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London : The United Kingdom signed an agreement with Switzerland to establish a direct railway connection between the two countries. According to a statement issued by the British government on Friday, the two countries will form a working group to address commercial, technical, and security obstacles to extending rail services from the UK through the Channel Tunnel, via France, to Switzerland. Currently, passengers travelling from London can take direct trains to European cities such as Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam.

Copenhagen : Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef, Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, met with Lars Sandahl Sørensen, CEO of the Confederation of Danish Industry, to discuss enhancing trade exchange, sharing knowledge, and strengthening cooperation in human capital development between the two countries. As part of his official visit to Denmark, the minister chaired a roundtable on Thursday that brought together executives from major Danish industrial companies. The meeting served as a platform to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration with Danish companies in key sectors such as industry, transport, and information technology, particularly in industrial capacity building, digital transformation, knowledge…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received today at Sakhir Palace His Excellency Ahmad Al Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, and the accompanying delegation, during the President’s visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Present was His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Upon arrival at Sakhir Palace, HE President Al Sharaa greeted senior Bahraini officials. His Majesty welcomed members of the official delegation accompanying the Syrian President. His Majesty welcomed HE President Al Sharaa and wished him success in achieving the aspirations of the Syrian people.…

Venice : The Kingdom of Bahrain’s national pavilion Heatwave was awarded the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, during an award ceremony held Saturday in Venice, Italy. The award was received by Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities and Commissioner of the Pavilion, in the presence of team members Noura Al Sayeh, Deputy Commissioner; Andrea Faraguna, Curator and Head of Design and Research; and Batool Al Shaikh, Pavilion Coordinator. This marks Bahrain’s second Golden Lion at the Biennale, following…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, announced by the United States of America, lauding the diplomatic efforts of Saudi Arabia in this regard. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom of Bahrain emphasised its full support for all efforts and initiatives aimed at establishing lasting peace between the two neighbouring countries. The Kingdom reiterated its commitment to contributing to dialogue and mutual understanding as essential tools for resolving differences and maintaining stability, peace, and prosperity in the region and across…

Beijing : A team of Chinese scientists has developed a high resolution model to simulate global ocean circulation, with a horizontal resolution of one kilometre. The global ocean circulation model “LICOMK++”, developed by the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Laoshan Laboratory, enables direct simulation of sub mesoscale ocean processes. This is likened to placing a “microscope” on the “global ocean map,” allowing precise tracking of complex dynamics such as ocean eddies and fronts. The ocean plays a key role in regulating energy and carbon absorption in the Earth’s climate system, absorbing over 90…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed the Omani announcement of a ceasefire agreement in Yemen with the United States. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed hope that this step would contribute to ensuring the security and freedom of maritime navigation and international trade in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait. The ministry also affirmed the Kingdom’s support for regional and international initiatives aimed at resolving conflicts through dialogue and diplomatic means.

Colombo : Six people were killed on Friday when a Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter crashed in central Sri Lanka. The Bell 212 helicopter, carrying 12 military personnel, went down near the Maduru Oya reservoir, approximately 300 kilometres east of Colombo. Air Force spokesman Group Captain Eranda Geeganage said the helicopter was conducting a training exercise as part of a military display when the crash occurred. Four members of the special forces and two air force personnel later died from their injuries.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Sultan bin Salem Al Habsi, Minister of Finance of the Sultanate of Oman, at Safriya Palace. Minister Al Habsi conveyed the greetings of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman and his best wishes to the Kingdom of Bahrain and its people for continued progress and prosperity. HM the King welcomed the Omani Minister and relayed greetings and best wishes to HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and the people of Oman for further development and prosperity. HM the King emphasised the deep and longstanding relations between the two…

Manama : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bahrain Polytechnic, inaugurated the Career Fair 2025, with the participation of over 50 public and private sector companies and institutions. The event was attended by Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin, CEO of Bahrain Polytechnic. The minister highlighted the importance of such exhibitions held in partnership with industrial and commercial sectors in the Kingdom, providing a valuable platform for direct engagement with companies and institutions. Professor Ó Catháin emphasised Polytechnic’s commitment to holding the fair annually. He noted that the fair aims to familiarise…