UN chief urges ‘respect’ for Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
UNITED NATIONS(RANUMA): United Nations chief Antonio Guterres welcomed the 10-day ceasefire announced Thursday between Israel and Lebanon, and urged “all actors” to fully respect the truce, his spokesman said. “The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, and commends the role of the United States in facilitating” it, Guterres spokesman […]
Turkiye hosts latest diplomatic push on Middle East war
ANTALYA, Turkiye(RAHNUMA): Turkiye hosts a high-stakes forum Friday bringing together the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, as Islamabad pushes diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war. Pakistan’s powerful army chief met senior negotiators in Tehran on Thursday as Washington and Iran considered a fresh round of talks to end the six-week […]
First loaded Iranian oil tankers exit Gulf since US blockade: Kpler
PARIS(RAHNUMA): Three Iranian oil tankers carrying five million barrels of crude have become the first such loaded vessels to leave the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz since a US blockade came into force, tracking firm Kpler told AFP on Friday. The Deep Sea, Sonia I and Diona, all under US sanctions, traversed the strategic […]
Syria may consider ‘long-term’ talks with Israel on Golan
Antalya, Turkiye(RAHNUMA): Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa on Friday said he could consider “long-term negotiations” with Israel on the disputed Golan Heights if Israel agreed to withdraw from recently occupied Syrian territories. Since the fall in December 2024 of Syrian president Bashar Assad, Israel has sent troops into a buffer zone patrolled by the UN that […]
Hormuz Strait reopens, Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports to remain
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but US President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the US, including on its nuclear program. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that […]
UN’s Guterres says Strait of Hormuz opening is good step, move welcomed by UK and France
NEW YORK(RAHNUMA): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the opening of Strait of Hormuz by Iran and said it was “a step in the right direction.” The Secretary-General welcomed the announcement that the strait is now completely open for all commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire, according to Stephane Dujarric, spokesman […]
Oppn has done ‘great disservice’ to nation: Chandrababu Naidu on Women’s Bill
Amaravati, April 18 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday that by blocking the Women’s Reservation Bill, the Congress-led Opposition has denied India a historic step towards women’s empowerment. “This is not just political obstruction, it is a betrayal of millions of women who deserve equal voice and rightful representation in […]
Gujarat creating highest number of employment: CM Patel
Aravalli, April 17 (IANS) Gujarat is the highest employment-generating state in the country, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Friday while addressing a campaign meeting in Aravalli district ahead of the local self-government elections. Speaking at a ‘Vikas Sankalp Sabha’ in Sathamba village of Bayad taluka, Patel said, “If there is any state in the […]
India reiterates peaceful resolution to Russia-Ukraine conflict
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov held a meeting with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday, discussing bilateral ties and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. During the meeting, NSA Doval reiterated India’s principled position and focus on peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomacy. […]
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags off 200 e-buses of DTC
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In an initiative towards building a clean, green and pollution-free Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday flagged off 200 new electric buses from the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) depot at East Vinod Nagar. With the addition of 200 new buses, the total bus fleet in the capital has exceeded […]
