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 […]
Work in line with government’s ideas, aspirations: Ponguleti

Hyderabad, March 3 (RAHNUMA): Minister for Revenue, Housing, Information and Public Relations Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has emphasised that district collectors must align their efforts with the vision and objectives of the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. He said the decisions should be made from a humane perspective so that […]
₹10 Lakh insurance for every SHG woman: Seethakka

Hyderabad, March 3 (RAHNUMA): Minister for Panchayati Raj, Rural Development and Women and Child Welfare Seethakka announced that under the Accident Insurance Scheme, each female member of the Self-Help Group (SHG) receives an insurance coverage of Rs. 10 lakh in cases of accidental death. Since the inception of this insurance scheme in 2024, a total […]