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Death Toll from Storm in US Rises to 34

Muscat: The death toll from the powerful storm sweeping through the central and southern United States has increased to 34. The storm, accompanied by a tornado and wind gusts reaching speeds of 130 kilometers per hour, along with large hail, caused si…

Gold Gains on US Tariff Policy Concerns

Muscat: Gold prices rose today, helped by a weaker dollar, amid concerns over the US tariff policy. Spot gold climbed 0.3% to $2,866.76 an ounce. US gold futures rose 1.1% to $2,880.50. The US dollar index fell 0.4% from a more than two-week high hit …

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Youth City 2023 celebrates International Youth Day

Youth City 2030, organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs in cooperation with Tamkeen, celebrated International Youth Day.Sarra Ishaq Murtadha Akbar, Assistant Undersecretary at the Ministry of Youth and Affairs, Firas Gharaibeh, Acting Resident Rep…

Sports

Alba achieves dual safety milestones

Manama, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the largest single-site smelter in the world, achieved 25 million safe working hours without any Lost Time Injuries (LTI) and marked its eighth consecutive summer with no heat-related injuries or illnesses, as announc…

South Korea beat Jordan in Amman in 2026 World Cup qualifiers

Amman – Ma’an – The South Korean national football team defeated the Jordanian national football team 2-0 at the Amman International Stadium, in the third and decisive round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

South Korea took the lead in the 38th minu…

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Bahrain Almond Festival to be held annually, ministry

The Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture is planning to hold more festivals to promote locally-produced fruits.Undersecretary for Agricultural Affairs and Marine Resources Dr. Khalid Ahmed Hassan unveiled the plans, hailing the success of the mai…