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  1. Anthropic IPO launch shifted to OctoberAnthropic is expected to begin marketing its initial public offering (IPO) in mid-October at the earliest and complete the listing days before the US midterm elections in November, people familiar ...
  2. Fuel tanker explosion kills 10 in IranTen people were killed when a fuel tanker exploded on a highway in western Iran as a result of a traffic accident, state media reported yesterday. The tanker, which was travelling on the ...
  3. Gasly bags first career F1 poleGasly had already hinted at something special in the earlier phases, leading Q1 and fourth fastest in Q2, and his mechanics erupted in jubilation as the pole was confirmed – a day after he had been ...
  4. 72-hour pause in war as Putin meet US envoysUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had spoken to the two US envoys set to visit Ukraine today, adding that Ukraine was prepared to refrain from strikes on Moscow for the 72 hours. The ...
  5. Chinese man rescued from Nepal tunnel after 10 daysA Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal yesterday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people. The ...
  6. US and China gear up for AI safety talksThe US and China are gearing up to discuss AI safety risks during a dialogue planned for mid-September, two sources briefed on the discussions told Reuters, as rapidly advancing frontier AI ...
  7. Greek F-4 crashes during an air show near AthensA Greek two-seat F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed yesterday during an air show at Tanagra airport, near Athens, a Greek Air Force official told Reuters. Video footage from public broadcaster ERT, which ...
  8. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait strengthen cooperation in combating desertification and restoring landsThe initiative reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to enhancing cooperation and sharing expertise to combat desertification, restore degraded lands, and improve methods for assessing land degradation.
  9. Kuwait grants 10-year residency for those who lost citizenshipUnder the newly added Article 7 bis of the Residency Law, individuals whose Kuwaiti citizenship was withdrawn, as well as those who previously acquired citizenship through dependency, may be granted a ...
  10. Map highlighting Africa’s true size backed by UNTogo led the initiative to further the African Union campaign to limit use of the Mercator map, which distorts the relative size of land masses by expanding those nearer the poles. It makes Greenland ...
  11. Laughter and excitement as pupils return to classroomsThousands of Bahraini children yesterday traded screens for school desks, marking an emotional return to classrooms as 157,000 students began the 2026-2027 academic year in government schools. For ...
  12. Uniting for Arab youth: Shaikh Khalid: Sports ‘bridge of love’ among GCC peopleShaikh Khalid pointed out that sports have been and will continue to be a bridge of love and rapprochement amongst the GCC people, calling on the brothers in the affiliated countries to participate in ...
  13. Condolences sent to Egypt and JordanBahrain expressed sympathy and solidarity with Egypt and Jordan, following the accident of a passenger bus overturning on the Dahab-Nuweiba road in the South Sinai Governorate of Egypt, which resulted ...
  14. BBK joins Fintech Forward 2026 as ‘Diamond Sponsor’The Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, a leading retail and corporate bank in Bahrain, has announced its role as a ‘Diamond Sponsor’ of Fintech Forward 2026 (FF26), the region’s flagship fintech forum, ...
  15. Bahrain's air defence systems 'intercept several Iranian aerial attacks targeting civilians'The Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) General Command said its air defence systems successfully intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks targeting civilians on Wednesday. It emphasised that ...
  16. Hassan Allam unit wins Al Khobar leisure complex contractHassan Allam Holding has announced that its key subsidiary, Kortech, has been awarded the execution, testing and commissioning of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing works for Al Khobar ...
  17. ‘Pearl Sweet’ from UgandaUganda yesterday named its blended crude oil grade ‘Pearl Sweet’, a key step ahead of the East African country’s planned start of commercial oil production by the end of this year. Uganda discovered ...
  18. Modern womanhoodContemporary fiction novel Queenie Is Working On It by Candice Carty-Williams hits the shelves on September 8. Featuring a compelling narrative, the book follows 33-year-old Queenie Jenkins as she ...
  19. Forces beyond your kenNew college graduates James (Phinehas Yoon), Tyler (Mitchell Cole), Fisher (Noah Toth) and Day (Akira Jackson) embark on an adventure that spirals out of control when they turn onto a never-ending, ...
  20. Hamad Town park reopens after major security-focused faceliftA revamped neighbourhood park in Hamad Town has reopened to the public following a major facelift providing improved safety, upgraded recreational facilities and stronger security.
  21. Bank ABC receives Best Bank for Cash Management awardBank ABC has been recognised with four prestigious accolades by Global Finance World’s Best Treasury and Cash Management Banks Awards 2026, reaffirming the bank’s position as a premier provider of ...
  22. Bank empowers students via ‘Ithmaar Guide’ camp“At Ithmaar Bank, we believe in investing in future generations,” said the bank’s human resources department manager Murad Mohamed Ali. “Through Ithmaar Guide, we offer early workplace exposure that ...

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