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Hanoi : Floods triggered by record heavy rains have killed at least nine people and left five others missing in central Vietnam. Six of the fatalities were in Danang, home to one of the country’s most popular beaches, and the ancient town of Hội An. The floods have also inundated more than 103,000 houses, mostly in the country’s top tourist sites of Hue and Hội An. Heavy rains continue to lash the UNESCO-listed former imperial capital Hue and the ancient town of Hội An, the agency said, after rainfall in the area hit a record high in the 24 hours…

Manama : Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development, participated in a workshop aimed at updating and activating the unified GCC ethical charter for social workers. The two-day event, organised by the Gulf Association for Social Workers and the Bahrain Philanthropic and Social Work Society in cooperation with the GCC Executive Office, seeks to enhance ethical and professional standards across the region’s social sectors. Minister Al Alawi said that social work is central to building cohesive and compassionate communities, highlighting the importance of updating the charter to reflect Gulf values and modern professional practices. He underlined Bahrain’s commitment…

Riyadh : Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), participated in the ninth Future Investment Initiative (FII9) Forum in Riyadh. The forum was attended by global leaders, including former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Speaking at a high-level session titled “Are Foreign Direct Investments Moving Away from the West?”, Alkhulaif highlighted the Kingdom of Bahrain’s success in attracting sustainable investment through a flexible, innovation-driven economy supported by skilled national talent and forward-looking policies. She noted that Bahrain’s continued diversification efforts have strengthened its position as a dynamic and…

Manama : The Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing, in the presence of Colonel Mohammed Abdullah Al Harram, Assistant Chief of Public Security for Operations and Training and Secretary of the Committee for Countering Extremism, Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering, hosted a workshop on public-private partnership in implementing targeted financial sanctions. The event was organised by the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF). The workshop aimed to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise among stakeholders in the public and private sectors, highlighting best practices to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in applying targeted financial sanctions and…

BENGALURU : India’s government on Wednesday proposed that artificial intelligence and social media firms should clearly label AI-generated content to tackle the spread of deepfake and misinformation, prompted by similar moves by the European Union and China. With nearly 1 billion internet users, the stakes are high in a sprawling country of many ethnic and religious communities where fake news risks stirring up deadly strife and AI deepfake videos have alarmed officials during elections. The new rules require platforms to label AI-generated content with markers covering at least 10% of the surface area of a visual display or the initial…

BUENOS AIRES : Argentina’s Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein has presented his resignation, Argentina’s presidential office said on Wednesday, marking the second departure from that role under the nearly two-year-old administration of President Javier Milei. It was not immediately clear why Werthein stepped down or who would replace the South American nation’s top diplomat, who previously served as ambassador to the United States. His resignation comes at a sensitive time for Milei, whose popularity over success in lowering inflation has been hit by public anger over the impacts of his cuts, particularly on the old and disabled, and a recent government…

MOSCOW: Russia said on Wednesday it had conducted a major training exercise involving nuclear arms, a day after the U.S. announced a delay in plans for a second summit between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin released video showing General Valery Gerasimov, head of the General Staff, reporting to Putin on the drills. Russia said it fired missiles from ground launchers, submarines and aircraft, including intercontinental ballistic weapons capable of striking the United States. In a further show of strength, Russia’s Defence Ministry said its long-range Tu-22M3 strategic bombers flew over the Baltic Sea,…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), President of the General Sports Authority (GSA), and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), visited the Exhibition World Bahrain, which will host the 3rd Asian Youth Games from October 22 to 31 under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. During the visit, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad reviewed the progress of preparations and the readiness of all sports and administrative facilities, commending the efforts of the organising teams in finalising arrangements for…

Manama :: The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) and the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) announced that the Electricity & Water Services App will be officially discontinued starting from Thursday, October 23, following the successful integration and transfer of all its services to the unified MyGov app. This step supports the commitment towards the government’s mobile apps merger plan, which aims at integrating existing government apps into three main platforms: MyGov app for individuals, Al Tajir app for businesses and investors, and Bahrain app for visitors. The electricity and water eServices now available on MyGov app include bill and connection…

Munich : Germany’s Munich Airport was temporarily closed Saturday night following reports of drones that authorities were unable to verify, federal police said. The airport, one of Germany’s largest, reopened before midnight, federal police said. Air traffic was operating normally Sunday morning, the airport said. “Suspicious observations” were reported by several people, including security officials and airport employees, federal police and the airport said. The sightings occurred around 10 p.m. local time Saturday for roughly 30 minutes and again around 11 p.m. for another half-hour. The impact on flights and passengers was minor, the airport said Sunday. Three flights were…