LAHORE — The Punjab government has deployed drone technology for the first time to monitor and coordinate its post-Eid ul-Adha sanitation operation, marking a significant shift toward tech-driven urban management.According to Suthra Punjab, over 110,000 tonnes of sacrificial waste and remains were cleared across the province within the first two days of Eid, with Lahore…
Washington —Representatives of the international Board of Peace, established under President Donald Trump’s initiative, are expected to enter the Gaza Strip for the first time in the coming days, Israeli public broadcaster KAN reported Wednesday.According to the report, representatives of Nikolay Mladenov — appointed by Trump as the board’s senior envoy for Gaza — have…
New York New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked Eid al-Adha with a message of solidarity, sacrifice, and economic justice at a festive gathering in the Bronx — but it was his wardrobe choice that caught the internet’s attention. The mayor, a lifelong Arsenal fan, arrived wearing an Emirates-branded kurta in colours closely resembling the…
DhakaA rare albino buffalo nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its distinctive golden-white hair resembling the US president’s signature look has become a national sensation in Bangladesh — and narrowly escaped the slaughterhouse after authorities intervened to halt its sacrifice ahead of Eid al-Adha.The buffalo, raised on a farm on the outskirts of Dhaka, weighs approximately 700…
Global oil prices climbed sharply on Wednesday as escalating tensions between Iran and the United States raised fresh concerns over potential disruptions to energy supplies in the Middle East.Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose by $2.38 per barrel to reach $96.67, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US oil standard, gained 2.53 percent to trade…
New York The United States has reimposed financial sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, effectively blacklisting her from major international banking and credit card services.A notice published Wednesday on the US Treasury Department’s website confirmed the reinstatement of the sanctions, which had briefly been blocked by a…
New York, USA United States prosecutors have opened an investigation into FIFA over what they describe as “sky-high” ticket prices for the ongoing FIFA World Cup, placing the blame squarely on football’s global governing body for pricing out ordinary fans.Prosecutors from New York and New Jersey issued a stark warning Wednesday, stating that football fans…
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…
