President Donald Trump announced that the two countries had reached a "full and immediate ceasefire" following a series of escalating attacks.

India warned of strong retaliation after Pakistan violated the de-escalation understanding with cross-border drone activity and shelling, just hours after the agreement was announced.

The three stories from the Bulletin's archives provide some historical context for a long-simmering conflict that has once again turned hot—and once again poses the possibility of nuclear war that could affect not just South Asia,