Author: News Desk

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…

Manama : His Highness Staff Commander Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa today visited the Eastern Fleet of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. Upon arriving at the King Abdulaziz Naval Base in Jubail, His Highness was received by the Commander of the Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Sajer bin Rafeed Al-Anezi, and several senior Fleet officials. His Highness emphasised the strength of the longstanding relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which continue to advance at all levels with the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Supreme Commander of…

Manama : The Labor Fund “Tamkeen” won the Bahrain Digital Content Award as part of 2023 BDC Awards for its “online portal,” which was announced during the Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH). The event was attended by Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of the Shura Council, along with several senior officials and representatives from various government and private entities in the kingdom. The award was received by Farah Rabea, Director of Marketing and Communications at Tamkeen. This achievement represents Tamkeen’s ongoing commitment to providing its customers with optimal experiences by adopting the latest technologies and enhancing the online portal…

Manama : Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, met with a group of young people as a part of the Hadith (Conversation) initiative by the ministry, which is a youth discussion platform that allows them to share their opinion on different topics.   The minister said that Bahrain’s strategy towards youth focuses on the investment in the capabilities and energies of young people, out of the belief in their potential to communicate, innovate, enhance the Kingdom’s competitiveness, follow up with development aspirations and ambitions in various fields, and enhance opportunities to advance their capabilities and projects. She underscored…

Manama : The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) announced the launch of the “Bahrain Summer Toy Festival,” slated to begin on July 1st at Exhibition World Bahrain. This month-long extravaganza marks a significant addition to Bahrain’s tourism calendar, reinforcing its stature as a premier destination in tourism and entertainment across the region. Tickets for this event will go on sale starting June 26th through Platinum List at https://bahrain-toy-festival.platinumlist.net/. Operating hours for the Bahrain Summer Toy Festival will be from 2pm to 10pm on weekdays and 12pm to 10pm on weekends, ensuring ample opportunity for visitors to experience its offerings.…

London : Britain’s King Charles welcomed Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his wife to London at a Buckingham Palace banquet on Tuesday, celebrating economic, diplomatic and cultural ties on the first day of a three-day state visit. “Our governments are working together to provide a stable world for future generations,” said Charles, flanked by Queen Camilla on one side and Naruhito on the other. “Supporting all these shared endeavours are the enduring ties between our people that transcend geography – and that does not just mean how much we enjoy tea and talking about the weather.” The emperor’s trip, postponed from…

Manama : The National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) conducted 296 inspection visits within the local markets across different governorates in Bahrain during April and May 2024. These inspections aimed to monitor the market and provide high levels of protection for customer rights and combat VAT and Excise evasion, along with spreading awareness of the rightful ways of implementation. The NBR underscored its commitment to enhancing the level of business compliance within the local markets and ensuring adherence to all regulations and legislation for the effective implementation of VAT and Excise, including the Digital Stamps Scheme. The NBR has confirmed that…