A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, claimed the lives of at least 31 people and injured 169 others on Friday, while Iranian and American officials began high-stakes talks in Oman amidst rising tensions. In other news, India's cricket board announced that seam bowler Harshit Rana was ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup due to a knee injury, with Mohammed Siraj named as his replacement.
The blast in Pakistan ripped through the Khadija Al-Kubra mosque during Friday morning prayers, according to Sky News. Witnesses described chaotic scenes, with bodies on the carpeted floors and the wounded calling for help. Authorities reported that the bomber opened fire on security guards before detonating the explosives.
Meanwhile, Iranian and American officials met in Muscat, Oman, for indirect talks focused on Tehran's nuclear program. The discussions, mediated by Oman, were led by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. Euronews reported that the two sides agreed to continue negotiations despite ongoing tensions. The talks followed weeks of threatened military action, with the US sending its Middle East envoy to the summit.
In cricket news, India's cricket board (BCCI) announced on Friday that Harshit Rana would miss the Twenty20 World Cup due to a knee injury sustained during a warm-up match against South Africa on Wednesday. According to Al Jazeera, Rana bowled only one over before leaving the field. Mohammed Siraj was named as his replacement.
In other news, an experimental surgical procedure is helping cancer survivors give birth. Surgeons are pioneering a potential solution: simply stitch those organs out of the way during cancer treatment. Once the treatment has finished, they can put the uterus along with the ovaries and fallopian tubes back into place. Last week, a team in Switzerland shared news that a baby boy had been born after his mother had the procedure, according to MIT Technology Review.
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