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Minnesota : Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution. Minnesota officials issued an air quality alert from Tuesday through Friday for areas including the Twin Cities metro area, Alexandria and Two Harbors, with very heavy smoke expected across the state’s northeastern corner as large wildfires spread. Air quality levels in Two Harbors, the Tribal Nation of Grand Portage and other regions in northeast Minnesota were expected to reach hazardous levels, making it unsafe for…

Tunis : Mohammed Koman, Secretary-General of the Arab Interior Ministers Council, strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, as well as the accompanying attacks on infrastructure and vital facilities. Speaking at the opening of the 17th Arab Conference of Heads of Security Media Agencies, attended by representatives of the interior ministries of Arab states, the Secretary General described Iran’s continued attacks against a number of Arab countries as a flagrant violation of international conventions and a complete disregard for the principles of good neighbourliness. He reaffirmed the…

Manama : The Head of the Cybercrime Prosecution announced that the Lower Criminal Court has sentenced a woman to one month’s imprisonment and ordered the confiscation of her mobile phone after finding her guilty of publicly insulting a recognised religious community and disparaging its religious practices. The case followed a report from the Cybercrime Directorate, which identified an Instagram comment containing sectarian language deemed likely to incite division during its routine monitoring of social media platforms. Investigations subsequently identified the owner of the account. The Public Prosecution promptly opened an investigation, during which the defendant admitted that the account belonged…

New York : Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, held a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of her participation in the ministerial segment of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2026), held in New York, and coinciding with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s presentation of its Third Voluntary National Review (VNR) on progress made in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The meetings aimed at strengthening international cooperation, exchanging best practices and expertise in the field of sustainable development, and exploring opportunities to enhance collaboration with…

Manama : Yusuf bin Abdulhussain Khalaf, Minister of Labour and Minister of Legal Affairs, chaired the first meeting of the committee organising the 41st Outstanding Workers Honour Ceremony, organised by the Ministry of Labour under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. The ceremony is scheduled to be held in December. The meeting reviewed the initial preparations for the ceremony, during which outstanding workers nominated by their employers from various workplaces and production sectors across the Kingdom will be honoured. Several labour pioneers and establishments recognised for employing Bahraini nationals will also be honoured. The minister…

Manama : Mazad, Bahrain’s leading digital auction and marketplace platform and a Mumtalakat portfolio company, specialising in live and online auctions in the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the integration of eKey 2.0 into its platform, becoming the first online auction platform in the Kingdom to adopt Bahrain’s national digital identity authentication solution. The milestone reflects Mazad’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the user experience, advancing digital innovation, and delivering a secure and trusted marketplace for its customers. The eKey 2.0 service is delivered through Beyon Connect, part of the Beyon Group, and in partnership with the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA).…

Manama : As part of its ongoing efforts to empower Bahraini talent, strengthen their contribution to the private sector, and invest in the national workforce as a key pillar of sustainable growth, the Labour Fund (Tamkeen) announced the launch of the “Tamakkan” and “Qiyada” programmes as enhanced versions of its training and leadership employment programmes. The two programmes aim to develop and prepare Bahrainis for impactful leadership roles by aligning training and employment outcomes with current and future labour market needs. They are designed to enhance the competitiveness of Bahrainis, open new pathways for career advancement across various economic sectors,…

Manama : The Head of the Terrorist Crimes Prosecution stated that the High Criminal Court today heard the case against several defendants charged with joining a terrorist group established to advocate the suspension of the Constitution and laws, prevent state institutions and authorities from carrying out their duties, undermine national unity, and change the Kingdom’s constitutional system. The defendants are accused of promoting and entrenching the ideology of the Guardianship of the Jurist, which calls for complete allegiance to Iran’s Supreme Leader and submission to Iran’s political authority, through exercising control over places of worship, Maatams, and Hussainiyas and exploiting…

Manama : General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, received Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the State of Kuwait, who is visiting the Kingdom of Bahrain as part of ongoing security cooperation and coordination between the two countries. The Interior Minister highlighted the deep-rooted fraternal ties, longstanding historical relations, and shared vision that unite the two countries. The minister expressed Bahrain’s pride in its close and distinguished relations with Kuwait, affirming the Kingdom’s support for all measures undertaken by Kuwait to safeguard its security and stability. For…

Seoul : South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products reached an all-time high in the first half of the year, driven by growing global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips and semiconductors. Data released by the Ministry of Science showed that sector’s exports amounted to US$253.9 during January to June period, against imports valued at US$93.2 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of US$160.7 billion. Semiconductors drove export growth, surging 162.5% year-on-year to US$192.4 billion, supported by strong demand for AI chips and rising memory chips prices. Exports of computers and communications equipment also rose by 233.8%…