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Abu Dhabi : His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, received Yemeni Prime Minister Salem Saleh bin Braik at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi. The meeting discussed relations and means to enhance cooperation between the two countries, in addition to a number of issues of common interest. The Yemeni Prime Minister conveyed the greetings of His Excellency Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, wishing the UAE continued progress and prosperity. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed relayed his greetings to HE President Al Alimi, wishing Yemen stability.

Berlin : Munich airport reopened on Friday morning after being closed overnight due to drone sightings. Flights had been halted after drone sightings on Thursday evening, leading to the cancellation of dozens of flights and disrupting travel for nearly 3,000 passengers.

Los Angeles : A large fire erupted in a jet fuel production unit at Chevron’s tab El Segundo refinery near Los Angeles on Thursday, disrupting supply in California’s isolated energy market. Chevron’s second-biggest refinery in the United States, the El Segundo facility supplies a fifth of all motor vehicle fuels and 40% of the jet fuel consumed in southern California. No injuries were reported and all workers at the refinery were accounted for, Chevron spokesperson Allison Cook said in an email. Media said the blaze had been contained, though it was still burning early on Friday. It was not immediately clear what caused…

Tbilisi : The Bahrain national mixed martial arts (MMA) team won three gold medals at the IMMAF World Championships in Tbilisi, held as part of the fifth edition of BRAVE International Combat Week “Georgia 2025.” Arsen Suleymanov won the Junior 93kg category, Gimbat Magomedov won the Senior 79.4kg division, and Ghazi Gaziev won the Senior 88.4kg category, placing the Kingdom at the forefront of Arab nations in the global competition. Mohamed Qambar, President of the Bahrain Mixed Martial Arts Federation, expressed pride in the achievement, noting that it extends the Kingdom’s success in international sporting events. He highlighted the support…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (62) of 2025 appointing representatives of the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Board of Directors of the Qatar–Bahrain Causeway Foundation, based on the proposal of the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications and following the approval of the Cabinet. The edict stipulates the appointment of the following officials as members of the Board: 1. Yousef Abdullah Hamood, Undersecretary for Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Finance and National Economy. 2. Ahmed Abdulaziz Al Khayyat, Chief Executive of the…

Manama : Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, celebrated the relaunch of its direct flights from Bahrain International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, marking a move that reflects the depth of the longstanding friendship and strategic cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America. This milestone event highlights the commitment of both countries to strengthening ties and strategic partnership, opening up new horizons for developing relations in various commercial, cultural, and tourism sectors. It also reinforces Gulf Air’s position as a key player in connecting Bahrain…

Manama : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (61) of 2025 appointing directors at the Education and Training Quality Authority (BQA), based on the proposal of the Authority’s Board of Directors. The edict stipulates the following: Article I The following appointments have been made at the Education and Training Quality Authority: 1. Dr. Shaikha Lubna bint Ali bin Abdullah Al Khalifa as Director of the Directorate of Higher Education and Vocational Training Performance Review. 2. Naila Mohammed Thamer Al Kaabi as Director of the School and Kindergarten Performance…

Manila : The death toll from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the central Philippines has risen to 69, a disaster official said on Wednesday as the government mobilised agencies to search for survivors and restore power and water supplies. In Bogo city in the north of Cebu province, which was near the epicentre of the shallow quake that struck off the coast just before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, the hospital has been “overwhelmed,” Civil Defense official Raffy Alejandro told reporters. The death toll of 69 was based on data from the Cebu provincial disaster office and was subject to validation,…

Busan : South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba affirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula and to cooperation amid the changing global trade order, during their summit talks held in the southeastern city of Busan. The two leaders agreed on the need for closer coordination in light of geographical changes and the global trade system, and on expanding cooperation into new areas, including collaboration on Arctic shipping routes. They also agreed to continue discussions on issues such as low birth rates and an ageing population, balanced national development, agriculture, disaster…

Chennai : Nine workers were killed in an accident at a thermal power plant that is under construction in the southern Indian city of Chennai, officials said on Tuesday. The incident occurred when a steel arch collapsed at a construction site at the Ennore SEZ Supercritical Thermal Power Project, said J. Radhakrishnan, secretary of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and chairman of the plant’s owner, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation. Radhakrishnan said one person was injured in the accident, in addition to the nine deaths. Officials at BHEL which is the contractor of the project, are present at the…