Author: News Desk

American troops pulled out of their main military base in Afghanistan on Friday, leaving behind a piece of the World Trade Center they buried 20 years ago in a country that the top U.S. commander has warned may descend into civil war without them. “All American soldiers and members of NATO forces have left the Bagram air base,” said a senior U.S. security official on condition of anonymity, said. Though a few more troops have yet to withdraw from another base in the capital Kabul, the Bagram pullout brings an effective end to the longest war in American history. The…

Bahrain has reported an 88 percent drop in COVID-19 cases during the last month, from active cases reaching 26,883 on May 27 to 3,188 on June 30. “We witnessed a gradual and remarkable decrease in the number of existing Covid-19 cases from May 27 until yesterday,” Dr. Waleed Al Manea, Health Ministry Undersecretary said on Thursday.

BAHRAIN: Summer Outdoor Work Ban begins today The Labour and Social Development Ministry has announced that all preparations have been made to begin supervision of implementation of ministerial edict 3/ 2013, on banning outdoor afternoon work between 12 noon and 4 pm in July and August. The decision comes within the Kingdom’s keenness to protect workers from occupational diseases and injuries, especially during the summer period, which witnesses a rise in temperature and an increase in humidity. Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan called on employers to implement the decision, affirming that Bahrain is a leader in…

Google will clamp down on financial fraud on its platform in Britain, saying on Wednesday that all financial services will need to be verified by the regulator before they can advertise. Britain’s financial watchdog issued 1,200 consumer warnings last year about scams advertised via social media platforms by fake companies, double the number in 2019. https://youtu.be/EQMqaCRUlYw Google, which is part of U.S. tech giant Alphabet , said in a blog post it will begin enforcing the new policy, which follows calls from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to vet paid promotions, from Sept. 6. “While this is an important step…

The fifth edition of the Procurement Middle East Conference will open in Bahrain on September 8 under the patronage of Tender President Shaikh Nayef bin Khalid Al-Khalifa. The two-day Procurement Middle East 2021 which concludes on September 9, will be held under the theme (From Tactics to Strategy: Building Resilient, Efficient and Sustainable Procurement 4.0). The hybrid event will also featured the 3rd edition of the Procurement Middle East Awards. More than 500 participants representing 20 countries will take part, along with over 70 keynote speakers and consultants. The event will provide a platform for global and regional experts involved…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the failure to implement measures to tackle the coronavirus had caused a “great crisis” and he chastised ruling party officials for risking the safety of the country and people, state media reported on Wednesday. The report by state news agency KCNA did not elaborate on the nature of the crisis or how it put people at risk. North Korea has not officially confirmed any COVID-19 cases, a position questioned by South Korean and U.S. officials. But the reclusive country has imposed strict anti-virus measures, including border closures and domestic travel curbs. Kim called…

The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) will tomorrow launch the 13th edition of the Bahrain Summer Festival, which will be held remotely throughout the month of July. Catering to all ages and interests, the month-long festival’s events and activities range from stage plays and music concerts to workshops, cooking shows and other forms of entertainment, as well as the Nakhool Star talent competition. The public can stay up to date on all the latest happenings surrounding the festival via its dedicated social media channels (@Nakhoolbah), including broadcasts of all live events on YouTube. The festival’s full programme can…

Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, has appointed Aïmen Benabderrahmane as the new Prime Minister, instructing him to continue consultations with political parties and civil society to “shortly” designate the government, Algeria Press Service quoted the Algerian Presidency of the Republic as saying in a statement. “Under the provisions of the Constitution, including Article 91, paragraphs 5 and 7, President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune appointed Wednesday Aïmen Benabderrahmane, as the new Prime Minister, charging him to continue consultations with political parties and civil society to ‘shortly’ designate the government,” the statement also said.

Vancouver: British Columbia closed schools and universities on Monday due to extreme heat which pushed temperature in the western Canadian province to a national record over the weekend, in a country that is widely known for its brutal winter and snows. Lytton, a town in central British Columbia roughly 200km (124 miles) north of Vancouver, reported a temperature of 46.6°C (115.88°F) on Sunday. Prior to the weekend, the historical high in Canada was 45°C, set in Saskatchewan in 1937, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada, Reuters reported. Monday was forecast to be even hotter, as much of western Canada…

Manama: Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa today received the Interior Ministry’s employee Othman Al-Awadhi for winning the 100-km race of the Jordan World Endurance Championship. The Interior Ministry’s Undersecretary Shaikh Nasser bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa also attended.The Interior Minister hailed the directives and follow up of the Representative of HM the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, for his keenness to support youth jockeys in international competitions. He congratulated the employee for the accomplishment that reflects his competitive skills. He stressed the importance of supporting and training jockeys to…