Lebanese Americans open their wallets and hearts as war rages back home
CANTON(RAHNUMA): Every week, Mirvet Makki sets aside earnings from her catering business to help people in Lebanon displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah militants. Makki, 47, who cooks Lebanese dishes like couscous stews and traditional kibbeh balls in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn Heights, immigrated to Michigan in 1990. But her heart never […]
Egyptian FM Abdelatty underscores the importance of strategic balancing and regional stability
TOKYO(RAHNUMA): Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty highlighted the strong strategic partnership between Egypt and Japan, describing the relationship as boundless and emphasizing the importance of increased Japanese investment in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. Speaking at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan on June 4, Minister Abdelatty praised ongoing cultural and educational cooperation, highlighting the […]
Iran leader says dealt enemies ‘decisive blow’ in Middle East war
TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): Iran’s supreme leader said Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a “decisive blow” in the Middle East war, after the government reported “no tangible progress” in negotiations on ending the conflict. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s message, read out by a prayer leader at a ceremony marking the anniversary of the death […]
Aid group urges meaningful action during Lebanon ceasefire
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Humanitarian organization Action For Humanity has welcomed reports of a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon while warning that any truce must translate into tangible improvements for civilians affected by months of conflict. The UK-based charity said on Thursday the agreement should provide genuine protection for civilians, allow humanitarian agencies unrestricted access to affected communities, and […]
French Open: Heliovaara and Patten storm into maiden men’s doubles final
Paris, June 4 (IANS) Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten moved within one win of a maiden French Open crown after another commanding display on Thursday, reaching the men’s doubles final. The second-seeded Finnish-British combination defeated the French pair Quentin Halys and Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-3, 6-4 on Court Suzanne Lenglen, extending their unbeaten run through the […]
Serena Williams to team up with Mboko in Queen’s Club doubles return
London, June 4 (IANS) Serena Williams’ highly anticipated return to competitive tennis has taken an intriguing new turn, with the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion set to partner Canadian star Victoria Mboko in the doubles draw at the Queen’s Club Championships. The pairing was confirmed by Mboko on social media on Thursday, days after Serena […]
WFI names U15 and U20 squads for Asian Wrestling Championships in Thailand
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has finalised the country’s U15 and U20 teams for the upcoming Asian Wrestling Championships to be held in Pattaya, Thailand, following the conclusion of selection trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. The trials, conducted across men’s freestyle, Greco-Roman, and women’s wrestling […]
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Marquee names set for Season 5 Player Auction
Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) A star-studded player pool featuring Karun Nair, Mayank Agarwal, and Manish Pandey will headline the Season 5 Player Auction for the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 set to take place in Bengaluru on June 5. With more than 150 cricketers available for selection and all six franchises entering the auction with a […]
French Open: Kostyuk maintains ‘no-handshake’ stance against Russian players after SF against Andreeva
Paris, June 4 (IANS) There was no handshake at the net after Marta Kostyuk and Mirra Andreeva completed their French Open semifinal on Thursday, a scene that has become increasingly familiar whenever the Ukrainian faces Russian opponents on the WTA Tour. The absence of the customary post-match gesture had been anticipated well before the players […]
IGPL Tour 2026: Aryan Roopa Anand, Kochhar make bright starts at Bharath Classic
El Jadida (Morocco), June 4 (IANS) Aryan Roopa Anand, who recently achieved his first professional title on the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) Tour in Congo last month, was among the early players to start strong in the opening round of the $500,000 IGPL Bharath Classic. The Mysuru native, a twice All-India amateur champion, scored […]
