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BUENOS AIRES : Argentina’s Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein has presented his resignation, Argentina’s presidential office said on Wednesday, marking the second departure from that role under the nearly two-year-old administration of President Javier Milei. It was not immediately clear why Werthein stepped down or who would replace the South American nation’s top diplomat, who previously served as ambassador to the United States. His resignation comes at a sensitive time for Milei, whose popularity over success in lowering inflation has been hit by public anger over the impacts of his cuts, particularly on the old and disabled, and a recent government…

MOSCOW: Russia said on Wednesday it had conducted a major training exercise involving nuclear arms, a day after the U.S. announced a delay in plans for a second summit between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin released video showing General Valery Gerasimov, head of the General Staff, reporting to Putin on the drills. Russia said it fired missiles from ground launchers, submarines and aircraft, including intercontinental ballistic weapons capable of striking the United States. In a further show of strength, Russia’s Defence Ministry said its long-range Tu-22M3 strategic bombers flew over the Baltic Sea,…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), President of the General Sports Authority (GSA), and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), visited the Exhibition World Bahrain, which will host the 3rd Asian Youth Games from October 22 to 31 under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. During the visit, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad reviewed the progress of preparations and the readiness of all sports and administrative facilities, commending the efforts of the organising teams in finalising arrangements for…

Manama :: The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) and the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) announced that the Electricity & Water Services App will be officially discontinued starting from Thursday, October 23, following the successful integration and transfer of all its services to the unified MyGov app. This step supports the commitment towards the government’s mobile apps merger plan, which aims at integrating existing government apps into three main platforms: MyGov app for individuals, Al Tajir app for businesses and investors, and Bahrain app for visitors. The electricity and water eServices now available on MyGov app include bill and connection…

Munich : Germany’s Munich Airport was temporarily closed Saturday night following reports of drones that authorities were unable to verify, federal police said. The airport, one of Germany’s largest, reopened before midnight, federal police said. Air traffic was operating normally Sunday morning, the airport said. “Suspicious observations” were reported by several people, including security officials and airport employees, federal police and the airport said. The sightings occurred around 10 p.m. local time Saturday for roughly 30 minutes and again around 11 p.m. for another half-hour. The impact on flights and passengers was minor, the airport said Sunday. Three flights were…

Manila : A tropical storm lashed the northern and central Philippines over the weekend, killing seven people after forcing more than 22,000 people to evacuate from flood- and landslide-prone villages. Tropical Storm Fengshen blew away from the main northern Philippine region of Luzon into the South China Sea late Sunday. It currently has sustained winds of up to 65 kph (40 mph) and gusts of up to 80 kph (50 mph), government forecasters said. The government’s disaster-mitigation agency said seven deaths were reported. Nearly 14,000 people who evacuated remained displaced from their homes by Monday, the agency said. One person…

Riyadh : His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, held a telephone call with His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic. The two sides reviewed the ongoing cooperation between the two countries across various domains. They also discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the efforts being made to end the war in the strip and enhance security and stability in the Middle East. The two sides emphasised the necessity of immediately alleviating the humanitarian suffering of the Palestinian people and achieving a…

Manama : An action-packed programme of top-class motorsport awaits race fans at the highly anticipated Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain, taking place this November 7-8 at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) as the eighth and final round of the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). While the packed WEC grid of Hypercars and LMGT3s will be the event’s top draw, there will be plenty more to look forward to on track in the Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East (PCCME), which kicks off its 2025 / 2026 season in support of endurance racing’s premier series. The PCCME is the region’s most…

Manama :   His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Decree (63) of 2025 appointing members of the Dispute Resolution Panels Of the Bahrain International Commercial Court (BICC), based on a proposal of the Prime Minister and the approval of the Cabinet. The decree appointed the following as members of BICC: 1. Joan Donoghue. 2. Dr. Pinky Anand. 3. Judge Abdulrahman Al Sayed Mohammed Al Sayed Ahmed. 4. Judge Khalid Hassan Ali Ajaji. 5. Dr. Mohammed Salah Abdelwahab. 6. Aysha Abdullah Mohammed Mutaywea. 7. Chiann Bao. 8. Philippe Pinsolle. The Prime Minister and the ministers, each in…

Manama :  His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Decree (62) of 2025, regarding the restructuring of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa Academy for Diplomatic Studies, based on the proposal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and following Cabinet approval. The Board shall be chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and its members include: 1. The President of the Civil Service Bureau. 2. The Director-General of the Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa Academy for Diplomatic Studies. 3. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs. 4. The Chief…