Cartoons of the Day — August 25, 2026

From political manoeuvring in Pakistan and immigration debates in Europe to vaccines, housing and artificial intelligence, today’s selection brings together six cartoons published across four countries on August 25, 2026. #fd-daily-cartoons{ --accent:#43bfb0; --text:#2f2f2f; --panel:#f6f6f3; --stage:#ecebea; --border:#d8d8d3; width:100%; margin:35px auto; font-family:inherit; color:var(--text)!important; } #fd-daily-cartoons *{box-sizing:border-box;} #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-main{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,30%) minmax(0,70%); border:1px solid var(--border)!important; background:#fff!important; overflow:hidden; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-info{ padding:30px; background:var(--panel)!important; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; } #fd-daily-cartoons #fdArtist{ margin:0 0 8px!important; font-size:30px!important; line-height:1.15!important; font-weight:700!important; color:#1b1b1b!important; } #fd-daily-cartoons #fdTitle{ margin:0 0 13px!important; font-size:19px!important; line-height:1.35!important; font-weight:600!important; color:#555!important; } #fd-daily-cartoons #fdSource{ color:var(--accent)!important; font-weight:700!important; margin-bottom:22px!important; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-original{ display:inline-block; align-self:flex-start; background:#1b1b1b!important; color:#fff!important; text-decoration:none!important; padding:11px 16px!important; font-size:14px!important; font-weight:600!important; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-original:hover{ background:#333!important; color:#fff!important; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-media{ background:var(--stage)!important; min-width:0; min-height:470px; padding:25px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-media img{ display:block; max-width:100%!important; max-height:690px!important; width:auto!important; height:auto!important; object-fit:contain; margin:0 auto!important; } #fd-daily-cartoons #fdCounter{ text-align:center; color:#777!important; font-size:13px!important; margin:11px 0!important; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-controls{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto; gap:14px; align-items:center; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-nav{ border:0!important; background:#1b1b1b!important; color:#fff!important; padding:11px 18px!important; cursor:pointer; font-size:14px!important; font-weight:600!important; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-thumbs{ display:flex; gap:8px; overflow-x:auto; scrollbar-width:thin; padding:4px 2px 9px; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-thumb{ flex:0 0 78px; width:78px; height:65px; padding:0!important; border:3px solid transparent!important; background:#eee!important; overflow:hidden; cursor:pointer; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-thumb img{ width:100%!important; height:100%!important; object-fit:cover!important; display:block; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-thumb.active{ border-color:var(--accent)!important; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-note{ margin-top:18px; padding-top:13px; border-top:1px solid var(--border)!important; color:#777!important; font-size:12px!important; line-height:1.55!important; } /* Jannah dark mode protection */ body.dark-skin #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-main, .dark-skin #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-main, .dark-mode #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-main{ background:#fff!important; } body.dark-skin #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-info, .dark-skin #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-info, .dark-mode #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-info{ background:#f6f6f3!important; color:#2f2f2f!important; } body.dark-skin #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-media, .dark-skin #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-media, .dark-mode #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-media{ background:#ecebea!important; } body.dark-skin #fd-daily-cartoons #fdArtist, .dark-skin #fd-daily-cartoons #fdArtist, .dark-mode #fd-daily-cartoons #fdArtist{ color:#1b1b1b!important; } body.dark-skin #fd-daily-cartoons #fdTitle, .dark-skin #fd-daily-cartoons #fdTitle, .dark-mode #fd-daily-cartoons #fdTitle{ color:#555!important; } @media(max-width:800px){ #fd-daily-cartoons{ margin:20px auto; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-main{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-media{ order:1; min-height:0; padding:12px; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-info{ order:2; padding:21px; } #fd-daily-cartoons #fdArtist{ font-size:26px!important; } #fd-daily-cartoons #fdTitle{ font-size:18px!important; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-controls{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-thumbs{ grid-column:1/-1; grid-row:1; } #fd-daily-cartoons .fd-nav{ width:100%; } } View Original Cartoon → ← Previous Next → Cartoons are displayed from their original publishers and remain the property of their respective artists and rights holders. 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