Author: News Desk

KYIV :  Pro-Kremlin officials on Sunday blamed Ukraine for a rocket attack that struck the mayor’s office in Donetsk, a city controlled by the separatists, while Ukrainian officials said Russian rocket strikes hit a town across from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, among other targets. The attacks came as Russia’s war in Ukraine nears the eight-month mark. Kyiv also reported holding the line in continued fierce fighting around Bakhmut, where Russian forces have claimed some gains amid a seven-week Ukrainian counteroffensive that has led Russian troops to retreat from some areas around it. The municipal mayor’s building in Donetsk was seriously damaged by the…

The African Union on Sunday called for an unconditional ceasefire in northern Ethiopia and urged the warring parties to “recommit” to peace talks, as violence intensifies in the Tigray region. The city of Shire in north-west Tigray has been bombarded for days in an offensive by Ethiopian and Eritrean troops, with civilian casualties reported in the push against rebels from the region. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has joined the US and other western powers in voicing alarm over the worsening violence and its toll on civilians, and calling for both sides to settle “this catastrophic conflict”. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government, and the…

Agia Pelagia : One person is dead and several are still missing after powerful storms swept through many parts of Greece on Saturday. In Crete, a 50-year-old man died after being swept away in his car by the water amid heavy rainfall. A woman was missing, state broadcaster ERT reported. At least 20 charter flights had to be diverted to Athens and elsewhere because the runway at Heraklion airport was flooded. An unexpected storm struck late on Friday, with the region around Heraklion particularly hard hit. According to meteorologists, the storm is now moving further east.

Bahrain : The Minister of Oil and Environment, Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, Dr Mohamed bin Mubarak Bin Daina has affirmed that the OPEC+ decision to cut oil production by two million barrels per day in November, comes after consensus among all members states in the alliance. He noted that the decision was made following specialized technical studies related to global oil market developments. The Minister highlighted the importance of this decision, and what was agreed upon during the last OPEC meeting, which was based on economic information and studies related to supply and demand in global oil markets. Dr…

Bahrain : Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the World’s Most Improved Airline 2022, recently celebrated 40 years of direct operations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Hellenic Republic, as Athens International Airport organized two events in Athens in collaboration with the airline to commemorate the anniversary. The celebration included a press event where members of the media were invited to interact with Gulf Air Acting Chief Executive Officer Captain Waleed AlAlawi and members of the airline’s Executive Management and airport officials on the latest news of the two organizations. The celebration also included…

Bahrain :  Justice and Islamic Affairs Undersecretary at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Isa Sami Al Mennai, met today with Undersecretary of the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Shaikh Awad bin Sabti Al Anzi, and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of their official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. A joint work meeting was held within the framework of boosting cooperation and activating a memorandum signed by both ministries in the Islamic affairs field. The Minister of Justice commended bilateral cooperation in serving Islamic work.

Bahrain : Vice-President of the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE) and Deputy Chairman of the Higher Committee of the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club, His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, has extended deepest congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, on the Royal Endurance Team’s success in winning the first places in the contests of the International Endurance Race of Fontainebleau in France yesterday. HH Shaikh Faisal also congratulated HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs,…

Funeral masses have been held for the youngest victim of the Donegal petrol station tragedy and her father, who died together as they were buying a birthday cake for her mother. Robert Garwe and his daughter Shauna, 5, were the last victims to be buried in Creeslough, a village in the shadow of the Derryveagh Mountains that has been transformed by the disaster which killed 10 people. Even by the standards of grief endured by villagers over recent days, the sight of Shauna’s tiny wicker casket being carried into St Michael’s church seemed for many to be close to unbearable. Fr Duffy told…

Beijing :  China on Sunday opens a twice-a-decade party conference at which leader Xi Jinping is expected to receive a third five-year term that breaks with recent precedent and establishes himself as arguably the most powerful Chinese politician since Mao Zedong. Xi is expected to issue a lengthy address at the opening session, but little change is foreseen in his formula of strict one-party rule, intolerance of criticism and a hard-line approach toward COVID-19 including quarantines and travel bans even as other countries have opened up. As with most Chinese political events, little information has been released beforehand and the congress’ outcome…

Washington D.C, : Minister of Sustainable Development, Noor bint Ali Al-Khulaif, participated in the eighth Ministerial Meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, held here recently, as part of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group 2022 annual meetings. Minister Al-Khulaif noted the commitments announced by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, at the COP26 summit in Glasgow in November 2021, including achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2060. She affirmed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to supporting international initiatives to overcome global environmental challenges, including…