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Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable denouncing the attempt to assassinate former US President and Republican Candidate, Donald Trump, during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. In the Cable, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad condemned all forms of political violence that conflict with democratic norms and values, and expressed his relief that former President Trump is safe.

Manama : Marwan Fouad Kamal, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Youth Affairs, received Dr. Osama Abdullah Al Jowder, Representative of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union (EU) for education, training, youth and sport in Europe. The meeting discussed means of enhancing cooperation and benefiting from educational and training opportunities offered by Erasmus+ for Bahraini youth at universities and institutes in the EU. The undersecretary commended Dr. Al Jowder’s efforts in strengthening cooperation between the ministry and the programme to enhance youth skills in various domains. He emphasised the ministry’s commitment to providing training and educational opportunities for Bahraini youth,…

Hanoi : Landslides triggered by torrential rains in mountainous northern Vietnam buried a 16-seater van, killing at least 11 people and leaving some missing on Saturday, state media reported. Rescue teams including soldiers and citizens Ha Giang province had found 11 people dead and four injured, state-run . Local authorities said the exact number of people in the van was not known and the aftermath of the heavy rains was complicating search and rescue efforts, the report said. Around 280 mm (11 inches) of rain had hit the area over the past 24 hours, according to the National Centre for…

Tokyo : Three people went missing following a landslide that buried a residential building in western Japan. The landslide occurred in Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. The incident coincides with the Japan Meteorological Agency’s warnings of heavy rainfall, particularly in western Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency indicated that heavy rains are expected to continue in the Pacific coastal regions from west to east Japan until Saturday, potentially leading to highly unstable weather conditions. Residents are urged to remain vigilant against possible landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

Washington, : The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced an additional $100 million in humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Samantha Power, USAID Administrator, said that the United States, through USAID, will provide crucial additional humanitarian assistance worth $100 million to Palestinians in dire need across Gaza and the West Bank. The USAID Administrator added that this funding would support the World Food Programme (WFP), a partner of USAID, to deliver emergency food assistance in Gaza and the West Bank. She noted that nearly all Gaza residents face emergency levels of food insecurity…

Washington : NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, tasked with closely observing the sun’s outer corona, has matched the record for the fastest human made object ever. On June 29, the probe was recorded travelling at 635,266 kilometres per hour (394,736 miles per hour), marking the second time it has reached this speed since its launch in 2018. This velocity is approximately 500 times the speed of sound, according to a study published in the scientific journal Science Alert. The probe is expected to become even faster, potentially reaching speeds of around 692,000 kilometres per hour (430,000 miles per hour) when it…

Kathmandu : 65 people are missing following landslides that swept away two passenger buses in Simultal, Chitwan district. Indradev Yadav, Chitwan District Chief, said that one bus was carrying 41 passengers and the other 24 when the landslides occurred. He noted that the Nepalese police are conducting rescue operations. Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the Prime Minister of Nepal, expressed his sorrow over the incident and directed the relevant authorities to carry out search and rescue missions. Local media report that at least 100 people have died due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains.

Paris : French coastguards have recovered the bodies of four migrants who died overnight while attempting to reach Britain after their boat capsized in the English Channel. A spokesperson for the French coastguards said that a total of 67 people were on board the boat off the coast of Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France. Sixty-three individuals were rescued in an operation involving four ships and a helicopter. Several thousand people have reached Britain this year in overloaded small boats, typically flimsy rubber dinghies, which are at high risk of capsizing during attempts to reach British shores.

Marrakech : Dr. Jehad Abdulla Al Fadhel, Second Deputy Chairperson of the Shura Council and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Network of Women Parliamentarians in Africa and the Arab World, signed a cooperation agreement with Joanna Lima, Chairperson of the Forum of Women Parliamentarians of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean. The agreement aims to develop cooperation in the political and legislative empowerment of women, exchange knowledge and expertise in training and empowering women, and achieve common goals and interests related to women’s empowerment. The signing took place on the sidelines of the participation of Bahrain’s parliamentary delegation, led by Ahmed…

Washington : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Joe Wilson, Chair of the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, during his participation in the NATO summit. The meeting reviewed the historic relations between Bahrain and the United States and discussed ways to enhance cooperation across various domains within the framework of the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA). The meeting also discussed current developments in the Middle East, the outcomes of the recent Arab summit held in Bahrain, and initiatives adopted…