Australia relaxes Gulf travel advice in boost for Middle Eastern airlines
SYDNEY/HONG KONG(RAHNUMA): Australia on Wednesday relaxed its travel advice for several Middle Eastern countries, allowing Australians to transit through and travel to the biggest Gulf air hubs with the security of being covered by insurance. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the previous “do not travel” advisory had been lowered for the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, […]
Several Israeli strikes hit south Lebanon: state media
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Israeli forces on Wednesday carried out airstrikes on several areas in south Lebanon, state media reported, despite a peace deal in the Middle East war that includes Lebanon. Lebanon’s National News Agency said Israeli warplanes launched raids targeting the Nabatieh Al-Fawqa area and the eastern outskirts of neighboring town Kfar Tebnit. The Israelis also […]
Lebanon’s Aoun says Israel talks independent of US-Iran deal
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday that his country’s negotiations with Israel in Washington were independent of the US-Iran deal to bring an end to the Middle East conflict. Lebanon and Israel have been holding direct talks in Washington since April, seeking to end the hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah and separate their conflict […]
Jordan buys about 60,000 tons feed barley in tender, traders say
HAMBURG(RAHNUMA): Jordan’s state grain buyer purchased about 60,000 metric tons of animal feed barley in an international tender on Wednesday, European traders said. The barley was bought from trading house Olam at an estimated $252 a ton cost and freight (c&f) included to be shipped in the first half of September. Traders said these other […]
Iran supreme leader’s funeral procession ‘to pass through Iraq’
TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): An Iranian official on Wednesday said the funeral procession for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by US-Israeli strikes in February, will pass through Iraq before his burial in Iran. In a video carried by state media, Tehran mayor Alireza Zakani said the farewell ceremonies and funeral for Khamenei would be […]
Trump says he talked to Syrian leader about taking on Hezbollah
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France(RAHNUMA): US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had spoken to Syria’s leader about combatting Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, a day after criticizing Israel for killing too many civilians and not getting the job done. Asked at a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, if he had talked to Syrian President Ahmed […]
After war losses, Hezbollah seen gaining from Iran-US deal
BEIRUT/DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Iran’s interim deal with the US looks set to bolster Hezbollah’s political and financial hand in Lebanon, with Tehran promising more funding for its ally once cash starts to flow, according to four sources familiar with ties between Tehran and the group. A cash infusion to Hezbollah could help it recover from heavy wartime […]
Lebanon ceasefire lifts veil on scale of destruction and trauma
TYRE, Lebanon(RAHNUMA): In the dimly lit hospital room where he has lived for months, Youssef Fares broke down in tears as he spoke of his home in the historic southern Lebanese city of Tyre — now a pile of rubble and rebar after Israeli strikes during a three-month war. An interim agreement between Iran and […]
Govt to revamp public education with quality schooling, sports: Revanth
Hyderabad, June 17 (RAHNUMA): Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy affirmed that the State government will establish Telangana Public schools ( TPS) in every Assembly constituency to provide quality education and also train the students in sports to produce India’s talented sports persons in the future. Addressing a public meeting after inaugurating Telangana Public School at […]
KTR inaugurates Ozrit’s new facility in Gachibowli
Hyderabad, June 17 (RAHNUMA): Former Minister and BRS working president K T Rama Rao inaugurated Ozrit’s new facility in Gachibowli, Hyderabad on Wednesday. During the inauguration, KT Rama Rao formally opened the new facility, unveiled the company logo, interacted with the Ozrit team, and held discussions with the company’s leadership, including Founder & CEO Bharath […]
