Bangladesh stares at economic earthquake due to Iran war: Report
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The US-Israel war on Iran has come as a big economic jolt for Bangladesh as the nation is heavily reliant on imported fuel and remittances from workers in the Middle East, according to a report in the Dhaka-based The Daily Star newspaper. According to economists, the crisis due to the […]
US lawmakers press Trump on Tibet policy
Washington, March 11 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to make Tibet a priority in its foreign policy, pressing the State Department to advance dialogue on the region’s future, defend religious freedom in the Dalai Lama’s succession, and counter Chinese disinformation about Tibet. In a letter to Riley M. […]
India sends medical aid, relief material to cyclone-hit Madagascar
Antananarivo, March 11 (IANS) India dispatched humanitarian assistance comprising 12 tonnes of medical aid and 18 tonnes of disaster relief material to Madagascar on Wednesday, following the widespread destruction caused by Tropical Cyclones Fytia and Gezani earlier this year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. Sharing the information in a post on X, the […]
Kuwait emir lambasts ‘brutal’ Iran attacks, affirms right to self-defense
KUWAIT CITY(RAHNUMA): Kuwait’s emir on Monday condemned Iran’s attacks on his country, where 12 people have been killed so far, as Tehran strikes out at the Gulf in response to US-Israeli attacks. “Our country has been subjected to a brutal attack by a neighboring Muslim country, which we consider a friend, even though we have […]
France, allies preparing bid to ‘gradually’ reopen Strait of Hormuz: Macron
ABOARD FRENCH AIRCRAFT CARRIER CHARLES DE GAULLE(RAHNUMA): France and its allies are preparing a “defensive” mission to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron said Monday as the Middle East war entered its second week. The French leader landed by helicopter on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Mediterranean […]
King of Jordan praises Europe’s solidarity with Arab countries amid Iranian attacks
LONDON(RAHNUMA): King Abdullah praised Europe on Monday for the solidarity it has shown with Jordan and Arab Gulf states. Speaking during a teleconference with leaders from Egypt, Lebanon, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Armenia, he emphasized the need for ongoing cooperation to protect civilians and ensure calm. Other participants […]
Lebanon president accuses Hezbollah of working to ‘collapse’ state
BEIRUT, Lebanon(RAHNUMA): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday accused Hezbollah of working to “collapse” the state and expressed Beirut’s readiness for “direct negotiations” with Israel, drawing the backing of his Syrian counterpart for his goal of disarming the Iran-backed group. Lashing out at Hezbollah over its March 2 attack against Israel, which has drawn a […]
Israeli military says has struck 6 ‘military airfields’ in Iran
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): The Israeli military on Monday said it had completed a “wave of strikes against six military airfields” in Iran as part of efforts to solidify its air superiority over the Islamic republic. “Numerous aircraft were dismantled, including Quds Force aircraft belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iranian combat helicopters,” the military said. […]
EU top diplomat urges ceasefire to save Lebanon from ‘chaos’
BRUSSELS(RAHNUMA): The EU’s top diplomat called Monday for a 2024 ceasefire to be upheld to prevent Lebanon from “sliding into chaos,” saying Israel’s “heavy-handed” response to Hezbollah attacks was further destabilizing the region. “Israel should cease its operations in Lebanon,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said in a statement after crisis talks with a […]
Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ screening for Revising Committee postponed
Chennai, March 9 (IANS) If sources in the industry are to be believed, a screening of actor Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ that was scheduled for the Revising Committee of the Central Board of Film Certification on Monday has now been postponed. Sources in the industry say that the screening of the eagerly awaited action entertainer, which […]
