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A Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Friday, Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said, just hours before the Chinese and U.S. presidents were due to talk. China claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory, and has over the past two years stepped up its military activity near the island to assert its sovereignty claims, alarming Taipei and Washington. A source with direct knowledge of the matter, who was not authorised to speak to the media and spoke on condition of anonymity, told Reuters the carrier Shandong sailed close to the Taiwan-controlled island of Kinmen, which sits directly…

Mohammad Fakhreddine made combat sports history on Friday night at BRAVE Combat Federation’s first event of 2022, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. “The Latest” defied all odds and became the first-ever Arab double division World Champion in the history of Mixed Martial Arts, knocking out bitter rival Mohamed Said Maalem and becoming the new Light Heavyweight World Champion of BRAVE CF. Middleweight world champion Mohammad “The Latest” Fakhreddine and top light heavyweight contender Mohamed “L’Ambience” Said Maalem, were scheduled to fight for the vacant light heavyweight world title at BRAVE CF 50 on April 1, 2021, but Fakhreddine contracted…

VIENNA: The price of OPEC basket of thirteen crudes stood at US$127.93 a barrel on Tuesday, compared with US$126.51 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations. The OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria), Girassol (Angola), Djeno (Congo), Zafiro (Equatorial Guinea), Rabi Light (Gabon), Iran Heavy (Iran), Basra Light (Iraq), Kuwait Export (Kuwait), Es Sider (Libya), Bonny Light (Nigeria), Arab Light (Saudi Arabia), Murban (UAE) and Merey (Venezuela).

Manama: The National Guard headed by National Guard Staff Director Major General Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Saud Al Khalifa and the Pakistani army headed by Pakistani Foreign Military Cooperation Director Major General Majid Jahangir signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The National Guard Staff Director stressed that the MoU comes reinforces the military integration between the two sides through exchanging experiences, enhancing levels of training and implementing joint exercises. Shaikh Abdulaziz added that boosting cooperation with other military institutions reflects the objectives of the five-year strategic plans of the National Guard. It also strengthens the combat readiness of military personnel in perform their national duties. Major…

After a two-year long hiatus and crowdless events at BRAVE CF headquarters, BRAVE International Combat Week has returned to the Kingdom of Bahrain with a bang as the opening ceremony took fans by surprise at Khalifa Sports City.  The ceremony was launched with the screening of a special film that included the successes achieved by the Kingdom of Bahrain in Bahraini sports, thanks to the care and support it enjoys from the country’s King and the interest of His Highness the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister, and the distinguished efforts of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and…

Manama: In line with what has been previously announced on 31 January 2022, and following approval by the Government Executive Committee, the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) today announced the adoption of the Green Alert Level starting from 15 February 2022. The National Medical Taskforce noted that the decision was taken following a review of the daily average number of cases in intensive care. If the rolling average of positive cases in intensive care is 50 or less for 14 days, it is deemed safe to move to the Green Alert Level. The Taskforce noted that…

Manama: The Indian Club organized its first ever fish market event  ‘The Indian Club Fish Market – Festival of Fish’, at the sports area which turned into a lively, exciting food court for the evening; and judged by number of people who attended and enjoyed the evening’s cooking and festivities. The multitude of colourfully decorated dining area and surrounded by live cooking stations, served delicious freshly cooked fish either hot off the grill or barbecue or sizzling out of the frying pan or curry pot; also on offer were a range of delicious Indian specialties including appam, neer dosa, idli…

Bahrain: Lulu Exchange – one of Bahrain’s most reputed and reliable financial services providers conducted a financial literacy awareness programme for the employees of Al Moayyed construction company, in partnership with INJAZ Bahrain. Conducted in three batches over three days, the programme covered key topics including the legal and illegal side of money transfer, regulatory requirements, digital platforms, anti-money laundering and fraudulent activities. The sessions were led by Mr Ajith, Head- Strategic Business Relations and Mr Arun, Digital Product in Charge, Lulu International Exchange, Bahrain. Talking about the programme, Mr Edison Fernandez, General Manager, Lulu Exchange, said, “The programme was…

DUBAI: Hotel and casino operator Wynn Resorts will build a luxury resort in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates with a “gaming area”, it said on Tuesday, potentially paving the way for gambling to be allowed in the Muslim Gulf state. Wynn did not specify if gaming included gambling but in a sign that entertainment rules might be loosened, the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) said on Tuesday it had created a new Department of Entertainment and Gaming Regulation to regulate “integrated resorts”. Integrated resorts typically refer to hotels with casinos and other entertainment facilities. In a…

Belgrade: Novak Djokovic could be barred from the French Open later this year because he’s not vaccinated against COVID-19, a possibility that raised the stakes for the tennis star just hours after he was deported from Australia and prevented from defending his Australian Open title. A plane carrying the No. 1-ranked player touched down in his native Serbia on Monday, closing at least the first chapter in a dizzying drama that has resonance in the world of elite sports, said an AP report. Djokovic was expected to received a hero’s welcome from his from his countrymen, many of…