India and Pakistan Step Back from the Brink: A Fragile Ceasefire After Weeks of Escalation

Date: May 10, 2025

After weeks of rising tensions, deadly airstrikes, and regional instability, India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire in a crisis that brought the subcontinent to the edge of full-scale war. The breakthrough came on May 10, following intensive U.S.-led mediation efforts, culminating in a public announcement by President Donald Trump confirming that both nations had agreed to halt hostilities.