NEW: Pakistan issues NOTAM closing air routes between Lahore and Islamabad from April 28-30 for major air warfare exercises.

Pakistan Air Force launched two major exercises — “Fiza-e-Badr” (Northern Command) and “Lalkar-e-Momin” (Central Command) — deploying most of its combat fleet, drones, air defenses, and EW assets.

All three PAF commands will be active by tonight.

Israel rejected a proposal for a five-year ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the immediate release of all hostages.

Source: KAN

Power has been restored in several areas in Spain, AFP reports.

Spain's Nuclear Safety Council:

All nuclear reactors are in safe condition.

Future German Chancellor Merz:

We are not an uninvolved third-party or a mediator between two opponents. We are standing unequivocally on Ukraine's side.

Britain and the EU are set to sign a formal declaration committing to “free and open trade” in defiance of Trump’s tariff agenda.

Source: Politico

The United States is once again pressing Greece to transfer its Patriot air defense systems, previously deployed to Saudi Arabia, to Ukraine, and to involve a Greek frigate in combat operations against the Houthis.

Source: Kathimerini

Armenian PM Pashinyan:

Armenia does not intend to aggravate or sever relations with Russia.

Kremlin:

Announcing a truce on Victory Day is a gesture of goodwill from President Putin that confirms our readiness for a peaceful settlement.

Death toll from explosion in Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas rises to 65, governor says.

Israel’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar says Israel will “support India’s right to self-defense” if India takes action against “terrorists”.

Source: WION

NEW: Turkish President Erdogan:

We hope that the escalating tension between Pakistan and India will be de-escalated swiftly before it reaches a more dangerous level.

Turkish President Erdogan:

We reaffirm our strong support for the Pakistani people.

Zelensky’s chief of staff says Ukraine does not need a ceasefire for a 'parade.'

Spanish PM Sanchez:

There is no conclusive information on the cause of the blackout. There are no public security problems for the time being.

The U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee:

Israel is the chosen nation of the chosen people.

The alliance with Israel is not just political — it is also a spiritual bond.

People think Israel benefits from us, but in reality, it is America that benefits from Israel.

Spanish PM Sanchez:

We have no answers and we are not ruling out any hypothesis regarding the power outage.

Indian MP Nishikant Dubey:

Pakistan will be divided into four parts by the end of 2025.

Trump:

I run the country and the world.

I’m having a lot of fun. What I do is such serious stuff.

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif:

The clouds of war (with India) are hovering over for the next 2-4 days.

Source: Samaa TV