Istanbul gaining fast on Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport
PARIS(RAHNUMA): London Heathrow remained the busiest aviation hub in Europe last year but Istanbul Airport was nearly neck-and-neck and is likely to overtake it soon, an industry group said Thursday. With 84.48 million passengers, Heathrow had a 0.7 percent increase in traffic last year, ACI Europe reported, citing the use of larger planes by airlines […]
Brother of Israel’s Shin Bet chief indicted in Gaza smuggling case
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Prosecutors on Thursday filed charges against the brother of the head of Israel’s domestic intelligence agency over the alleged smuggling of cigarettes into the besieged Gaza Strip. Bezalel Zini, the brother of Shin Bet chief David Zini, is charged along with other defendants in the case with “assisting the enemy in wartime, performing transactions […]
Germany’s Merz promises arms cooperation as he seeks more Qatari energy
DOHA(RAHNUMA): German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to take a less-restrictive stance on arms exports to Gulf states during a trip to Qatar on Thursday, as Europe’s largest economy looks to build deeper economic ties and diversify its energy sources. Merz is on a campaign to sell Germany as a good country to do business with […]
Slain son of former Libya ruler Qaddafi to be buried near capital
TRIPOLI(RAHNUMA): The slain son of former Libyan ruler Muammar Qaddafi will be buried in a town south of the capital that remains loyal to the family, relatives said Thursday. Seif Al-Islam Qaddafi, once seen by some as Libya’s heir apparent, was shot dead on Tuesday in the northwestern city of Zintan. The burial will be […]
Syria, Russia discuss cooperation on railway development
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Syrian and Russian officials discussed the possibility of Moscow assisting in the development of Syria’s railway network as part of a collaborative effort to modernize the country’s transport infrastructure. Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr on Thursday in Damascus had talks with Russian Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Irek Faizullin, and Igor Levitin, an […]
Palestinian president receives draft of constitution ahead of elections
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has received a draft of the provisional constitution as the Palestinian Authority prepares to conduct elections this year. Abbas said on Thursday that the drafting of the provisional Palestinian constitution would pave the way for the transition from the current Palestinian Authority to a fully fledged state, which to date […]
Hyderabadi-Origin Influencer Super Ali Featured on Fox 32 Chicago for Community Iftar Bazaar
(RAHNUMA) Chicago: Hyderabadi-origin U.S. influencer Super Ali was recently featured on Fox 32 Chicago following his involvement in the Iftar Bazaar, a community-focused initiative that brought together local leaders, organizers, and media to highlight grassroots impact during Ramadan. The event was organized and led by Saiema Qadri, owner of Chitown Desi, whose vision and leadership […]
Australian govt mulls major sale of defence properties
Canberra, Feb 4 (IANS) The Australian government on Wednesday announced plans to sell up to 67 historic defence sites in order to cut maintenance costs and fund upgrades of essential bases. Australia’s Minister for Defence and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said that the government has agreed or agreed in principle to all 20 recommendations […]
NSA Doval discusses bilateral, regional cooperation with Saudi counterpart
Riyadh, Feb 4 (IANS) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Saudi counterpart, Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, on Wednesday, discussed bilateral cooperation, as well as regional and other issues of shared interest. “NSA Ajit Doval held a productive meeting with the Saudi Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Adviser, Musaed […]
Cyprus FM congratulates EAM Jaishankar on India-US trade deal, India-EU FTA
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) Cyprus Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in Washington earlier on Wednesday, India time, congratulating him on the India-US trade deal and the recent Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU). In a post shared on X, Kombos stated, “Washington D.C. […]
