Mangalorean Businessman, Philanthropist Abdul Lathif Idris passes away in Riyadh
Riyadh: A well known personality in the Mangaluru social work circle, Abdul Lathif Idris passed away at the age of 54 on Thursday, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
A Gold medalist in MBA (Year 1990), from Mangaluru University he had excelled in his academics. Known as a profound intellectual and prolific orator, Abdul Lathif has rendered his service in various organizations such as Jamiathul Falah and Hidayah Foundation.
He was popular for his involvement in social work in the grassroots level, where he efficiently identified community's problems to later on strategise and implement efficient solutions.
He has mentored many budding entrepreneurs, Engineers and Doctors providing his valuable suggestions and career counseling.
He worked as a leading professional, as Marketing Head in Mazda (Muscat, Oman) and Sales & Marketing Manager in Arnon & Packaging Products Company (Riyadh, KSA).
He is survived by his wife, father, 3 sons and a daughter.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
