Trump, Erdogan discuss Syria and Gaza in call
WASHINGTON/ ANKARA(RAHNUMA): Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed developments in Syria and Gaza with US counterpart Donald Trump in a telephone call on Tuesday as Syria’s Turkiye-backed government announced a ceasefire with US-allied Kurdish forces after days of clashes. Turkiye separately weighed if Erdogan should join the US leader’s “Board of Peace” initiative. “President Erdogan stated […]
Egypt’s president says Palestinian issue still a priority as Gaza enters second ceasefire phase
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday reaffirmed that the Palestinian cause is still “at the forefront of priorities” in the Middle East, emphasizing that peace and stability cannot be achieved in the region without a just resolution of the issue. During his address at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, El-Sisi […]
‘Negotiations with Iran have to happen,’ Steve Witkoff tells Arab News
DAVOS(RAHNUMA): Iran must come and sit at the diplomatic table, US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff told Arab News on Wednesday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. “That has to happen. It’s important. If Iran goes, so the region goes, and so we have to get that straight,” […]
Egypt says it paid $5 billion to foreign oil partners, targets arrears cut
CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Egypt has paid about $5 billion in overdue bills to foreign oil and gas partners and aims to bring remaining arrears down to $1.2 billion by June 2026, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said. Arrears stood at $6.1 billion on June 30, 2024, he said in a statement, adding the government was also meeting the […]
Israeli forces demolish Palestinian house near Salfit
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Israeli forces demolished a Palestinian house under construction in Kafr Ad-Dik, a town west of Salfit in the northern occupied West Bank, on Wednesday. Israeli troops, accompanied by military bulldozers, stormed the town and proceeded to the Sha’ab area, where they began demolishing a house that was under construction belonging to Sami Samir Naji, […]
WEF panel told grassroots aid workers keep Sudan afloat even as conflict puts them at risk
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Grassroots Sudanese aid groups are filling critical humanitarian gaps left by limited international access, but their volunteers are facing hunger, arrest and deadly risks as the conflict enters its fourth year, speakers warned at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. More than 20 million people in Sudan are facing acute hunger, while […]
“Hyderabad Hosts All India Law Entrance Guidance Conference on Sir Salar Jung I Birth Anniversary”
Hyderabad, 21 January(RAHNUMA): An All India Law Entrance Guidance Conference was successfully held today at Rahnuma-e-Deccan Gardens, Rahnuma-e-Deccan Estate, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sir Salar Jung I, a distinguished statesman and judicial reformer. The conference was organized under the auspices of Nawab Ehtiram Ali Khan, Board Member, Salar Jung Museum and grandson of […]
India hands over 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Philippines
Manila, Jan 20 (IANS) India on Tuesday handed over 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Philippines, which includes around 6.5 tonnes of essential medicines and medical equipment, BHISHM Cube and other items like dignity kits, sleeping mats, heavy duty tarpaulins and shelters. India’s Ambassador to Philippines, Harsh Kumar Jain handed over the humanitarian aid to […]
UAE accepts US invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’
Abu Dhabi, Jan 20 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday announced that the country’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted the invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace. The decision was announced by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign […]
ASEAN Coast Guard Forum expansion counters Chinese aggression in South China Sea: Report
Canberra, Jan 20 (IANS) A broader functional scope for the ASEAN Coast Guard Forum (ACF) would enable members to address maritime challenges beyond countering China in the South China Sea, thereby enhancing the forum’s credibility — both regionally and internationally — while mitigating Chinese criticism, a report said on Tuesday. According to a report in […]
