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Berlin: Germany aims to make its contribution to upholding international law and boosting security in the Indo-Pacific region, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Monday as a German frigate sailed for the region. The international order of the future would be decided in the region, he said. “We aim to be involved and to take responsibility for maintaining the rule-based international order,” Maas said, Deutsche press agency (dpa) reported. Germany is part of the international effort to monitor UN sanctions on North Korea and is interested in building partnerships in the region. Government sources have also recently pointed to China’s…

Islamabad: President Arif Alvi of Pakistan, received Arab Parliament Speaker Adel Abdulrahman Al Asoumi and his accompanying delegation. The president stressed that Bahrain has made remarkable achievements in all fields under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, praising the great development witnessed by Pakistan-Bahrain relations and the unlimited support provided by Arab Parliament. He explained that the Arab Parliament plays a major role in developing Arab relations with Pakistan, adding that the voice of Arab parliamentarians is very important in correcting the false image of Islam and defending Arab and Islamic issues. The speaker affirmed…

Manama: Advisor to His Majesty the King for Diplomatic Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa received the outgoing Omani Ambassador Abdulla bin Rashid Al-Mudailwi. The advisor praised the efforts made by the ambassador and his role in strengthening ties between the Bahrain and Oman and enhancing bilateral cooperation for the benefit of the two countries, wishing him further success in his future duties. The ambassador expressed his gratitude for the support and cooperation he received from all officials, wishing the Kingdom further progress and prosperity in all aspects.

Bahrain :  The National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) stressed the importance of adhering to all Yellow Alert Level precautionary measures – including maintaining social distancing measures and wearing a mask when in public areas –  which are in effect from today, 1 August 2021. The following measures under the Yellow Alert Level have been implemented: The below sectors are open to those who are vaccinated and received their second dose over 14 days ago by presenting their green shields on the “BeAware” app and to those who have recovered from COVID-19. Children under the age of 12…

Bahrain :  Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, will increase its direct flights to Istanbul starting from tomorrow 02nd August to be daily. Due to popularity and relaxed entry restrictions, Istanbul has been one of the airline’s favourite destinations for Bahrain and GCC customer base and the airline has responded to the demand with upgraded daily frequencies. On the occasion of the recent announcement, Gulf Air’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Captain Waleed Abdulhameed AlAlawi said: “We continuously take a closer look at market demands and monitor the trends of traffic from and to different points of…

Bahrain : His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received a cable of thanks from President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, HE Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in response to the congratulatory cable sent on the occasion of Algeria’s Independence Day.

Tokyo : Former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha mirrored the emotions of a billion Indians on Sunday as Manpreet Singh’s men ended India’s 41-year-long wait for finish in the top 4 of men’s hockey at the Olympic Games. India dominated Great Britain in the quarter-final for a 3-1 in at the Oi Stadium in Tokyo to send the nation into a frenzy, that was lacking over the last few decades.

Tokyo : PV Sindhu beat China’s He Bing Jiao on Sunday to win the women’s singles bronze medal on Sunday — her second individual medal at the Olympic Games. Before the Games began, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked Sindhu about her diet and if she had to forego one of her favourite food items — ice-cream — as part of her preparation. The Prime Minister had told her then that if she returned with a medal, he would have ice cream with her. After her win over Bing Jiao, her father PV Ramana said that she would be taking PM Modi up on his…

Los Angeles: TikTok star Anthony Barajas has died after being shot at a California movie theater in what authorities described as a “random and unprovoked” attack. Barajas, 19, died Saturday after the shooting that also killed his 18-year-old friend Rylee Goodrich, said police in Corona in southern California said. The victims were shot Monday at a theater that was showing “The Forever Purge,” about a totalitarian government that one night a year allows any crime to be committed, including murder. Theater staff found the two shot in the head after the movie, which was sparsely attended. Goodrich died at the scene…

Italy : Italy reported five coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, down from 16 the day before, the health ministry said, and the daily tally of new infections fell to 5,321 from 6,513. Italy has registered 128,068 deaths linked to COVID-19 since its outbreak emerged in February last year, the second-highest toll in Europe after Britain and the eighth-highest in the world. The country has reported 4.355 million cases to date. Patients in hospital with COVID-19 – not including those in intensive care – stood at 1,954 on Sunday, up from 1,851 a day earlier. There were 22 new admissions to intensive…