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Iran war disrupts global cargo supply chains beyond oil
New York: The Iran war has effectively halted oil tanker movement in the key Strait of Hormuz. But it’s also disrupting the wider global supply chain beyond oil, affecting everything from pharmaceuticals…
- Middle East
Iran resists Trump pressure as US deploys troops ahead of Geneva talks
Dubai: Iran pushed back on Wednesday, February 25, against United States (US) President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear programme, alternating between calling his remarks…
- Middle East
GCC leaders reaffirm focus on ‘indivisible security’
On the concluding day of the 46th summit in Bahrain on Wednesday, leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GGC) reaffirmed their indivisible security bond rooted in common faith, lineage and language. Making…
- Middle East
Minor earthquake recorded in Bahrain, felt by residents
Muscat: A minor earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale was recorded in Bahrain in the early hours of Monday, December 1, according to the National Seismic Network of the National Centre…
- Middle East
Travel Qatar-Bahrain in 70 minutes as new passenger ferry sets sail
Doha: In a landmark move to strengthen regional connectivity and bilateral ties, Qatar and Bahrain have launched their first passenger maritime route linking Qatar’s Al Ruwais Port with Bahrain’s Sa’ada Marina. The…
- Middle East
Carrefour ends operations in Kuwait after Bahrain and Oman exits
Kuwait City: French retail giant Carrefour has announced the closure of its operations in Kuwait, marking the end of a decades-long presence in the Gulf country. In a statement posted on Instagram,…
- Middle East
Two Andhra women cremated in Bahrain after five years
Manama: Two women from Andhra Pradesh were finally cremated in Bahrain on Wednesday, August 20, nearly five years after their deaths, highlighting the struggles faced by expatriates abroad. Satyavati Korada, 29-year-old from…
- Middle East
Bahrain opens permanent diplomatic mission in Lebanon
Manama: Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has announced the opening of a permanent Bahraini diplomatic mission in Beirut, marking a renewal of the Kingdom’s full diplomatic relations with Lebanon. The…
- Middle East
One visa, six countries: GCC pushes forward with travel plan
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is advancing efforts to launch a unified tourist visa that would enable seamless travel across its six member nations with a single permit. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary…
- India
India’s multi-party delegation arrives in Kuwait to promote anti-terror policy
Kuwait City: After concluding a successful and productive visit to West Asian country of Bahrain, the all-Party delegation led by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Baijayant Jay Panda arrived in Kuwait for a…














