Israeli air strikes hit Beirut and southern Lebanon this week even as both sides agreed to extend their ceasefire for three more weeks. Iran called the strikes a grave violation. Hezbollah claimed it shot down an Israeli drone. Lebanese officials said they would only join peace talks if the ceasefire holds.
Major escalation sees both sides using heavy weapons as ceasefire regime shows signs of collapse
Pakistani special forces kill five Indian soldiers in Poonch sector ambush, worst LoC incident since beheading in January
Lance Naik Hemraj Singh beheaded, another soldier killed in cross-LoC raid by Pakistani forces, sparking outrage across India
Heavy fighting erupts near Mardakert (Aghdara), marking the most serious military escalation since the 1994 ceasefire agreement.
Worst violence since 1994 ceasefire demonstrates how frozen conflict could quickly thaw into renewed war