What Israel’s plan to reopen the Rafah border crossing means for Palestinians in Gaza
CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Israel said Wednesday that it would reopen the Rafah border crossing in the coming days, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza. That could be a major development for residents of the devastated strip, for whom leaving has been extremely difficult — if not impossible — for most of the war. The announcement has raised hopes […]
Remains of last Thai hostage in Gaza have been returned
BANGKOK(RAHNUMA): Thai officials on Thursday said remains handed over to Israel by militants in Gaza have been identified as belonging to the last Thai hostage taken on the Oct. 7, 2023. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had been notified by Israeli authorities that the remains of a hostage that were returned on […]
Iraq backtracks after Hezbollah, Houthis mistakenly listed for asset freeze
BAGHDAD(RAHNUMA): Iraq will remove Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis from an asset-freeze list, officials said on Thursday, after the Iran-aligned groups were mistakenly included in an earlier government publication, prompting confusion and criticism. The Justice Ministry’s official gazette last month published a list of groups and entities whose funds would be blocked, naming both militant […]
Bahrain summit, hails Crown Prince’s leadership in Sudan peace efforts
MANAMA(RAHNUMA): Sudan took center stage on Wednesday in the final statement of the 46th session of the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Bahrain, with leaders strongly backing Saudi-led efforts to end the conflict and restore stability. The Supreme Council reaffirmed its full support for a Sudanese-led political process that preserves the country’s security, unity and […]
Middle East, North Africa temperatures rising twice as fast as global average, says UN weather agency
GENEVA(RAHNUMA): The Middle East and North Africa recorded their hottest year on record in 2024, with temperatures rising at twice the global average of recent decades, the UN weather agency said in a report. Heatwaves in the region are becoming longer and more intense, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s first report focused on the […]
Turkiye extends Russian gas imports for a year as it plans US investment
ISTANBUL(RAHNUMA): Turkiye has extended its expiring Russian gas import contracts by a year as it plans US infrastructure investment as part of efforts to reduce reliance on Russian energy, the Turkish energy minister said. Turkiye is Russia’s last major natural gas market in Europe after years of war-related Western sanctions on Moscow. It imports a […]
Lebanon president says next round of Israel talks to begin December 19
BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday said the next round of talks with Israel will begin on December 19, calling the reaction to initial negotiations this week “positive.” “It is natural that the first session would not be highly productive, but it paved the way for upcoming sessions that will begin on the 19th […]
INDIA’s FIRST DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY MAP ‘e-SWAYAM’ SOFT-LAUNCHED IN HYD
Hyderabad, Dec.4 (RAHNUMA): Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2025, Cure SMA foundation of India unveiled the preview and soft launch of “e-Swayam”, the country’s first community-driven digital accessibility map. Launched at Hotel Red Fox in Hi-Tech City, the platform aims to offer real-time, lived-experience–based accessibility data, beginning with mobility accessibility in […]
NAVY BAND TO PERFORM IN HYD FOR NAVY WEEK 2025
Hyderabad, Dec.4 (RAHNUMA): Navy Week 2025 celebrations in Hyderabad will feature a three-day Navy Band concert starting December 6, hosted by Rear Admiral Ashwani Kumar Tikoo, VSM. The Indian Navy Day is celebrated every year on the 4th of December. It was on this day that the Indian Navy launched Operation Trident in 1971. The […]
Mayor, Dy Mayor hail merger of 27 municipalities into GHMC
Hyderabad, Dec.4 (RAHNUMA): Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi and Deputy Mayor Mothe Srilatha Shobhan Reddy have wholeheartedly welcomed the state government’s historic decision to merge 20 municipalities and 7 corporations with Greater Hyderabad, transforming it into India’s largest metropolitan city. Speaking at the inauguration of beautification works at the GHMC head office, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor […]
