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Washington : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Prime Minister, met with Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, at the Pentagon. The meeting took place as part of His Royal Highness’s official visit to the U.S. His Royal Highness reaffirmed the strength and depth of the strategic Bahrain–U.S. partnership, particularly within the military and defence sectors, which spans over 130 years. HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad noted that the enduring military and defence cooperation continues to advance through mutual trust, collaboration, and strategic…

Manama : The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) underscored its ongoing regulatory efforts through inspection visits targeting enterprises benefitting from its various support programs, including Employment Support Programmes, Career Progression Programmes and Enterprise Support Programmes.  These efforts aim to ensure support is directed at eligible beneficiaries, as well as to take the necessary measures to address any gaps or violations identified in coordination with the relevant government entities. A total of 6,200 inspections have been conducted throughout the first half of the year for beneficiaries of employment and career development programs. As a result, 25 violations were identified and referred to the…

Islamabad : Heavy monsoon rains killed at least 54 people in eastern Pakistan in 24 hours, bringing the total rain-related deaths in the country to 178 over the past three weeks. Rainfall has triggered flash floods and flooded several villages as the country experiences 82% more rainfall this month compared to the same period in July 2024, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. Heavy downpours continued, flooding streets in several urban areas, including Rawalpindi and Lahore, prompting authorities to use boats to evacuate dozens of people.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Order (22) of 2025, restructuring the Board of Trustees of The Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat). Article I The Board of Trustees of The Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) shall be restructured under the chairmanship of Dr. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, with the following members: 1. Dr. Khalifa bin Ali Al Fadhel, Vice Chairman 2. Shaikh Abdullah bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa 3. Jassim Isa Al Shirawi 4. Hisham Ahmed Al Rayes 5. Athraa Sayed Abbas…

Abu Dhabi : The Abu Dhabi Sports Council, in partnership with Spartan, announced that the fifth Spartan World Championship will take place in Al Wathba Desert from 20 to 23 November 2025.The four-day championship will gather thousands of elite athletes and community participants for a series of endurance races across varying distances and obstacles.The event will feature a series of obstacle races, including women only, mixed, elite, and kids’ categories. Key races include the Beast 21K and the Elite Teams Championship.Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said the event promotes community engagement and strengthens…

Washington : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with J. D. Vance, the Vice President of the United States, at the White House.His Royal Highness emphasised the Kingdom of Bahrain’s unwavering commitment to expanding the Bahrain-U.S. strategic partnership, which spans over 130 years. This partnership builds on recent visits and bilateral agreements, particularly the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA), which was joined by the United Kingdom following an invitation extended by Bahrain and the United States. HRH the Crown prince and Prime Minister described C-SIPA as a…

Washington : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with Donald J. Trump, the President of the United States, at the White House. His Royal Highness conveyed the warm greetings of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to President Trump. His Royal Highness underscored the historic and strategic relationship between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States, which spans more than 130 years. His Royal Highness reaffirmed Bahrain’s unwavering commitment led by His Majesty the King to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the realms of security, trade,…

Washington : As part of the official visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the United States of America, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the US signed a cooperation agreement in the field of peaceful nuclear energy. The agreement was signed on behalf of Bahrain by Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and on behalf of the US by Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State. The agreement aims to enhance cooperation between the Kingdom and the US in the field of nuclear energy, recognising…

Texas : The official tally of storm-related deaths across Texas rose to 131 on Monday as authorities warned of yet another round of heavy rains 10 days after a Hill Country flash flood that transformed the Guadalupe River into a killer torrent. A National Weather Service flood watch forecasting heavy downpours of up to half a foot of rain was posted until Tuesday morning for a wide swath of central Texas extending from the Rio Grande east to San Antonio and Austin. The advisory included Kerr County and other parts of Texas Hill Country along the Guadalupe still recovering from…

New York : Heavy rain swept across parts of the US Northeast on Monday night, inundating sections of New York and New Jersey with flash flooding that stranded vehicles in roadways, closed subway lines and led to the declaration of a state of emergency. Flash flood watches and warnings were in place in parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas as downpours moved through the region.