Conflict

Pro-Palestine activists clash with attendees of the Israel Day Parade on May 18, 2025 in New York City. Israel Day, also known as Yom Ha'atzmaut, is Israel's national holiday commemorating the country's declaration of independence on May 14, 1948.

Thousands of people demonstrate to mark 77 years since the Nakba in Palestine. Nakba never ended, according to the march, which denounces torture, killings and ethnic cleansing.

Pro-Palestine protesters rally and march to commemorate the 77th anniversary of Nakba Day.

Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hold country's national flags as they take part in a Tiranga rally to honor Armed forces on May 15, 2025 in Srinagar, India. This was part of a follow-up celebration of the successful conduct of Operation Sindoor, in which India's armed forces launched attacks on nine terror camp sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir on May 7.

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A national TV journalist, wearing a camouflage army helmet and bulletproof vest, reports live from the scene of an active encounter in Tral, South Kashmir. Despite heavy gunfire, the journalist remains on the frontline to cover the unfolding operation in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator speaks during Security Council meeting at UN Headquarters in New York on May 13, 2025 on situation in Gaza as Israel blocking delivery of humanitarian aid

The Left Front, including CPIM(L), CPI, AIFB, RSP, CPI(ML) Liberation, SUCI(C), RCPI, MFB, Workers' Party, and Bolshevik Party, holds a massive rally calling for peace and communal harmony amid the escalating India-Pakistan conflict. Protesters march through the city denouncing terrorism and war, urging dialogue over violence. The demonstration reflects widespread concern over regional tensions and promotes unity across communities during a time of national unrest.

During the encounter between terrorists and security forces in south Kashmir Shukroo village of Shopian district area nomads in forests were taken to safer places. Three Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Shopian Srinagar: Three terrorists have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian. Another terrorist could be present in the area.

The border town of Uri in Jammu and Kashmir bore significant brunt during this escalation. Heavy cross-border shelling, drone attacks, and artillery fire led to the displacement of numerous families. Many residents were forced to evacuate their homes, seeking refuge in safer areas. Even after a ceasefire was brokered on May 10, 2025, by the United States, the situation remained precarious. Unexploded ordnance and damaged infrastructure hindered the return of displaced families, leaving many in temporary shelters. Uri suffered significant structural damage due to cross-border shelling and drone strikes. Several residential homes, schools, and public buildings were partially or completely destroyed. Critical infrastructure like roads, electricity…

School reopened after a ceasefire between Pakistan and India, in Srinagar on May 13, 2025. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on May 12 to respond strongly to any future terrorist attack, and warned that New Delhi would not tolerate nuclear blackmail in the event of further conflict with Pakistan.

On the auspicious evening of Buddha Purnima, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation for the first time since Operation Sindoor, launched amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions. The operation follows the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025, where 26 visitors and local lost their lives. Modi pays tribute to the victims, condemns terrorism, and reaffirms India’s commitment to national security and peace, while urging unity and resilience in the face of adversity.

Pro-Palestine protesters rally and march to commemorate the 77th anniversary of Nakba Day in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nakba, meaning 'catastrophe' in Arabic, is marked every year by Palestinians on May 15 to remember the expulsion of hundreds of thousands from their homes and land in 1948 after the founding of Israel.

Evacuees from Uri, who are the nearest to the LOC are returning to their residences from various locations after India and Pakistan declared Ceasefire!

A 5kg cake worth INR 8,000 in a city cake shop in Kolkata. A replicas of the S400 air defense system, Rafale fighter jet, the cake is made in honor of the Indian armed forces and to commemorate the success of ''Operation Sindoor”. The escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals follows an attack on tourists in the Indian-run part of disputed Kashmir that killed 26 people on April 22 and Indian air strikes on terrorist camps on May 7.

US President Donald Trump announced today India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire, amid both countries launching strikes and counter-strikes against each other's military installations. An Indian woman looks at US President Donald Trump's X account on her smartphone at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 10/05/2025.

India said on May 9 it had repulsed a wave of Pakistani drone and artillery attacks overnight, and Islamabad insisted it had not struck targets across the border, as the latest conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors showed no signs of relenting.

Students of ​Brooklyn College establish a ​pro-Palestine encampment on the ​main quad to protest the ongoing war in Gaza on May 8, 2025 in Brooklyn, New York.

House damage in border shelling, people leaving their houses and moving to a safer areas in Uri Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir.

Displaced residents from the border area of Uri in Indian administrated Kashmir sit inside a government-run shelter home after being evacuated due to cross-border shelling during heightened India-Pakistan tensions. Dozens of families, including women, children, and the elderly, were forced to flee their homes following retaliatory fire from Pakistan. The shelter, set up in a local building with basic bedding and minimal facilities, serves as a temporary refuge for those who have lost their homes or fear further escalation. The humanitarian crisis reflects the vulnerability of civilian populations living along the volatile Line of Control

Police officials and civil defense volunteers in action during a mock drill conducted by Eastern Railway in Kolkata. Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor launched in retaliation to Pahalgam terror attack, mock drill exercises are underway in several parts of the country today. These drills, codenamed ‘Operation Abhyas’ will be part of a longer list of civil defense measures that will be observed in 244 districts across India, including that in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chandigarh. These districts have been designated as civil defense districts based on threat perception. The maximum number of such districts (32) are in West Bengal, followed by Rajasthan (28), Assam…

Ambassador Danny Danon of Israel speaks to the press at UN Headquarters in New York regarding attack by Houthis on Israel main airport Ben Gurion and UN rejection of humanitarian aid plan for Gaza proposed by Israel

Indian security personnel stand guard in Wuyan, near Srinagar, following a sharp escalation in border tensions between India and Pakistan. Earlier that day, New Delhi launched missile strikes targeting alleged terrorist camps at nine locations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in response to a deadly attack it attributed to Islamabad. Amid the heightened military activity, an aircraft crashed in Wuyan, with its wreckage lying at the site now cordoned off by Indian forces, who have restricted public access to the area.

The government of Pakistan-administered Kashmir has started stockpiling two months' worth of additional food supplies for populations residing near the Line of Control in view of a potential wartime situation. This precautionary decision to store food was made due to the escalating tensions between Pakistan and India. India Saturday said it has banned all imports from neighboring Pakistan amid the ongoing tensions between the two South Asian nations since the April 22 Kashmir attack which left 26 people dead, according to a government notification released in New Delhi.

Celebration of the 80th anniversary of the USSR victory against Germany in World War II.

A number of students and workers gathered in front of the DPR/MPR Building in Jakarta in a May Day demonstration. They demanded to stop mass layoffs in Indonesia. According to data from the Ministry of Manpower, 18,610 workers were laid off from January to February 2025.

Intelligence reports suggest that terrorists are planning targeted killings and a larger attack in retaliation for the destruction of terrorists houses following last week's Pahalgam attack. The Jammu And Kashmir Government has closed 48 out of 87 tourist destinations across Kashmir after intelligence agencies warned of the possibility of more terror attacks, following last week's terror strikes in Pahalgam Southern part of Indian Administrated Kashmir.

Lord Ray Collins of Highbury, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office speaks during Security Council meeting on Ukraine meeting at UN Headquarters in New York.

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have demolished the houses of at least 10 alleged militants and detained more people for questioning as investigations continue into last week's killings of 26 people. Indian security forces have used explosives to destroy the properties since last Tuesday's attack on tourists. At least one was reportedly linked to a suspect named in the shootings. India accuses Pakistan of supporting militants behind the killings, but has named no group it blames. Islamabad rejects the allegations. It was the deadliest attack on civilians in two decades in the disputed territory. Both India and Pakistan claim the region and have fought two wars over it.

Tourists enjoying and take photos near the Lidder river of Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on April 26,2025 after deadly terror attack. .At least 26 people mostly tourists were killed by militants in a deadly attack in Baisaran village of Pahalgam earlier this week, as the officials said.

Authorities destroy the houses of LeT militant Aadil Thoker in Guree and Asif Sheikh in Manghom two different villages of South Kashmir, India, on the night of April 24 and 25, 2025, due to alleged involvement in the Pahalgam attack. Earlier this week, 26 people are killed and several others are injured in Pahalgam's Baisaran valley. Most of the deceased are tourists from 12 different Indian states.

The deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir has left the once buzzing Boulevard Road on the popular Dal Lake in Srinagar almost deserted, with sporadic tourists walking its footpath and riding in Shikaras. The attack has left some scared, while those who arrived a day after the attack feel confident of travelling across Kashmir, except the bruised Pahalgam. The departure of the distressed visitors and cancellation of thousands of bookings in the last three days have left tour operators and Shikara owners worried about the industry and their livelihood. Shikara and Houseboat owners in the Dal Lake, who derive their livelihood primarily from tourism, said the hotels, houseboats and shikaras in Dal Lake…

Following the Pahalgam terror attack that resulted in the deaths of 27 tourists, government forces have demolished the homes of militants in South Kashmir.

Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees speaks to the press after security Council meeting at UN Headquarters in New York

The funeral ceremony of Syed Adil Hussain Shah, a pony ride operator at Phalgam's Baisaran meadow who lost his life in the heinous attack by terrorists on Tuesday afternoon. The lone Kashmiri Muslim in the list of 26 deceased civilians in the terror attack, Shah died while trying to shield a tourist he was with and attempted to snatch a gun from one of the killers. This young man (Shah) worked hard to earn a living. He left home for work. Unfortunately, we returned his body in a coffin. But we have heard he did not die just like that. He proved his bravery. He tried to stop the attack, he probably tried to snatch a gun and then was targeted. We will have to take care of his family. I have come to assure them that the administration is with…

Climate activists block the street outside U.S. billionaire Bill Ackman's Manhattan residence during Bye Bye Billionaires Block Party protest on Earth Day​, April 22, 2025​ in New York City.

Indian police officers search a vehicle near in Srinagar the summer capital Kashmir after assailants indiscriminately opened fired at tourists visiting in Pahalgam, Indian controlled Kashmir. Twenty-six tourists killed in an attack at Pahalgam.

The wild Indian jackal (Canis aureus indicus), a subspecies of golden jackal, a wolf-like canid native comes from the jungle and rests in the area where forest trees are being cut down and plastic packets are scattered around at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 26, 2024. The World Environment Day 2025 theme is Ending Plastic Pollution. Microplastics are a growing concern for animal health, especially in mammals, as they can accumulate in tissues and enter the food chain.

Jewish activists and allies take part in a Passover Seder outside ICE headquarters in New York City to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil and an end to the war on Gaza​ on April 14, 2025 in New York City

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers remarks on situation in Gaza at UN Headquarters in New York