Eid al-Adha is in the news as communities mark the Feast of Sacrifice amid pandemic-era travel and vaccination debates. Brief bio: an ancient Islamic festival, celebrated on Dhu al-Hijja 10, honoring Ibrahim’s obedience.
Muslim communities have been observing Eid al-Fitr this March, marking the end of Ramadan with prayers, family gatherings and traditional customs. Celebrations have been shadowed by the Iran war and heightened anti-Muslim rhetoric and immigration fears in the United States. In Indonesia, Malaysia and Egypt routine homecoming and festive practices are continuing.
A rare albino buffalo raised near Dhaka has been nicknamed “Donald Trump” because a pale hair tuft on its forehead resembles the former U.S. president’s hairstyle. The 700-kg animal has drawn large crowds to a Narayanganj farm ahead of Eid al-Adha, with the owner saying it is calm and well cared for as buyers rush to include it in Eid sacrifices.
Two major crashes in Cambodia have killed nine workers, with dozens more injured. A second incident involved a bus carrying factory workers; authorities report high fatalities and injuries. Cambodia's garment sector, a key export earner, employs hundreds of thousands in around 1,900 factories.
A bomb attack has hit a passenger shuttle carrying military personnel and families near Quetta, Balochistan, on 24 May 2026, killing at least two dozen people and wounding dozens more. The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility; carriages have overturned, nearby buildings have been damaged and hospitals have declared emergencies.