Smog has reduced visibility and disrupted traffic and air travel in Pakistan’s Punjab region. The majority of international and domestic flights at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal Airport were canceled today, local sources reported. Flights from Riyadh and Istanbul to Lahore were delayed by eight hours, while flights from Jeddah and Dubai were suspended. The visibility in the Farooqabad district of Punjab was reduced to 10 meters, causing traffic disruptions. The low visibility in Pakistan’s Daska city made transportation difficult for residents.
Egyptian media reports that ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are set to resume next week. Israel is awaiting Hamas’s response to the ceasefire offer.
Israeli and US delegations, who were in Doha for negotiations, have returned home for consultations. The current agreement being discussed includes the exchange of hostages and prisoners, with plans for further talks on a permanent ceasefire and the release of additional hostages.
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