King Abdullah visits Jordanian army amid tensions with Iran
LONDON(RAHNUMA): King Abdullah II of Jordan visited the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces on Sunday to assess the readiness of the various military branches. The Jordanian king is the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army. He affirmed that Jordan is secure and will remain so, thanks to the efforts of the […]
US State Department approves ‘emergency’ weapons sale to Israel
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): The US State Department approved the “emergency” sale of 12,000 bomb casings to Israel on Friday as the countries engage Iran in an escalating Middle East war. The requested sale of 1,000-pound (450-kilogram) bomb casings, worth an estimated $151.8 million, was approved by the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, according to a press […]
King Hamad says Bahrain ‘committed to peace’ as Iran attacks continue
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Bahrain is committed to the “path of peace” King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said on Saturday as the kingdom continued to be targeted by Iranian attacks. Bahrain supports efforts that “enhance security and stability in the region and the world,” the king said during a phone call with Spain’s King Felipe VI. “The […]
Iran’s IRGC hits ‘violating’ oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, March 7 (IANS) Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) hit an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the official news agency IRNA reported. The report said the “violating” oil tanker, sailing under the commercial name ‘Prima’, was struck by a drone after it failed to pay attention to frequent warnings issued […]
Trump claims major military gains against Iran
Washington, March 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that American forces have inflicted severe damage on Iran’s military infrastructure, claiming Tehran’s naval and air capabilities had been crippled during the latest phase of fighting. Speaking at the Shield of the Americas Summit in Doral, Florida, Trump said the US military operations had […]
Iran will not compete in Milano-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games with a crisis raging in Middle East
Milan, March 6 (IANS) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) confirmed on Friday afternoon that the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Iran will not compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. NPC Iran had been due to participate with one athlete, two-time Paralympian Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei, in two Para cross-country skiing medal events, the […]
India has enough forex to handle rise in global oil prices, economy poised for high growth
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) While the Iran war has already driven Brent crude up around 9 per cent to near $80 per barrel and LNG prices by around 50 per cent in the global market, India has sufficient foreign exchange reserves, a low current account deficit (CAD) of 0.8 per cent of GDP in […]
Editorial: Seyyed Ali Enters the Presence of Imam Ali (AS)
By: Seyyed Ali Shahbaz (HYDERABAD) Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) while delivering his famous sermon on the advent of the fasting month of Ramadhan and elaborating on its bounties, wept, prompting his dear ward, cousin, son-in-law and heir, Imam Ali ibn Abi Taleb (AS), to ask the reason. The Seal of Messengers replied, “O Ali, I weep […]
EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister on sidelines of Raisina Dialogue
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on Friday. The talks between two ministers comes amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which was triggered by the joint US-Israel strikes against Iran on February […]
Turkiye says NATO defenses destroyed incoming missile from Iran
ANKARA(RAHNUMA): Turkiye said that NATO air defenses destroyed a ballistic missile fired from Iran as it headed into Turkish airspace on Wednesday, marking the first time the alliance member has been drawn into the expanding Middle East conflict. It was unclear where the missile was headed, but a NATO spokesperson said the trans-Atlantic defense bloc […]
