Iran says it manages Strait of Hormuz after Trump claims US control
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): A senior Iranian official said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains under the control of the Islamic republic after President Donald Trump claimed US control over the strategic waterway. “Today, you see that the Strait of Hormuz is under the management and control of the Islamic republic, and our country continues on […]
Turkiye, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia will form political, military mechanisms to coordinate under defense pact, Ankara says
ANKARA(RAHNUMA): Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will form political and military mechanisms under a defense pact signed between the regional powers last week, Turkiye’s defense ministry said on Thursday, adding the alliance would also deepen defense industry cooperation. The three countries signed the “Makkah Joint Defense Agreement” on Aug. 7, wedding Sunni Muslim US allies […]
Iran calls for compensation after Hormuz oil spill
PARIS(RAHNUMA): Iran warned on Thursday of environmental degradation in the Strait of Hormuz after an oil spill reached its southern Qeshm island, calling for compensation from those responsible. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the slick had “degraded the waters” of the Gulf and Sea of Oman, claiming “preliminary evidence indicates a foreign bulk carrier […]
Paramilitary launches drones, ground attacks across Sudan
KHARTOUM(RAHNUMA): Drones targeted the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Thursday as paramilitary forces launched ground attacks on central Sudan and the southeastern Ethiopian border, an AFP correspondent and sources from the rival sides reported. Since April 2023, Sudan has been ravaged by war between the Sudanese military, led by its chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the […]
Maghreb sees demographic shift with fertility at historic low
TUNIS(RAHNUMA): Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria to have fewer babies, with a recent study saying Maghreb fertility was at a historic low. Experts and couples interviewed by AFP spoke of a combination of factors, including longer educations and growing professional ambitions among women, along with rising […]
Syria, World Bank discuss banking, economic reform agenda
LONDON(RAHNUMA): The government of the Syrian Arab Republic is committed to expanding cooperation with the World Bank to advance financial, economic and institutional reforms, Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh said on Thursday. Barnieh met Dahlia Khalifa, the World Bank’s Middle East director, in Damascus to discuss economic and financial reforms, social protection and sustainable development […]
Revanth urges people to safeguard their votes amid SIR
Hyderabad, Aug.13 (RAHNUMA): Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy appealed to the Telangana people to ensure their votes are not deleted in the ongoing SIR (Special Intensive Revision). The Chief Minister warned that some political forces were conspiring to delete votes in Telangana as West Bengal witnessed the removal of lakhs of votes before the Assembly […]
Govt launches ‘Intintaa Indiramma Sewing Machines’ scheme for BC women
Hyderabad, Aug.13 (RAHNUMA): The Telangana government on Thursday formally launched its ambitious ‘Intintaa Indiramma Sewing Machines’ scheme aimed at economically empowering BC women and promoting self-employment through tailoring. Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar launched the scheme at the Secretariat. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said the government, led by Chief Minister A. […]
Officials told to ensure foolproof arrangements for I-Day celebrations
Hyderabad, Aug.13 (RAHNUMA): Transport and R&B Special Chief Secretary Vikas Raj on Thursday directed officials to expedite arrangements for the Independence Day celebrations to be held at Golconda Fort on Saturday. Vikas Raj inspected the venue along with senior officials of the departments concerned and reviewed the arrangements for the celebrations. In view of the […]
Telangana invites Centre to participate in Khelo India Games
Hyderabad, Aug.13 (RAHNUMA): The Telangana government has invited the Centre to participate in the Khelo India Games, which will be held in the State from December 11 to 22. Minister for Youth Services and Sports Vakiti Srihari, Telangana government Special Representative Jitender Reddy, former Sports Authority chairman Siva Sena Reddy, and Sports Authority Vice-Chairman and […]
