News Majlis

Intensifies to major hurricane, impacts Mexico late Tuesday

Hurricane Polo will rapidly intensify into a major hurricane this week, the National Hurricane Center warned Monday. The storm, centered 290 miles south-southeast of Manzanillo, Mexico, could bring heavy rain, rough surf, and tropical-storm-force winds to Mexico's Pacific coast late Tuesday into early Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds are 90 mph, with forecasters expecting 4 to 8 inches of rain.

BNA WORLD · 22 Sept · MX

closes drops 1.49 points in Manama

Bahrain All Share Index closed at 1,910.48 points, down 1.49 points from the previous close. The decline was driven by drops in the financials and consumer staples sectors. The Bahrain Islamic Index rose 2.96 points to 918.20. Trading saw 106 equity transactions worth BD 470,569, with the financials sector dominating at 75.91% of total traded value.

BNA BUSINESS · 22 Sept · BH

G7 calls on Iran to stop arming Houthis

G7 foreign ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States condemned Houthi strikes in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia. They called on Iran to end arming the Houthis, warning the escalation risks undermining international trade and creating global instability. Ministers urged Houthis to cease all military actions and attacks on civilian shipping.

BNA WORLD · 22 Sept

Receives GHC officials to discuss GCC health cooperation

Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, Chairman of Bahrain's Shura Council, met with Dr. Yazid Al Ohaly, Advisor to the Director of the Gulf Health Council, and Dr. Manaf Al Qahtani, CEO of the Gulf Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Discussions focused on integrated healthcare approaches across GCC countries, disease prevention, and advancing health security through closer coordination and expertise sharing.

BNA LOCAL · 23 Sept · BH

Participates in 21st TRIP Symposium, Montreal

Bahrain's delegation, led by Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, participated in the 21st Traveller Identification Programme Symposium and Exhibition organized by ICAO from September 22 to 24 in Montreal. Bahrain is advancing its travel system through projects including the One-Stop Travel Project with the UAE, Electronic Travel Authorisation system, eGates development, and electronic passport technology.

BNA LOCAL · 23 Sept · BH

meet at Arab Convention, pursue joint initiatives

Lieutenant General Adel bin Khalifa Al Fadhel, Bahrain's Deputy Minister of Interior, met Dr. Rana Al Faris, Chairperson of Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority, on the sidelines of the sixth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention. Both sides emphasized developing direct cooperation between anti-corruption authorities and pursuing practical joint initiatives.

BNA LOCAL · 23 Sept · BH

Chairs third GCC occupational safety committee in Manama

Sheikh Ali bin Mohamed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa chaired the third Executive Committee meeting for Occupational Safety and Health across GCC Member States on September 22-23, 2026. Discussions covered capacity building, a unified GCC framework, and heat stress protection initiatives for workers. Officials emphasized continued coordination and expertise-sharing to strengthen workplace safety across the region.

BNA LOCAL · 23 Sept · BH

Astronomers discover stellar black hole, IRAS 18293−0941

Astronomers have identified the Milky Way's first microblazar, IRAS 18293−0941, a binary system with a black hole approximately 10 times more massive than our Sun. Its jet extends 100 light-years and creates particles with energies 100 times greater than the Large Hadron Collider. The discovery helps explain cosmic ray origins and the physics of distant blazars.

Tech Explorist · 23 Sept

Scientists detect radio signals from exoplanet β Pictoris b

Using South Africa's MeerKAT radio array, astronomers detected auroral radio emissions from giant exoplanet β Pictoris b, marking the first direct measurement of an extrasolar planet's magnetic field. The detected bursts ranged from 0.85 to 3.5 GHz, revealing a magnetic field strength of at least 1.25 kilogauss. This breakthrough enables unprecedented study of planetary atmospheres and formation.

Tech Explorist · 23 Sept · ZA

Saudi beats Kuwait 1-0 in Gulf Cup 27 Jeddah

Saudi Arabia claimed a 1-0 victory over Kuwait in their Gulf Cup 27 Group A opener in Jeddah. A Kuwaiti defender inadvertently turned a Saudi cross into the net for the match's only goal. Mohammed Abu Al Shamat's goal was ruled out for a foul. Saudi Arabia topped Group A with three points after Iraq and Oman drew 1-1.

BNA SPORTS · 24 Sept · SA

Opens sixth conference in Qatar on graft

Lieutenant General Adel bin Khalifa Al Fadhel headed Bahrain's delegation to the sixth Conference of States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention in Qatar. He highlighted Bahrain's strong framework combating corruption under directives of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and support of Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, emphasizing it as a shared national responsibility and collective Arab commitment essential for sustainable development.

BNA LOCAL · 23 Sept · BH

receives delegation led by Reinhold Lopatka MEP

Shaikh Khalid bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Director General of the General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, received a European Parliament delegation at the Open Prisons Complex. The meeting reviewed Bahrain's alternative sentencing system and Open Prisons Programme, including education, training, employment and social support initiatives. The delegation commended the programmes and expressed appreciation for reintegration efforts.

BNA LOCAL · 23 Sept · BH