Pakistani traders sell camels at a bustling livestock market in Islamabad ahead of Eid al-Adha, as buyers prepare for sacrifice, the ritual animal sacrifice observed during the Islamic festival. (PICS/ AFP)

Islamabad emerged as a key diplomatic hub as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived for crucial consultations amid a fragile ceasefire with the United States. With US envoys also landing in Pakistan, the developments signal renewed but uncertain efforts to revive negotiations. PICS/AFP