Accra:Bahraini daily newspapers today highlighted recent events, including diplomatic engagements and regional security issues.
According to Bahrain News Agency, His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister extended congratulations to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany. Additionally, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister has arrived in Malaysia and met with organizers of the 2026 F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.
The press also covered a joint statement marking the anniversary of the UN restrictions related to Iran. The Shura Chairman and Speaker condemned a Houthi attack on an electricity station in Madinah, while Al Azhar also condemned this attack.
The SCH President inaugurated the second Bahrain Diabetes and Obesity Conference. Meanwhile, Bahrain's Motor Federation team expressed their appreciation to the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
In sports, Bahrain secured a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling at the 20th Asian Games, and the MOI Open Powerlifting Championship commenced with over 120 athletes. Verstappen and Leclerc were the quickest in the first two practices for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
Other regional developments included the interception of three ballistic missiles targeting Khamis Mushait by the Coalition and the Saudi Civil Defense's response to a Houthi projectile strike on a school in Najran. Kuwait denied reports about resuming transit operations at Kuwait International Airport.
On the global front, the G7 plans to release 100 million barrels from oil reserves to stabilize energy markets, while the UNHCR reported nearly six million refugee children will be out of school by 2025. The Nikkei index retreated from a six-week high.