Author: News Desk

Beijing : An explosion at a factory in Yongcheng’s industrial zone in Henan, China, killed five people and injured 14 others on Friday evening. A machine exploded at around 6:32 PM in the Gaozhuang industrial zone.

Washington : Joe Biden, the President of the United States of America, plans to propose significant reforms to the Supreme Court next Monday, as reported by Politico. The proposal is expected to include term limits for justices and an enforceable code of ethics. Biden is also likely to advocate for a constitutional amendment to limit the immunity of presidents and some officials, responding to a recent Supreme Court ruling stating that presidents cannot be prosecuted for official acts performed while in office.

Paris : The historic opening ceremony of the 33rd Summer Olympic Games, “Paris 2024,” took place today along the River Seine. The event, hosted by the French capital until August 11, featured a unique setting. French President Emmanuel Macron, along with several heads of state, national Olympic committee representatives, international federation officials, and prominent sports figures, attended the ceremony. Around 300,000 spectators lined the riverbanks to cheer on the participating nations. His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), attended the opening ceremony, accompanied by the Committee’s Secretary-General, Faris Mustafa Al Kooheji,…

Moscow : The Kingdom of Bahrain has won first place in the BRICS Holy Quran Award held in Kazan, Russia, from July 24 to 26, 2024. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony on Friday evening, attended by Dr. Shaikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Hajeri, Sunni Endowments Council Chairman. Mohammed Sameer Mujahid claimed the top spot in the recitation category, representing Bahrain in a competition that saw participants from 20 countries worldwide. On this occasion, Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Affairs, expressed Bahrain’s pride in this distinguished achievement in a major international…

Manama : A 27-member Indian delegation representing exporters of Basmati Rice, Processed Food & Animal Products, led by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), visited Bahrain from 24 – 25 July 2024 to explore possibilities of further expanding trade and investment relations between the two countries in this important sector. The Embassy of India, Bahrain in collaboration with the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) and the Bahrain India Society organised a B2B meeting on 25th July in the premises of BCCI. Over 100 Bahraini businessmen attended the B2B meeting. The inaugural session of the B2B…

Amman : His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan has issued a decree dissolving the House of Representatives effective today, Thursday, marking the end of the members’ term in preparation for the upcoming parliamentary elections on 10 September. In April, His Majesty had issued a decree calling for the elections, which are held every four years as per the Jordanian constitution. The parliamentary elections in Jordan will take place on 10 September, where voters will elect their representatives for the 20th House of Representatives under a new electoral law. This law has increased the number of seats…

Manama : Nawaf bin Mohammed Al Maawda, Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Affairs, received Hassan Ahmed Badawi, President of the Gulf Lawyers Union, along with Mubarak Al Shammari, the Gulf Lawyers Union’s Secretary-General, at the Ministry headquarters. The Minister commended the association’s efforts in supporting the legal profession. He emphasised the importance of exchanging expertise among lawyers in the GCC countries to enhance regional cooperation in the judicial and legal domains.

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA), and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), has assigned HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Vice President of BOC, to lead Bahrain’s delegation at the 33rd Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. The Vice President of BOC expressed his appreciation to His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad, noting that the assignment reflects HH Shaikh Khalid’s confidence in national capabilities to represent Bahrain effectively on…

Manila : The Philippines declared a state of disaster in the capital region on Wednesday due to heavy monsoon rains intensified by Typhoon Gaemi. The severe weather has led to widespread flooding and evacuations in the main economic area. The Metro Manila Council, comprising the mayors of the capital region, approved the declaration to facilitate the immediate release of relief funds, according to an online broadcast by the governing council, as reported by Bloomberg News. The decision was made as heavy rains continued to batter the capital, home to over 13 million people and accounting for one-third of the country’s…

Manama : The Good Word Society presented two insulin pumps donated by Zakat House Kuwait as part of its Insulin Pumps project to the Bahrain Diabetes Society. The presentation was made at a meeting between His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Undersecretary of the Cabinet Affairs Ministry and Honorary President of the Good Word Society and Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) and Chairman of the Bahrain Diabetes Society (BDS), and Abdulrahman Al Tarkait, Acting Director of the External Activity Department at Zakat House Kuwait.…