Vientiane, Laos — May 28, 2026Five of the seven people trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos have been found alive after a harrowing week-long ordeal, rescue officials confirmed Wednesday. The group became stranded when rising floodwaters blocked the cave’s exit, cutting them off from the outside world.Rescue teams battled difficult terrain and poor visibility…
Tehran / Washington — Iran will only sign a peace agreement with the United States if its $24 billion in frozen assets are released, The Telegraph has reported, citing sources familiar with the negotiations.Tehran has laid down the demand as a non-negotiable precondition, refusing to enter into any formal agreement without the prior unfreezing of…
Islamabad — President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have extended warm greetings to the nation and the Muslim world on the occasion of Eid ul-Adha.In his message, President Zardari said Eid ul-Adha imparts lessons of obedience to Allah, patience, loyalty, sincerity, and selflessness. He urged the nation to promote love, tolerance, and…
“The Ghanaian government listened to the plight of its citizens in South Africa, who felt that their lives were in danger, who felt like the economic activity that they were engaging in had come to a standstill, who felt unwelcome in this country,” he said.
WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — The White House has flatly rejected reports circulated by Iranian state media claiming that Washington and Tehran are making progress toward a potential peace agreement, calling the accounts “completely fabricated.”A White House spokesperson issued a firm denial, stating that no such developments have taken place and that the Iranian reports bear…
”[The apology] reinforces the growing global understanding that confronting historical injustices demands truth-telling and moral responsibility as essential foundations for justice and reconciliation,” its statement, released late on Tuesday, said.
A statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet said: “As part of the joint operation by the IDF and Shin Bet to eliminate the terrorist Mohammed Odeh, several buildings in the heart of Gaza City that served as a hideout for him were attacked, after months of intelligence surveillance in order to…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistani pilgrims performing Hajj 2026 have lodged a flood of complaints with Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Yousuf over what they described as deeply inadequate arrangements, also announcing their intention to file legal cases over the matter.The pilgrims expressed outrage, stating that they had paid up to 1.2 million Pakistani rupees each for…
ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Muslim Ummah and pilgrims on the occasion of Hajj, describing this blessed day as the finest opportunity to seek Allah’s mercy and forgiveness.In his message, the Prime Minister said that Pakistan prays for peace, security, and stability across the world. He called…
