In pictures: Muslims across the world celebrate Eidul Azha – Pakistan
Muslims across the world celebrated Eidul Azha, also known as the feast of the sacrifice, on Wednesday. Celebrated on the 10th of Zilhaj, Eidul Azha marks the culmination of Haj, one of the five pillars of Islam. It marks the end of the Haj and commemorates Prophet Ibraham’s (AS) readiness to sacrifice his son to […]
Israel claims it killed new Hamas armed wing chief in Gaza strike – World
Israel said on Wednesday it had killed the new head of Hamas’s armed wing in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh, in a strike the day before, after killing his predecessor in a similar attack this month. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz claimed the “commander of the armed wing of the Hamas terrorist organisation in Gaza was eliminated […]
No Feasts, No Joy: Gazans Mark A Dark Eid
Gaza still faces Israeli strikes after ceasefire; most residents depend on humanitarian aid to live A girl holding a piece of candy stands among Palestinians performing morning prayers marking the start of Eidul Azha, on a heavily damaged street in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on May 27, 2026. AFP New clothes for […]
FM Dar assures UN chief of Pakistan’s ‘continued engagement and dialogue’ to restore peace in region – Pakistan
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who is on a two-day visit to New York, met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, with both sides discussing the situation in the Middle East, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday. DPM Dar arrived in New York a day earlier. In its statement, the FO said […]
Iran rules out negotiations on its enriched uranium
Security official says 400kg stockpile is off table as Trump demands it be destroyed or transferred to US Deputy for Foreign Policy and International Security at Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Bagheri Kani. Photo: Anadolu Agency Deputy for Foreign Policy and International Security at Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Bagheri Kani once again […]
Chemical tank rupture in Washington state causes one death, multiple injuries – World
A chemical tank imploded and ruptured at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in the US state of Washington on Tuesday, resulting in one death and nine injuries, while nine others remained unaccounted for as of Tuesday night, authorities said. A joint written statement with Nippon and the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Department said a tank containing […]
Eid with dry taps as Karachi water crisis enters second month – Pakistan
• From upscale to low-income areas, residents complain of weeks without water as demand peaks during Eidul Azha• Disrupted supply leaves many people dependent on expensive tankers for animal care, sanitation and household needs• KWSC chief claims utility taking all-out measures to ensure ‘uninterrupted supply’ during Eid days KARACHI: With Eidul Azha being celebrated on […]
Armed forces reaffirm commitment to peace and national unity on Eidul Azha – Pakistan
The top military leadership on Wednesday extended Eidul Azha greetings to the nation and paid tribute to the sacrifices of martyrs and security personnel serving the country. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of […]
CDF Munir celebrates Eid with troops in Zhob, says inhuman, brutal acts cannot weaken nation’s resolve
Reiterates that armed forces will continue to pursue all facilitators and abettors of terrorism with full force Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir spends Eidul Azha with troops deployed along the western frontiers in Zhob, Balochistan. PHOTO: ISPR Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, on […]
Eid’s true spirit – Newspaper
AS Muslims across the world observe Eidul Azha, this year’s festival arrives while war engulfs large parts of the Muslim world. The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, launched earlier this year and continuing despite ceasefire negotiations, has deepened fears of a wider regional conflagration. Even as Pakistan, Qatar and Oman work frantically to broker a […]