Dubai — The United Arab Emirates government has officially announced a public holiday to mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). According to the UAE’s official state media office, Friday, August 28, 2026, will be a paid holiday for both federal government and private sector employees.Since the holiday falls on a Friday, employees…
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed a landmark trilateral defense agreement in Makkah on Friday, under which an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be considered an attack on all three. The pact, dubbed the “Makkah Agreement,” was signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,…
Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan reviews progress of Model Villages Project in District Kasur By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan chaired a high-level review meeting on the Model Villages Project in District Kasur, during which senior officials briefed him on the progress of the ongoing development scheme. The meeting was…
Rs15 million state-of-the-art digital anatomy technology inaugurated with philanthropists’ support Students to receive hands-on training through 3D virtual human body system: Principal PGMI By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Ameer-ud-Din Medical College (AMC) has become the first public-sector medical institution in Pakistan to introduce virtual body dissection, marking a major advancement in medical education and bringing…
US President Donald Trump has said he prefers reaching a deal with Iran because he does not want to kill people. Speaking to reporters, Trump said, “We’re talking to the Iranians and we’ll see what happens.” He claimed the US had been preparing for the largest attack since World War II, but that Iran itself…
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has confirmed that Iran and Oman are preparing a joint statement regarding the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, the understanding is nearing its final stage — though this does not mean the Strait of Hormuz will be fully reopened, but rather that a…
A teacher was killed and four others injured, including three students, in a shooting at a school in Thailand’s Nonthaburi province on Friday, officials said.Police said the shooter was allegedly a student at the same school, who took his own life after the attack. Authorities swiftly cordoned off the school and moved students and staff…
WAPAKONETA, Ohio (International Desk) — The childhood home of Neil Armstrong, the first human to set foot on the Moon, has been put up for sale for the first time in nearly four decades. Located at 601 West Benton Street in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the historic house has been listed at $430,000 (approximately 4 crore rupees).The…
LONDON (International Desk) — Less than a month into office, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing sharp criticism over his cabinet appointments and policies, with the naming of James Purnell as his new Chief of Staff drawing particular scrutiny. Purnell served as chairman of Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) from 2002 to 2004, and…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: A 50-year-old man, Fareedullah, a resident of Pattoki in Tehsil Pattoki, District Kasur, has died of rabies in Lahore after reportedly being bitten by a dog on his face and left arm on July 17, 2026. The incident marks the fourth rabies-related death reported in Lahore this year,…
