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Tokyo : Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said that it suspended operations at the unit that was restarted a few hours earlier at a nuclear plant northwest of Tokyo, in order to withdraw control rods after an alarm was triggered. The company, which operates the world’s largest nuclear power plant, is currently investigating the circumstances of the incident at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power complex in Niigata Prefecture. The Nuclear Regulation Authority said the reactor is stable and that there are no safety problems. Control rods are used to adjust nuclear fission in the reactor. TEPCO’s previous safety issues had raised…

Davos : His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court, visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s pavilion today on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos. His Highness is leading a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain on behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. During the visit, His Highness affirmed the strength of Bahrain–Saudi relations, which are underpinned by multisectoral cooperation and supported by both His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the…

Manama : As part of government efforts to enhance the quality of services and re-engineer them, the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf developed the instant letters issuance service at the Minors Affairs Administration Services. The service aims to enable beneficiaries to obtain official letters related to their transactions immediately, either through visiting the centre or via the Kingdom of Bahrain’s National Portal, bahrain.bh. Judge Issa Sami Al Mannai, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs and Waqf for Justice Affairs, emphasised the importance of developing the instant letters issuance service, noting that it directly contributes to…

Barcelona : A Barcelona commuter train crashed Tuesday after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks, Spanish regional authorities said, killing at least one person and injuring 37 others. The crash in Catalonia in northeastern Spain came just two days after a separate deadly train collision killed at least 42 people in the country’s south and injured dozens more. Emergency workers on Tuesday were still searching for more victims in the wreckage from Sunday’s deadly train accident that took place some 800 kilometres (497 miles) away as the nation began three days of mourning. Emergency services in Catalonia said of…

Tunis : At least four people were killed as floods swept across Tunisia. Tunisian authorities decided to suspend classes in schools in several governorates across the country amid the worst torrential rain in the capital, Tunis. The cloudbursts inundated streets, submerged vehicles and disrupted daily life in multiple governorates (provinces) of the North African country, with emergency services struggling to respond to the scale of the flooding. The Tunisian Road Safety Observatory issued a warning to road users, urging them to exercise extreme caution, especially given the rising water levels in recent hours and the continued heavy rainfall. Meteorological officials…

Dubai : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, participated in the (PRO-AM) category of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament held in the UAE, as part of the Rolex Series of the “Race to Dubai 2026”, with a prize fund of US$9 million. His Highness participated in a team that included Irish international star Rory McIlroy, Tony Maiolo, and Dr. Pawan Munjal, delivering an outstanding performance throughout the tournament. HH Shaikha Nasser affirmed that the participation was positive and distinctive, amid friendly competition with an…

Adamuz : A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed into an oncoming train on Sunday in southern Spain, killing at least 21 and injuring dozens more. The tail end of an evening train travelling from Malaga to Madrid with some 300 passengers went off the rails near Córdoba at 7:45 pm and slammed into a train with some 200 passengers coming from Madrid to Huelva, another southern Spanish city. The Spanish Red Cross set up a help center in the town of Adamuz, near the crash site, offering assistance to emergency services and…

Manama : e Canna Coin Wealth Management proudly welcomed the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Trophy to the Kingdom of Bahrain, celebrating three days of unforgettable fan engagement and excitement. As part of the three-day T20 World Cup Trophy Tour, the event brought together thousands of cricket enthusiasts from diverse age groups and nationalities, enjoying an exceptional range of interactive fan activities across the island. The celebration was made even more special as Abhish Krishnan, CEO of e Canna Coin Wealth Management, and Vaishak Rajan, CFO of e Canna Coin Wealth Management, were recognized by officials from the ICC and…

Penco :: Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a heat wave. His Excellency President Gabriel Boric of Chile declared a state of catastrophe in the country’s central Biobio region and the neighboring Ñuble region, around 500 kilometers (300 miles) south of Santiago, the capital. The emergency designation allows greater coordination with the military to rein in over two dozen active wildfires that have so far blazed through 8,500 hectares (21,000 acres).…

Amman : His Majesty King Abdullah II received Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. The meeting, attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, covered the deep-rooted ties between Jordan and Qatar, as well as means to enhance cooperation across various sectors, particularly through the Jordanian-Qatari Joint Higher Committee. Discussions also focused on regional developments, and the importance of maintaining coordination in the service of mutual interests, and to ensure respect for the sovereignty of Arab states and achieve stability in the region.