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Manama : The Children’s Cyberspace Protection Unit of the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security has joined the International Child Sexual Exploitation (ICSE) database of the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol). Brigadier General Bassam Mohammed Al Marraj, Director General of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security at the Ministry of Interior, said that joining the Interpol database comes in efforts to combat online child exploitation, in line with the directives of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, to leverage regional and international expertise and protect children in cyberspace. He also commended the ongoing…

Manama : On June 27, the international community marks International Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day in recognition of the contributions of these businesses to economic growth and driving creativity and innovation. Bahrain’s government prioritises SME development, recognising their role in the national economy. The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Board, established in June 2017, includes the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Economic Development Board, Tamkeen, Bahrain Development Bank, and the Tender Board. The council aims to enhance entrepreneurship and SME growth. Noor bint Ali Al Khulaif, the Minister of Sustainable Development and CEO of the Economic Development…

Los Angeles : Bronny James was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA draft on Thursday, bringing his father LeBron one step closer to fulfilling his long-held dream of playing alongside his son. Bronny and LeBron will be the first father-son duo to play in the league at the same time and on the same team and while Bronny is not expected to log significant minutes in his rookie season, it will no doubt be a special moment when they appear together for the first time on the NBA hardwood.

New Delhi : Heavy rainfall and winds brought down a roof at the main airport in New Delhi on Friday, killing one person and disrupting flights from a domestic terminal, while flooded streets and traffic snarls threw daily life out of gear in India’s capital. The airport area received about 148.5 millimetres of rain over three hours in the early morning, more than the average for all of June, according to India’s weather office. A portion of the canopy and supporting beam at the departure area of Terminal 1 collapsed and flight operations were shut down until 2: 00 pm,…

Manama : The Supreme Council for Women (SCW), in cooperation with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, organised an awareness programme about how Bahraini women could utilise housing services. The programme aimed to inform participants about housing laws, the services provided by the Ministry in collaboration with local banks, and to raise awareness among Bahraini women about the housing facilities available to them under the current regulations. The event was attended by Lulwa bint Saleh Al Awadhi Lulwa bint Saleh Al Awadhi, the Acting Secretary-General of SCW, and approximately 70 women from women’s civil society organisations. This programme marks…

Manama : General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, and Chairman of the National Anti-Drug Committee, met with Major General Abdulaziz Al Rumaihi, Director General of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science, marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The minister commended the efforts of the Anti-Narcotics Directorate to enhance performance and commitment to security responsibilities. He thanked the specialised organisations and individuals for their cooperation in the committee’s operations. He noted that 2,285 drug cases were detected from the beginning of 2023 until mid-2024, highlighting security preparedness, using modern technology such as artificial intelligence…

La Paz : The Bolivian government announced that nine people were injured in an attempted military coup. The Minister of Interior reported that approximately 12 army officers involved in the coup attempt have been arrested. On Wednesday, the Bolivian army occupied the square in front of the Government Palace in La Paz with armoured vehicles and attempted to breach the gates. The coup attempt ended with the arrest of the alleged coup leader, General Juan José Zúñiga. Eduardo del Castillo, the Minister of Interior, stated that around 12 army officers were detained following the coup attempt. They face charges that…

Taizz : The Yemeni army thwarted an infiltration attempt by Houthi militias towards its positions north of Taizz city. According to the official Yemen News Agency (Saba), a military source reported that the Houthi militias attempted to infiltrate army positions north of Taizz. The army successfully repelled the infiltration, resulting in casualties among the Houthi forces.

Washington : Commerce and trade ministers from the United States, Japan and South Korea vowed on Wednesday to cooperate on strategic issues including artificial intelligence (AI) safety, export controls, clean energy and semiconductor supply chains. “We’re doubling down our efforts to work together,” U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said at the start of the meeting in Washington. “As we three are leading economies in manufacturing, services, technology and innovation and we have to work together to the benefit not just for our countries, but the safety and security of the world,” Raimondo said. She was joined at the inaugural trilateral…

Brussels : Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the President of Customs, led Bahrain’s delegation participating in the 60th meeting of the North Africa, Middle East, and Near East Region of the World Customs Organisation held at the organisation’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Jamal, the Chairman of Qatar’s General Authority of Customs, chaired the session. The meeting discussed topics of common interest and emphasised the importance of the regional technical attaché’s role. It also highlighted the necessity of establishing a joint committee within the region to develop a formal mechanism for submitting special reports by technical…