Asia Bahrain Bahrain accused Iran of striking a desalination plant, raising fears that civilian infrastructure may become fair game in the war; Iran’s president vowed to expand attacks on American targets in the region following intense US and Israeli air strikes
Asia Bahrain Plumes of smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, as Iran stroke targets across the region in retaliation of US and Israel attack; The extent of any damage is unclear, no comments were released
Asia Bahrain Bahraini villages Hoorat A’ali, Buri, Karranah and Budaiya were acknowledged under the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation Villages Recognition Initiative during latest FAO World Conference
Asia Bahrain The US$500 salary is optional and not a mandatory requirement, the Bahrain Recruitment Offices Association clarified, stressing that setting a domestic worker's salary or establishing an increase must agreed with employer within official frameworks
Asia Bahrain 128 competitors, 59 male and 69 female, took part in this year's Mutun competition; the event awards the three best in seven categories, each focusing on the memorization and comprehension of foundation texts related to Quranic sciences
Asia Bahrain A proposed law that would forbid children under 15 years of age to create social media accounts was reviewed by the Shura Council’s woman and child affairs committee, a move to address growing concern over the risks faced by youngsters online
Asia Bahrain A business owner has been fined and sentenced to 3 years in jail and will be later permanently deported after he was found guilty of commercial fraud for re-labelling expired food and apparently operating without a license
Asia Bahrain Wingsuit flying athletes Dani Roman and Fred Fugen made history executing a synchronized crossing from opposite directions between the twin towers of Manama's World Trade Center, descending from a helicopter at 220 km/h, crossing only 10 meters apart
Asia Bahrain "Archeology Walkathon", a five kilometer cultural walk, was organized by Northern Governorate in collaboration with the French Embassy to highlight Bahrain's archaeological significance and promote public engagement with key heritage sites
Asia Bahrain Ferry services between Bahrain and Qatar was launched, strengthening tourism, commercial trade and regional connectivity; implementation plans for the Bahrain-Qatar causeway project are also advancing
Asia Bahrain A joint inspection campaign in several marine areas was conducted to ensure compliance with maritime safety regulations and to raise awareness among workers and sea-goers about the importance of following safety guidelines and instructions
Asia Bahrain A renewed call has been made to revive a key housing initiative aimed at supporting low-income families living in unsafe homes: the Southern Municipal Council unanimously approved a proposal to relaunch the long-stalled Dilapidated Homes Project
Asia Bahrain The Russian Film Festival was held at Reel Cinemas Bahrain, Marassi Galleria, as part of the Russian Seasons, and in cooperation with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, the Russian Ministry of Culture and ROSKINO