Pakistan, July 5 -- The United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence with nationwide events, marking a historic milestone through parades, fireworks, baseball games, and traditional hotdog-eating contests. However, this year's Independence Day carried added significance as political debates and severe weather concerns unfolded alongside the country's semiquincentennial celebrations, drawing widespread national attention.

President Donald Trump was scheduled to address the nation from the National Mall in Washington before a planned fireworks display featuring more than 850,000 fireworks launched from barges along the Potomac River. However, officials ordered people to evacuate the National Mall after ...