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Manama : Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Juma, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bahrain Polytechnic, inaugurated the Career Fair 2025, with the participation of over 50 public and private sector companies and institutions. The event was attended by Professor Ciarán Ó Catháin, CEO of Bahrain Polytechnic. The minister highlighted the importance of such exhibitions held in partnership with industrial and commercial sectors in the Kingdom, providing a valuable platform for direct engagement with companies and institutions. Professor Ó Catháin emphasised Polytechnic’s commitment to holding the fair annually. He noted that the fair aims to familiarise…

Osaka :  NatsumeAtari, a leading video game developer with over 30 years of experience, has partnered with the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) to provide a casual mobile game to be showcased at the Bahrain Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The game was developed by three aspiring Bahraini game developers who are currently training at NatsumeAtari, as part of the company’s broader initiative to strengthen ties with the growing video game market in the Middle east. The three developers, who are training for one year in game development, production and marketing, worked on a game designed to highlight…

Washington :Two US officials reported that an American F-18 fighter jet was lost in the Red Sea after veering off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, marking the second such incident in about a week. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, explained that the aircraft failed to come to a proper stop after landing, causing it to plunge into the sea. One of the officials confirmed that the pilots ejected before the incident and were rescued by a dedicated helicopter. Medical checks showed they sustained minor injuries. No flight deck personnel were injured.…

ಜಮ್ಮು ಮತ್ತು ಕಾಶ್ಮೀರದ ಪಹಲ್ಗಾಮ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 22, 2025ರಂದು ನಡೆದ ಭಯೋತ್ಪಾದಕ ದಾಳಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರತೀಯರು ಸಾವನ್ನಪ್ಪಿದ ನಂತರ, ಭಾರತವು ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನದ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಕಠಿಣ ರಾಜತಾಂತ್ರಿಕ ಮತ್ತು ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಕ್ರಮಗಳನ್ನು ಕೈಗೊಂಡಿದೆ. ಸಿಂಧೂ ಜಲ ಒಪ್ಪಂದದ ಸ್ಥಗಿತವು ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನದ ಕೃಷಿ ಆರ್ಥಿಕತೆಗೆ ಭಾರೀ ಹೊಡೆತವನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಿದೆ. ಸಿಂಧೂ ನದಿ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರ (IRSA) ಸಲಹಾ ಸಮಿತಿಯು ಚೆನಾಬ್ ನದಿಯ ಒಳಹರಿವಿನ ಕಡಿತದಿಂದಾಗಿ 2025ರ ಖಾರಿಫ್ ಋತುವಿನ ಆರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನದಲ್ಲಿ 21% ನೀರಿನ ಕೊರತೆಯ ಮುನ್ಸೂಚನೆಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದೆ.

Brenham : The body of a 10-year-old girl who was swept away in rapidly rising floodwaters has been recovered, Brenham Police Chief Mark Donovan said Tuesday.Her body was found as forecasters warned that Tuesday could bring more heavy rains and flooding to the Houston area and the state’s coast.Teams of people scoured the city of Brenham on Monday night, using drones with thermal imaging and dogs to try to find the girl. The water rescue operation was scaled back overnight when heavy thunderstorms moved through the area, but four swift water rescue teams resumed operations early Tuesday, the Brenham Fire…

Manama : Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, met with Naif bin Bandar Al Sudairi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Kingdom of Bahrain; and Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al Marshad, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD).Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa highlighted the longstanding ties between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, describing them as a model of strategic cooperation and partnership across various domains. He attributed this to the support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al…

Manama : Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (“Mumtalakat”, “the Group”), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced its highest consolidated net profit since its inception in 2006, reporting a consolidated net profit of BD 363 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, reflecting the Group’s successful strategy and ongoing efforts to achieve long-term sustainable returns. Contributing to these results was Mumtalakat’s successful execution of McLaren Group’s corporate restructuring, and its partnership with CYVN Holding (CYVN), following the strategic agreement signed in December 2024. The Group’s principal associates, National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) and Bahrain Telecommunications Company…

Manama :  The Anti-Economic Crimes Directorate of the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security at the Ministry of Interior arrested an Arab national for involvement in fraudulent activities, which included advertising chalet and camp rentals at low prices through a social media platform.The General Directorate noted that it had received several complaints regarding the scam and immediately launched investigations.  After gathering evidence and conducting enquiries, the suspect was identified and apprehended.  Legal procedures were taken, and the case has been referred to the Public Prosecution.The General Directorate urged citizens and residents to refrain from engaging with suspicious…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, deputised Lieutenant General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health (SCH), to inaugurate the Muharraq Specialised Healthcare Centre. The ceremony was attended by Ibrahim bin Hassan Al Hawaj, Minister of Works; Dr. Jaleela bint Al Sayed Jawad Hasan, Minister of Health; Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al Marshad, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD); and senior medical officials. Lt. Gen. Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah commended the SFD’s continued support for development projects and highlighted the centre as…

Amman : Search and rescue teams in the Southern Region of Jordan have found the bodies of two people who went missing due to flash floods in the Shoubak District.The Public Security Directorate said the search and rescue teams formed in the Southern Region from Civil Defense, police directorates, and the Gendarmerie Forces were able to locate the Belgian woman and her son after working for many hours in difficult weather conditions and challenging terrain.  Their bodies were evacuated, and an investigation into the incident has been opened.The Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority in Jordan also evacuated hundreds of…