Author: News Desk

US : U.S. President Joe Biden has ordered B-52 bombers and Spectre gunships to target Taliban positions in Afghanistan “in an effort to protect allies,” as the militants advance towards key cities. U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bombers launched airstrikes on the Taliban forces in Sheberghan, the capital city of Jawzjan province in northern Afghanistan, Afghan Defense Ministry spokesperson Fawad Aman said. U.S. Air Force confirmed the operation, saying the U.S. forces “have conducted several airstrikes in defense of our Afghan partners in recent days,” U.S. Air Force Major Nicole Ferrara, a U.S. Central Command spokesperson, told media via email. CGTN

New Jersey : Dennis Thomas, one of the founder members of 1970s and 80s soul-funk band Kool & the Gang, has died aged 70. He died “peacefully in his sleep” in New Jersey on Saturday, the band said in a Facebook statement. Described as the “cool cat” in the group, he was its sax player, flutist, percussionist as well as master of ceremonies at shows. The band became one of the era’s most popular and influential with hits such as Celebration and Get Down On It. Their music also featured in several films including Saturday Night Fever, for which they…

The race for the top spot on the medal table is coming down to the wire The race for the top spot in the gold medal table is coming down to the final day of the Olympics. After leading for several days, China is now tied with the United States. Each has 38 golds, and there are mere hours to go until the closing ceremony. The US will have three more opportunities to add to its haul. The American women’s volleyball team is playing Brazil in the gold medal match, while boxers Keyshawn Davis and Richard Torrez Jr. will fight…

Tokyo : Ireland’s Kellie Anne Harrington won the women’s lightweight gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics with a unanimous decision victory over Brazil’s Beatriz Ferreira, who will go home with silver. Harrington gives Ireland its second gold medal and fourth total medal of these Olympics. Thailand’s Sudaporn Seesondee and Finland’s Mira Marjut Johanna Potkonen claimed bronze in the weight class.

Tokyo : The US women’s volleyball team beat Brazil 3-0 on Sunday, winning Team USA its 39th gold medal in Tokyo — enough to clinch the top spot on the medal table for the Americans. It is the first-ever gold medal in women’s volleyball for Team USA. China had led the gold medal table for several days leading into the final day of Olympic competition Sunday, but the US closed the gap in recent days. Wins on Sunday in Tokyo in women’s volleyball, women’s basketball and cycling gave the Americans the top prize. CNN

Bahrain : Bahrain’s Sustainable Energy Authority and US-based Beacon Power Company, a global leader in the technology and solution of energy efficiency improvement, have signed a joint cooperation agreement. SEA President, Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza, and the CEO of Beacon Power, Robert G Abboud, signed the agreement. The agreement is within the framework of SEA’s efforts to attract investments in the energy efficiency projects in order to enhance the kingdom’s role the energy economy, in general, and the energy efficiency fields, technology and applications, in particular. On the occasion, Dr. Mirza extended thanks and appreciation to His Majesty King…

Bahrain : Youth and Sports Affairs Minister Aymen bin Tawfiq Almoayyed congratulated 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 success of Bahraini athlete, Kalkidan Gezahegne, in winning the silver medal of the women’s 10,000m race in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He hailed the landmark Olympic achievement which, he said, represents the fruit of the wise leadership’s care for the sports movement in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The minister commended the support and keen follow-up of HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work…

Bahrain :  The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomed the appointment of Hans Grundberg as UN Special Envoy for the Republic of Yemen. The Foreign Ministry wished the newly-appointed envoy success in continuing UN efforts aimed at reaching a political solution that would end the suffering of the brotherly Yemeni people and achieve their aspirations for security, stability and prosperity. It affirmed Bahrain’s full support to Yemen in its efforts to restore legitimacy and achieve comprehensive and lasting peace on its territory.

Bahrain :  The Ministry of Health announced that it had received a shipment of vaccines which are routinely administered to children of different age groups. The shipment includes mainly The hexavalent vaccine that contains the (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type B, hepatitis B, and inactivated polio vaccine), as well as the measles, mumps, and rubella (DMR) vaccine, and the chickenpox (diphtheria) vaccine. The ministry distributed the shipment to health centers, and began coordinating to invite groups who did not complete these vaccinations, who did not receive the required dose, to come to their respective centres and receive their doses.…

Scotland : It’s one of the most famous monologues in cinematic history: “Choose life,” says Ewan McGregor in the 1996 film adaptation of “Trainspotting,” Irvine Welsh’s gritty novel about a group of drug addict friends living in Edinburgh. The dark comedy-drama with a blistering Britpop soundtrack was an international success that shone a light on Scotland’s drug scene. “Irvine Welsh did us a favor,” said Roy Robertson, professor of Addiction Medicine at the University of Edinburgh who has worked as a doctor in the city for more than 40 years. The book’s original publication in 1993 was “a landmark moment,” said…