Pakistan wins Indus waters battle at The Hague, but India threat remains

A court of arbitration in The Hague ruled that India cannot unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, rejecting New Delhi's arguments for placing the agreement in abeyance since April 2025. The court found that the treaty remains fully in force and that India must observe its obligations, including those related to hydropower projects. India quickly rejected the verdict, leaving Pakistan with a legal and diplomatic victory.