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Manama : Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Foreign Affairs Minister, Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee, has lauded His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s enlightened vision in spreading the culture of peace and tolerance, as well as political and civilisational dialogue, in addition to deepening human solidarity for the sake of establishing secure, pacifist and sustainable human communities. The Foreign Affairs Minister expressed pride in the world’s celebration of the International Day of Conscience, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in its Resolution 73/329 of 2019 in response to the initiative of the late His Royal…

Kuwait : Polling stations in Kuwait closed for the National Assembly’s 18th legislative term at 12:00 a.m. local time. Voting began at 12:00 p.m. and continued for 12 hours, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said, noting that some 834,733 eligible voters cast their ballots to elect 50 MPs out of 200 candidates to represent them at the new legislature for a term of four years. There are 104,038 voters in the first constituency with 41 candidates competing. The second constituency has 39 candidates in the race to win the votes of 95,302 people. There are 32 hopefuls in the third constituency,…

Manama : Bahrain’s BRAVE Combat Federation will hold BRAVE CF 82 in Mauritius on May 11, in cooperation with the Mauritius MMA Federation. BRAVE CF aims to expand its presence in the African continent after hosting two events in South Africa and Morocco, which makes Mauritius the third African nation to host a BRAVE CF event. Through holding an event in Mauritius, BRAVE CF also aims to establish a sustainable sports system and enhance partnership with host countries, in accordance with the vision of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports First…

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to His Excellency President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal on winning the presidential elections. His Majesty wished His Excellency success in carrying out his presidential duties, leading Senegal and its people to further progress, development, and prosperity.

London : The season-ending WTA Finals will be held in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh from 2024-2026, the women’s tennis body said on Thursday. Riyadh will host the season finale – which features the top eight singles players and doubles teams – from Nov. 2-9 and replaces last year’s hosts Cancun, Mexico, Reuters reported. The WTA said its agreement with the Saudi Tennis Federation will offer record prize money of $15.25 million this year with further increases in 2025 and 2026. “To have a women’s tournament of this magnitude and profile is a defining moment for tennis in Saudi Arabia. The WTA Finals has…

Manama : Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will launch four weekly flights from Bahrain to Munich, Germany starting July 2024. This move is part of the airline’s ongoing commitment to enhancing its network throughout Europe, offering passengers an array of options while meeting their increasing demand for both leisure and business travel. Gulf Air will operate from Bahrain International Airport to Munich International Airport, ensuring convenient connectivity using its Airbus 321neo aircraft. In addition to the Munich route, the airline continues to strengthen its European presence through seasonal destinations, including the recently added summer flights…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority and President Of Bahrain Olympic Committee directed holding the fourth edition of the Bahrain Baby Games. Kindergartens and nurseries under the Education Ministry will participate in the tournament organised by the BOC on May 5-8. HH Shaikh Khalid said the tournament was a platform for discovering promising talents at an early age in a variety of sports HH emphasised the need to attract the largest number of kindergartens, nurseries, and children in the upcoming…

Manama : A ceremony marking Laylat Al Qadr and the honoring of the winners of the 28th edition of Bahrain Holy Quran Grand Prize, will be be held tomorrow evening under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the Ahmed Al Fateh Mosque immediately after Tarawih prayers. The event is organised by the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments. In this year’s edition of the Quran grand prize, 4,207 contestants of both genders: 1,769 males and 2,438 females, participated in the categories of the…

Seoul : North Korea said Wednesday it has successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) tipped with a hypersonic warhead, saying that all missiles the country has developed are now solid-fuel and nuclear capable with warhead control capability. The South Korean military said Tuesday it detected the firing of an IRBM from the Pyongyang region and the missile flew about 600 kilometers before falling into the East Sea. The latest launch came about three months after North Korea test-fired an intermediate-range hypersonic missile on January 14. North Korea conducted a ground jet test last month of a solid-fuel engine…

Taipei :  Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed seven people on Wednesday, injuring more than 700, with 77 trapped in tunnels and collapsed buildings, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to help some people descend to safety. The 7.2 magnitude quake struck just offshore around 8 am (0000GMT), as people were headed for work and school, and was hit at a depth of 15.5 km (9.6 miles). Fire authorities said about 60 of the roughly 77 trapped were caught in a tunnel just north of Hualien city, with two Germans among those trapped in another tunnel. The…