> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://middlepowers.fyi/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Near East and South Asia > Week of May 4, 2026 ## Regional Summary **What Washington Won't Defend** Saudi officials put a direct question to the Pentagon: if Iran retaliates against our oil infrastructure because of your escort operation through the Strait of Hormuz, will you defend us? The American answer, according to American officials cited by NBC News, was that Washington was focused on the peace deal and would "likely not respond" to Iranian strikes on Gulf facilities. Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince, drew the logical conclusion: he denied Prince Sultan Airbase to American forces, and Project Freedom stalled for 36 hours. A direct call with the American president restored access. The White House denied ever imposing a restriction; NBC News stood by its account. The operation paused — that much is not disputed. What the week shows is that every government in the region is running the same calculation Saudi Arabia ran — measuring the gap between American commitments and American intentions — and building accordingly. Saudi Arabia can afford to do this in ways its smaller neighbours cannot. The East-West Pipeline is running at full capacity — 7m barrels a day — routing crude to Red Sea terminals at Yanbu without touching Hormuz. That gives Riyadh a different calculation from Abu Dhabi: preventing Iranian retaliation matters more than forcing the strait open. Even as it held firm against Washington, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the foreign minister, called his Iranian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, and his Qatari and Jordanian counterparts — working to ease tensions himself, without American mediation. Talks in Ankara went further: both sides discussed Saudi participation in Turkey's KAAN fifth-generation fighter programme, a step up from the drone and helicopter deals of recent years. Saudi Aramco's first-quarter net profit of \$32.5 billion — roughly 25% above a year earlier — is funding the shift. But the Public Investment Fund's bond this week drew \$14 billion in orders while pricing 45-85 basis points wider than a comparable sukuk in January: the most concrete measure yet of what the conflict is costing Riyadh in borrowing terms. High oil prices generate a windfall; the war makes it more expensive to deploy. The UAE is absorbing what Saudi Arabia is trying to prevent. Iran resumed drone and missile strikes around May 4, and as of May 10 Abu Dhabi's air defences have intercepted 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,265 drones since the campaign began, with 13 dead and 230 wounded. When Iranian drones struck the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) tanker Barakah inside the strait on May 4 — hitting UAE state-owned commercial shipping for the first time — Abu Dhabi called it piracy, reserved the right to respond, and did not retaliate. It is keeping exports moving by other means: at least two ADNOC liquefied natural gas tankers disabled their transponders to transit Hormuz untracked, and the UAE exported roughly 6m barrels of crude in April through dark-ship and ship-to-ship transfers. The same week, Abu Dhabi hosted its largest-ever Make it in the Emirates industrial forum — 146,329 visitors attended, with firms announcing 180 billion dirhams in industrial commitments — while air defences intercepted drones overhead. Sultan Al Jaber, ADNOC's chief executive, told delegates the UAE does not simply endure hardships but emerges stronger. That was a signal aimed at the domestic audience as much as the commercial one: the government is in control, the factory floor is open. Pakistan occupies a different position — not absorbing pressure but transmitting it, and paying for the difference. On May 10, Iran chose Pakistan to deliver its formal response to the latest American peace proposal. The American president rejected it within hours as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE." ## Country Summaries *** ### Turkey flag Turkey Sources in the Justice and Development Party (AKP) confirmed this week that the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is not disarming — caves have been reinforced with weapons and training is continuing — settling six weeks of uncertainty about the Kurdish peace process and directly threatening the constitutional arithmetic on which the ruling coalition's political future depends. The confirmation came alongside a proposal by Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party and the ruling coalition's junior partner, to give Abdullah Öcalan formal legal status as "peace process and politicisation coordinator." AKP sources rejected this as legally impossible for a prisoner serving a life sentence, offering instead a middle position: eased conditions on İmralı island, direct communication with PKK leadership in Kandil, and access for journalists and academics. But the party's own admission that the PKK is rearming makes even that harder to defend — AKP has said it will make no legislative concessions until the PKK disarms, and it has now confirmed the opposite is happening. Bülent Arınç, a co-founder of the party and a reliable gauge of its conservative nationalist base, publicly sharpened the internal friction, saying those "chasing status for Apo today should first resolve the July 15 grievances — then I'm with them," invoking the unresolved claims of 2016 coup victims as a prerequisite for any Kurdish accommodation. The impasse matters because the peace process depends on a constitutional amendment requiring a 360-seat threshold in parliament — for which AKP needs 56 votes from the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM), the pro-Kurdish bloc. DEM's cooperation becomes harder to sustain if AKP publicly confirms the PKK is rearming while demanding disarmament as the price of any legislative progress. The week produced no signal from DEM about how it reads the confirmation. Even as the peace process stalled, the judicial campaign against Ekrem İmamoğlu went further. Istanbul's 25th Heavy Criminal Court opened a second major case against the imprisoned Istanbul mayor at Silivri on May 10 — a "political espionage" indictment entirely separate from the existing Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) corruption trial, alleging that municipal database data was passed to foreign intelligence services via a dark-web platform called "Ostin" and used to manipulate the 2019 municipal elections. Prosecutors seek 15 to 20 years under Article 328 of the criminal code. The case also names Merdan Yanardağ, a journalist, political adviser Necati Özkan, and a cooperating witness, Hüseyin Gün, arrested in July 2025, whose testimony appears to underpin the case. Mr Yanardağ alleged his prosecution was triggered by his refusal to sell the TELE1 media channel; the authorities have since appointed a trustee to the outlet. Amnesty International called for Mr İmamoğlu's unconditional release. The new espionage case runs alongside — not instead of — the corruption trial. At the 34th hearing of that case this week, a co-defendant's son delivered an emotional defence that left Mr İmamoğlu in tears; he reportedly apologised "on behalf of the state." Prosecutors separately arrested 29 of 30 targeted individuals in a new wave against IBB's tree-and-landscaping unit, on rigged-tender allegations. Multiple figures linked to the Republican People's Party (CHP) have applied for effective remorse provisions, among them the son of Muhittin Böcek, Antalya's mayor, and subsequently Mr Böcek himself. A witness statement in the case allegedly implicated CHP's general headquarters in a bribery claim. The judicial apparatus is generating cooperation testimony that extends its own reach with each new wave. The campaign to win over CHP's municipal network continued. Burcu Köksal, Afyonkarahisar's mayor, resigned from CHP and joined AKP after confirming she had met personally with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who showed her polling data on her "personal approval" and pledged full party support. She said no investigation or pressure preceded the move. Ömer Çelik, AKP's spokesman, confirmed additional mayoral defections are expected next week, describing the pattern as an organised campaign. CHP dismissed the local district executive board linked to Ms Köksal; municipal council members refused to follow her, and protests broke out in the city. CHP has noted that defections of this kind can be "losses that are gains" — defectors are replaced by loyal opposition members, leaving AKP without operational control of the municipalities it has nominally captured. A presidential decree published on May 9 replaced the heads of three financial institutions: the deputy governor of the central bank, the president of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), and the head of the capital markets regulator. The most significant appointment is at TÜİK — the outgoing president was a statistician; the incoming one, Mehmet Arabacı, is a tax enforcement official from the Revenue Administration with an economics degree but no background in statistical methodology. Pro-government coverage framed the changes as choices made by Mehmet Şimşek, the finance minister, to install his own people; that framing deserves caution, since all three appointments came in the same presidential decree. Şimşek and Fatih Karahan, the central bank governor, remain in place, and the rate framework is intact. But the agency that produces the inflation and unemployment figures on which the stabilisation narrative rests is now run by a tax official. Goldman Sachs has pushed its rate-cut forecast to the fourth quarter of 2026. April consumer price inflation came in at 4.18% for the month and 32.37% annually, driven partly by energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict. Turkey's defence expo, SAHA 2026, opened in Istanbul with 1,763 firms from 120 countries, 108 procurement delegations, and 182 signed agreements worth \$8 billion, of which \$6 billion were for export. Mr Erdoğan's speech emphasised deterrence across land, air, sea, space, and cyber. The most notable disclosure was YILDIRIMHAN, a hypersonic ballistic missile described as Turkey's first intercontinental system, with a stated range of 6,000 kilometres and speeds between Mach 9 and Mach 25; such programmes frequently take longer than announced, and the claim warrants scrutiny. HAVELSAN confirmed a serial production contract for its BARKAN 3 autonomous unmanned ground vehicle, expected to enter army service within one to two months — a system designed to observe, control, and engage without putting personnel in the field. * **CHP mayor Burcu Köksal defects to AKP, triggering party purge and street protests in Afyonkarahisar** — Burcu Köksal, Afyonkarahisar's mayor, announced her resignation from the Republican People's Party (CHP) and her defection to the Justice and Development Party (AKP) after days of speculation. 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The reason was not procedural resentment at being left out. Saudi and Kuwaiti officials asked the US directly: if Iran retaliates against Gulf oil infrastructure because of this operation, what will you do? The American answer, according to US officials cited by NBC News, was that Washington's focus was the peace deal — and it would "likely not respond" to Iranian strikes on infrastructure in the region. Saudi Arabia had just received explicit confirmation, in real time, that American deterrence does not extend to defending Gulf oil facilities. It denied the base accordingly. The standoff resolved quickly. A direct call between Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince, and the American president restored access, and the White House denied it had placed any restrictions. But the episode is not easily explained away. The operation paused for 36 hours after launch and, according to NBC News, would not resume soon, given continuing Gulf ally concerns. The relationship is intact, but its limits are now documented by both sides. Saudi Arabia's posture rests on infrastructure that smaller Gulf states lack. Amin Nasser, Aramco's chief executive, confirmed this week that the East-West Pipeline is running at full capacity — 7m barrels a day — allowing Saudi crude to reach Red Sea terminals at Yanbu without passing through Hormuz. That gives Riyadh a different calculation from Abu Dhabi or Kuwait: it can afford to prioritise preventing Iranian retaliation over forcing the strait open. Mr Nasser warned that the world has lost roughly one billion barrels over two months and that disruption could extend into 2027 — a signal, whether strategic or genuine, that Saudi Arabia does not expect a quick normalisation. Even as it held firm against Washington, Saudi Arabia was on the phone. Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the foreign minister, spoke with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, with Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, and with his Qatari, Jordanian, and Egyptian counterparts — all focused on Hormuz de-escalation. Saudi Arabia issued a formal condemnation of any attempt to close the strait or disrupt waterways. The timing of the Iran call matters: it came immediately after the Project Freedom standoff, suggesting Riyadh is using its direct line to Tehran as a de-escalation tool while resisting Washington's more confrontational approach. Prince Faisal also travelled to Ankara for the third meeting of the Saudi-Turkish High Coordination Council. The two countries signed a reciprocal visa exemption for diplomatic and special passport holders. The substance went further: trade between the two countries reached \$8.5 billion by the end of 2025, Saudi Arabia has signed drone procurement and joint helicopter production deals with Turkey in successive years, and this week's talks advanced the possibility of Saudi participation in Turkey's KAAN fifth-generation fighter programme — a commitment at the level of weapons platforms, not a marginal purchase. The wartime economic paradox sharpened this week. Aramco reported a first-quarter net profit of \$32.5 billion, roughly 25% higher than a year earlier and above analyst forecasts, as high prices more than compensated for the 2m-barrel-a-day cut to output after the Hormuz blockade. The government, which holds 81.5% of Aramco, and the Public Investment Fund (PIF), which holds 16%, are the main beneficiaries of an annual dividend now on track for \$87.6 billion. The windfall is real. So is the cost. PIF's return to public debt markets this week drew more than \$14 billion in orders for a \$7 billion three-tranche bond — strong demand, but priced at 130-170 basis points over Treasuries. In January, PIF's comparable sukuk priced at 85 basis points. The 45-85 basis point widening is the most concrete measure yet of what the conflict is costing Saudi Arabia in borrowing terms. Higher borrowing costs are eating into the fiscal surplus from high oil prices. NEOM, the troubled giga-project, finished a quiet transformation this week. Saudi Arabia began marketing its port as a logistics corridor connecting Europe, Egypt, and the Gulf — a Red Sea route that the Hormuz closure has made newly relevant. PIF cancelled the Trojena ski resort contract and approved a phased delivery plan focused on financial returns. The Iran war has provided an unexpected justification: what began as a retreat from an expensive fantasy is now promoted as a sensible infrastructure pivot. * **Aramco reports record 25% Q1 profit jump as East-West pipeline runs at full capacity amid Hormuz disruption** — Saudi Aramco reported a 25–26% jump in Q1 2026 net profit to approximately \$32–33.6 billion, beating analyst forecasts, as the company redirected crude exports through its East-West Pipeline to the Red Sea port of Yanbu after Strait of Hormuz shipping was effectively closed by the US-Iran war. Amin Nasser, the chief executive, warned that global energy markets face disruption extending into 2027 if Hormuz flows do not resume, and noted the world has lost roughly one billion barrels over two months. *([reuters.com](https://www.ft.com/content/19c03559-1ed6-49bd-b2c1-98961d768f83?syn-25a6b1a6=1))* * **UAE exits OPEC and OPEC+, sharpening Saudi-UAE tensions and straining GCC cohesion** — The UAE announced its withdrawal from both OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, 2026 — a move that generated extensive Arabic-language analysis focused on the widening Saudi-UAE strategic rift, questions about Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) cohesion, and implications for Saudi Arabia's leadership of the oil cartel. The UAE ambassador to the US published an op-ed explaining the decision as reflecting a strategic economic shift. Coverage in both Arabic and English framed the withdrawal as part of a broader divergence between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi over production policy, the Iran war, and geopolitical ambitions. Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince, separately called Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the UAE's president, to affirm solidarity. *([middleeasteye.net](https://middleeasteye.net/news/ideology-family-and-history-uae-saudi-arabia-feud-explained))* * **PIF withdraws LIV Golf funding; league seeks new investors as players face uncertain future** — Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) confirmed it will end its financial backing of LIV Golf after the 2026 season, having invested over \$5 billion in the breakaway circuit since 2022. LIV Golf retained law firm Gibson Dunn and investment adviser Ducera Partners to find replacement investors; Scott O'Neil, the chief executive, held a press conference addressing the transition. Players including Rory McIlroy and Joaquin Niemann publicly commented, and PIF confirmed its separate deals with TKO Group (which owns WWE and UFC) and tennis would continue. *([bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-05/liv-golf-taps-advisers-to-find-new-investors-after-pif-s-exit))* * **NEOM promoted as Red Sea logistics hub and Hormuz bypass route as megaproject scales back ambitions** — Saudi Arabia began actively marketing NEOM's port as a multimodal logistics corridor connecting Europe, Egypt, and the Gulf — a strategic pivot driven by the Strait of Hormuz closure. Concurrently, reporting confirmed NEOM is reshaping its mission toward data centres and industrial tenants after walking back the futuristic 'Line' city concept, with the Trojena ski resort contract cancelled and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) approving a phased delivery approach focused on financial returns. *([ft.com](https://www.ft.com/content/5a92811f-bd14-4be3-8b77-5edc12461cf5?syn-25a6b1a6=1))* * **PIF opens Shanghai office, issues \$7bn bond drawing \$14bn+ orders, and announces new three-portfolio investment structure** — Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) opened a second mainland China office in Shanghai earlier in 2026 to expand deal-making with Chinese investors. Separately, PIF issued a three-tranche US dollar bond this week that drew over \$14 billion in orders for a \$7 billion offering — its return to public debt markets after the disruption of the Iran conflict. The fund's board, chaired by Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince, also approved a 2026-2030 strategy reorganising investments into three portfolios (Vision, Strategic, and Financial) with a greater emphasis on financial returns. *([bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-06/saudi-pif-opens-shanghai-office-to-facilitate-china-dealmaking))* * **PIF-backed EA buyout faces protest as gamers plan raid on EA headquarters** — A group calling itself Players Alliance HQ announced a cosplay protest at Electronic Arts' Redwood City headquarters on May 11 to oppose a pending \$55 billion buyout of EA by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), with Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners holding smaller stakes. The deal, disclosed in September 2025, still requires approval from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Over three dozen US lawmakers have also raised concerns about the transaction. *([opencritic.com](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/cosplaying-gamers-will-raid-ea-hq-to-protest-saudi-arabias-55-billion-buyout/1100-6539869/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f))* * **GCC states coordinate collective response to Iranian attacks and Hormuz crisis through diplomacy and UN outreach** — Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) member states condemned Iranian attacks on the UAE and Kuwait, with the GCC Secretary-General calling the strikes a flagrant violation of sovereignty. GCC ambassadors joined the US Ambassador at the UN Security Council to call for a resolution protecting freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, and GCC-EU ambassador-level dialogue was held in Geneva. Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince, separately called Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the UAE's president, to affirm solidarity. * [Aramco CEO warns 1 billion barrels lost will slow oil market recovery — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/aramco-ceo-warns-1-billion-barrels-lost-will-slow-oil-market-recovery-2026-05-10/) * [Saudi Aramco Q1 profit jumps 26% as key pipeline reaches capacity amid Iran war — cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/10/saudi-aramco-q1-profit-jumps-26percent-as-key-pipeline-reaches-capacity.html) * [Aramco CEO Warns of Long Oil Market Disruption as Profit Jumps — bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-10/aramco-profit-climbs-as-war-driven-oil-rise-offsets-export-hit) * [Saudi Aramco profits jump despite conflict in Middle East — theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/10/saudi-aramco-profits-jump-despite-conflict-middle-east) * [Saudi oil giant Aramco sees 25% jump in Q1 profit after shifting exports 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Iran resumed drone and missile strikes on UAE territory around May 4, and as of May 10 Abu Dhabi's air defences have intercepted 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,265 drones since the campaign began, with 13 people dead and 230 wounded across at least 30 nationalities. On May 4, two Iranian drones struck the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) crude tanker Barakah as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, 78 nautical miles north of Fujairah. The vessel was empty and no crew were hurt, but the strike marked a shift: Iran had previously targeted UAE infrastructure and territory; now it was hitting UAE state-owned commercial shipping inside the strait. Abu Dhabi called it "acts of piracy by Iran's Revolutionary Guard" and a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2817. Iran's joint military command denied conducting any operations against the UAE while warning of a "crushing response" if any action were launched from UAE soil. The dual posture — deny, then threaten — lets Tehran maintain pressure while staying below the threshold that would force Washington to act. Abu Dhabi has kept intercepting without retaliating, while formally reserving "the full and legitimate right" to respond. One side effect of the resumed attacks was a Saudi solidarity call. Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi crown prince, called Mohammed bin Zayed, the UAE president, and condemned the strikes, with Saudi state media describing support for "all UAE security measures." Jordan's King Abdullah, Israel's prime minister, Lebanon's president, and the Kurdistan region's prime minister also called to condemn the attacks. The Saudi call matters most, given that Riyadh and Abu Dhabi have been in active competition. Direct Iranian aggression against a Gulf Co-operation Council member appears to trigger a solidarity response the rivalry cannot override. It should not be read as rapprochement — the crown prince has his own reasons to object to Iran striking Gulf capitals, and those reasons are independent of his rivalry with Abu Dhabi. Even as the air defences run continuously, the UAE is working to keep its oil and gas flowing. Bloomberg's analysis of vessel-tracking data confirmed that at least two ADNOC liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers — the Mubaraz and the Mraweh — disabled their Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders to carry shipments through Hormuz without broadcasting their positions. Satellite imagery showed ships continuing to dock at the Das Island facility even when no vessels appeared on tracking systems. ADNOC exported roughly 6 million barrels of crude in April using dark-ship and ship-to-ship transfers. That is a fraction of normal throughput, but the tactic shows that a Hormuz closure cannot fully cut off UAE exports. The same week, Abu Dhabi hosted the largest-ever Make it in the Emirates industrial forum, where Sultan Al Jaber, ADNOC's chief executive, announced 180 billion dirhams (roughly \$49 billion) in industrial offtakes over the next decade, including plans to localise more than 5,000 products to reduce import dependence "amid regional uncertainty linked to the Iran war." ADNOC anchored a 1 billion-dirham National Industrial Resilience Fund; TA'ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi announced 36.7 billion dirhams in new chemical investment at Ruwais; Mubadala committed 4.5 billion dirhams. The event drew 146,329 visitors — 19% more than last year — while air defences intercepted Iranian drones overhead. Mr bin Zayed and Mohammed bin Rashid, the Dubai ruler, appeared together, projecting unity. Mr Al Jaber told delegates: "In the UAE, we do not simply endure hardships. We emerge from them stronger." The event served two purposes at once: a commercial industrial programme and a domestic signal that the government is in control. One strand of UAE economic statecraft is fraying, however. The \$1 billion G42-Microsoft data centre near Olkaria, Kenya — announced during William Ruto's 2024 state visit to Washington — has stalled. Microsoft and G42 asked Kenya for guaranteed annual capacity payments; talks broke down when Kenya could not commit at that level, and its national grid cannot support the facility's power demands. Kenya's principal secretary said the project was "not failed or withdrawn" and remained under negotiation. The companies and Kenya's Information Ministry did not comment. For G42, a UAE technology conglomerate that has used technology investment to build influence in Africa, a visible stall in a prominent market is a setback — even if the war at home has, for now, shifted attention elsewhere. * **World leaders call Mohammed bin Zayed to condemn Iranian strikes on UAE** — Following Iran's strikes on UAE territory, Mohammed bin Zayed, the UAE's president, received calls from numerous world leaders — among them Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister; Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi crown prince; Jordan's King Abdullah; Masrour Barzani, the Kurdistan region's prime minister; and Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's president — all condemning the attacks and reaffirming solidarity with Abu Dhabi. *([hokanews.com](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2026/05/05/saudi-crown-prince-condemns-iranian-attacks-on-uae-during-call-with-mbz))* * **UAE exits OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1, triggering geopolitical realignment debate** — The UAE formally withdrew from OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1st, with Sultan Al Jaber, ADNOC's chief executive, framing the move as serving the UAE's long-term interests. The exit prompted widespread analysis of a deepening Saudi-UAE rift, potential further withdrawals from the Arab League and the Gulf Co-operation Council, and Abu Dhabi's emerging independent foreign policy, increasingly aligned with Israel and the United States. *([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/uaes-exit-opec-not-directed-against-anyone-adnoc-ceo-says-2026-05-04/))* * **G42-Microsoft \$1 billion Kenya data centre stalls over power constraints and payment disputes** — A flagship \$1 billion data centre project near Olkaria, Kenya, announced by Microsoft and UAE-based G42 in 2024, has effectively stalled after William Ruto acknowledged the national grid cannot support the facility's power demands and negotiations broke down over the government's refusal to provide guaranteed annual capacity payments. Kenya's government subsequently disputed reports of a full suspension, saying the project remains on track. *([economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/microsoft-and-g42-data-center-in-kenya-stalled-due-to-lack-of-power-capacity/))* * **ADNOC announces \$55 billion project pipeline and unconventional oil and gas expansion post-OPEC exit** — Following the UAE's OPEC exit, ADNOC announced 200 billion dirhams (\$55 billion) in project awards planned for 2026–2028, spanning upstream and downstream operations, while its upstream chief executive confirmed the company will make a final investment decision this year on an unconventional gas project with TotalEnergies. * [UAE air defences engage missiles, drones; Tehran denies attacking UAE — reuters.com](https://reuters.com/world/middle-east/uae-says-air-defences-dealing-with-missile-drone-attacks-iran-2026-05-05) * [UAE air defences intercept two drones launched from Iran, Ministry of Defence says — gulfnews.com](https://gulfnews.com/uae/government/uae-air-defences-intercept-two-drones-launched-from-iran-today-1.500535577) * [UAE air defences intercept two UAVs — emirates247.com](https://www.emirates247.com/uae/uae-air-defences-intercept-two-uavs/1475) * [Iran strikes UAE with drones on May 10, air defenses shoot down two drones — newsukraine.rbc.ua](https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/uae-officials-report-another-iranian-drone-1778429332.html) * [UAE reports drone and missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged — npr.org](https://npr.org/2026/05/08/g-s1-121061/uae-reports-drone-and-missile-attack) * [Live updates: Trump calls Iranian response to US peace proposal 'totally unacceptable' — cnn.com](https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/10/world/live-news/iran-war-news) * [Day 70 of Middle East conflict — US hopes for 'serious offer' from Iran — cnn.com](https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/08/world/live-news/iran-war-news) * [UAE says air defences engaging with Iranian attacks – as it happened — theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/07/middle-east-crisis-iran-trump-us-negotiations-deal-war-peace-proposal-hormuz-latest-news-updates) * [Live updates: Trump says Iran's response to peace proposal 'totally unacceptable' — cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-us-attacks-qeshm-island-ceasefire/) * [US-Iran War News LIVE Updates: UAE Reports New Strikes As US-Iran Ceasefire Hangs By Thread — ndtv.com](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-iran-war-news-live-updates-ceasefire-violation-donald-trump-abbas-araghchi-tehran-peace-proposal-strait-of-hormuz-11465293) * [Drones target Gulf nations as Iran responds to ceasefire proposal — pbs.org](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/drones-target-gulf-nations-as-iran-responds-to-ceasefire-proposal) * [May 10: Tehran says it rejected US proposal as 'surrender,' demanded reparations, control of Hormuz — timesofisrael.com](https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-may-10-2026/) * [Iran on 'full readiness' to protect uranium at nuclear sites as Trump slams Tehran's new proposal — foxnews.com](https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-trump-hormuz-peace-proposal-may-10) * [IDF conducts overnight operations in southern Lebanon — i24news.tv](https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/defense/artc-idf-conducts-overnight-operations-in-southern-lebanon-live-blog) * [Iran sends response to US proposal to end war - 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reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/second-adnoc-lng-tanker-crosses-strait-hormuz-amid-iran-war-ship-tracking-data-2026-05-06/) * [Dark Ships at Midnight: How the UAE is Moving Oil through Hormuz — jfeed.com](https://www.jfeed.com/news-world/uae-dark-ships-hormuz-oil) * [Second ADNOC-managed tanker makes it out of Strait of Hormuz — bairdmaritime.com](https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/tankers/second-adnoc-managed-tanker-makes-it-out-of-strait-of-hormuz) * [ADNOC Utilizes Dark Shipping Tactics to Bypass Hormuz Blockade — egyptoil-gas.com](https://egyptoil-gas.com/news/adnoc-utilizes-dark-tanker-tactics-to-bypass-hormuz-blockade) * [ADNOC takes second LNG shipment through Hormuz to Asia — inspenet.com](https://inspenet.com/en/news/adnoc-crosses-hormuz-with-second-lng-shipment-to-asia/) * [Adnoc Appears to Export Second LNG Shipment Through Hormuz — gcaptain.com](https://gcaptain.com/adnoc-appears-to-export-second-lng-shipment-through-hormuz/) * [Hormuz Crude 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[Microsoft's African data center falters on payment demands, Bloomberg News reports — economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/microsofts-african-data-center-falters-on-payment-demands-bloomberg-news-reports/articleshow/130994266.cms) * [Kenya's \$1 Billion Microsoft AI Data Center Project Stalls Over Electricity Limits — iafrica.com](https://iafrica.com/kenyas-1-billion-microsoft-g42-data-centre-project-stalls-over-power-supply-constraints/) * [Microsoft's African data center plans stall amid payment guarantee dispute — firstpost.com](https://www.firstpost.com/tech/microsofts-african-data-center-plans-stall-amid-payment-guarantee-dispute-14009682.html) * [Kenya suspends plans for Microsoft's geothermal-powered data centre — thinkgeoenergy.com](https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/kenya-suspends-plans-for-microsofts-geothermal-powered-data-centre/) * [From blooms to bytes: Will Kenya's data center boom repeat the 'Greenhouse Effect'? — globalvoices.org](https://globalvoices.org/2026/05/08/from-blooms-to-bytes-will-kenyas-data-center-boom-repeat-the-greenhouse-effect) * [Kenya Stalls \$1 Billion Microsoft–G42 Data Centre Plan as the Power Maths Catches Up — tech-ish.com](https://tech-ish.com/2026/05/09/kenya-microsoft-g42-data-centre-stalled/) * [Kenya Suspends Microsoft G42 Data Centre Over Power Shortage — khusoko.com](https://khusoko.com/2026/05/08/kenya-microsoft-g42-data-centre-suspended-power-capacity/) * [State: Microsoft-G42 data centre project remains on track despite power concerns — the-star.co.ke](https://the-star.co.ke/news/2026-05-10-state-microsoft-g42-data-centre-project-remains-on-track-despite-power-concerns) * [Microsoft and G42 data center in Kenya stalled due to lack of power capacity — datacenterdynamics.com](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/microsoft-and-g42-data-center-in-kenya-stalled-due-to-lack-of-power-capacity/) * [Kenya's \$1 Billion Microsoft AI Data Center Project Stalls Over Electricity Limits — techweez.com](https://techweez.com/2026/05/08/kenya-microsoft-g42-data-center-stalled/) * [Kenya Azure Geothermal Data Center Delay: Payment Guarantees and Phased Capacity — windowsforum.com](https://windowsforum.com/threads/kenya-azure-geothermal-data-center-delay-payment-guarantees-and-phased-capacity.417368/) * [Microsoft Kenya Azure Region Delayed Over Payment and Power Guarantees — windowsforum.com](https://windowsforum.com/threads/microsoft-kenya-azure-region-delayed-over-payment-and-power-guarantees.417365/) * [Kenya Azure Data Center Delay: Microsoft G42, Power, and Sovereign Payment Risk — windowsforum.com](https://windowsforum.com/threads/kenya-azure-data-center-delay-microsoft-g42-power-and-sovereign-payment-risk.417384/) * [Kenya clarifies status of \$1 billion Microsoft-G42 data centre project — kbc.co.ke](https://www.kbc.co.ke/kenya-clarifies-status-of-1-billion-microsoft-g42-data-centre-project/) * [Kenya's \$1 Billion Data Centre Was Never the Problem. Africa's Infrastructure Gap Is. — cnbcafrica.com](https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2026/kenyas-1-billion-data-centre-was-never-the-problem-africas-infrastructure-gap-is) * [Kenya | Investissement technologique: le mégaprojet de Microsoft à 1 milliard de dollars stoppé net — afrimag.net](https://afrimag.net/kenya-investissement-le-megaprojet-de-microsoft-a-1-milliard-de-dollars-stoppe-net-par-une-crise-energetique/) * [Selon Bloomberg News, le centre de données africain de Microsoft est en difficulté — boursorama.com](https://www.boursorama.com/bourse/actualites/selon-bloomberg-news-le-projet-de-data-center-de-microsoft-en-afrique-marque-le-pas-49263cca59b9338aed044a5dcbd39536) * [Le projet de centre de données de Microsoft en Afrique marque le pas — zonebourse.com](https://www.zonebourse.com/actualite-bourse/le-projet-de-data-center-de-microsoft-en-afrique-marque-le-pas-face-aux-exigences-de-paiement-selon-ce7f5bd8da81f622) * [Προβλήματα της Microsoft στην Κένυα για την κατασκευή data center 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techstory.in](https://techstory.in/microsoft-and-g42s-1-billion-bet-on-kenyas-ai-future/) * [UAE President Vice-President visit fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026 — emirates247.com](https://www.emirates247.com/uae/uae-president-vice-president-visit-fifth-edition-of-make-it-in-the-emirates-2026/1367) * [UAE President highlights 'Make It In The Emirates' as part of future vision — tag911.ae](https://tag911.ae/news/local-news/uae-president-highlights-make-it-in-the-emirates-exhibition-as-part-of-future-vision) * [Make it in the Emirates concludes largest edition yet — zawya.com](https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/events-and-conferences/make-it-in-the-emirates-concludes-largest-edition-yet-euu9qsrj) * [UAE announces nearly \$47 billion in industrial deals at Make it in the Emirates summit — thenationalnews.com](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/08/uae-announces-49-billion-in-industrial-deals-at-make-it-in-the-emirates-summit/) * [UAE Commits \$49bn to Local Manufacturers — businessupturn.com](https://www.businessupturn.com/brand-post/uae-commits-49bn-to-local-manufacturers) * ['Crown on my head': UAE President shares touching message after meeting Dubai Ruler at Make it in the Emirates — khaleejtimes.com](https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-president-meets-dubai-ruler-make-it-in-the-emirates) * [ADNOC Becomes First Official Partner to Support UAE's New AED1 Billion Industrial Resilience Fund — mena.entrepreneur.com](https://mena.entrepreneur.com/business-news/adnoc-first-to-support-uaes-new-aed1-billion-industrial-resilience-fund) * [ADNOC Distribution announces strategic partnerships at 'Make it in the Emirates' — gulfnews.com](https://gulfnews.com/business/adnoc-distribution-announces-strategic-partnerships-at-make-it-in-the-emirates-1.500533046) * [UAE Launches New Era of Industrial Growth with ADNOC Backing AED 1 Billion NIRF — cbnme.com](https://www.cbnme.com/logistics-news/uae-launches-new-era-of-industrial-growth-with-adnoc-backing-aed-1-billion-nirf/) * [UAE's first methanol plant gets \$2 bn TA'ZIZ funding — msnbctv.news](https://msnbctv.news/uaes-first-methanol-plant-gets-2-bn-taziz-funding/) * [TA'ZIZ partnership secures financing for Ruwais methanol plant — ogj.com](https://www.ogj.com/refining-processing/petrochemicals/article/55376489/taziz-partnership-secures-financing-for-ruwais-methanol-plant) * [ADNOC Gas Signs 25-Year Feedstock Supply Agreement With ADNOC — tradingview.com](https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2026:newsml_FWN41I009:0-adnoc-gas-signs-25-year-feedstock-supply-agreement-with-adnoc/) * [EGA partners with ADNOC to boost aluminium supply chain — mining-technology.com](https://mining-technology.com/news/ega-partners-adnoc-aluminium-supply-chain) * [ADNOC Accelerates \$55 Billion Investment after UAE's OPEC Exit — oilprice.com](https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/ADNOC-Accelerates-55-Billion-Investment-after-UAEs-OPEC-Exit.html) * [ADNOC Investment Strategy Post-OPEC: How Abu Dhabi Plans to Reshape Global Oil Markets — primaryignition.com](https://primaryignition.com/2026/05/10/adnoc-investment-strategy-post-opec-how-abu-dhabi-plans-to-reshape-global-oil-markets/) * [Abu Dhabi Entertainment Company, 9Yards Communications sign strategic partnership at Make It in the Emirates 2026 — communicateonline.me](https://communicateonline.me/news/abu-dhabi-entertainment-company-9yards-communications-sign-strategic-partnership-at-make-it-in-the-emirates-2026/) * [ADNOC backs UAE's AED1 billion National Industrial Resilience Fund — dubaieye1038.com](https://www.dubaieye1038.com/news/business/adnoc-backs-uaes-new-aed1-billion-national-industrial-resilience-fund/) *** ### India flag India On May 9, Narendra Modi stood at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata to watch the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s first West Bengal government sworn in. The next day, in Hyderabad, he asked Indians to stop buying gold, work from home, and take the bus — because the Iran war is draining the country's foreign-exchange reserves. The West Bengal result was historic. The BJP took 207 of 294 assembly seats — far beyond what exit polls had suggested would be a narrow lead — ending 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule. Mamata Banerjee refused to resign; the governor dissolved the assembly; Suvendu Adhikari, who had beaten Ms Banerjee in Nandigram in 2021, took office as chief minister, with Mr Modi and Amit Shah, the home minister, present. The BJP now governs the majority of India's states by population and economy. The opposition is correspondingly weak: Congress won two seats, the Left Front almost none, and Ms Banerjee is calling for pan-opposition unity from defeat. The morning after complicated the picture. In a 30-minute address in Hyderabad, Mr Modi explicitly named the US-Iran war as the source of supply-chain disruption and energy-price surges straining India's foreign-exchange reserves. He called it "nationally responsible" to work from home, avoid gold purchases for a year, skip foreign travel and destination weddings, and cut cooking oil consumption. Mr Shah and Hardeep Puri, the petroleum minister, backed the appeal publicly. The government has not raised diesel or petrol pump prices despite the global surge, so the appeal substitutes for price rises it is unwilling to impose. Congress called it "clueless," "reckless," and "shameless" — the sharpest economic attack the party has landed in months. The squeeze has a structural cause. A deal with Washington in February curtailed Russian crude imports, removing the cheap oil buffer that had cushioned India through earlier shocks. The Iran war has since driven prices higher. India imports 87% of its crude and holds roughly ten days of strategic petroleum reserves. For the first time, the government is managing that vulnerability openly and saying so plainly. Even as it absorbs that pressure, India is building its military at pace. The government appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), to take over from General Anil Chauhan when his extended tenure ends on May 30. Subramani comes directly from the National Security Council Secretariat of Ajit Doval, the national security adviser — the second consecutive CDS from that office, which The Wire calls a deliberate pattern. His mandate includes completing India's three integrated theatre commands, a reform stalled since the CDS post was created in 2019. The government also named Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, an electronic warfare specialist and former commander of INS Vikramaditya, as the next Chief of Naval Staff. The appointments came alongside a Vision 2047 plan from the second Joint Commanders' Conference in Jaipur, which drew lessons from Operation Sindoor and set formal targets: a dedicated Drone Force, a Cognitive Warfare force, full Space and Cyber Commands, and an expanded missile defence network — Mission Sudarshan Chakra — with interceptors at 350, 250, and 150 km ranges by 2029. The Sindoor anniversary this week also confirmed the completion of India's nuclear triad: India commissioned INS Aridaman, the third nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine, in April, giving it continuous at-sea deterrence for the first time. The government signed Rs 2.38 lakh crore in procurement approvals covering Meteor beyond-visual-range missiles and Scalp cruise missiles in March. Al Jazeera's assessment of the four-day conflict is the most credible available: it "did not end in a neat victory for either nation," whatever either government's press conferences claim. S. Jaishankar, the foreign minister, wrapped up a nine-day Caribbean tour covering Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, signing eight agreements in Trinidad on tourism, healthcare, and cultural heritage. The visit followed the Girmitiya diaspora model, grounding India's Global South engagement in shared cultural identity. More consequential, though harder to assess given thin sourcing, was a state visit by To Lam, Vietnam's president and Communist Party general secretary, who met Mr Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan and separately held talks with Mr Doval. Vietnam is a frontline state in South China Sea disputes with China; Mr Doval's participation suggests the meeting went beyond ceremony. The Ministry of External Affairs also condemned an attack on Fujairah — a UAE port city — that injured three Indian nationals, calling it "unacceptable" and demanding "immediate cessation of hostilities," consistent with India's practice of loudly defending its large Gulf diaspora. The BRICS foreign ministers' meeting on May 14–15 is the next test. One item awaits confirmation. A Tamil-language feed from the Prime Minister's Office showed Mr Modi congratulating C. Joseph Vijay, the actor-politician who founded the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on becoming chief minister of Tamil Nadu — implying the TVK has displaced the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in state elections. If accurate, it would reshape southern Indian politics in ways that remain unclear. For now it rests on a single government source with no independent corroboration, and nothing should be read into it until that changes. * **BJP wins West Bengal for the first time; Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as first BJP Chief Minister** — The BJP swept West Bengal's state assembly elections on May 4, winning 207 of 294 seats and ending 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule under Mamata Banerjee, who refused to resign and was removed when the governor dissolved the assembly. Amit Shah, the home minister, oversaw the selection of Suvendu Adhikari as chief minister; Narendra Modi and Mr Shah attended the swearing-in ceremony at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on May 9. The victory prompted extensive commentary on the BJP's consolidation of national power, allegations of voter-roll manipulation, and opposition calls for unity. *([economist.com](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/world/asia/india-modi-hindu-bjp-west-bengal.html))* * **India appoints new CDS and Navy Chief amid push to finalize integrated theatre commands** — The government appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (retd.) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the new Chief of Naval Staff, effective when incumbent CDS General Anil Chauhan's extended tenure ends on May 30. Lieutenant General Subramani, who previously served as military adviser at the National Security Council Secretariat of Ajit Doval, the national security adviser, will oversee the long-delayed formation of three integrated theatre commands. Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan was simultaneously named to lead the Western Naval Command. *([hindustantimes.com](https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/govt-appoints-new-cds-navy-chief-amid-theatre-command-restructuring-push-126051000573_1.html))* * **Amit Shah chairs high-level review on flood and heatwave preparedness, orders Flood Crisis Management Teams in all states** — Amit Shah, the home minister, chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi on May 10, reviewing India's preparedness for the monsoon season, potential floods, and heatwaves. Mr Shah directed that Flood Crisis Management Teams be set up in every state, ordered early warning systems for 60 high-risk glacial and mountain lakes across Himalayan states, and called for integrated flood forecasting. The meeting was framed around the prime minister's 'zero casualty disaster management' vision. *([newkerala.com](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/amit-shah-pushes-early-warning-systems-for-high-risk-himalayan-lakes/articleshow/130997407.cms))* * **Amit Shah speaks on democracy, AI and judiciary at Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's book launch** — Amit Shah, the home minister, attended the launch of two books by Tushar Mehta, the solicitor general, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on May 10, along with Surya Kant, the chief justice of India, and Venkataramani, the attorney general. Mr Shah praised India's 76-year democratic resilience, argued that democracy's strength lies in institutional balance rather than confrontation, and warned that AI and modern technology may pose fresh challenges to the judiciary. 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driving changes and modernization efforts — zona-militar.com](https://zona-militar.com/en/2026/05/10/one-year-after-the-launch-of-operation-sindoor-indias-armed-forces-are-driving-changes-and-modernization-efforts-in-response-to-the-conflict-with-pakistan) * [Operation Sindoor marks major shift in India's military doctrine: Report — thehansindia.com](https://www.thehansindia.com/news/national/operation-sindoor-marks-major-shift-in-indias-military-doctrine-report-1074277) * [Pakistan unveils FATAH-3 supersonic cruise missile modelled on Chinese technology — wionews.com](https://www.wionews.com/world/pakistan-unveils-fatah-3-supersonic-cruise-missile-modelled-on-chinese-technology-know-in-detail-1778221723060/amp) * [Armed forces vow swift response to any aggression — tribune.com.pk](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2606953/armed-forces-vow-swift-response-to-any-aggression) * [UPSC Key: National Military Strategy, K-shaped recovery, and Tagore's 165th birth anniversary — indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-key-military-k-shaped-recovery-tagores-165th-anniversary-10681361/) * [Armed forces demonstrated courage: Haryana CM — thehansindia.com](https://www.thehansindia.com/news/national/armed-forces-demonstrated-courage-haryana-cm-1073462) * [Modi urges limits on fuel use, travel and imports to save forex — reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/modi-urges-india-conserve-fuel-global-price-surges-2026-05-10/) * [WFH, No Foreign Weddings: PM Modi's Strategy To Combat Rising Prices — ndtv.com](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/wfh-no-foreign-weddings-pm-modis-strategy-to-combat-rising-prices-11475683) * [Congress attacks Narendra Modi's fuel-saving appeal amid Iran-US war energy row — indiatoday.in](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/congress-attacks-narendra-modis-fuel-saving-appeal-amid-iran-us-war-energy-row-says-pm-is-shameless-reckless-2909648-2026-05-11) * [PM Modi Wants Indians To Avoid Buying Gold For A Year, But Why Do Weddings Focus On This Yellow Metal? — news18.com](https://www.news18.com/amp/lifestyle/spirituality/pm-modi-wants-indians-to-avoid-buying-gold-for-a-year-but-why-do-weddings-focus-on-this-yellow-metal-ws-e-10084280.html) * [India Faces Rising Oil Import Costs, Modi Urges Citizens to Conserve Fuel — bloomberg.com](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-10/modi-urges-indians-to-conserve-fuel-curb-costly-oil-imports) * [No foreign travel, WFH push? PM Modi's strategy to handle rising fuel crisis revealed — hindustantimes.com](https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/world-news/no-foreign-travel-wfh-push-pm-modi-s-strategy-to-handle-rising-fuel-crisis-revealed-101778432812773.html) * [PM Modi urges citizens to cut fuel use, avoid foreign travel — thehindu.com](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-urges-citizens-to-cut-fuel-use-avoid-foreign-travel/article70963121.ece) * [Modi urges India to conserve fuel as global price surges — devdiscourse.com](https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3903314-modi-urges-india-to-conserve-fuel-as-global-price-surges) * ['Need to save foreign exchange amid war crisis': PM Modi pushes for cut in fuel use & gold buying, favours WFH — timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/need-to-save-foreign-exchange-amid-war-crisis-pm-modi-pushes-for-cut-in-fuel-use-gold-buying-favours-wfh/articleshow/131000978.cms) * [Amit Shah, Hardeep Puri Back PM Modi's Push For WFH, Reduced Fuel Usage Amid Iran War — news18.com](https://www.news18.com/india/amit-shah-hardeep-puri-back-pm-modis-push-for-wfh-reduced-fuel-usage-amid-iran-war-ws-l-10084289.html) * [भारत को आत्मनिर्भर बनाने का रोडमैप...PM मोदी की पेट्रोल-डीजल और गोल्ड वाली अपील पर क्या बोले अमित शाह? — tv9hindi.com](https://www.tv9hindi.com/india/what-did-amit-shah-say-on-pm-modi-appeal-regarding-petrol-diesel-and-gold-3781130.html) * [Theaterisation in focus as Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani named next CDS, Vice Adm Krishna Swaminathan new navy chief — hindustantimes.com](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/theaterisation-in-focus-as-lt-gen-ns-raja-subramani-named-next-cds-vice-adm-krishna-swaminathan-new-navy-chief-101778376423653.html) * [India's Next CDS is Again From The Army, Straight From Doval's Office — thewire.in](https://thewire.in/security/indias-next-cds-is-again-from-the-army-straight-from-dovals-office) * [Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani named new CDS; Vice Admiral Swaminathan to lead Navy — businesstoday.in](https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/lt-gen-ns-raja-subramani-named-new-cds-vice-admiral-swaminathan-to-lead-navy-530637-2026-05-09) * [Govt appoints new CDS, Navy chief amid theatre command restructuring push — business-standard.com](https://www.business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/govt-appoints-new-cds-navy-chief-amid-theatre-command-restructuring-push-126051000573_1.html) * [India's New Defence Chiefs: Meet CDS NS Raja Subramani & CNS Swaminathan — deccanherald.com](https://www.deccanherald.com/india/meet-indias-new-chief-of-defence-staff-n-s-raja-subramani-navy-chief-krishna-swaminathan-3996587) * [സംയുക്തസേനാ മേധാവിയായി എൻ.എസ്. രാജ സുബ്രമണിയും നാവികസേനാമേധാവിയായി കൃഷ്ണ സ്വാമിനാഥനും — mathrubhumi.com](https://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/indian-defense-leadership-appointments-subramani-swaminathan-nb54nk9m) * [Why India's new CDS Appointment Matters More Than You Think — defencexp.com](https://www.defencexp.com/why-indias-new-cds-appointment-matters-more-than-you-think/) * [India's Next CDS is Again From The Army, Straight From Doval's Office (mobile) — thewire.in](https://m.thewire.in/article/security/indias-next-cds-is-again-from-the-army-straight-from-dovals-office) * [Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan Named Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command — shop.ssbcrack.com](https://shop.ssbcrack.com/blogs/blog/vice-admiral-sanjay-vatsayan-named-flag-officer-commanding-in-chief-western-naval-command) * [Indian Armed Forces Set 2047 Goals After Operation Sindoor, Global Conflict Lessons — indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/indian-armed-forces-2047-goals-operation-sindoor-defence-strategy-10680059/) * [India's Strategic Shift: The Move Toward Integrated Theatre Commands — thehansindia.com](https://www.thehansindia.com/news/national/indias-strategic-shift-the-move-toward-integrated-theatre-commands-1073539) * [India's biggest military reform since Kargil? Integrated Theatre Commands, explained — firstpost.com](https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/india-integrated-theatre-commands-explained-operation-sindoor-14008587.html) * [India's military turns to green energy options as Iran war prompts new strategy — scmp.com](https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3352787/indias-military-turns-green-energy-options-iran-war-prompts-new-strategy) * [Dhvani: India's answer to the global hypersonic race — organiser.org](https://organiser.org/2026/05/10/352687/bharat/indias-dhvani-hgv-the-strategic-game-changer-in-the-indo-pacific-power-struggle/) * [India's Strategic Shift: The Move Toward Integrated Theatre Commands (second) — thehansindia.com](https://www.thehansindia.com/news/national/indias-strategic-shift-the-move-toward-integrated-theatre-commands-1073539) * [Zen Technologies unveils upgraded C-UAS for Indian Armed Forces — janes.com](https://www.janes.com/defence-intelligence-insights/defence-news-details/c4isr/zen-technologies-unveils-upgraded-c-uas-for-indian-armed-forces) * [IIT Ropar and Dhash Defense Sign MoU to Build India's Next-Generation All Terrain Vehicles — business-standard.com](https://www.business-standard.com/amp/content/press-releases-ani/iit-ropar-and-dhash-defense-sign-mou-to-build-india-s-next-generation-all-terrain-vehicles-126050800655_1.html) * [Amit Shah Reviews Heatwave, Flood Preparedness — newkerala.com](https://www.newkerala.com/news/a/home-minister-amit-shah-reviews-preparedness-deal-heatwaves-661.htm) * [Flood Crisis Teams in Every State: Amit Shah — newkerala.com](https://www.newkerala.com/news/a/flood-crisis-management-teams-should-constituted-every-state-823.htm) * [Centre to develop early warning network for high-risk glacial lakes — tribuneindia.com](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/centre-to-develop-early-warning-network-for-high-risk-glacial-lakes/) * [Amit Shah pushes early warning systems for high-risk Himalayan lakes — economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/amit-shah-pushes-early-warning-systems-for-high-risk-himalayan-lakes/articleshow/130997407.cms) * [Amit Shah Flood Heat Wave Preparedness Strategies — pragativadi.com](https://pragativadi.com/amit-shah-reviews-flood-heat-wave-preparedness/) * [अमित शाह की बाढ़-हीटवेव पर हाई लेवल मीटिंग, आपदा प्रबंधन पर दिए कड़े निर्देश — aajtak.in](https://www.aajtak.in/india/news/story/amit-shah-heat-wave-zero-casualty-disaster-management-meeting-ntc-amkr-rpti-2548837-2026-05-10) * [Amit Shah calls for integrated forecasting system at Centre, state — news.webindia123.com](https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20260510/4448504.html) * [Amit Shah's Zero-Casualty Mission: India Gears Up for Monsoon Mayhem & Scorching Heat Waves — thecsrjournal.in](https://thecsrjournal.in/amit-shah-zero-casualty-mission-india-monsoon-scorching-heat-waves/) * [हर राज्य में बाढ़ संकट प्रबंधन टीम गठित की जानी चाहिए: शाह — ibc24.in](https://www.ibc24.in/country/flood-crisis-management-team-should-be-set-up-in-every-state-amit-shah-3588599.html) * [Strength of democracy lies in institutional balance, says Amit Shah — indianexpress.com](https://indianexpress.com/article/india/strength-of-democracy-lies-in-institutional-balance-says-amit-shah-10682989/) * [India has ensured democracy deep-rooted: Amit Shah — timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-has-ensured-democracy-deep-rooted-amit-shah/articleshow/131000960.cms) * [Democracy Needs Balance, Not Confrontation, Says Shah — deccanchronicle.com](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/democracy-needs-balance-not-confrontation-says-shah-1955902) * [Amit Shah hails India's 'deep-rooted' democracy; praises Constitution & judiciary for strengthening it — tribuneindia.com](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/amit-shah-hails-indias-deep-rooted-democracy-praises-constitution-judiciary-for-strengthening-it/) * [AI and modern technology may pose challenges to judiciary in future: Union Home Minister Amit Shah — barandbench.com](https://www.barandbench.com/news/ai-and-modern-technology-may-pose-challenges-to-judiciary-in-future-union-home-minister-amit-shah) * [Amit Shah: India's Democracy Evolved Without Bloodshed — newkerala.com](https://www.newkerala.com/news/a/every-changeaccepted-without-shedding-single-drop-blood-amit-442.htm) * [Hope for justice among citizens is reflection of nation's character & social balance: HM Amit Shah — socialnews.xyz](https://www.socialnews.xyz/2026/05/10/hope-for-justice-among-citizens-is-reflection-of-nations-character-social-balance-hm-amit-shah/) * ['हर बदलाव बिना खून-खाबे के स्वीकार हुआ', सॉलिसिटर जनरल तुषार मेहता की बुक लॉन्च पर शाह की जोरदार स्पीच — navbharattimes.indiatimes.com](https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/india/amit-shah-attends-launch-of-tushar-mehta-books-speaks-on-democracy-ai-and-judiciary/articleshow/130994750.cms) * [आज भी अपनी मां की तस्वीर के आगे हर रोज दीया जलाते हैं गृह मंत्री अमित शाह, मदर्स डे पर बड़ा खुलासा — hindi.news18.com](https://hindi.news18.com/videos/delhi/amit-shah-on-mothers-day-every-morning-starts-with-lighting-a-lamp-for-his-late-mother-read-more-10463625.html) * [From drunk conduct to AI errors, CJI Surya Kant lauds Tushar Mehta's books blending legal insight with humour — economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/from-drunk-conduct-to-ai-errors-cji-surya-kant-lauds-tushar-mehtas-books-blending-legal-insight-with-humour/articleshow/130996137.cms) * भारत में हर दिन मां को समर्पित: अमित शाह — ibc24.in *** ### Pakistan flag Pakistan Iran chose Pakistan to deliver its formal response to the latest American peace proposal on May 10 — and the American president rejected it within hours as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE." The sequence overturned last week's assessment that Pakistan's mediation role had effectively ended; it also confirmed that Pakistan is now carrying diplomatic risk without the strategic reward the establishment had counted on. The Pakistan-Qatar channel is clearly operational. Qatar's prime minister called Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan's prime minister, twice in three days, suggesting coordination across parallel mediation tracks. Field Marshal Asim Munir, chief of defence forces, spoke with his Qatari counterpart and publicly reiterated Pakistan's commitment to the role. But what Islamabad delivered — an Iranian position Washington found unacceptable — leaves Pakistan associated with a failed transmission at the negotiation's most sensitive moment. The channel works; it is not producing results. On the same day, Pakistan staged its most elaborate show of national unity since the war. The Marka-e-Haq ceremony — marking one year since the four-day conflict with India — drew in nearly every institution that matters: the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the Senate, all three service chiefs, and clergy affiliated with the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl), all gathered under a single banner. Mr Sharif declared May 10 a permanent national holiday. Field Marshal Munir framed the 2025 war not as a military operation but as "a decisive battle between two ideologies, in which truth won and falsehood was defeated" — language designed less for the ceremony than for eventual reproduction in school textbooks. The anniversary also showcased what the military has been building since. The Army Rocket Force Command unveiled the FATAH-3 supersonic cruise missile, believed to be based on China's HD-1 system. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) disclosed the post-conflict procurement programme in unusual detail: six satellites acquired since May 2024, including one with AI-enabled real-time image analysis, one synthetic aperture radar satellite capable of imaging through cloud cover, and one hyperspectral satellite, alongside new drone factories and new rocket force divisions. Quwa, Pakistan's leading specialist defence publication, called this a shift in doctrine: the pre-2025 "denial model" — intercept strikes, impose proportional cost, wait for the adversary to back down — "broke completely" when India absorbed its air losses and escalated anyway with BrahMos strikes on Pakistani air force bases. The replacement, which Quwa calls "deprecation-centric deterrence," aims to destroy India's warfighting infrastructure — aircraft on the ground, air defence batteries, fuel depots, command nodes — making any sustained Indian campaign too costly to sustain. Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the director general of ISPR, stated plainly that Pakistan is "preparing for the future war." The week also produced the first public confirmation of how closely China was involved during the war itself. China's state broadcaster aired an interview with Zhang Heng, an engineer from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)'s Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute, who described providing on-site technical support to Pakistan during the four-day conflict — hearing "fighter jets taking off" and "air-raid sirens" in temperatures approaching 50°C, wanting to ensure the equipment reached its "full combat potential." A second AVIC engineer described the J-10CE as a "child" they had nurtured, now facing its "major test." Chinese officials had previously rejected allegations of direct involvement. The broadcast was deliberate: Beijing is advertising the partnership, almost certainly to validate the J-10CE for prospective buyers and to show India how deep the Pakistan-China military partnership runs. Even amid all the pageantry, cracks showed. Lieutenant General Chaudhry's aside at a press conference — questioning why Indian army officers used English at their own anniversary event — went viral for the wrong reasons. Adil Farooq Raja, a retired Pakistani army officer, mocked the remark — pointing out that all Pakistan Army instructions are also issued in English — demanded that ISPR disclose full casualties from Indian strikes on 11 air bases, and accused the institution of "propaganda and misinformation." That the sharpest public challenge came from a former insider, not an opposition politician, matters: it is a category of critic ISPR cannot easily dismiss. The more revealing slip came from Ali Pervaiz Malik, the energy minister and a close Sharif aide, who described himself at a press conference as "an ordinary worker of the team led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir" — listing the army chief alongside, and apparently before, the prime minister as his effective principal. The remark drew backlash from journalists and civil society figures, who noted it made explicit what had remained implicit: that cabinet ministers answer to the military as much as to the elected government. The defence minister had separately acknowledged a "hybrid system" already exists. A Carnegie Endowment report published this week described the arrangement as "a regime gambling that international goodwill can be translated into domestic stability," and laid out four tests the regime must still pass: managing internal divisions, proving its constitutional changes hold, stabilising the economy, and maintaining foreign support. Imran Khan's legal proceedings continued without resolution. The Islamabad High Court adjourned his and his wife Bushra Bibi's Al-Qadir Trust appeal — involving £190 million — to May 20 after his counsel sought more time; the court had earlier rejected petitions to suspend the sentence. Gohar Khan, the chairperson of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), raised concerns about Bushra Bibi's health after she was taken overnight to hospital for laser eye treatment — the same retinal condition for which Mr Khan has himself undergone four procedures — and PTI walked out of the Senate in protest at the visit's secrecy. PTI marked May 9 as the third anniversary of what it called "one of the darkest days in Pakistan's political history" and demanded a Supreme Court-led commission to investigate. The western insurgency did not quieten. On the night of May 9, militants detonated a vehicle packed with explosives at a police checkpoint in Bannu, killing at least 15 officers; when responders arrived, they came under a drone-assisted ambush — a tactical escalation from earlier attacks in the area. A self-proclaimed splinter of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan, claimed responsibility; Pakistani authorities said it was a TTP front. Later casualty counts put the toll as high as 21. There is still no formal ceasefire with Afghanistan, and the western front remains active despite reduced fighting since the Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes eased. Pakistan's foreign policy rounded out the week with characteristic hedging. The foreign minister co-signed a multi-country statement condemning Israeli attacks on the Gaza flotilla, alongside Turkey, Brazil, South Africa and Spain. Asif Ali Zardari, the president, sent Victory Day greetings to the Russian president, reaffirming that Pakistan "greatly values" its relationship with Russia. The commerce minister held a call with the American deputy trade representative on trade. The three tracks ran in parallel without apparent tension — which is precisely the point. * **Suicide car bombing and ambush in Bannu kills 14-15 police officers; TTP splinter group claims responsibility** — Late on the night of May 9, militants detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at the Fatehkhel police checkpoint in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, then ambushed the responders, raising the death toll to at least 15 police officers. A self-proclaimed splinter of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan, claimed responsibility; authorities said it was a TTP front. The prime minister, Mr Sharif, condemned the attack in a call with Sohail Afridi, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister; the president also issued condolences. *([reuters.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/9/three-police-officers-killed-in-car-bomb-attack-in-northwest-pakistan))* * **ISPR holds Marka-e-Haq anniversary press conference; director general's 'why English?' remark goes viral** — Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the director general of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), held a press conference on May 7-8 marking the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, outlining ten strategic consequences of the conflict, claiming Pakistan defeated India "across all domains," and declaring Pakistan is "preparing for the future war." His aside questioning why Indian Army officers addressed their anniversary press conference in English went viral on social media and in Indian media, with even Pakistani critics mocking the remark. ISPR also released a teaser for a new patriotic song, "Lalkar," and a documentary marking the anniversary. *([geo.tv](https://www.geo.tv/latest/663296-dg-ispr-addresses-press-conference-on-marka-e-haq-anniversary))* * **Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin publishes provocative op-ed calling Pakistan a strategic tool 'to use and discard'** — Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official, published an op-ed calling Pakistan an unreliable partner that Washington historically uses and discards; he used vulgar language to describe the Pakistan-United States relationship and called Field Marshal Munir "just the latest pimp," criticising the American president for honouring Munir despite Pakistan's record of harbouring terrorists. The piece was widely picked up by Indian and American outlets, with some framing it as a warning that Pakistan should not expect lasting American strategic favour from its Iran mediation role. *([businesstoday.in](https://www.businesstoday.in/world/us/story/a-to-use-and-discard-former-pentagon-official-slams-pakistan-asim-munir-530717-2026-05-10))* * **Pakistan military modernisation: FATAH-3 supersonic missile unveiled and post-conflict capability rebuilding analysed** — Pakistan's Army Rocket Force Command publicly unveiled the FATAH-3 supersonic cruise missile, widely believed to be based on China's HD-1 system, in conjunction with the Marka-e-Haq anniversary. Defence analysts at Quwa and Defence Security Asia noted that Pakistan has built an independent, multi-domain precision-strike architecture since the 2025 conflict, including new rocket force divisions and drone units. Field Marshal Munir also referenced the Hangor-class submarines and the Rocket Force in his General Headquarters speech. *([defencesecurityasia.com](https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/pakistan-fatah-3-supersonic-missile-china-hd1-challenges-india-brahmos/))* * **PML-N and PPP prepare for AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan elections; Nawaz chairs candidate-selection meetings** — Nawaz Sharif chaired the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)'s Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Parliamentary Board meeting to finalise candidates for upcoming AJK elections and announced he would personally campaign in mid-June. PML-N separately released its candidate list for 19 of 24 Gilgit-Baltistan seats. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) announced an electoral alliance for AJK. An AJK cabinet minister was also reportedly in talks to defect to PML-N. * [Any future aggression will have far-reaching consequences, warns CDF Munir on Marka-e-Haq anniversary — geo.tv](https://www.geo.tv/latest/663680-ghq-hosts-ceremony-marking-one-year-since-marka-e-haq-victory) * [CDF Munir to address Marka-e-Haq victory ceremony at GHQ tomorrow — geo.tv](https://www.geo.tv/latest/663626-cdf-munir-to-address-marka-e-haq-victory-ceremony-at-ghq-tomorrow) * [10 key takeaways from CDF Munir's speech commemorating Marka-e-Haq — geo.tv](https://www.geo.tv/latest/663725-10-key-takeaways-from-cdf-munirs-speech-commemorating-marka-e-haq) * [CDF warns enemy of painful consequences — tribune.com.pk](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2607458/cdf-warns-enemy-of-painful-consequences) * [Civil, military leadership assert full-spectrum response as nation marks first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq — tribune.com.pk](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2607211/civil-military-leadership-assert-full-spectrum-response-on-marka-e-haqs-1st-anniversary) * [PM Shehbaz lauds armed forces for 'historic response' in Marka-e-Haq first anniversary — tribune.com.pk](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2607345/pm-shehbaz-lauds-armed-forces-for-historic-response-to-india-on-first-anniversary-of-marka-e-haq) * [Scholars stress narrative warfare in modern era — tribune.com.pk](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2607413/scholars-stress-narrative-warfare-in-modern-era) * [CDF Munir warns Pakistan's response to any future 'misadventure' will be 'extremely widespread, painful' — dawn.com](https://www.dawn.com/news/1999113) * [TIMELINE: The 12 hours that changed everything — dawn.com](https://www.dawn.com/news/1999066/timeline-the-12-hours-that-changed-everything) * [Senate lauds courage, sacrifices of armed forces — dawn.com](https://www.dawn.com/news/1998544/senate-lauds-courage-sacrifices-of-armed-forces) * [Asim Munir 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bolnews.com](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/marka-e-haq-maryam-nawaz-pays-tribute-to-pakistan-army/) * [Pakistan's response forced India to seek ceasefire: PM Shehbaz — pakobserver.net](https://pakobserver.net/pakistans-response-forced-india-to-seek-ceasefire-pm-shehbaz/) * [Marka-e-Haq Redefines Pakistan's Image — pakobserver.net](https://pakobserver.net/marka-e-haq-redefines-pakistans-image/) * [Pakistan emerged as 'responsible' nation, 'guarantor' of global peace: PM Shehbaz Sharif — deccanherald.com](https://www.deccanherald.com/world/pakistan/pakistan-emerged-as-responsible-nation-guarantor-of-global-peace-pm-shehbaz-sharif-3997473) * [Pakistan Army Chief calls India clash 'battle of two ideologies', claims superior strategy in 4-day conflict — newindianexpress.com](https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/May/10/pakistan-army-chief-calls-india-clash-battle-between-two-ideologies-claims-superior-strategy-in-4-day-conflict) * [Asim Munir calls 2025 conflict 'battle of two 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khaama.com](https://www.khaama.com/pakistan-army-chief-says-islamabad-wants-afghanistan-to-end-support-for-militants/) * [CDF Asim Munir outlines key points on Marka-e-Haq success — dailytimes.com.pk](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1491424/cdf-asim-munir-outlines-key-points-on-marka-e-haq-success/) * [Asim Munir: Pakistan Army warns India of painful response (Hindi) — navbharattimes.indiatimes.com](https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/pakistan-army-chief-asim-munir-warns-india-of-widespread-and-painful-response-in-future-conflict/articleshow/130992853.cms) * [Facing major internal crisis, Munir using global narrative to consolidate grip over Pakistan — socialnews.xyz](https://www.socialnews.xyz/2026/05/09/facing-major-internal-crisis-munir-using-global-narrative-to-consolidate-grip-over-pakistan/) * [India-Pakistan: One year after military conflict, ceasefire holds - but little else does — bbc.com](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g4093dy39o) * [Two wins, two losses: What India, Pakistan have learned a year after war — aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/10/two-wins-two-losses-what-india-pakistan-have-learned-a-year-after-war) * [Pakistan warns of strong response to any attack on anniversary of clash with India — apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-india-war-kashmir-anniversary-683ab7446c2f019f545d68ddd3e1a7f1) * [Armed Forces Reaffirm Bond with Nation on First Anniversary of Marka-e-Haq — asianetpakistan.com](https://asianetpakistan.com/armed-forces-reaffirm-bond-with-nation-on-first-anniversary-of-marka-e-haq/) * [CDF Asim Munir Warns of 'Painful Consequences' for Any Future Aggression Against Pakistan — newsalert.com.pk](https://newsalert.com.pk/cdf-asim-munir-warns-of-painful-consequences-for-any-future-aggression-against-pakistan/) * [Pakistan's defense impregnable, says CDF Munir (Navbharat Hindi) — 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samaa.tv](https://www.samaa.tv/2087350486-president-zardari-says-pakistan-will-safeguard-water-interests-at-all-costs) * [Pakistan Army says it will continue upgrading capabilities to meet future security challenges — economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/pakistan-army-response-operation-sindoor-marka-e-haq-india-pak-tensions/articleshow/130879118.cms) * [Paigham-e-Islam moot declares PM Shehbaz and CDF Asim Munir as leaders of peace — dunyanews.tv](https://dunyanews.tv/index.php/en/Pakistan/950086-paighameislam-moot-declares-pm-shehbaz-and-cdf-asim-munir-as-leaders) * [Not a nation that bows: Bilawal hails Pakistan's victory against India during Marka-i-Haq — dawn.com](https://www.dawn.com/news/1997435/not-a-nation-that-bows-bilawal-hails-pakistans-victory-against-india-during-marka-i-haq) * [Bilawal marks Marka-i-Haq event in Karachi — 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