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Manama : Ebrahim bin Hasan Al Hawaj, Minister of Works, reviewed progress on the sewerage network project serving Block 1016 in Al Lawzi and Block 1203 in Hamad Town. Shaikh Meshaal bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Works Undersecretary and Fathi Abdulla Al Farea, Assistant Undersecretary for Sanitary Engineering, were present. The minister said the project forms part of the ministry’s efforts to expand and enhance sewerage infrastructure in line with urban development and growing demand for services across the Kingdom. The project, which has reached 70% completion, will provide a new sewerage network serving 968 properties. It includes the installation of…

Kinshasa : The Democratic Republic of Congo has identified 1,028 suspected Ebola cases, up from 906 reported on Thursday, while the number of confirmed cases has reached 225, Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said.

Jakarta : Indonesia has signed four trade agreements worth $3.5 billion with France covering energy security, trade, and defence cooperation, Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani said.  According to a statement issued by Indonesia’s Presidential Secretariat and cited by local media, the agreements stemmed from high-level talks between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Thursday. Roeslani added that the two leaders also witnessed the establishment of a high-level France-Indonesia Business Council, which will serve as a platform for dialogue between business stakeholders and is expected to advance strategic cooperation, particularly in investment and trade, for the…

Makkah : Pilgrims performed the final stoning ritual at the Jamarat on the third day of Tashreeq, marking the conclusion of the 1447 AH Hajj season, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Authorities reported smooth crowd movement at the Jamarat facility, supported by crowd management measures and field coordination. Medical teams, security personnel, and guidance staff were deployed across the site to manage movement and provide support. Following completion of the rituals, pilgrims departed Mina for the Grand Mosque in Makkah to perform the Farewell Tawaf.

Mina : The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stated that awareness and guidance programmes continue at pilgrims’ camps in Mina during the Days of Tashreeq as part of its Hajj 1447 AH plan aimed at educating pilgrims on Hajj rituals and enhancing religious awareness. More than 322 preachers are delivering guidance talks, lessons, and lectures, answering pilgrims’ inquiries, and educating them on Hajj rituals in accordance with the Quran and Sunnah. The ministry said the total number of participants in Islamic awareness programmes during the Hajj season has reached 1,822 preachers, who…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of condolences to the President of the Presidential Leadership Council of the Republic of Yemen, His Excellency Dr Rashad Muhammed Al-Alimi, following the passing of former President of Yemen, Field Marshal Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi.

Manama : The General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security has warned against the misuse of personal photos and videos generated by artificial intelligence applications on social media. It affirmed that positive and constructive online publishing should be based on the use of real personal photographs and authentic video clips, without any additions or alterations that change their reality or context. The directorate called on all to exercise accuracy and responsibility when publishing and sharing content on social media, and to use modern technologies consciously to enhance credibility and preserve content integrity. It stressed that legal action will…

Kuwait : The Kuwaiti Army’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed hostile drones and missiles on Thursday morning. The loud explosions heard in some parts of Kuwait resulted from interceptions, the Army’s General Staff said in a statement, urging everyone to abide by safety instructions.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, following the passing of Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Industry of the State of Qatar.

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today sent a cable of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, following the passing of Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Industry. His Royal Highness sent similar cables to His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, Deputy Amir of Qatar, and HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar.