Iran supreme leader says region will ‘no longer serve as shields’ for US bases

TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Tuesday that regional countries would no longer be shields for US bases, in a written statement carried by state television. “What is certain in this regard is that the hands of time will not turn backwards, and the nations and lands of the region will no […]
Explosion hits Greek-owned tanker off Oman coast

DUBAI(RAHNUMA): United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday that a tanker had reported an external explosion on the vessel’s port side, close to the waterline, 60 nautical miles off Oman’s capital Muscat. UKMTO said the vessel, identified as the Olympic Life, and its crew were safe, although the tanker reported some bunker fuel had […]
Iraq expects five million ton wheat harvest, eyes self-sufficiency

BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): Iraq’s wheat output for the 2025–2026 season is expected to reach up to 5 million metric tons, keeping the country on track for self-sufficiency, the deputy agriculture minister said. Mahdi Sahar Al-Jubouri said production was forecast at 5 million tons after around 8 million dunams of farmland were cultivated nationwide. A dunam is roughly […]
Sheep theft ruins festivities for Palestinian shepherd

MUSAFER YATTA(RAHNUMA): Palestinian shepherd Sameeha Rasheed was planning for the sacred ritual of sacrificing her family’s sheep for the Eid Al-Adha holiday, but West Bank Jewish settlers stole them in a pre-dawn raid, she said. Instead of celebrating, Rasheed has been left with nothing and deprived of the income she would have received from selling […]
Turkish President Erdogan says Turkiye to keep supporting talks in call with Iran’s Pezeshkian

ISTANBUL(RAHNUMA): Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkiye would continue providing support for peace talks during a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Turkish presidency said on Tuesday. Erdogan said the conflicts in the region had cast a shadow over the Muslim Eid holiday period, adding that he believed the Iranian people would overcome […]
Cabinet Sub-Committee directs flawless execution of Praja Palana closing events

Hyderabad, May 26 (RAHNUMA): The Cabinet Sub-Committee has directed officials to organise the closing celebrations of the prestigious 99-day public outreach program “Praja Palana – Pragati Pranalika” in a grand manner across the state from June 2 to June 12, marking its successful completion. A Cabinet Sub-Committee meeting was held on Tuesday at the Secretariat […]
Harish accuses Congress of betraying SCs, STs in the name of Chevella declaration

Hyderabad, May 26 (RAHNUMA): Former Minister and BRS Deputy Floor Leader Harish Rao strongly criticised the Congress government, alleging that it had deceived SC and ST communities by failing to implement the promises made in the Chevella Declaration. Speaking at the “Lambadi Rights Protection Committee” dharna held at Indira Park on Tuesday, Harish Rao said […]
NRI BC Cell UK launches with vision for education, employment

Hyderabad, May 26 (RAHNUMA): The first event, held in London, U.K. under the guidance of the NRI BC Cell UK, took place with significant elegance and notable success. Many representatives from BC associations, social activists, elected officials, and members of the Indian diaspora from different regions of the UK came together, contributing to the event’s […]
BAKRID HOLIDAY SHIFT: HYD PASSPORT OFFICES SHUT ON MAY 28

Hyderabad, May 26 (RAHNUMA): Regional Passport Office, Hyderabad announced that all Passport Seva services, including PSKs and POPSKs, will remain closed on May 28 due to change in the Government holiday for Eid-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) from May 27 to 28. According to Deputy passport officer Srinivasa Rao, the Passport Office, all Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) and […]
Hyd to host strategic Defence Symposium on space warfare & satellite security

Hyderabad, May 26 (RAHNUMA): As global conflicts increasingly shift towards satellites, cyber systems, artificial intelligence and electronic warfare, Hyderabad will host a major strategic dialogue on the future of warfare and national security at T-Hub here on May 29. The third flagship session of Symposium, titled “The Day the Sky Goes Dark: Warfare in the […]