The governments of India and Pakistan pulled back from the brink over Kashmir because neither can afford a full-scale war. Bellicose rhetoric and a climate of strident nationalism have helped both governments as they face problems on the domestic front.

At the Initiative and Mediation of Qatar, Israeli Senior Officials Met With Their Syrian Counterparts, in Efforts to Establish Channels of Communication and Means of Conflict De-escalation in the Region

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week indicated that there might be an easing in tensions with China.