Following the recent US attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, regional tensions are rising rapidly, prompting Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait to take emergency security steps to protect public safety. The fear of conflict spreading across the Middle East has put the region on high alert. According to Reuters, Saudi Arabia has issued a high-level security […]
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Red Bull play down talk of winning every race
LONDON: Red Bull were so dominant in Formula One’s Bahrain season-opener that Mercedes rival George Russell suggested they could win every race this year. The Briton was not alone in pointing to such a scenario, even if such a sweep would be unprecedented in a championship that started in 1950 with far fewer rounds than […]
State minister for financial affairs to lead UAE delegation to Bahrain meeting
The UAE said on Monday minister of state for financial affairs Obeid Al-Tayer will lead its delegation to a meeting in Bahrain on an economic blueprint for Middle East peace. The June 25-26 conference in the Bahraini capital Manama, which the Palestinian Authority is boycotting, will discuss US-led proposals for an economic vision to be […]
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt call on Qatar to stop funding terror groups
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt called on Qatar to stop funding terrorist groups and respect the rights of migrant workers on Wednesday. The plea came in speeches delivered by the three countries before the UN Human Rights Council at a meeting in Geneva to review the human rights situation in the Gulf state. In its […]
PN ship Shamsheer visits Bahrain’s port
Pakistan Navy ship Shamsheer with embarked AL-43 helicopter visited Port Mina Salman of Bahrain as part of Overseas Deployment for Regional Maritime Security Patrol in North Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Gulf area. Deployment of PNS Shamsheer in North Arabian Sea is primarily focused on ensuring safety and security of these waters for […]
Unprecedented short-circuit cost Leclerc victory in Bahrain
LONDON: Charles Leclerc missed out on his first Formula One victory in Bahrain last weekend because of an unprecedented short-circuit in an injection system control unit, his Ferrari team said on Friday. The 21-year-old Monegasque driver will be able to use the same power unit in China next week, round three of the championship. Leclerc […]
Interpol red notice: global arrest system at risk of abuse
The red notice, the best-known weapon in the arsenal of Interpol in snaring criminals, still risks being misused by authoritarian regimes despite an overhaul of the controversial system, observers say. The red notices are issued by the international police organisation to authorities worldwide asking for the arrest of individuals pending their extradition to the member […]