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Young men gather around their sacrificial cattle after parading them around Badshahi Mosque in preparation for the Eid al-Adha holiday in Lahore on June 6, 2025. — Reuters Nation marks Eid ul Adha with unity, devotion, and solemn spirit. Prayers, sermons highlight sacrifice, patience, and peaceful coexistence. Citizens perform Qurbani, share meat with underprivileged communities. ISLAMABAD: The nation is celebrating …

Madonna celebrates dad Silvio Ciccone’s 94th birthday Madonna is celebrating her father’s Silvio Ciccone milestone birthday in a sweet post. The pop star took to her X account (formerly known as Twitter) to mark her dad’s 94th birthday. In the celebratory post, she posted Silvio’s two snaps along with a tribute. “Happy Birthday to my Father. Silvio Ciccone, 94 and …

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a plan that would require placebo-controlled studies for all new vaccines, surprising some experts who noted that such testing already routinely took place. In a statement, Andrew Nixon, a spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services, said that “all new vaccines will undergo safety testing in placebo-controlled trials” before approval, and …

The Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine official, Dr. Peter Marks, abruptly resigned Friday, saying in a searing letter that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive stance on vaccines was irresponsible and posed a danger to the public. “It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of …