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Abu Dhabi : Five humanitarian aid convoys from the United Arab Emirates entered the Gaza Strip this week, comprising 75 trucks carrying 800 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and the UAE’s continuing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people and meet their basic needs amid the humanitarian conditions in the Strip. The convoys included shelter materials, food supplies and medical aid, helping meet essential needs and strengthen the humanitarian response inside the Gaza Strip. The Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 team continues to prepare aid convoys through the UAE humanitarian aid logistics centre in Al…

Zandvoort : McLaren, owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat, won the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix. Briton Lando Norris claimed victory for McLaren, ahead of Italian Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, with Briton George Russell finishing third. Norris started from pole position after setting the fastest qualifying time of one minute and 11.163 seconds, giving him an important advantage ahead of the race. With this result, McLaren increased its constructors’ championship tally to 263 points, while team driver Lando Norris reached 159 points in the Drivers’ Championship. The achievement highlights McLaren’s success as one of Bahrain’s key…

Alaska : Eight people were killed after a charter aircraft crashed in Alaska, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration. The crash occurred near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, a military airstrip operated by the US Air Force in a remote area of the south-western part of the state. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a preliminary report that the aircraft crashed after taking off from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport while it was en route to Cape Newenham.

Manama : Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), received a cable of congratulations from His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court, on the occasion of the SCW’s Silver Jubilee and 25th anniversary.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable of congratulations from Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Consort of His Majesty the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW). HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim extended congratulations to His Majesty the King on the SCW’s Silver Jubilee and 25th anniversary. HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim said the occasion is a cherished national milestone being celebrated this year under the theme “25 Years at the Heart of the Reform Project”, coinciding with His Majesty the King’s declaration of 2026 as the…

Manama : Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfeeqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, visited the Youth City 2030 outcomes exhibition, where she reviewed projects, initiatives and work developed by participants throughout the programme. During the tour, the minister viewed projects from various training tracks and heard from participants about their experiences, the development of their ideas, challenges they faced and skills they acquired. Tawfeeqi said the projects reflect the impact of investing in young people and their ability to translate learning opportunities into practical ideas and outcomes. She emphasised that the value of Youth City 2030 lies in developing young people’s skills and…

Dubai : Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) won the “Best Venue More Than 10,000 sqm” award at the Middle East Event Awards 2026, strengthening its position as one of the region’s leading destinations for exhibitions, conferences, conventions and major events. The award was announced during the Middle East Event Awards ceremony at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, held alongside the Middle East Event Show and attended by professionals, organisations and venues from the region’s business and live events industry. EWB secured the award following a competitive selection process that included ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre, Dubai World Trade Centre…

Manama : Osama bin Saleh Al Alawi, Minister of Social Development and Chairman of the National Committee for the Elderly, chaired the committee’s first meeting of 2026 following its reformation, attended by representatives of relevant government entities and civil society organisations. The minister emphasised continued efforts to strengthen elderly care and develop services and programmes that improve their quality of life and reinforce their place in society. He highlighted the Kingdom of Bahrain’s continued commitment to providing care, support and protection for the elderly. Al Alawi stressed the importance of coordination among relevant entities to develop initiatives and services that…

Makkah : The Kingdom of Bahrain won second and third places at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition, held in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, with the participation of 334 contestants representing 133 countries. Amatelrahman Badiea Kolaib won second place in the female category, while Bader Saed Hamed placed third in the male category. Both competed in the competition’s second branch, which covers memorisation of the entire Holy Quran, proper recitation and Tajweed, and interpretation of Quranic vocabulary. Judge Shaikh Omar bin Duaij Al Khalifa, Assistant Undersecretary for Islamic Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, noted that…

Lima : A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru’s southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, injuring at least two people and damaging homes, health centres and schools. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicentre was located 38 kilometres (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region. It had a depth of 66 kilometres (41 miles). The earthquake was felt in several regions of southern Peru, including Ica, Arequipa, Huancavelica, Apurimac and Cusco, as well as in the capital, Lima.