Abbas awards consul general medal for strengthening Palestinian-French ties
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, awarded the “Jerusalem Star Medal,” a rank within the “Order of Jerusalem” decorations, to Nicolas Kassianides, the outgoing French consul general in Jerusalem. The award was presented in recognition of his role in strengthening Palestinian-French ties and his efforts to support the Palestinian people and their […]
Lebanon’s Aoun arrives in Ankara for talks with Erdogan
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Ankara on Thursday for an official visit to Turkiye, where he is scheduled to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and senior officials, the Lebanese National News Agency reported. Aoun was received at Ankara Military Airport by Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, who […]
Syria cuts fuel oil price to ease pressure on manufacturers
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Syria said on Thursday it has cut the price of industrial fuel oil to $400 per tonne from $475 in a bid to lower production costs, support manufacturers and boost the competitiveness of domestic industries. Energy Minister Mohammed Al-Bashir told the state-run SANA news agency the move is intended to ease financial pressure on […]
Palestinian Authority floats launching petrol company to tackle fuel crisis
RAMALLAH(RAHNUMA): Palestinian finance minister Estaphan Salameh on Wednesday floated a slate of proposals to deal with a severe fuel crisis in the occupied West Bank, including the creation of a public petrol company. For nearly two weeks, scenes of cars lined up at petrol stations have become ubiquitous throughout the West Bank, as stations struggle […]
Royal Jordanian Air Force airlifts plane crew from crash site in Congo
LONDON(RAHNUMA): The Royal Jordanian Air Force assisted a UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo with a rescue and medical evacuation after a small passenger plane crashed on Thursday. A Black Hawk helicopter operated by the force conducted the action as part of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission. The force took off from Beni-Mavivi […]
Palestinian authorities ask US Supreme Court to halt $656M judgment pending appeal
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): Palestinian authorities asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to halt for now a $656 million judgment in a long-running lawsuit filed by Americans killed or wounded in attacks in Israel. The emergency appeal comes after a lower court reinstated the damages in the wake of a Supreme Court decision that followed more than […]
Turkiye wants to join a new Lebanon security initiative after UN mission ends
ANKARA(RAHNUMA): Turkiye is interested in participating in a new security initiative for Lebanon when the 7,500-member UN peacekeeping mission in the south of the country expires at the end of the year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a joint press statement with his Lebanese counterpart on Thursday. Last year, the UN Security Council […]
Jimmy Sheirgill says ‘Operation Safed Sagar’ chose him as vehicle to tell a crucial wartime story
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Actor Jimmy Sheirgill, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming streaming series ‘Operation Safed Sagar’, has said that he didn’t choose the series, rather the series chose him as a vehicle to tell the story. The series is based on the eponymous combined arms operation by the Indian Air Force, […]
Salim Merchant celebrates friendship and brotherhood with Sonu Nigam on his birthday
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Singer-composer Salim Merchant celebrated his close bond with fellow musician Sonu Nigam on the occasion of his birthday. Merchant shared a heartfelt tribute, highlighting their long-standing friendship and the special connection they share beyond music. Salim expressed his admiration for Sonu and celebrated their journey together. He described their relationship as […]
Sonu Nigam reveals he deleted social media from his phone a year ago
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Playback singer Sonu Nigam has revealed that he has uninstalled social media apps from his phone as they were proving to be a distraction for him. On Thursday, the singer took to his Instagram, and shared 2 videos expressing his gratitude on his birthday. He then revealed that he isn’t privy […]
