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America : A group of 18 active and former Brazilian Supreme Court justices, who also act as judges in the Supreme Electoral Court, said on Monday that the election system is free of fraud in the face of consistent attacks by President Jair Bolsonaro.

Korea : South Korea said on Monday no decision has been made on its joint military exercises with the United States but they should not create tension, after North Korea warned the South against holding the exercises amid signs of a thaw in relations. South Korea and the United States regularly stage military exercises, mainly in the spring and summer, but North Korea has long responded with scathing criticism, calling them a rehearsal for war. Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a senior official of the ruling Workers’ Party, warned the South on…

Egypt : The Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the Arab Republic of Egypt will start the vaccination process for all Bahraini citizens and students in the Arab Republic of Egypt who have signed up to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The move is in line with the royal directives issued by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to start vaccinating Bahraini citizens residing abroad, who were unable to get vaccinated, against Covid-19. The aim is to protect the health and safety of citizens and support the national efforts led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad…

Bahrain :  Secretary-General of the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF), Dr. Mustafa Al-Sayed Al-Amin, has stressed that the unwavering support of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, RHF Honorary President, to the affiliates of the RHF has enabled them to attain multiple landmark achievements, and become leading personalities who will serve the kingdom in various fields. He also praised the constant support of the government, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to the RHF, paying tribute to the leader of the RHF’s humanitarian work, the Representative of HM…

Wildfires raged near Turkey’s holiday beach destinations of Antalya and Mugla and in the surrounding countryside for a fifth day as the discovery of more bodies raised the death toll to eight while villagers lost their homes and animals. Residents and tourists on Sunday fled the danger in small boats while the coast guard and two navy ships waited out at sea in case a bigger evacuation was needed. Fires also enveloped Mugla province’s Mazikoy, and villagers who evacuated were devastated. Farmer Nurten Almaz said she lost everything. “I feel so much pain, like I lost a child,” she said. The…

Berlin: Germany aims to make its contribution to upholding international law and boosting security in the Indo-Pacific region, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday as a German frigate sailed for the region. The international order of the future would be decided in the region, he said. “We aim to be involved and to take responsibility for maintaining the rule-based international order,” Maas said, Deutsche press agency (dpa) reported. Germany is part of the international effort to monitor UN sanctions on North Korea and is interested in building partnerships in the region. Government sources have also recently pointed to China’s…

Islamabad: President Arif Alvi of Pakistan, received Arab Parliament Speaker Adel Abdulrahman Al Asoumi and his accompanying delegation. The president stressed that Bahrain has made remarkable achievements in all fields under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, praising the great development witnessed by Pakistan-Bahrain relations and the unlimited support provided by Arab Parliament. He explained that the Arab Parliament plays a major role in developing Arab relations with Pakistan, adding that the voice of Arab parliamentarians is very important in correcting the false image of Islam and defending Arab and Islamic issues. The speaker affirmed…

Manama: Advisor to His Majesty the King for Diplomatic Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa received the outgoing Omani Ambassador Abdulla bin Rashid Al-Mudailwi. The advisor praised the efforts made by the ambassador and his role in strengthening ties between the Bahrain and Oman and enhancing bilateral cooperation for the benefit of the two countries, wishing him further success in his future duties. The ambassador expressed his gratitude for the support and cooperation he received from all officials, wishing the Kingdom further progress and prosperity in all aspects.

Bahrain :  The National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) stressed the importance of adhering to all Yellow Alert Level precautionary measures – including maintaining social distancing measures and wearing a mask when in public areas –  which are in effect from today, 1 August 2021. The following measures under the Yellow Alert Level have been implemented: The below sectors are open to those who are vaccinated and received their second dose over 14 days ago by presenting their green shields on the “BeAware” app and to those who have recovered from COVID-19. Children under the age of 12…

Bahrain :  Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will increase its direct flights to Istanbul starting from tomorrow 02nd August to be daily. Due to popularity and relaxed entry restrictions, Istanbul has been one of the airline’s favourite destinations for Bahrain and GCC customer base and the airline has responded to the demand with upgraded daily frequencies. On the occasion of the recent announcement, Gulf Air’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Captain Waleed Abdulhameed AlAlawi said: “We continuously take a closer look at market demands and monitor the trends of traffic from and to different points of…