Author: News Desk

Russia :  Bahrain’s Embassy to Russia, in cooperation with the Moscow State University for International Relations and the United Religions Organization, held a reception at the historic Petrov Palace in Moscow. The event was on the occasion of the decision of the Board of Trustees of the Moscow State University for International Relations to grant His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa an honorary doctorate in appreciation of His Majesty’s role in promoting peaceful coexistence and dialogue between different religions and cultures. The ceremony was attended by a number of political and religious figures, including the representative of the Muftis Shura Council in…

Bahrain :Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) First Deputy Chairman, General Sports Authority (GSA) Chief and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) President His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Khalifa visited the premises of Bahrain Football Association (BFA) and Bahrain Athletics Association (BAA) premises. In attendance were GSA Deputy Chief and Bahrain Martial Arts Council Chairman HH Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa and GSA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdulrahman Askar. HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al-Khalifa has started visiting national clubs and associations since assuming his new role as General Sports Authority (GSA) Chief to be updated about about plans…

Tokyo : Jamaica’s Hansle Parchment shocked favourite Grant Holloway on Thursday to win the 110 metre hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics, while American Ryan Crouser dominated the men’s shot put and Portugal’s Pedro Pichardo took gold in the men’s triple jump. Parchment came back on the world champion Holloway of the United States at the seventh hurdle to finish in 13.04 seconds. The American finished in 13.09, barely holding on to silver, with Jamaica’s Ronald Levy finishing 0.01 behind him for bronze, dpa reports. Holloway is the world champion from 2019 and had not lost a race since the summer…

Kuwait : Some 91.1 per cent of the people who died from COVID-19 in July were not vaccinated, Kuwait health ministry spokesperson Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad has said. The remaining four per cent received one dose, while 4.9 per cent received two doses, he added. Kuwait’s nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign is ongoing at 101 centers and daily appointments have reached 100,000. The tangible results of global vaccination campaigns call for optimism, Al Sanad said, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reports. “This is demonstrated in the reductions to fatality rates and intensive care admissions. The main path to ending the pandemic’s repercussions has…

Greece : Extreme heat and wildfires continued to plague parts of southern Europe on Wednesday, a day after the top temperature in Greece reached 47.1 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit) — just shy of the highest ever recorded in Europe. Greece is facing one of its worst heatwaves in decades and the country remains on high alert as it continues to battle blazes across the country. Heat warnings have also been issued for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Italy, Romania, Serbia and Turkey. Deadly wildfires have swept across parts of Turkey in recent days and forced the evacuation of tourist resorts. Residents…

Ghana :  A proposal to criminalise LGBT+ people in Ghana is “a gross violation” of human rights and could set back a decade of progress fighting HIV/AIDS in the West African nation, according to the United Nations. The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021, received a first reading in parliament on Monday. It will now be reviewed by a committee before going back to lawmakers for a second reading. “This proposed legislation is a gross violation of the human rights of Ghana’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, who already face high levels of violence, abuse,…

US:  The World Health Organization is calling for a halt on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until at least the end of September, its head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday, as the gap between vaccinations in wealthy and poor countries widens. The call for a moratorium is the strongest statement yet from the UN agency at a time when countries deliberate the need for boosters to combat the fast-spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus. “I understand the concern of all governments to protect their people from the Delta variant. But we cannot accept countries that have already used most of the…

Bahrain ;  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued edict (40) of 2021, specifying the business activities companies with foreign capital can be licensed to participate in. The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, among ministers, each in their own capacity shall implement the provisions of the edict, which takes immediate effect upon publication in the Official Gazette.

Bahrain :  Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, received today  the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Arabian Peninsula Affairs in the Near East Bureau at the US Department of State, Daniel Benaim. Chief of Public Security Lt-General Tariq Al Hassan and Chargé d’Affaires of the US embassy, Margaret Nardi, attended. The Interior Minister hailed the visit of the US official, stressing its importance to exchange views between the two friendly countries. He lauded strong ties and strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the USA, highlighting the importance of cooperation and coordination, especially in…

Russia: A Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) delegation led by Chairman Samir Nass met Saudi  Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Planning for Sectoral and Regional Development Affairs Khalil bin Ibrahim Al-Watban and discussed bilateral trade and investment relations. The two sides reviewed close economic, commercial and investment relations binding Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, stressing the importance of expanding joint ties and consolidating business partnerships. BCCI Vice Chairman Khalid Mohammed Najeebi stressed deep-rooted historic relations, particularly economic and trade ties, in light of the care and royal directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al…