Explosions shake Tehran again in third day of strikes
TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): Loud explosions rocked Iran’s capital on Tuesday, AFP journalists said, as the war with the United States and Israel entered its fourth day. The blasts were heard in northern Tehran but it was not immediately clear what was hit, the reporters said. Iranian media also reported explosions in Karaj city, outside of Tehran, as […]
China’s foreign ministry urges all parties to stop military operations in Iran
BEIJING(RAHNUMA): A spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry, in its regular daily press briefing, urged all parties to stop military operations in Iran and prevent the further spread of war. Calling for the involved parties to return to dialogue, the spokesperson said China was deeply concerned about the spread of war into other countries and would […]
Drones hit fuel tank at Oman port: state media
Muscat, Oman(RAHNUMA): Drones targeted an Omani port on Tuesday, hitting a fuel tank, state media said, as Iran presses its campaign against the Gulf in response to US and Israeli strikes. “A security source reported that fuel tanks at the commercial port of Duqm were targeted by a number of drones, one of which hit […]
UAE, Qatar reject Bloomberg reports on defense capabilities
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): The UAE and Qatar have rejected Bloomberg’s reporting on their defensive capabilities, describing the claims as inaccurate and misleading. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the report did not reflect the country’s level of preparedness, technological sophistication or operational readiness. It said the UAE operates diverse, integrated and multi-layered air […]
France deploys jets over UAE to protect its military bases
PARIS(RAHNUMA): France has deployed Rafale fighter jets over the United Arab Emirates to protect its naval and air bases against Iranian attacks, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday. France has hundreds of navy, air force and army personnel based in the UAE. Its Rafale aircraft are stationed at Al-Dhafra base near Abu Dhabi. “These […]
Key Gaza crossing will be reopened, says World Food Programme
GENEVA(RAHNUMA): A key aid crossing that had been momentarily closed into Gaza will reopen imminently, the United Nations World Food Programme said on Tuesday. Humanitarian supplies will be able to enter through the Kerem Shalom crossing into the enclave between Tuesday and Wednesday, the WFP said. “That is timely for us, and we need to […]
UN warns 200,000 more Afghan children face acute malnutrition in 2026
GENEVA(RAHNUMA): The UN human rights office on Tuesday urged what it called the forces behind a deadly attack on a girls’ school in Iran to investigate and share insights into the incident, without saying who it believed was responsible. “The High Commissioner (Volker Turk) calls for a prompt, impartial and thorough investigation into the circumstances […]
More than 30,000 displaced in Lebanon by Middle East war: UN
GENEVA(RAHNUMA): More than 30,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Lebanon by the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, the United Nations said Tuesday. Israel is continuing to carry out air raids in Lebanon in a campaign against Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, particularly on the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut […]
Abbas says Palestinians stand in solidarity with Jordan amid US-Iran tensions
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed solidarity with Jordan during a phone call with King Abdullah II on Tuesday. Abbas condemned the Iranian attacks targeting Jordan, reaffirming the Palestinian rejection of any assault that undermines Jordan’s sovereignty or threatens its security and stability, according to Wafa news agency. After the military actions by the Israeli […]
Telangana meets record power peak demand of 18, 139 MW
Hyderabad, March 3 (RAHNUMA): Telangana has once again demonstrated its unstoppable progress. The state power utilities successfully met a record peak electricity demand of 18,139 MW, registered at 11:01 AM on Tuesday, without any interruption. This marks the highest peak demand ever recorded in the history of Telangana, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said. He […]
