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Geneva : A United Nations spokesperson announced that 90 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid were delivered to various areas inside the Gaza Strip, as part of ongoing efforts to support the population amid the humanitarian crisis. The aid included flour, food supplies, medicine, and other medical and relief items. The trucks entered through the Karam Abu Salem and Rafah crossings under the supervision of UN agencies. The spokesperson said that the shipment aims to meet urgent needs in light of severe shortages of essential supplies in the Strip. The United Nations continues to work with international partners to ensure the…

St. Petersburg : Professor Marike Patrani Paulsson, Secretary General of Bahrain’s Council for International Dispute Resolution participated at the main plenary event of the 13th St. Petersburg International Legal Forum. The Forum, attended by 6,000 participants and live-streamed worldwide, was held from May 19-21 and assembled an international audience, including policymakers and legal experts, under the theme “The Law: Lessons of the Past for the World of the Future.” The plenary session commenced with a keynote address by Dmitry Medvedev, the former President of the Russian Federation and current Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council. The other plenary speakers…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa attended the opening of the District 20 Toastmasters Annual Conference (DTAC 2025), held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Isa bin Salman Education Charitable Trust and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labour Fund (Tamkeen). The conference is organised in collaboration with the State of Kuwait, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Iraq under the theme “Echoes of Excellence.” The ceremony began with the national anthem, followed…

Manama : The Supreme Committee for Hajj and Umrah Affairs has urged all pilgrims to strictly adhere to the instructions issued by Bahrain’s Hajj Mission and the authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to ensure the safe and smooth performance of the rituals. The Committee highlighted the importance of pilgrims carrying their vaccination booklets, along with necessary medication for chronic conditions such as hypertension or diabetes, to safeguard their health during the pilgrimage. Pilgrims are also advised to carry their ID cards and the “Nusuk” smart card while moving between the holy sites. The Committee noted that the “Nusuk”…

Athens : Emergency services were on high alert in Crete on Thursday after a 6.1 magnitude quake hit off the Greek island. The fire brigade said it has not received any calls for assistance so far nor reports of any serious property damage. The tremor, which hit 79 km (49 miles) off the city of Heraklion at 6:19 a.m. (0319 GMT) on Thursday, jolted locals and tourists holidaying on the island at the start of the summer season, according to reports on X.

Hong Kong : At least four people have died and 17 remain missing after torrential rain triggered landslides in China’s southwestern Guizhou province on Thursday, with the military deployed to assist in rescue efforts. Two died in Changshi township and two from nearby Qingyang village, where 19 people from eight different households were initially trapped after being hit by a landslide, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday. Authorities also issued risk warnings for geological disasters in nearby areas. China is facing hotter and longer heatwaves and more frequent and unpredictable heavy rain as a result of climate change. Authorities initiated…

Geneva : A United Nations spokesperson announced that 90 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid were delivered to various areas inside the Gaza Strip, as part of ongoing efforts to support the population amid the humanitarian crisis. The aid included flour, food supplies, medicine, and other medical and relief items. The trucks entered through the Karam Abu Salem and Rafah crossings under the supervision of UN agencies. The spokesperson said that the shipment aims to meet urgent needs in light of severe shortages of essential supplies in the Strip. The United Nations continues to work with international partners to ensure the…

Berlin : Major General Yousef Hunaiti, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces, met with General Carsten Breuer, Germany’s Chief of Defence. The meeting reviewed means to enhance bilateral relations and military cooperation between the two countries. The two sides discussed topics such as defence industries, joint training, capacity-building, strengthening regional security and improving collective readiness to address emerging challenges. Maj. Gen. Hunaiti also held talks with Boris Pistorius, German Federal Minister of Defense. Minister Pistorius commended the historic relationship between the two nations and underscored Germany’s commitment to close military cooperation with Jordan. He…

Sydney : Heavy rain triggered flash floods in southeast Australia, cutting off entire towns and forcing some residents onto rooftops, as authorities issued evacuation orders with river levels surpassing danger thresholds. According to Reuters, rural towns in the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales, the country’s most populous state, were the worst affected, with some areas receiving more than four months’ worth of rain in the past 24 hours. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology indicated that some areas could receive up to 300 millimetres of rain in the next 24 hours, triple the average rainfall for May.…

Manama : Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa, Director General of the Institute of Public Administration and Vice Chairperson of the Government Service Centres Evaluation Committee (Taqyeem), presented the Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) with the Gold Shield in recognition of the ID Card Centre’s Seef Mall – Arad branch’s Gold Category classification in the fifth edition of the Taqyeem Government Service Centre Evaluation Programme. Dua’a Sultan Mohamed, Deputy Chief Executive of Statistics and Population Registry at the iGA, emphasised that this recognition is an achievement that reflects the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin…