Israeli destruction of Gaza continues despite ceasefire
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Israel continues to destroy buildings and infrastructure in Gaza despite signing a ceasefire agreement more than two months ago, the New York Times reported. At least 2,500 buildings have been demolished. While much of the destruction has taken place in Israeli-occupied Gaza, the NYT, using satellite imagery obtained from Planet Labs, showed that numerous […]
Somalia annuls all agreements with UAE, including port deals
MOGADISHU(RAHNUMA): Somalia’s government said on Monday that it was annulling all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, including port deals and defense and security cooperation, citing evidence the UAE had undermined its national sovereignty. “The Council of Ministers has annulled all agreements concluded with the United Arab Emirates, including those involving federal governmental institutions, affiliated […]
Jordanian and American commanders review military cooperation
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, chairperson of the Jordanian Armed Forces’ Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw, commander of US Naval Forces Central Command, held talks in Amman on Monday about military cooperation. They discussed ways in which joint efforts in operations, training and logistics might be enhanced, with the aim of […]
Morocco declares end of seven-year drought after winter rains
RABAT(RAHNUMA): Morocco’s seven-year drought has come to an end after abundant rainfall this winter, Water Minister Nizar Baraka said on Monday. Rainfall levels so far this winter are up 95 percent from a year earlier and 17 percent above the seasonal average, Baraka told members of parliament. The average dam-filling rate has risen to 46 […]
School resumes in tents under shadow of Gaza’s ‘yellow line’
GAZA/CAIRO(RAHNUMA): She spends her lessons in the wintry cold on the floor of a crowded tent, her teacher interrupted by regular gunfire and explosions from Israeli-controlled territory less than 1,000 meters away. But Toulin Al-Hindi, 7, is grateful to be in school at last after more than two years of war. She is one of […]
Israeli police issues arrest warrant against former Netanyahu aide
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Israeli police issued an arrest warrant for a former aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, accusing him of being implicated in two affairs involving the premier’s office. Israel Einhorn, a former campaign adviser to Netanyahu who now lives in Serbia, appeared on a list of people whom the police suspect of involvement […]
Aleppo unrest was Kurdish fighters’ bid to wreck Turkiye peace process: Erdogan’s party
ISTANBUL(RAHNUMA): Recent deadly clashes in Syria’s Aleppo were an attempt by Kurdish fighters to sabotage Turkiye’s efforts to end a decades-long conflict with the Kurdish militant PKK group, Ankara’s ruling party said Monday. “The YPG/SDF terrorist organization’s attacks and the operation in Aleppo… is an attempt to sabotage the goal of a terror-free Turkiye,” said […]
Jodie Foster pays visit to therapist after every movie
Los Angeles, Jan 12 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jodie Foster has shared that she goes into therapy every time she finishes an acting gig. The actress said that she does it because she becomes a “total couch potato” when the job is done. ‘The Silence of The Lambs’ star, 63, revealed she throws herself completely into […]
Kumar Sanu sings ‘Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye’ in front of Premanand Maharaj
Mumbai Jan 12 (IANS) Veteran singer-composer Kumar Sanu recently had the privilege of presenting his iconic song in front of the holy Guru Premanand Maharaj. The singer shared a video of him singing his iconic song Jab Koi baat Bigad Jaaye from the movie Jurm, in front of Premanand Maharaj at his ashram in Vrindavan. […]
Smriti Irani reacts to a 13 year-old photo of the ‘Kyunki Saas…’ girl gang, calls them ‘madcaps’
Mumbai Jan 12 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani has reacted to a 13 year-old photo featuring all the important ladies of the iconic show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, and called them all as ‘Madcaps’. The actress reshared a photo on her social media account and wrote, ‘Madcaps’. The picture that was originally shared by […]
