: General view of a damaged area after Indian missile strikes in Muridke, Punjab province, Pakistan, 07 May 2025. Credit: RAHAT DAR/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock
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