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Suzuka : Max Verstappen of Red Bull won Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix and broke a “mini-slump” of only two wins in his previous 16 races. It was the Dutch driver’s fourth straight victory on the Suzuka circuit in central Japan and broke the momentum of the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who won the season’s first two races in Melbourne, Australia, and Shanghai, China. The four-time defending Formula 1 champion, Verstappen started from pole position after setting a course-record time in qualifying, which he called “insane.” Norris placed second and Piastri was third. The track was dry despite…

Abu Dhabi : The United Arab Emirates, the Republic of India, and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka have signed a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in developing the Sri Lankan city of Trincomalee into a regional energy hub in South Asia.  The agreement aims to enhance energy security in Sri Lanka. The MoU sets a framework for cooperation on infrastructure and energy projects in Trincomalee.  These include refurbishing and developing the Trincomalee Tank Farm, implementing bunker fuel supply initiatives, and developing a new refinery project. The UAE, India, and Sri Lanka have each designated an authorised…

Vatican City : Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double pneumonia, entering St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in a wheelchair on Sunday to greet cheering crowds. Pope Francis, 88, had been out of public view since March 23, when he had given a short greeting before leaving Rome’s Gemelli hospital after more than five weeks of treatment in the most serious health crisis of his 12-year papacy.The pope smiled broadly as he greeted crowds. His voice, though weak, sounded stronger than it had during the March 23…

Manama : The Embassy of India organised open house on April 04, 2025 chaired by Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Vinod Kurian Jacob. The Embassy’s community welfare and  consular team as well as panel of lawyers were also present. More than 30 Indian nationals participated in the Open House conducted in English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and Malayalam languages. Ambassador began the Open House by extending Eid al-Fitr greetings to the community members present. He expressed his gratitude to H.M. the King, HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, as well as the Bahraini authorities, for the release of 68 Indian prisoners through the…

Bangkok : The death toll from last week’s earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 3,354 as United Nations agencies and international donors intensified emergency relief efforts. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck a wide area, causing extensive damage across six regions. Power and telecommunications outages, along with damaged roads and bridges, have hampered the assessment of the full scale of the destruction. The earthquake has worsened the humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing civil war, which has displaced more than 3 million people and left nearly 20 million in need of assistance. 

Abu Dhabi : The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has launched a new index to measure the strength of community engagement with the Arabic language, coinciding with the UAE’s designation of 2025 as the “Year of the Community.” The index is based on a statistical model that monitors the development of individuals’ connection to Arabic across personal, familial, and institutional dimensions. It incorporates empirical data on language use in reading, writing, speaking, and digital communication, with particular focus on the language’s use within families, especially with children. The index aims to assess how the community interacts with the Arabic…

London : His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has graduated from the Royal Air Force College Cranwell (RAF Cranwell) in the United Kingdom. His Highness successfully completed a military training programme regarded as one of the most established academic and military courses in the British Royal Air Force. The graduation marks a new milestone in HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa’s professional journey. It is the result of His Highness’s strong commitment to military training and academic discipline, as well as gaining advanced skills and expertise in service of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Tashkent : Bahrain’s parliamentary division delegation participated in the coordination meeting between parliaments and legislative councils of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, held in Uzbekistan. The meeting was held in preparation for the 4th Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement Parliamentary Network (NAM PN), set to take place on April 6, on the sidelines of the 150th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). The Bahraini delegation commended the efforts of the GCC parliaments and legislative councils to strengthen cooperation and joint parliamentary work, as well as the exchange of views that support the active presence of GCC parliaments…

Manama : Isa Al Shaiji, Chairman of the Bahrain Journalists Association (BJA), announced the launch of the association’s silver jubilee logo, marking 25 years since its establishment.  He described the occasion as a significant milestone in the association’s development and an outcome of the comprehensive development process led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.Al Shaiji commended the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, which has strengthened press freedom and empowered journalists in their national role.He highlighted the association’s achievements over the past 25 years, including training…

Berlin : Osama bin Ahmed Al Asfoor, Minister of Social Development and Chair of the 44th Session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Social Affairs, participated in the high-level Arab event titled “Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship: Supporting Independent Living for Persons with Disabilities”, held on the sidelines of the Global Disability Summit 2025 in Berlin from April 2 to 3. The summit was jointly organised by the International Disability Alliance, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The Arab event was organised by the Arab League, in cooperation with Jordan’s Higher Council for the Rights…