Bahrain's ministries and public institutions will be closed on the 1st of Muharram, corresponding to Tuesday, June 16, 2026, it has been announced.
The United States launched a new round of strikes on military targets across Iran overnight, prompting retaliatory missile and drone attacks by Tehran against US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan and renewed threats to shut the Strait of Hormuz. The latest exchanges have heightened concerns that the conflict could again hit life in the Gulf.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the US would strike Iran again if no peace deal is secured, threatening further escalation following one of the most significant exchanges of hostilities in two months. Trump has repeatedly said a deal is close, though there has been no sign of a breakthrough.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City, marking the start of the largest edition of the tournament since its inception in 1930. Jointly hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, the mega sports gala will feature a record 48 national teams, making it the first World Cup to be staged across three countries.
The Board of Trustees of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute has appointed Princess Dr Maha bint Mishari bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as Chief Executive Officer of FII Institute.
The United States said it has completed a series of retaliatory strikes against Iranian assets following the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter, while Iran responded by launching missiles and drones toward American-linked targets in the Gulf, raising fresh concerns over regional stability even as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict remain on track.
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Iran had shot down a US Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond, deepening doubts about prospects for peace between the two countries. Two US pilots involved in the incident were uninjured, said media reports.
Iran and Israel said on Monday they had halted attacks against each other following an appeal from US President Donald Trump, while US forces simultaneously escalated pressure on Tehran by disabling an oil tanker attempting to reach an Iranian port in defiance of Washington's naval blockade.
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Sport and the National Center for Privatization & PPP (NCP) has announced that five more sports clubs in the country are being offered for privatisation.
FIFA has appointed Emirati legal advisor Mohammed Al Kamali as Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee for the FIFA World Cup 2026 finals, to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
