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Peshawar University Announces Winter Holidays

  The University of Peshawar has officially announced its winter vacation schedule for the 2025–26 academic session. According to the notification, the university will remain closed from December 22, 2025, to January 3, 2026. During this period, all academic and administrative offices will be closed. However, the university has emphasized that all scheduled exams and tests will continue as planned, and students are advised to follow the existing academic timetable. University authorities stated that the winter break is part of the seasonal academic calendar and aims to give students and staff adequate time to rest and prepare for the upcoming term. Regular classes and administrative operations will resume on January 3, 2026.

UAE successfully mediates exchange 180 Ukrainian prisoners.


In a historic move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) mediation efforts has lead to a resolution of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Using its diplomatic connections and regional influence, the UAE has become a crucial go-between, helping to open talks between the belligerent states. With this project, the UAE is demonstrating its commitment to international peace and security and taking a major step forward in its foreign policy. The UAE's participation in the cause is not an isolated incident. The UAE has always taken a diplomatically impartial stand and has acted as a mediator in conflicts both domestically and internationally. For example, the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and numerous Arab countries, including Bahrain, were successfully mediated by the UAE in 2020. This proved that it could promote calm in unstable areas.

The UAE's diplomatic initiatives about the situation between Russia and Ukraine have taken many forms. President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed has held direct discussions with Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin of Russia. De-escalating tensions and creating a foundation for amicable conversations were the goals of these talks. The UAE's strategy has been distinguished by objectivity and an emphasis on humanitarian relief, giving impacted populations vital help. The UAE is in a unique position to arbitrate this dispute because of its strategic location and its economic connections to both Russia and Ukraine. By the help of UAE both the parties have released 90 prisoners each. Through the use of its clout in international fora, such the UN Security Council, where the UAE maintains a non-permanent seat, it has promoted diplomatic resolutions and cease-fire agreements.

The UAE's recent attempt to mediate a conflict between Russia and Ukraine demonstrates how important a role it is playing in world affairs. It highlights a change in foreign policy toward one that is more proactive and focused on promoting peace in order to encourage communication and peacemaking in areas of conflict. The UAE's standing as a major participant in international peacebuilding may be strengthened if these mediation efforts prove successful and serve as a model for other diplomatic actions by the country.


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