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Honolulu : Hurricane Kiko was tracking to the north of the Hawaiian islands, diminishing the threat of strong winds and widespread rain, the National Weather Service said Saturday. Kiko was about 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) southeast of Hilo on the Big Island Saturday morning and was forecast to approach the state early to middle next week. Maximum sustained winds were 120 mph (195 kph), the weather service said. At a Category 3 hurricane Saturday afternoon, Kiko was expected to gradually weaken over the next several days. On Friday, acting Hawaii Gov. Sylvia Luke issued an emergency proclamation declaring a state…

Taiyuan : China launched a new group of remote sensing satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province on Sunday. The satellites of the Yaogan-40 03 group were launched at 12:34 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket, and they entered the preset orbits successfully. They will be used to carry out electromagnetic environment detection and related technical tests. The launch marked the 593rd mission of the Long March carrier rockets. A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a group of remote sensing satellites blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north…

Manama :  His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, praised the Ministry of Works’ initiative to establish a Youth Innovation and Excellence Committee, describing it as a pioneering step in line with the strategic plan for youth empowerment in both the public and private sectors, issued by His Highness. His Highness commended the ministry’s efforts to harness the energies of young people, engage them in developing the work environment, and foster a culture of innovation and institutional excellence. He urged other government and private entities to adopt…

Manama :  Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, issued Edict (55) of 2025 promulgating the general framework for reviewing special education needs.  The edict was made upon the proposal of the Minister of Cabinet Affairs and following the Cabinet’s approval.

Manama : His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, accompanied by his sons, attended the wedding of Shaikh Khalid bin Nasser bin Khalid bin Ahmed bin Salman Al Khalifa, grandson of Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of the Royal Court, held at his majlis in Riffa. The Royal Court Minister expressed gratitude to His Majesty the King for attending the wedding of his grandson Shaikh Khalid bin Nasser and for His Majesty’s congratulations.

London : UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner. As part of the changes, Yvette Cooper was appointed Foreign Secretary, while her predecessor David Lammy assumed the posts of Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary. Shabana Mahmood was appointed Home Secretary with responsibility for key files, including illegal migration. Further appointments were made in the ministries of environment, business, housing, work and pensions.

Manama : The Ministry of Education has obtained the ISO 27001:2022 certification for information security management for the second consecutive year, after successfully meeting all audit and accreditation requirements by the internationally accredited RICI company. The achievement reflects the ministry’s ongoing efforts to advance information security management, adopt international best practices, and enhance digital infrastructure to ensure data protection and business continuity across its sectors. ISO 27001:2022 is one of the leading international standards for effective information security management, providing frameworks of policies and controls that safeguard privacy and availability of information in line with global digital governance.

Washington : US President Donald Trump signed an executive order reshaping his tariff programme, lifting duties on key minerals including gold alloys, graphite, tungsten and uranium. The exemptions also cover critical materials used in aerospace, electronics, medical devices and some pharmaceuticals, aimed at easing supply chain concerns. New tariffs were imposed on silicon products.

Beijing : China’s services trade reached 4.58 trillion yuan (USD 644.2 billion) in the first seven months of 2025, marking an 8.2% year-on-year increase, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce. Service exports grew 15.3% to nearly 2 trillion yuan, while imports rose 3.3% to 2.58 trillion yuan, resulting in a deficit of 581.56 billion yuan. Travel related services recorded a 10.4% increase to 1.26 trillion yuan, with exports surging 62.9%. Knowledge-intensive services also grew 6.8%, exceeding 1.77 trillion yuan.

New Delhi : Six people were killed and four others injured when a cable car carrying construction materials fell on a hillside in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat state. Local authorities said the accident occurred during construction work on the hill. Rescue teams rushed to the site, and the injured were taken to hospital for treatment.