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Toronto : His Excellency Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, will begin an official tour to India, Australia and Japan this week. HE the Prime Minister’s office announced that HE Prime Minister Carney will first visit Mumbai on Thursday for talks with His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, and business leaders. During a stop in Canberra, HE Prime Minister Carney will address both houses of Australia’s Parliament, making him the first Canadian prime minister to do so in 20 years. HE the Prime Minister will also meet with His Excellency Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of…

New York :  Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as a fierce winter storm barreled into the densely populated region with heavy snowfall and high winds. Cellphones across New York City received push alerts Sunday night announcing a ban on non-emergency travel on all streets through noon Monday because of “dangerous blizzard conditions.” Rhode Island and New Jersey implemented similar restrictions. Regional airports witnessed widespread cancellations and delays, and public transit was suspended in some areas. Blizzard warnings stretched…

Manama : The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced the implementation of 1,514 inspection campaigns and visits, during the period of 15 to 21 February 2026, which resulted in the detention of 24 violating and irregular workers, while 81 violators were deported. The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring a number of violations related to the provisions of a number of regulating laws, especially the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations. The Authority pointed out that 1,476 inspection visits were carried…

Manama : Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, affirmed the Ministry’s commitment, in coordination with relevant authorities, to strengthening legislative and regulatory measures that support Bahrain’s industrial and commercial sectors while balancing economic development with environmental protection, in line with the Kingdom’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. Ministerial Decision (7) of 2026 prohibits the manufacture, import, or use of single-use plastic bags less than 57 microns thick. The measure falls under the National Waste Management Strategy and aligns with international environmental best practices to promote sustainable practices and reduce plastic waste. The minister clarified that…

Manama : The Deputy King, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, today chaired the weekly Cabinet Meeting at Gudaibiya Palace. The Cabinet commended His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s address at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, held at the invitation of Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, affirming the Kingdom’s steadfast stance on peace. The Cabinet highlighted the importance of HM the King’s address that affirmed Bahrain’s firm commitment to the peaceful resolution of conflict and to strengthening relations between countries, religions, and peoples based on dialogue, mutual respect…

Vienna : At least five people have been killed in a string of avalanches in western Austria, authorities said Saturday. The government office of the Tyrol region said intense snowfall over the last week led to accumulations of up to 1.5 meters (5 feet). Combined with windy conditions and weak snowpack below, the conditions were especially susceptible to avalanches, it said. Tyrol police said five off-piste skiers were caught up in a nearly 450 meter- (about 490 yards) wide avalanche Friday afternoon in the St. Anton am Arlberg area at an altitude of about 2,000 meters (about 6,500 feet). An…

Beijing : China’s National Meteorological Centre renewed a blue alert for a cold wave as the country braces for cold fronts. Temperatures are expected to fall by 6 to 10 degrees Celsius on February 22 and 23, across regions including north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the northeast China provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning, as well as Jiangsu Province in east China. In parts of Heilongjiang and Jilin, temperatures could plummet by more than 12 degrees Celsius. The centre urged relevant departments to prepare for both the cold wave and strong winds, while also implementing protective measures for tropical…

Berlin :Alexander Dobrindt, German Interior Minister, plans to speed up the integration of asylum seekers into the labour market with a new “immediate work plan”, according to DPA. Dobrindt said: “People who come here should be able to work and quickly,” he said, adding that the best form of integration is into the workforce. Under the plan, asylum seekers could be allowed to work after three months in Germany, even if their asylum process is not yet complete. According to the Federal Employment Agency, permission to take up employment can currently be granted to asylum seekers and individuals tolerated if…

Manama : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) concluded six days of Formula 1 Aramco Pre-Season Testing 2026 with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc recording the fastest overall time. Leclerc clocked 1:31.992 in his Ferrari SF-26 during the final afternoon session under lights, the quickest lap of the tests and the only time under 1:32.000. The session concluded with a practice start along BIC’s main straight ahead of the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026, scheduled for April 10–12. Leclerc completed 132 laps on the final day and finished 0.879 seconds ahead of reigning Formula 1 Drivers’ World Champion Lando Norris, who took…

Washington : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa participated in the first meeting of the Board of Peace, held in Washington, DC, at the invitation of His Excellency Donald Trump, President of the United States of America. A number of heads of state and senior officials, as well as representatives of countries and international organisations, also attended. HE President Trump opened the meeting by thanking the leaders for their participation. His Excellency said the situation in Gaza is complex and that achieving peace requires genuine collective efforts and strong political will. HE the US President emphasised that nothing…