US embassy in Baghdad warns of attacks in city
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): The US embassy in Baghdad warned Thursday that pro-Iran armed groups in Iraq may attack the city in the coming one or two days. Iraq has been dragged into the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, with strikes targeting both US interests and pro-Iran groups in the country. The US embassy in […]
Iran vows ‘crushing’ attacks on US after Trump threats
TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): Iran on Thursday threatened “crushing” attacks on the US and Israel, firing missiles at Tel Aviv after US President Donald Trump vowed to bomb the Islamic republic “back to the Stone Ages.” The war, which erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has spread throughout the Middle East and roiled […]
Putin floats idea of ‘grain and energy hub’ in Egypt
MOSCOW(RAHNUMA): President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia and Egypt could discuss plans to create a “grain and energy hub” in the North African country. Putin raised the idea at a meeting in the Kremlin with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, saying that there were “many interesting ideas” to discuss. Abdelatty, speaking through an […]
Al-Aqsa Mosque closed by Israel for 34th successive day
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem has been closed for the 34th successive day in the wake of the joint military campaign by Israel and the US against the Iranian regime, which began on Feb. 28. Israel has declared a nationwide state of emergency and prohibited mass gatherings, including at Jerusalem’s holy sites such as […]
Iraq to export oil through Syria’s Baniyas port amid regional conflict
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Iraq is exporting oil to global markets through Syria’s Baniyas oil port, emphasizing Damascus’s role as a transit hub during the regional conflict that has affected energy prices. The Syrian Petroleum Company announced that 299 oil-carrying trucks loaded with Iraqi fuel began entering Syrian territory late on Wednesday through the Al-Tanf border crossing, bound […]
World at a ‘dangerous crossroads,’ GCC chief warns UN, as Iran attacks raise fears of energy shock
NEW YORK(RAHNUMA): In the first-ever briefing by a Gulf Cooperation Council secretary-general to the UN Security Council, Jassim Albudaiwi condemned Iranian aggression over a wave of ballistic missile and drone strikes since Feb. 28 aimed at critical infrastructure across member states and Jordan. “These attacks have targeted civilian and vital facilities, including airports, oil installations, […]
Assam: Dry days announced ahead of Assembly polls
Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) In view of the upcoming Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, the Assam government has announced a series of dry days across the state to ensure free, fair, and peaceful polling, officials said on Thursday. According to official directives, all liquor shops, bars, and licensed establishments selling alcoholic beverages will […]
Back BJP to ‘save Assam’, ensure development: Nitin Gadkari
Guwahati, April 2 (IANS) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday appealed to voters in Assam to support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Assembly elections, asserting that the state’s future and development hinge on a decisive mandate in favour of the party. Addressing a public rally in the Palasbari assembly constituency, Gadkari […]
Madhya Pradesh has sufficient LPG, petroleum products: Chief Secretary
Bhopal, April 2 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday asserted that there is an adequate supply of LPG and all petroleum products across the state, and that there is no shortage of any kind. Chief Secretary Anurag Jain chaired a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat with senior officials and all District Collectors through […]
Delhi CM reaffirms zero tolerance for LPG black marketing
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that the government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards black marketing and hoarding of cooking gas and will continue to act decisively against offenders, while assuring that there is no shortage of LPG supply in the national capital. Her statement came on […]
